Kevin Atkinson Class: Junior Hometown: Surrey, B.C., Canada High School: Semiahmoo Secondary School Last College: New Mexico JC Height / Weight: 6-0 / 205 Position: 1B Birthdate: 03/31/1987 Experience: TR B/T: R/R

New Mexico JC: Named the 2007 WJCAC All-Conference infielder ... received the 2007 Gold Glove Award ... named to the 2007 All-Region team ... ranked third in the nation in 2007 NJCAA hitting with a .475 batting average and 11 home runs ... drove in 82 RBI with a 0.758 slugging percentage ... helped lead team to a second-place finish in the Junior College World Series in 2007 batting .423 with two home runs and eight RBI in six games ... batted .455 with six home runs and 70 RBI as a freshman in 2006 ... 2007 NJCAA runner-up.

High School: Made first team All-Conference in 2005...collected BCPBL Top Hitter award in 2004.

Personal: Born March 31, 1987 in White Rock, B.C., Canada to Pat and Roy Atkinson... has an older brother, Mike, and a younger brother, Aaron... favorite food is chicken... favorite athlete is Manny Ramirez...played for Team Canada in 2005...biggest thrill while participating in sports was playing in the 2007 Junior College World Series...majoring in University Studies.