SethMorris

Madison on Morris: “Playing in the Cape Cod League and using a wood bat all summer helped Seth?s stroke. With a better mental approach and better balance, Seth could have a breakout year this spring for the Wildcats.”

As a Sophomore: Smooth, solid defensive center fielder? Penciled in the starting lineup 54 out of his 56 games played? Led the team in at-bats with 220? Paced the Wildcats with 47 runs scored? His 14 home runs led all Kentucky hitters in 2001? Cracked 11 doubles and drove in 34 runs, ranking third on the team in both categories? Amassed 109 total bases, second only to Vince Harrison?s 113? His .495 slugging percentage was third only to Harrison?s .521 and Gordon Tyler?s .500? Put together a 10-game hitting streak from Feb. 24 to March 13? Posted two or more hits in 14 games? Had his first multi-home run game as a Wildcat against Alabama, smacking two over the fence and driving in three runs (3/18)? Belted a grand slam in a 23-2 whipping of Tennessee Tech (4/4)? In a span of five games from Apr. 7 to Apr. 13, he went 11-for-22 with seven RBI, three doubles, three home runs and nine runs scored? Started all 30 SEC games, hitting .273 and eight home runs? Crossed the plate four times in a 15-11 win at Wofford (2/10)? Went 4-for-5 with three runs scored against Arkansas (4/28)? Hit two doubles in a 12-1 win over Eastern Kentucky (3/7)? Pitched in relief duties in nine games?Second on team in ERA with a 2.45 in 11 innings pitched.

As a Freshman: Solid contributor during his ?rookie? season, starting 45 of the 54 games he played in?Batted .275 with three homers, 17 doubles and 30 RBI?Hit safely in 12 of the team?s first 13 games? Had 12 multi-hit games during the season?Got his first collegiate hit in the Cats? season opener versus Charleston Southern (2/11)?Went 2-for-4 with a season-high three RBI and one run scored against Dayton (3/4)?Knocked in two runs, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored against Miami (Ohio) on March 7? Belted a three-run round-tripper against Arkansas (4/30)?Continued his hot hitting going 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored May 2 against Morehead State?Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the Cats? season finale against South Carolina.

High School: A 13th-round pick of the Minnesota Twins in the April 1999 Amateur Draft… An All-America, All-State, All-everything selection for Coach Dan Bowling at Hamilton… Two-time Ohio Player of the Year… Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior… Hit .408 in 1999 with 11 home runs… Knocked 25 round-trippers during his four year career… Won state championship as a sophomore… All-Conference basketball selection, knocking down 48% of his three-point attempts… National Honor Society member… Graduated 14th in a class of 555.

Personal: Full name is Seth Andrew Morris… Born Aug. 25, 1980 in Hamilton, Ohio… Son of Carol and Grady Morris… Has one brother, Matt, 17? Enjoys playing guitar… Lists being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 13th round out of high school as his highlight in athletic career? Chose UK over Duke, South Carolina, Mississippi State, and Miami (OH).