As a freshman (2009) • Had a six-game hitting streak from February 27 vs. Hofstra through March 11 vs. North Carolina A&T, and batted .579 (11-for-19) with three doubles, a home run and eight RBIs during the streak • Went 2-for-4 with a double February 22 vs. Santa Clara • Drove in a pair of runs with a single and a sacrifice fly February 27 in the second game of a doubleheader vs. Hofstra • Went 2-for-2 with a walk and scored twice in NC State’s 18-inning win over Akron on March 4 • Went 3-for-7 with a double in the Miami series, including a 2-for-4 game with a double in the March 8 series finale • Had his biggest game March 11 vs. North Carolina A&T, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, four runs scored and five RBIs, all career highs • The five-RBI game was one of four by NC State hitters, the other three coming from Chris Schaeffer, Drew Poulk, and Devon Cartwright • Went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored vs. Clemson on May 15
Summer league • Played for the Madison Mallards and batted .308 with 13 doubles, nine home runs and 48 RBIs in 57 games • Led the league in home runs and RBIs • Played in the league all-star game and won the home-run hitting contest
High school • Two-time all-conference performer • Batted .447 with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 25 RBIs in 37 games for head coach Chris West at Normal West High School as a senior in 2008 • Batted .342 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs as a junior in 2007 • Set school single-season record for homers • Played in the 2008 Pantagraph All-Star Game pitting the intercity all-stars vs. the area all-stars • Participated in the 2007 Area Code Games • Played in the Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago High School Baseball Showcase on Oct. 6, 2007, in Joliet, Ill.
MLB Draft • Taken in the 35th round, 2008, Chicago White Sox
Personal • Born March 6, 1990 • Majoring in sports management • The son of Harold and Laiad Riggins