Before Brown: Graduate of Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, Calif. ... Four-year letterwinner at Palisades as a catcher ... Served as captain during his junior and senior seasons ... Named to the all-league team in all four seasons ... Team won the league championship from 2005-08 ... Has a .452 career batting average ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Garrett Reed Champion is the son of Robert and Marjorie Champion of Pacific Palisades, California ... Has three siblings, Katherine, Jennifer, and Parker ... Enjoys travel and film.