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2012 FURMAN UNIVERSITY p BASEBALL Paladin Profiles 24 Heath BURTON Williamston, South Carolina Palmetto High School OF p 5-6 p 151 p Sophomore Furman: Expected to compete for the starting job in right field vacated by the graduation of Rob Fondu. 2011 — Saw action in 25 games and logged four starts in center field in his first season as a Paladin...saw most of his playing time as a pinch-runner...delivered two walks and an RBI double (1-for-3) in a start versus East Tennessee State (12-9 loss)...pinch-ran and scored in a 12-3 victory over The Citadel...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. High School: 2010 graduate of Palmetto (2A) High School, where he played center field alongside his twin brother and current Paladin teammate, Hunter, who played shortstop...coach was Jody LeCroy...earned team co-MVP, all-conference (for a third time), and all-state honors as a senior after helping Palmetto to a district championship and Upperstate runner-up finish...played summer ball with the Upstate Mavericks coached by Chris Nall. Personal: Full name is Heath Burton...son of Michael and Stacy Burton...born February 11, 1991, in Anderson, South Carolina, two minutes ahead of his brother, Hunter....carries a 3.19 GPA..healthy sciences major. HEATH BURTON'S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO SH-SF SB PO A E FLD% 2011 ......091 .... 25-4 ...11 ....4 ....1 .....1 .... 0 .....0 ......2 .... 2 ...182 ....4 .....0.... 4 ...... 0-0...0-0 ......9 ....0 ...1 ......900 CADGER'S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO SH-SF SB PO A E FLD% 2009 ....250 .... 23-12 ...48 ....5 ..12 .....4 .... 0 .....0 ......2 .. 16 ...333 ....4 .....0.. 15 ...... 1-0...1-2 ....26 ....1 ...0 ..1.000 2010 ....188 ...... 13-4 ...16 ....3 ....3 .....1 .... 0 .....0 ......1 .... 4 ...250 ....2 .....0.... 7 ...... 0-0...1-3 ......8 ....1 ...0 ..1.000 2011 ....250 ........ 6-0 .....4 ....1 ....1 .....0 .... 0 .....0 ......1 .... 1 ...250 ....1 .....0.... 1 ...... 0-0...1-1 ......0 ....0 ...0 .....000 16 1 Hunter BURTON Williamston, South Carolina Palmetto High School SS p 5-6 p 151 p Sophomore Furman: Heads into the 2012 season as the likely heir-apparent to J.B. Jenkins, one of the So- Con's top fielding shortstops (.964) a year ago. 2011 — Earned playing time in 34 games as a freshman, posting 15 starts at three different positions: right field (8), second base (5), and left field (2)...hit .250 (18x72) and drove in four runs...first collegiate hit was an RBI triple against Ohio (12-5 win)...four of his 18 hits were doubles...went 2-for-4 and scored a pair of runs in a 12-3 win over The Citadel...also went 2-for-4 and stole two bases against College of Charleston (13-12 loss)...recorded four of his season's six sacrifice bunts in the Paladins' three-game series vs. CofC... named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. High School: 2010 graduate of Palmetto (2A) High School, where he played shortstop alongside his twin brother and current Paladin teammate, Heath, who played center field...coach was Jody LeCroy...all-region, all-state, and South Carolina North-South Select Team choice in 2010 after compiling a plus .500 on base percentage...also invited to 2010 Palmetto Games (for a second consecutive season), and named to the Diamond Prospects All-Academic Team...keyed Palmetto to a district crown and Upperstate runner-up finish in 2010...competed in the 2009 Big League World Series...played summer ball with the Upstate Mavericks coached by Chris Nall...winner of Clemson Biology Bowl...Wofford Scholar and Erskine Fellow...school Salutatorian. Personal: Full name is Hunter Michael Burton...son of Michael and Stacy Burton...born February 11, 1991, in Anderson, South Carolina....sports a 3.67 GPA...accounting major. HUNTER BURTON'S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO SH-SF SB PO A E FLD% 2011 ......250 .. 34-15 ...72 ..12 ..18 .....4 .... 1 .....0 ......4 .. 24 ...333 ....6 .....1.. 18 ...... 6-1...4-5 ....33 ..18 ...2 ......962 Furman: Pronounced "de-grew"...Transfer from Louisiana-Lafayette who joined the program in the fall...has three years of eligibility...will likely contribute out of the bullpen...signed with Tu- 15 Ben CARLSON Mauldin, South Carolina Spartanburg Methodist JC RHP p 6-3 p 194 p Junior Furman: Expected to compete for a starting role either in a mid-week capacity or possiblyon the weekend...played summer ball with the Gastonia Grizzlies in the Coastal Plains League, helping his squad to the 2011 league crown, the Pettit Cup. Spartanburg Methodist JC: Joined Furman year following two seasons at Spartanburg (S.C.) Methodist Junior College, where he went 7-4 with seven complete games in 12 starts in 2011... played on two 40+win squads at SMC under head coach Tim Wallace. High School: 2009 graduate of Mauldin High School...coach was Eric Sturkie...pitched and played shortstop. Personal: Full name is Benjamin Andrew Carlson...born November 30, 1990, in Greenville, South Carolina...son of Ron and Cathy Carlson...health sciences major. 34 Jacques de GRUY Dallas, Texas Jesuit College Prep RHP p 6-4 p 193 p Sophomore OF p 6-0 p 186 p Senior Furman: Reserve outfielder...will likely see action in a pinch-hitting role. 2011 — Came off the bench to log playing time in six games...delivered a pinch-hit RBI single against Western Carolina in a 14-13, 16-inning duel between the Paladins and Catamounts. 2010 — Registered playing time in 13 games...earned four starts in the outfield...went 2-for-4 with a double in a 9-4 loss to Presbyterian...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2009 — Saw action in 23 games and registered 12 starts, all in left field...went 2-for-2 with a double and RBI in 6-5 win over Presby- terian...keyed Furman to a 12-7, series clinching victory over Georgia Southern with a 2-for-4 performance that included an RBI...recorded a 2-for-4 outing with a double versus Clemson (8-5 loss)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. High School: 2008 graduate of Woodward (4A) Academy...coach was Jim Minor...played outfield... served as team captain and batted .395 with seven home runs his senior year in leading his squad to a 30-5 record and state quarterfinal finish...played 18U summer ball with the East Cobb Patriots. Personal: Full name is Andrew Garrett Cadger...son of Michael and Mary Ann Cadger...born February 24, 1990, in Dunwoody, Georgia...has a brother, Ian...business administration major. 25 Andrew CADGER Dunwoody, Georgia Woodward Academy