AS A JUNIOR (2017):
- One of only four Bears to appear in all 54 games and hit 12 home runs to finish the year tied for the Pac-12 home run crown with teammate Andrew Vaughn.
- Hit .242 (51 for 211) with 12 home runs, 11 doubles, 28 runs, 37 RBI and a .464 slugging percentage. Also stole five bases.
- Started every game at third base and made one appearance at first base (Texas Tech).
- Finished second on the team in RBI and total bases (98).
- Tied for 10th in the Pac-12 in RBI.
- Had multiple hits in a game 15 times including a four-hit performance against Cal Poly on opening day.
- Ranked second on the team with 10 multiple-RBI games.
- Provided one of the season's most memorable offensive performances on May 6 at Oregon State when he hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs against the No. 1-ranked Beavers.
- At the end of the season, owned a career .262 average with 17 home runs, 18 doubles and 56 RBI.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016):
- Appeared in 29 games for the Bears starting in 15 of them at 3B and OF
- Had a season high three hits in a game on May 15 at Northwestern and May 23 against Utah
- Finished the season with five HR, third on the team
- Posted a .319 BA, with a .402 OBP, and .597 SLG%
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
- Batted .263 (5-for-19, .333 vs. Pac-12) with two doubles and an RBI
- Had a three-game hitting streak from March 15-20 (4-for-8, .500, 1 2B, 2 R)
- Was 2-for-4 on March 17 at San Francisco
- Drove in his first college run on Feb. 22 vs. UC Irvine
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
- A standout infielder from Campolindo High School, who was high school teammates with fellow Cal freshman Matt Ladrech
- As a senior was league MVP and was drafted in the 24th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Helped his high school squad to three-straight North Coast Section titles while earning second-team all-league honors as a sophomore and first-team all-league accolades as a junior
- As a junior hit .340 with two home runs, 27 RBI and 10 stolen bases
- As a sophomore batted .380 with four home runs, 34 RBI and had seven stolen bases
- Undeclared major
- Parents are Nestor and Lilian Karas
- Born November 27, 1995 in Walnut Creek, Calif.
CAREER BESTS
Hits: 4 [t-1st], Cal Poly, Feb 18, 2017
Doubles: 2 [t-2nd], Gonzaga, Mar 04, 2017
Home runs: 2 [t-1st], at Oregon State, May 06, 2017
Total bases: 9 [t-2nd], at Oregon State, May 06, 2017
RBI: 6 [t-4th], at Oregon State, May 06, 2017
Runs scored: 3 [t-2nd], Arizona State, Apr 09, 2017
Walks: 2, Washington State, Apr 1, 2017; at UCLA, Mar 25, 2017
Hit by pitch: 2 [t-2nd], at Northwestern, May 14, 2016
Struck out: 4 [t-1st], Kansas State, Feb 28, 2015
Sac flies: 1 [t-2nd], Washington State, Apr 02, 2017
Sac bunts: 1 [t-9th], at Arizona, May 26, 2017
At bats: 7 [t-1st], Gonzaga, Mar 04, 2017
Stolen bases: 1, 6 times
Caught stealing: 1 [t-2nd], 4 times
Field chances: 7, Arizona State, Apr 07, 2017
Putouts: 4, at San Francisco, Mar 17, 2015
Assists: 5, at Saint Mary's (CA), Apr 11, 2017; Cal Poly, Feb 19, 2017; Long Beach State, Mar 27, 2017
