| Chris Brown |
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OUTLOOK - Outstanding defensive player in 2005 ... Has worked hard to improve his offensive output ... Will start at second base.
2005 - Steady performer who played in 59 games with 57 starts, mostly at second base ... Batted .274 (54-197) with nine doubles, one triple and four home runs along with 34 RBI ... Owned a 12-game hitting streak during the season, tied for second longest on the team, and had 10 multi-hit games ... Collected a season-high four hits with a run scored in 12-9 win over Kentucky (5/21/05) ... Went 2-for-2 and hit first career home run in 6-3 win at Clemson (3/12/05) ... Named to all-tournament team at the Dairy Queen Classic in Minneapolis, Minn. ... Went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in 13-6 win over Minnesota (3/5/05) ... Enrolled at Carolina in fall of 2004... Named Newcomer of the Fall by coaching staff.
JUNIOR COLLEGE -- Played two seasons at Manatee Community College where he batted .375, with five home runs in 2004 under Coach Tim Hill...Earned first team All-Suncoast Conference and second team All-State JC honors.
HIGH SCHOOL - Played four years at Cooper City High School under Coach Charlie Cardinale...Senior year batted .545 with 33 stolen bases...Drafted in 2002 by the Minnesota Twins in the 41st round.
PERSONAL - Born Chris Timothy Brown 9/21/83 ... Parents are Tim and Loida Brown... Has a younger sister, Nicole, and a younger brother, Matthew...Chose Carolina because of the baseball program and to earn a degree...Hobbies are working out and sleeping...Favorite foods are steak, chicken and quesadillas...Favorite actress is Pamela Anderson...Favorite actor is Johnny Depp.