BrianSuerdick

Outlook
Strong catcher emerged as the third catcher during the 2008 season, earning a spot on the SEC travel roster midway through the season … Was instrumental in the development of the 2008 pitching staff, which led the SEC with a 3.71 ERA … Will compete for a role behind the plate.

Summer
Played in the Great Lakes League, batting .258 (17-for-66) in 23 games …Totaled two doubles, a triple and six RBI … Drew 12 walks and totaled a .386 on-base percentage.

2008
As the third catcher on the squad, played in 16 games off the bench … Batted .182 (2-for-11) in limited offensive opportunities, ripping one double and one RBI … Stole one base in one attempt … Played in SEC games at South Carolina and vs. Alabama … Made three pressure-packed putouts in the South Carolina game … Played in UK’s NCAA Regional opening game at Michigan.

2007
Redshirted season.

High School
Three-year letterman for coach Tony Ferraro at Wayne HS …As a senior batted .418, with 31 hits, 19 runs scored, eight doubles, four home runs, 28 RBI and nine stolen bases … Tournament of Stars selection junior and senior seasons … Led team to sectional runner up finishes … Team won the conference championship his junior and senior years … First-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference as a junior … First-team All-Miami Valley selection as a junior and senior … Honorable mention All-State honors as a senior … Second-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference squad as a senior … Named to All-GWOC Academic Team … Earned a honors diploma … Four-year academic lettermen.

Personal
Full name is Brian Lee Suerdick … Son of Kris and Wanda Suerdick … One younger sister, Jessica (17) … Father played baseball at Morehead State University … Born April 16, 1988 in Dayton, Ohio.