High School: Was a two-year letterwinner for the Golden Lions ... was Lincoln's ace his senior year, going 4-2 with a 1.92 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings pitched  ... had a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.91:1 ... went 6-1 with a 2.48 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 62 innings during the summer ... earned honorable mention all-district honors ... was on the merit roll or honor roll every year.

Personal: Son of Brian and Cindi Klein ... has one brother (Mitchell) ... major is finance ... born May 30, 1989.