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Junior (2001): In his third season with the Panthers, Brad Rea continued to make his mark offensively for Pittsburgh...finished the season as the top Panther power hitter wtih 12 home runs, 49 RBIs, 95 total bases and a .572 slugging percentage while batting .295...is already the school's career leader in RBIs (132) and is on pace to break the marks for home runs, hits, doubles, runs scored and at-bats...had four RBIs in one game in six different outings...began the season with three hits, three runs and four RBIs against Albany, including a home run...hit his third career grand slam in a 10-6 setback to Niagara...in the Canisius doubleheader, finished with two home runs and six RBIs...in the Panthers' 10-9 victory over Youngstown State, blasted a two-run homer and a two-run double to finish with four RBIs and two runs scored...was 2-for-5 with four RBIs against Akron (May 1)...in the Villanova series, finished 6-for-13 with two home runs, five RBIs and four runs scored. Sophomore (2000): Rea started 51 games, contributing as a designated hitter and first baseman...recorded career highs in batting (.313), hits (60) and runs (42)...also tallied then-career-bests of RBIs (48) and home runs (10)...second on the team in slugging pct. (521), total bases (100) and hits...was a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with four runs versus Duquesne (March 14)...hit two grand slams on the year--Georgetown (March 26) and Youngstown St. (May 4)...earned spots in the school's single-season top 10 for at-bats (eighth), home runs (seventh) and RBI (fourth-tied). Freshman (1999): Started 44-of-50 games played as the designated hitter...finished with an average of .311 in 167 at-bats...recorded 52 hits, including 14 doubles and six home runs...hit two home runs versus Georgetown (April 1)...hit a game-winning home run over West Virginia (April 7)...recorded five RBI in a 2-for-4 effort at Wright State (April 13). High School: A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette North All-Star selection as a senior...the North Allegheny RBI record holder with 29...a four-time letterwinner in baseball under head coach Greg Manesiotis. Personal: Born July 29, 1979...son of Donald and Janice Rea...has one brother...a business major. |
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