Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 02/05/2009
2009 (Freshman): *Played in 46 games with 26 starts (20-RF, 6-LF), batting .316 with two home runs and eight RBI *Committed just one error in 50 chances *Hit .320 in SEC games *Started in each game of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional and went 3-for-9 *Went 3-for-8 in the SEC Tournament *Had two hits including an RBI double vs. #7 Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament on May 20 *Went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored vs. #17 Florida on May 3 *Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two stolen bases vs. Jacksonville State on April 29 *Went 2-for-5 at #11 Ole Miss on April 24 *Hit a pinch-hit two-run home run, the first of his career, vs. Winthrop on April 8
High School: *A graduate of Paul VI Catholic where he played for Billy Emerson *Four-year letternan and a three-time All-State selection *Led the Panthers to the 2008 state championship and a No. 11 national ranking and the 2007 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title *Hit .380 with three home runs and 23 RBI and had a team-high 14 stolen bases as a senior *Batted a team-best .458 with 22 RBI and 20 stolen bases as a junior and .436 with 41 runs scored and 30 stolen bases as a sophomore *Attended Perfect Game National Showcase and was among the top 50 players in the country to watch *Part of the Midland Redskins Connie Mack World Series Championship quad that went 54-6, batted .467 (7-for-15) with seven RBI and 5 stolen bases during playoff run to the title *Led the Midland Braves 2006 summer league team in hits, RBI doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases and made just one error in 74 games *Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase and ranked among the top prep players in the country
Personal: *Born March 19, 1990 *Son of Peter and Patty Verdin *Major: Pre-Business
Courtesy: Georgia Sports Communications
