Left-handed hitter that has made a smooth transition from behind the plate to the outfield ... Tireless worker... Had a very productive fall and could battle for a starting role in right field ... 2008: Started 2-of-18 games played at DH ... Batted .214 (3-for-14) with five RBI, two runs scored and seven walks ... First collegiate action came against South Carolina in the season opener as pinch hitter where he drew a walk and later scored ... Collected hits against Georgia Southern, Campbell and UAB ... Started against Georgia Southern (3/9) and Rhode Island (3/15) ... Scored runs against South Carolina (2/23) and Georgia Southern (3/9) ... Drove in a career-best two runs against Georgia Southern (3/9) ... Also pushed runs across against VCU and UAB (twice) ... Recorded one at-bat at Conway Regional as a pinch hitter versus Columbia ... Month-by-month analysis includes February (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI), March (.111, 0 HR, 3 RBI), April (.500, 0 HR, 0 RBI), May (.500, 0 HR, 2 RBI) and June (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) ... 2007: Redshirted ... Played summer ball for Johnstown Reality in the All American Amateur Baseball Association ... High School: Played for Billy Tussey at State College Area High School ... Received four letters (3-baseball and 1-football) ... During his three-year career batted .411 with 58 hits, three home runs, 47 RBI and 48 runs scored ...Recorded a .997 fielding percentage committing one error in 333 chances ... Set school record for career putouts with 308 ... As a senior batted .500 for the 18-2 Little Lions ... Earned first-team Mountain Athletic All-Conference honors ... Named team MVP ... Took home the Ken Barto Effort Award and Will to Win Award ... Ranked in the leagues top 10 in batting average, runs, RBI's, doubles, triples and home runs ... During junior campaign batted .379 and helped team to the state championship game ... Personal: Full name is Samuel Austin Homan ... Nickname: "Aus" ... Born November 8, 1987 in Jupiter, Fla. ... Son of Sam and Carla Homan ... Has two siblings (Shane and Ashley) ... Intended major is sports studies ... Four-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll recipient (Fall '06, Spring '07, Fall '07 and Fall `08) ... Named to 2006-07 and 2007-08 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll. |
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