2008: Did not compete ... was redshirted.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Okemos ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for the Chiefs ... named Lansing State Journal Player of the Year in 2007 after posting a .564 batting average with 61 RBI, 53 runs scored, and a .701 on-base percentage ... had seven home runs, 17 doubles, and two triples in his senior year ... totaled 41 walks to just six strikeouts in 138 plate appearances ... hit the game-winning home run in the seventh inning to help Okemos win the Diamond Classic at Oldsmobile Park in 2007 ... served as team captain ... batted over .400 all four years, including a .500 clip as a junior ... earned all-conference and all-district honors four times and all-region honors twice in his career.

Personal: Full name--Bemjamin J. Magsig ... born January 23, 1989, in Okemos ... son of Phil and Sally Magsig ... Phil, who has served as Okemos' head coach for 13 years, was named Lansing State Journal Baseball Coach of the Year in 2007 ... has a brother, Bailey ... is undecided on academic major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2008 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2007.