A.J. Shindler Class: Junior Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa Last College: Indian Hills CC Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: INF B/T: R/R

Scouting Shindler: A scrappy player who has a knack for making plays...offensively, has a solid swing and is a tough out...defensively, he consistently makes plays and can play second and third base and shortstop...will compete for playing time at all three infield positions.

Indians Hills Community College: Played two seasons as an infielder at Indian Hills under coach Cam Walker...captured all-conference honors...lhit .351 with five home runs and 29 RBI...also stole 27 bases led team to a 94-26 record during his two seasons. High School: Named first team all-district and all-conference...captured second team all-state honors...batted .450 as a senior in 2005...led team to a 38-3 record as a senior...earned two varsity letters under coach Ryan Cooley.

Personal: Born April 23, 1987...son of Steve and Roxanne Shindler...has one brother, Mike...communications major...list his father as his greatest baseball influence...played for the Junction City Generals in the summer of 2007....will play for Battle Creek in the Northwoods League in 2008.