Jonathan King Bio
1/22/2009 5:27:00 AM | General
JUNIOR (2008): Battled injuries late in the year but did make six starts in 26 appearances... started all three games of the Boston College series in left field... three multi-hit games, batted .467 (7-of-15) including three hits in game two of the doubleheader... four runs scored and four RBI... started both games at Georgia Tech... narrowly missed on what would have been a highlight reel catch to end the 10th inning in game two... walked and scored a run against Towson... came on to pinch-hit against Bethune-Cookman, finishing with two hits in three at-bats... scored one run and stole a base against Pittsburgh... came on in first inning of USC Upstate finale as an injury replacement and would draw three walks along with two sacrifice flies... appeared in all four games of the Columbia series off the bench... 0-for-2 but scored 2 runs... at Mercer walked and scored one run... came off the bench two times in Western Carolina series, walked and scored a run in opener... recorded a pinch-hit single and scored one run at Elon during game two... however, had to leave the game after injury following his sacrifice bunt and would miss more than two weeks... defensive replacement against North Florida, his first action in more than two weeks... saw action in all three games off the bench at Wofford, two walks and one run scored... drew one walk against Jacksonville... two appearances in the UNC Greensboro series (one walk, one hit, one run scored and one RBI)... appeared off the bench against Elon in the SoCon Tournament, going 1-for-2 with one run scored and one walk... AT YOUNG HARRIS: Earned the Distinguished Academic All-American award in 2007... two-year member of the program... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and two in football... played for coach David Roy... was a two-time All-District 5AAA, two-time All-Region 2AAA... twice named All-District Tournament... selected to the Chattanooga Times Free Press ?Best of Preps' Team... team captain his senior year... PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1987 in Athens, Tennessee... No. 1 sports highlight was playing in the Junior College World Series... his parents have been a major influence, "They have always told me to find something I excel at and do it to my utmost ability."... most admires New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, "He carries himself as a professional, works hard and plays the game the correct way."... enjoys hunting, fishing, wakeboarding and playing cards... favorite professional team is the NY Yankees... favorite musician is Gary Allen... son of Keith and Jeanne-Marie King... MAJOR: Finance
