2011 • REDSHIRT SEASON:  Sat out the season as a redshirt ... made the Athletics Director's Honor Roll both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll for having a 3.0+ g.p.a. for the year.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-time member of the Chattanooga Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen ... three-year starter at guard for Northwest Whitfield High School in Tunnel Hill, Ga ... two-time all-region and two-time all-area selection ... same high school as current Moc Adam Miller ... played for head coach Mike Falleur ... honor roll student ... also competed in track & field.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Synjen Thomas Herren ... son of Phillip and Rosanna Herren ... born Nov. 9, 1992 ... first name pronounced SIN-jin ... has one older brother, Logan ... undecided on a major.