Panthers Come Back From Three Runs Down to Beat Michigan, 9-8
HIGH SCHOOL Hess carried a career average of .410 with 24 doubles and sevenhome runs during three varsity seasons at Cathedral Prep High School in Erie, Pa....named All-District 10 and all-region during his junior and senior seasons...selected as the 2011 Erie Times News Preseason player of the Year...earned a spot as an honorable mention on the ESPN RISE All-State Team...a 2010 Preseason Perfect Game All-American...named the Glenwood League Rookie of the Year for Rambler 9...also played for the PA Redhawks...named the Athlete of theYear at Cathedral Prep in 2011...varsitybasketball team qualified for the state quarterfinals as a sophomore...amember of the National Honor Society...finished in top-five of graduating class.
PERSONAL Born on Aug. 2, 1992...son of David and Christine Hess...has two brothers, Scott (17) and Nick (13), and one sister, Gretchen (10)...majoring in finance.