Grand View University:

• Spent two season at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa
• Earned 2011 All-MCC Second Team honors
• Hit .350 in sophomore campaign
• Made the 2010 Dean's List

Fossil Ridge HS:

• Graduated from Fossil Ridge high school in Fort Collins, Colo. in 2009
• Played baseball all four years and earned two letters
• Also played basketball in 2006 and 2007
• Earned All-Conference honors in baseball during the 2008 and 2009 seasons
• Earned a batting average of .541 in 2008 and .475 in 2009
• Team took third in state in 2008

Personal:

• Son of Joe and Dawn Billinger
• Has one sibling, Bre
• Favorite book is Money Ball by Michael Lewis and his favorite food is steak and potatoes