TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE: Weiss played for head coach Doug Wren at Tyler Junior College … hit .401 in both his freshman and sophomore seasons … named First Team All-America and was invited to the Texas/New Mexico All-Star Game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Cypress Creek High School in Houston … two-time All-District 15-5A performer.

PERSONAL: Born Eric Weiss on October 16, 1990, in Houston, Texas … parents are Greg and Teri Weiss … majoring in sports management.