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2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in 49 games with 46 starts at second base as squad went 21-32
*Batted .306 with seven doubles, three triples, two home runs and 19 RBI plus a team-high eight stolen bases
*Registered 19 multiple-hit games including four-hit games against Ga. Southern on Feb. 15 and UAB on March 1
*Batted .500 (6-12) with a triple and one RBI in season-opening series at Georgia Southern
*Hit .643 (9-14) with four runs scored, two doubles, one triple and four RBI in series sweep of UAB in March
*Batted .400 (4-12) with three runs scored and three walks in Alabama series in March
*Missed seven games in April due to shoulder injury after KSU base runner ran in to him while trying to field a ground ball
*Led off series at #15 South Carolina with first career home run, smashed it off left-hander Nolan Belcher
*Smacked a three-run home run at Georgia Tech on May 14 to ignite comeback in 14-13 victory to help claim the series
*Went 2-for-5 with an RBI in series-clinching win over Florida on May 18
2012 (Freshman):Appeared in 44 games with 21 starts (8-2B, 8-DH, 5-CF) and hit .277 with 13 RBI as team went 31-26
*Team-high 16 at bats as a pinch-hitter, hitting .250 including two-run single against Presbyterian on Feb. 19
*Set career-high with three RBI game versus Alcorn State on March 14
*Career-high three hit game versus Liberty on April 16
*Went 2-4 with an RBI and stolen bases versus Ga. Tech at Turner Field on April 24
*Hit .182-0-4 in 44 SEC at bats covering 20 games including eight starts
*Batted a team-best .600 (3-5) with one RBI in two games at the SEC Tournament
*Posted a .960 fielding percentage at second base in 25 total chances (9 putouts, 15 assists, 1 error) and perfect fielding in five outfield starts, tallying six putouts and one assist in centerfield
High School: A graduate of Lassiter where he played for Scott Kelly
*Batted .426 with four home runs, 20 RBI, a .532 on-base percentage and 16 stolen bases as team went 22-10 and captured a region title
*Earned team's 2011 MVP Award and Best Defense Award along with All-Region and All-County honors
*Helped Trojans advanced to the 2010 state finals and region titles in 2008 and 2011
*Batted .452 with 11 doubles and six home runs and 29 RBI as a junior as team went 26-10
*Combined to hit .398 with 22 doubles, six triples, seven home runs, 58 RBI and scored 97 runs in his first three prep seasons)
*A four-year letterman and leadoff hitter for the Trojans
*Earned Trojans Rookie of the Year honors in 2008 and Gold Glove Award in 2010
*Key member of the East Cobb Astros summer baseball program, winning 2010 Perfect Game 17U Baseball Championship Series National Tournament in Fort Myers, Fla.
*Part of 2010 squad that advanced to the finals of the World Wood Bat Association 17U National Championship
*Prep teammate of fellow Georgia Bulldog catcher Brandon Stephens
Personal: Born Aug. 6, 1992
*Son of Lucy Ward
*Major: Human Development & Family Sciences
