BradPickrell

Madison on Pickrell: “We’re hoping that Brad can regain his stroke that he had his sophomore year. If he does, he could be a major contributor to our team in 2003.”

2002: Led the team with eight stolen bases… Hit safely in his first plate appearance of the season at Samford (2/15)… Went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBIs and two stolen bases against the Samford Bulldogs (2/15)… Launched his first home run of the season against Western Michigan (3/5)… Ranked fourth in fielding percentage (.971) among starting SEC second basemen for week of March 25… Hit safely in each game vs. 15th-ranked Ole Miss… Launched his second home run of the season in UK?s 5-4 loss to Ole Miss (3/30)… Went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in UK?s 6-1 win over Tennessee (4/7)… Finished the Tennessee series batting .429 (6-for-14) with four runs scored, four RBIs a double and a stolen base… Laced a two-run double in the Cats? 14-4 romp over Marshall (4/9)… His 13-game hitting streak going into the Florida series was a team high… Batted an impressive .462 (6-for-13) in UK?s three-game series at Georgia… Went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two RBIs, walked and scored four times in a 19-7 win at Vanderbilt (5/11)… Recorded nine multiple hit games including a 2-for-3 day vs. No. 11 Florida (5/18).

2001: Became the everyday second baseman for the Cats, starting in 31 of 47 games played? Ranked second on the team in batting average, posting a .326 by going 43-for-132? Tied for second on the team with 12 doubles? Batted .359 in SEC play, second only to Beau Moore?s .362 average? Gave UK the lead in the fourth inning vs. Florida by smacking a two-run homer over the wall (4/8)? The home run in UK?s 9-8 loss to Florida was the first of his collegiate career? Also homered in a 10-8 loss to Vanderbilt (4/14)? Career-high five RBI paced the Cats to a 23-2 romp over Tennessee Tech (4/4)? Went 3-for-6 with three doubles and two runs scored against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech? Recorded 13 two-or-more hit games? Third on the team with 75 assists? His .366 on-base percentage was second only to Gordon Tyler and Vince Harrison?s .392? Had an eight-game hitting streak from Apr. 4 to Apr. 14? Best SEC series was against Arkansas, batting .333 with three runs scored and four doubles? Batted .500 (4-for-8) with a double against then No. 12 Georgia.

2000: Played behind Andy Green and Austin Madison at second base? Appeared in 19 games? Batted .273 with seven runs scored and five RBI?Got his first collegiate base hit, a single, in UK?s 13-2 win over Charleston Southern (2/12)?Doubled home a run in the Cats? 17-0 victory over Yale (3/8).

High School: Lettered for four years on varsity baseball team at Lafayette High School… Selected 1998 All-City… Gold Glove Award winner as a junior and senior… Participant in 1998 East/West All Star Game… Team earned four District championships… Lafayette High School team won four Regional Championships… Named to Honor Roll eight semesters… Member of Kentucky Council on Youth Leadership, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Central Bank Advisory Board and Future Business Leaders of America… Coached by Chris Langston.

Personal: Full name is Bradley Clark Pickrell… Born on Jan. 11, 1980? Parents are Cyle and Jerry Pickrell… Majoring in Finance… Has one sister, Cari Anne? Grandfather played football at UK and played in the Orange, Cotton and Sugar Bowls in 1950, 1951 and 1952? Lists going 5-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles and a single in high school is his most memorable moment in sports… Chose UK over Charleston, Eastern Kentucky and Georgetown for the opportunity to play in the SEC.

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