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PROFILE: Fresh off a splendid freshman season, but will redshirt the year due to an injury • Very high baseball I.Q. • Expected to be a designated hitter this season, but capable of playing anywhere in the infield • Member of UMass Lowell's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee • Majoring in business management. AS A FRESHMAN: One of four players to start all 50 games, primarily at second base • Ranked among Northeast-10 Conference leaders in walks (34, 4th), which led to an on-base percentage of .408 • Team highs of 34 runs (shared with Tim Keene) and 47 singles • Highlights include a 4-for-4 effort with four RBI, three runs and a walk in a 12-3 win over Bloomfield. AS A SOPHOMORE Appeared in 33 games with 32 starts • Named to the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll once • Batted .279 with 17 runs and 13 RBI • Highlights include a 5-for-5 effort with two RBI and two runs in a 10-1 win over Saint Rose • Also went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs against Mercy College (15-6). HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year standout at Colchester H.S. for coach Pat Phillips • NVAC All-Metro League First Team all-star as a junior and senior • Named captain as a junior and senior • Also a member of the soccer team for one year. PERSONAL: One of three sons of Robert and Jerri Burns of Colchester, VT • Nicknamed "Burnsy" • Lists New York Yankees as favorite team • Favorite players include Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth and Derek Jeter. |
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