Post by The Cats on Jan 10, 2013 9:23:17 GMT -5
It's 36 days until first pitch at Hennon Stadium against Washington State.
While we're waiting, let's get to know this year's team and meet the sophomores.
#8 Dale Urquhart
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Hope Mills, N.C.
High School: Southview HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 220
Position: OF
B/T: R/R
2012 (Freshman): Played in 31 games with 11 starts including seven as the designated hitter and four in left field ... Batted .308 as a true freshman, collecting 23 hits including seven for extra bases with 11 RBI ... Had two multiple hit games and three multiple RBI outings ... Recorded a pair of four-game hitting streaks ... Was a .267 batter as a pinch hitter (4-for-15) ... Collected his first collegiate base hit in his first career start as the designated hitter against Iona (March 2), leading off the fifth inning with a double to center field in what was his fourth career at bat ... Drove in two runs in the final game of the Iona (March 4) series ... Hit his first home run to right center field in a road win over The Citadel (March 11) ... Had a career day with a 3-for-4 outing at Elon (May 5), belting a double and a home run and driving in a career-best three runs; Summer League: Played part of the summer with the Fayetteville SwampDogs of the Coastal Plain League.
Prior to Western Carolina: A four-year letterwinner, hit .357 during his career with 31 doubles, eight triples and 12 home runs, driving in 76 ... Was a two-time, first-team all-conference selection and twice garnered All-Region honors including first team as a senior ... Recorded 16 victories on themound with a 3.28 ERA over 118.2 innings pitched, striking out 129 ... Was named his school's Male Athlete of the Year following his senior season.
Personal: Is the son of Dale and Tammy Urquhart ... Has a sister, Destiny Jacobs, and brother, Bradley Turner.
Courtesy WCU Sports Information
While we're waiting, let's get to know this year's team and meet the sophomores.
#8 Dale Urquhart
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Hope Mills, N.C.
High School: Southview HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 220
Position: OF
B/T: R/R
2012 (Freshman): Played in 31 games with 11 starts including seven as the designated hitter and four in left field ... Batted .308 as a true freshman, collecting 23 hits including seven for extra bases with 11 RBI ... Had two multiple hit games and three multiple RBI outings ... Recorded a pair of four-game hitting streaks ... Was a .267 batter as a pinch hitter (4-for-15) ... Collected his first collegiate base hit in his first career start as the designated hitter against Iona (March 2), leading off the fifth inning with a double to center field in what was his fourth career at bat ... Drove in two runs in the final game of the Iona (March 4) series ... Hit his first home run to right center field in a road win over The Citadel (March 11) ... Had a career day with a 3-for-4 outing at Elon (May 5), belting a double and a home run and driving in a career-best three runs; Summer League: Played part of the summer with the Fayetteville SwampDogs of the Coastal Plain League.
Prior to Western Carolina: A four-year letterwinner, hit .357 during his career with 31 doubles, eight triples and 12 home runs, driving in 76 ... Was a two-time, first-team all-conference selection and twice garnered All-Region honors including first team as a senior ... Recorded 16 victories on themound with a 3.28 ERA over 118.2 innings pitched, striking out 129 ... Was named his school's Male Athlete of the Year following his senior season.
Personal: Is the son of Dale and Tammy Urquhart ... Has a sister, Destiny Jacobs, and brother, Bradley Turner.
Courtesy WCU Sports Information
