Southwestern Oklahoma State Athletics

Will anchor the infield at shortstop this season...Has made great improvement through the course of his career..Multi-talented infielder who should be one of the top players in the Great American Conference…Was selected to the first-team all-Lone Star Conference squad in 2011 as a utility player…Starter in 38-of-42 games…Hit .331 with 49 hits in 148 at bats…Part of  the double-play combination that led the NCAA in double plays turned with 61…Had a fielding percentage of .963 with only five errors in 129 chances.

Plays second and shortstop with equal effectiveness...Finished freshman season with a .281 batting average with 17 starts in 28 games.

High School: Graduate of Blanchard High School where we was named the team's most valuable player after hitting .405 as a senior...Was an alternate all-state selection...Graduated in the top 10 percent of his class...Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Parents are Mark and Kelli Cantrell...Has a younger brother, Austin...Majoring in nursing...Favorite player is Troy Tulowitzki...Enjoys playing video games.