MISSION VIEJO HS: Earned three letters at Mission Viejo High School under Head Coach Chris Ashbach • Was a three-time team MVP for the Diablos hitting above .333 his sophomore through senior seasons • Earned second-team All-South Coast League honors as a sophomore (.333, 1 HR, 9 RBI), and first-team all-league honors in his last two seasons (.391, 8 HR, 24 RBI / .398, 6 HR, 28 RBI) • Named to the All-CIF Second Team in 2006, helping the Diablos to a 19-10 overall record and a trip to the CIF quarterfinals • Earned three letters as a defensive lineman on the Diablo football team.

PERSONAL: Born on December 15, 1987, in Newport Beach, Calif. • Parents are Randy Hardman and Kim Sarnecky • Full name is Kyle Randall Hardman • Nickname is Hardy • Has an older brother (teammate Clark) and older sister (Kelli) • Majoring in journalism • Lists his brother, Clark, as greatest baseball influence • Would like to see Texas added to the Titans' schedule • Likes to hang out with friends and go to the beach in his spare time • Favorites include: Boston Red Sox (team), Any Given Sunday and Dumb and Dumber (movies), Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts (musical artist), Rachel McAdams and Adam Sandler (actors).