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Coach Farley on Neat: "Ryan is one of our team leaders. He plays solid defense at first base and has worked to improve his power potential at the plate. He does all of the little things that can help you win games. Being named Mental Attitude Award winner last season was a well-deserved honor." 2007: Started in 38 of his 44 games played...his .281 batting average is the fourth-best among returning players...finished sixth on the squad with 32 hits...posted eight multi-hit games...went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored against Huntington (3/13)...went 4-for-8 with a run scored in a double-header against Cleveland State (3/31)...finished 5-for-6 with two walks, a double and five runs scored in a twin-bill against Milwaukee (5/18)...2006: Started in six of his 14 games played...drove in two runs on a 2-for-3 showing against Indianapolis (5/2)...plated a run on a hit at IPFW (5/17)...2005: Played in 19 games, including four as a starter, in initial season with the Bulldogs...recorded first collegiate hit at Birmingham Southern...High School: All-conference infielder at Speedway...High School: Team captain...two-time Most Valuable Player...Offensive Player of the Year...named to the North-South All-Star game as a senior...batted .500 in 2004 and .469 in 2003...two-time all-conference pick and team MVP in basketball...Hanna Scholastic Award winner as a member of Speedway's tennis team...earned four varsity letters in baseball...high school coach: Brian Murphy...Personal: Born July 10, 1985...son of former Butler baseball coach Scott and Jan Neat...telecommunications arts major. |
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