Keith Winstead

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Class: RS Senior Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss. Last College: Pearl River CC

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 200 Position: C Birthdate: 07/10/1985 Bats/Throws: R/R

Expected to platoon as the starting catcher this season ... Could also see playing time as the designated hitter ... Dean's List ... Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... 2007 (r-Jr): started 12 games at catcher and one as a DH ... appeared in 11 other games as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement ... Hit .333 with 10 RBI and seven runs scored ... Hit three home runs: vs. UAB (4/21), at New Orleans (5/15) and at Houston (5/18) ... tallied five doubles on the season ... Had two multiple RBI games: at UAB (4/21) and vs. Sam Houston State (6/3) in the NCAA Oxford Super Regional ... Had two multiple run games: vs. UAB (4/21) and at Houston (5/18) ... Had four multiple hit games including three hits at Houston (5/18) ... 2006 (Jr.): Redshirted ... Junior College: Two-year starter for Coach Jay Artigues at Pearl River Community College ... Hit. 297 with eight doubles, four home runs and 24 RBIs as a sophomore ... Named the team's most valuable defensive player ... Helped lead Pearl River to a 46-12 record, the most wins in the school's history, and the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Championship ... Posted a .307 batting average as a freshman with nine doubles, five home runs and 26 RBIs ... Helped lead Pearl River to a 42-10 record, the conference and state championships and an appearance in the regional championship game and a No. 2 final ranking in the NJCAA Division II Poll ... Prep: Three-year starter for legendary coach Harry Breland at Oak Grove High School ... Helped lead the Warriors to a 30-6 record and the 5A State Championship ... Hit .330 with six doubles, six home runs and 28 RBIs ... Named All-Area Academic ... Named the team's defensive player of the year ... Personal: Son of James and Kathie Winstead ... Majoring in biological science (pre-med) with a minor in coaching and sports administration ... Enjoys fishing, watching movies, listening to music and participating in water sports in his spare time ... Born July 10, 1985.