Elon University Athletics

2013: Played in 52 games, making 29 starts … Hit .262 with 27 runs scored … Was a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases … Hit his first career home run and drove in three against East Carolina … Went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBI in a league win over Davidson … Scored three runs during a 2-for-3 day against Wofford … Academic All-SoCon selection.

2012: Appeared in 38 games, earning 15 starts … Batted .300 with 18 runs scored … Went 2-for-3 to record the first hits of his career in his first career start at North Carolina State … Was 2-for-4 with a RBI and two runs scored in a victory over Towson.

Prep: Hit .500 with 20 stolen bases on his way to both Mid-Penn All-Star and Big 11 All-Star honors as a senior … Also collected 2010 Mid-Penn All-Star accolades … Helped lead Justin Phillips’ Cedar Cliff team to the 2010 Mid-Penn Commonwealth regular-season and tournament crowns … Team also captured the 2011 Pennsylvania AAAA District III championship.

Personal: Blaine Stephens Bower is the son of former Shippensburg baseball player Stephens and former Indiana University (Pa.) track and volleyball standout Lynne Bower … Twin brother of Elon teammate Quinn Bower … Born January 18, 1993 … Majoring in international business and Spanish.