4 Scott Anderson

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Easton, Conn.
	High School: Fairfield Prep School

Looks to see action at designated hitter

Will also serve as a backup in the outfield

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2000:

The top designated hitter for the Minutemen, starting 26 games on the season

Had a season-high six-game hit streak from April 30-May 13

Went three for three with six RBI in 15-11 win over Virginia Tech

Hit his only home run of the season in 3-1 win at St. Bonaventure

AS A FRESHMAN IN 1999:

Hit by pitch seven times, placing seventh on UMass single-season list

Had a seven-game hit streak from March 23-April 2, going 12 for 28 (.429) with three doubles, a homer, seven RBI and seven runs scored

Named A-10 Rookie of the Week on March 29, after going six for 15 with three doubles, a homer, six RBI and two runs scored in four games

Was four for six with an RBI and a run scored at South Florida

Hit first collegiate home run, a three-run shot, against Providence

Was four for five with a double, an RBI and a run scored at Duquesne

Redshirted in 1998

HIGH SCHOOL:

Hit .400 with 26 RBI and 20 stolen bases as a senior in high school

Posted batting averages of .409 as a junior and .371 as a sophomore

Named to 1997 Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-Star Team, and played in the Connecticut-Massachusetts All-Star Game

Named team MVP in both his junior and senior seasons

Selected to the All-Southern Connecticut Conference team and Connecticut Post All-State second team after senior season

Named honorable mention Connecticut Post All-State as a junior

Earned three letters in football, as a wide receiver and defensive back

Named second-team All-Connecticut in football as a senior

PERSONAL:

Born December 7, 1978, in Bridgeport, Conn.

Son of Ray and Claudia Anderson

Uncle, Ray, played football for Georgia Tech (1963-66)

Grandfather, Al Kovachick, played basketball at Boston U. (1948-51)

An Accounting major

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