Andrew Cruse Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cornelius, N.C. High School: Hopewell Height / Weight: 6-1 / 193 Position: RHP Birthdate: 05/31/1984 Experience: HS Bats/Throws: R-R

OUTLOOK -- Had a great summer in the Coastal Plains League and an outstanding fall ... He is vying for time in the starting rotation.

2005 - Appeared in 14 games with one start compiling a 3-1 record with a 3.54 ERA, 21 strikeouts and seven walks in 28 innings pitched ... Pitched three scoreless innings of relief to earn first career save in 6-1 win over Georgia (4/3/05) ... Pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless relief to pick up a win in 6-5 victory over Clemson (3/13/05) ... Tallied first career victory with 5.1 innings of relief allowing just one run on four hits of a 7-4 win over Radford (2/20/05) ... Pitched for the Wilmington Sharks in the Coastal Plains League last summer ... Named to 2005 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Above 3.0 GPA both semesters 2004-05.

2004 -- Medical redshirt in 2004 after appearing briefly in three games...Pitched 2.2 innings with no record... Above 3.0 GPA both semesters 2003-04...Dean's List fall of 2003.

HIGH SCHOOL -- Played four seasons at Hopewell High School in Huntersville, N. C., under Coach Jamie Billings ... Earned all-state honors senior year with a 1.20 ERA ...Played 2003 summer with the Diamond Devils team in Charleston under Coach John Rhodes.

PERSONAL -- Born Andrew Winston Cruse 5/31/84 ... Parents are David and Lynn Cruse ... Both parents attended Mercer University ...Has two older sisters, Katie and Emily ... Chose Carolina because of the reputation of the baseball program and the business school ...Hobbies are music, fishing and cars ... Favorite foods are steak and mashed potatoes...Favorite actress is Sandra Bullock ... Favorite actor is Steven Segal.