SpencerPreston

Madison on Preston: ?Spencer?s leadership on the field is impressive. He?s a guy who will be competing for one of the middle spots in the lineup as a catcher or a DH. He?s worked hard to improve his game and last year?s experience is going to reap great dividends for him this year.?

As a Junior: Split time with Caleb Brock behind the plate and contributed significantly at the DH spot in the lineup? In his first start as a Wildcat, he went 4-for-5, belted two home runs and collected seven RBI as UK defeated Wofford 15-11 (2/10)? Finished the 2001 season with a .312 clip, the third-highest batting average on the team? Started in 51 of 54 games? One of four Cats to have 200 or more at-bats? His 63 hits were third behind Vince Harrison?s 66 and Beau Moore?s 64? Tied for second on the team with 12 doubles on the year? Third on the club with eight home runs? Tallied 36 RBI, second only to Vince Harrison?s 39? His .490 slugging percentage ranked behind Harrison?s .521 and Gordon Tyler?s .500? Stole his only base he attempted all season vs. Eastern Kentucky (3/7)? Seven game hitting streak from March 3 to March 14? Nailed two or more hits in 18 out of 54 games played? Went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs scored, a double and two RBI in a 10-7 win over Kent State (3/3)? Started 28 of 29 games in SEC competition, homering four times and driving home 14 runs? Batted .571 (4-for-7) in a two-game sweep of Tennessee-Martin (3/13-14)? Best SEC series came against the Vanderbilt Commodores as he went 5-for-11 (.455), scored three runs, cracked a double and a solo home run (4/13-15).

Junior College: Batted .375 with nine home runs, 12 doubles and 20 RBI as a sophomore?Hit .363 with 12 home runs, 11 doubles and 25 RBI as a freshman.

High School: Lettered four seasons at Martin County for coaches Ed Besley and Mike Theisen…All-Conference and team MVP following his senior campaign…All-Area and All-Conference selection in football…Honor Roll student.

Personal: Full name is Spencer Ervin Preston Jr… Parents are Wanda Jones and Spencer Preston Sr… Born Oct. 20, 1979 in Stuart, Fla… Has four brothers and two sisters? Chose Kentucky over Mississippi State and South Carolina… Lists winning his junior college baseball conference as his most memorable moment in sports… Hobbies include fishing, hunting and playing with his pit bull? Chose UK over Mississippi State and South Carolina.

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