Prep: Graduate of Hargrave Military Academy … selected in the 49th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers …named a 2009 Under Amour/Rawlings All-American … first team all-state as a senior … second team all-state as a junior … three-time Academic All-State selection … three-time Danville All-Metro and All-VIC first team member … also played shortstop … finished 2008 with a 3-2 record, recording 54 strikeouts in 35 innings and compiling an ERA of 1.78 … also had three home runs, eight doubles, four triples, 19 runs and 21 RBIs at the plate … posted combined 12-4 record with a 1.78 ERA over 89 innings pitched, striking out 145 and walking 24 in 2007 and 2008 … also batted .565 with nine home runs and 63 RBIs over the same period …

Personal: Son of Robert and Sherri Giannini … birthday is August 23.