2008 - Played in seven games and hit .167 (1-for-6) with a run scored ... Recorded first career hit in 15-4 win over Duquesne (3/7) ... Made first career appearance in 22-5 win over East Carolina (2/23) ... Played for Brockport Riverbats of New York Collegiate Baseball League in the summer ... Made 20 starts for Riverbats and hit .154 (10--for-65) with 12 runs scored, a homer and five RBI ... 2008 SEC Freshmen Academic Honor Roll member. HIGH SCHOOL - Played for Terry Sanford High School and coach Chris Huffman ... Member of 2007 SC/NC Select All-Star team ... Hit .310 his senior season of high school with three home runs ... Hit .301 as a junior with seven doubles, a triple and one home run ... Team MVP and captain ... Also lettered in football and was school's starting quarterback ... Graduated third in his high school class, a McKissick Scholar at South Carolina ... Played for Carolina Hurricanes AAU team. PERSONAL - Born Nathan Michael (Richard) Royal ... Parents are Michael and Tina Royal ... Career goal is to be an orthopedic surgeon ... Father Mike Royal lettered and played baseball at NC State.ate. |
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