The 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior shortstop led the Rams to a 23-3 record and the Division I district tournament, scheduled for May 27. At the time of his selection, Young owned a .405 batting average with 31 runs scored, 14 RBIs and a .519 slugging percenta
Young has maintained a 4.12 GPA in the classroom.
He has volunteered locally at soup kitchen, as a youth baseball camp counselor for children with disabilities and on behalf of Rockford Athletes with a Mission of Service (RAMS).