Prior to Stanford 

  • Played one season at Cal Poly, appearing in four games and starting one
  • 2024 graduate of Polytechnic School in Pasadena, Calif.
  • Helped his team to a CIF Division IV appearance and a pair of Prep League titles
  • All-CIF Division IV
  • Three-year team captain
  • Two-time Team MVP
  • Two-time All-Prep League
  • Two-time San Gabriel Valley All-Star
  • Concluded his senior year (2024) with a .446 batting average, achieving 25 hits and six home runs in 56 at-bats
  • Finished his high school career with a .452 batting average
  • Ranked the No. 15 catcher in California (112th-best player overall) and No. 92 backstop in the nation coming out of high school according to Perfect Game
  • Also played football where he was the quarterback and earned All-League honors

Personal

  • Son of Erin and Stephen McDonald
  • Has two siblings, Ella and Maggie