| Keith Winstead |
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Expected to platoon
as the starting catcher this season ... Could also
see playing time as the designated hitter ... Dean's
List ... Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
... 2007 (r-Jr): started 12 games at catcher and
one as a DH ... appeared in 11 other games as a
pinch hitter or defensive replacement ... Hit .333
with 10 RBI and seven runs scored ... Hit three
home runs: vs. UAB (4/21), at New Orleans (5/15)
and at Houston (5/18) ... tallied five doubles on
the season ... Had two multiple RBI games: at
UAB (4/21) and vs. Sam Houston State (6/3) in the
NCAA Oxford Super Regional ... Had two multiple
run games: vs. UAB (4/21) and at Houston (5/18) ...
Had four multiple hit games including three hits at
Houston (5/18) ... 2006 (Jr.): Redshirted ... Junior
College: Two-year starter for Coach Jay Artigues
at Pearl River Community College ... Hit. 297 with
eight doubles, four home runs and 24 RBIs as a
sophomore ... Named the team's most valuable
defensive player ... Helped lead Pearl River to a
46-12 record, the most wins in the school's history,
and the Mississippi Association of Community and
Junior Colleges Championship ... Posted a .307
batting average as a freshman with nine doubles,
five home runs and 26 RBIs ... Helped lead Pearl
River to a 42-10 record, the conference and state
championships and an appearance in the regional
championship game and a No. 2 final ranking in the
NJCAA Division II Poll ... Prep: Three-year starter
for legendary coach Harry Breland at Oak Grove High
School ... Helped lead the Warriors to a 30-6 record
and the 5A State Championship ... Hit .330 with
six doubles, six home runs and 28 RBIs ... Named
All-Area Academic ... Named the team's defensive
player of the year ... Personal: Son of James and
Kathie Winstead ... Majoring in biological science
(pre-med) with a minor in coaching and sports
administration ... Enjoys fishing, watching movies,
listening to music and participating in water sports
in his spare time ... Born July 10, 1985.