2011 (Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats: Played in 24 games, three of which he started in right field... Batted .111 with four runs and three RBIs... Two of his three hits came as a substitute at Xavier when he went 2-for-2 with a double, a run and an RBI (3/16)... Also scored and had an RBI at Tennessee Tech (3/12) and against Niagara (3/19)... Scored as a pinch runner at Valpo (4/17)... Had a pinch-hit single in the eighth against Milwaukee (5/7).

High School: Earned three letters and was team captain one year... Hit .533 with four home runs, seven doubles, three triples and 24 RBIs as a senior... Earned first-team all-region and all-district accolades... As a junior, hit .455 with six home runs to earn first-team all-region honors... Helped lead Hickory to three regional titles and two district titles... Was also a two-time second-team all-region selection in golf... Academically, was named to the high honor roll.

Personal: Son of Steve and Cyndy Saluga... Has a brother (Michael)... Major is middle childhood education... Born July 20, 1991... Recipient of the 2011-12 George M. and Helen L. Kohut Scholarship.