CaseyGilvin

Madison on Gilvin: “Casey is not only a talented center fielder that swings from the left side, he also brings a lot of great intangibles to our team. His competitiveness and desire will be major assets to our team.”

2002: Transferred to UK from Morehead State… Second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference for the 29-27 Eagles… Finished second on the club in batting average as he recorded 77 hits in 201 plate appearances for an impressive .383 clip… Started in 55 games and saw action in a team-high 56… Scored 56 runs and cracked eight homers… Third on the team in on-base percentage (.468)… His two triples ranked second offensively for MSU while leading the team in hit-by-pitches with nine.

2001: Started all 54 games… Recorded a .290 batting average with 16 doubles, eight home runs, 44 runs scored and 34 RBIs… Collected 60 hits in his first season of collegiate baseball… Stole five bases… Chalked up a 2-1 record on the mound and earned one save… Struck out 27 batters and walked 19 in 26.1 innings pitched.

High School: Selected Lexington Herald-Leader first-team All-City in 1999 and 2000… 2000 Co-City Player of the Year… Selected to 2000 All-State Team… Two-time participant in the East-West All-Star Game… Team MVP as a senior… Four year starter in center field.

Personal: Full name is Andrew Casey Gilvin…Born Oct. 11, 1981… Son of Steve and Lisa Gilvin… Has an older sister, Bonni (27) and younger brother, Billy (19)… Chose UK because of its tradition and coaches and to play in the Southeastern Conference.

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