2011 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 43 games and made 19 starts on the season … hit .288 with a double … scored 15 runs and went 4-for-4 on the bases … tied for the team lead with eight sac bunts … made Islanders debut going 1-for-1 with two walks and a steal against MVSU (2/18) … went 2-for-5 at Texas (2/22) … had two hits and two runs against Oregon State (2/26) … scored two runs at HBU (3/1) and against Texas State (3/5) … had two hits against Iowa (3/14) … went 2-for-5 against McNeese (3/25) … delivered a ninth-inning single against Texas (4/5) … had an RBI single at Sam Houston State (5/20).

ALVIN JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one year for Bryan Alexander at Alvin Community College …  hit .365 to go along with 30 runs and 11 steals … was named Scholar-Athlete of the Year … helped Dolphins to a 33-22 record … also played one year at Grayson Junior College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Won three letters for Rick Carpenter at Elkins High School … helped Elkins to three district championships and a regional semifinals appearance in 2007 … team went 23-8 and 15-1 in conference in 2006.

PERSONAL: Andrew Nolen Vest was born on July 16, 1990, in Sugar Land, Texas … son of Melanie and Matt Vest … has two brothers, Clint and Will … intends to major in sport management.