Georgia Southern

Will Southwell
# 26
Infield

Previous Affiliations
Colquitt County
Previous Experience

Hometown
Moultrie, GA

Courtesy: GeorgiaSouthernEagles.comRelease: 12/12/2008

JUNIOR (2008): Started six times in 29 games played, including one against UNC Greensboro in the Southern Conference Tournament... posted a .972 fielding percentage mainly at first base... made two appearances in the Boston College series, recording three putouts at first base... played in all three games of the Towson series... hit game-tying two-run double as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the ninth in series opener and would score the game-winning run... hit by pitch and scored a run against #15 Michigan... four putouts in the finale against USC Upstate... 1-for-1 in pinch-hit role versus Western Carolina... started at North Florida and went 1-for-4... appeared in all three games of the Elon series, registering six putouts at first base... pinch-hit RBI infield single against Georgia Tech... scored one run at Davidson... earned start at first base against Kennesaw State... 1-for-4 with double and one run scored but biggest play during 11-inning win was a key defensive stop, diving for ball and getting force out at home to keep at least two runs from scoring... saw action in all three games at Wofford, RBI on a sacrifice fly... one run in two at-bats against Jacksonville... earned start against Mercer, 2-for-4 with one double, run scored, 14 putouts and one assist at first base... made two appearances against UNC Greensboro in the regular season series... played in two games at the SoCon Tournament... .306 against right-handed pitching... 3-for-5 with a runner on third and less than two outs...

SOPHOMORE (2007): Started 14 times during the final month of the season... saw action at first and third base... seven putouts in game two at Hawai’i... career-high three RBI in the series opener against New Jersey Tech... delivered a pinch-hit RBI single and scored a run in the Charleston finale... 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in his first start of the year, game three at Appalachian State... started both games of the Georgia State series, finished 4-for-9 with four runs scored... career-highs of three hits and three runs in the finale... delivered the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the 12th inning in game one of the Wofford series... 4-for-13 against the Terriers with two runs, six RBI and two walks... matched his career-high of three RBI in game two of the series... hit a 2-run homer in the Davidson series, totaling four RBI that weekend... two hits in the series opener at The Citadel... started all three games at Western Carolina, going 2-for-10 and was hit by a pitch... went 3-for-4 against UNC Greensboro at the SoCon Tournament, tying his career-high hit total... delivered a key sacrifice bunt and recorded two putouts against Western in the Eagles’ come-from-behind win at the tournament...

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2006): Made 10 starts... 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored at Mercer... scored four runs in Saint Joseph’s series... season-high two RBI at Wofford, SJU and Mercer... hit a home run against SJU, Mercer and Western Carolina... started games at third base and designated hitter... two runs scored against SJU (twice) and Mercer... hit by pitch six times... tied for team lead with three pinch-hits... .462 BA with two outs... FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirted...

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years each in baseball and football... played for coach Jerry Croft, Tony Kirkland and Keith Croft... All-Region his junior and senior year... as a junior, helped guide the Packers to a state title and a region championship as a sophomore... All-State his senior year... Second Team All-Region his junior year in football...

PERSONAL: Born September 6, 1985 in Moultrie... No. 1 sports highlight was having three RBI, including a HR and game-winning double in the state championship... his parents and summer coaches have been a major influence, "They always believed in me and supported me in what I did."... most admires Derek Jeter, "He is a team player, always plays hard and puts the team first."... enjoys hunting, fishing and playing all sports... Atlanta Braves is favorite professional team... married to Megan Southwell... son of Edgar and Connie Southwell...

MAJOR: Health/Physical Education