Georgia State University Athletics

2008
Saw action as catcher, first baseman and designated hitter ... First collegiate hit was solo home run; finished the game 4-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored against Jackson State (2/23) ... Doubled and homered while going 2-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored against Jackson State (2/24) ... Had a perfect 2-for-2 game with a home run and doubles while scoring twice and driving in two runs against IPFW (3/1) ... Doubled twice and drove in two runs against Tennessee Tech (3/4) ... Doubled and went 2-for-4 against James Madison (3/8) ... Went 3-for-4 against No. 11 Georgia Tech (3/12) ... Scored two runs and doubled against North Carolina Central (4/19) ... Belted two home runs to drive in three runs in doubleheader against Alabama A&M (4/21).

Prep
Three-year letterman for Frank Vashaw’s Bulldogs ... Hit .427 with 13 homers and 45 RBIs his senior year, helping team win region championship and finish 28-8 ... Named Gwinnett County Player of the Year after senior season and selected by Florida Marlins in the 47th Round ... Finished junior campaign with .391 average, six home runs and 25 RBIs while earning first-team All-Gwinnett County honors ... Batted .356 with three homers and 20 RBIs his sophomore year.

Personal
Mitchell Lee Rider is the middle child of Lee and Robin Rider ... Born on Oct. 4, 1988, in Lawrenceville, Ga. ... Has an older sister, Shelby, and a younger brother, Matt.