Player Bio

Brett Bivens

Hometown/High School : Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview

2008

Named to the Horizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2007

Appeared in seven games for the Crusaders, drawing three starting assignments ... made first collegiate appearance in a pinch-hitting role at Illinois State on May 20 ... made first start and registered first collegiate hit in game two of a doubleheader at Indiana State ... had a pinch-hit single against Purdue ... named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team.

Prep

A four-year letterwinner for the Spartans ... led Lakeview to the Division II state championship as a senior ... a two-time All-Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference selection ... earned All-District honors as a sophomore and junior ... named to the All-City Team twice ... team captain as a junior and senior ... led Spartans to three conference titles and four district crowns ... named to the All-District Academic Team as a junior and senior ... a member of National Honor Society ... also played basketball and football.

Personal

Brett is the son of Mike and Maureen Bivens ... major is finance ... born November 16, 1987.