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Jersey Number 12
Brian Dozier
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fulton, Miss.
- High School:
- Itawamba AHS
Bio
2008 (Junior)
- Named second team All-C-USA
- Started all 64 games at shortstop, only missing two innings all season
- Entering 2009 he has started 96 consecutive games
- Led the team is at-bats (269), hits (92), total bases (128), RBI (tied with 46) and doubles (17)
- Recorded 190 assist on the season which was second in C-USA
- His 92 hits was second in C-USA and 51st in the NCAA
- Hit safely in 52 games including 24 multiple hit games and a 17 game hit-streak from Apr. 22-May 17 in which he collected 30 hits
- Reached base in 57 of 64 games
- Hit five home runs on the season including two in one game at South Ala. on May 13
- Collected 46 RBI on the season including 12 multi-RBI games (Two games with four RBI and three games with three RBI)
- Only struck out 17 times in 306 total plate appearances, an average of one per every 15.8 at bats which was top in C-USA and 40th in the NCAA
- His 269 at bats is the second highest total for a season in school history
- Tallied 68 singles which was the eighth best for a season in school history
- Also pitched one-third of an inning in relief at UAB on May 16
- Enters 2009 with 253 career hits, which is 10th all-time at USM
2007 (Sophomore)
- Named to the NCAA All-Oxford Regional Team
- Started 61 games at shortstop
- Led the team with 282 at bats
- His .339 batting average was second on the team
- Hit safely in 49 games including a 13 game hit streak
- Reached base safely in 57 of 61 games
- Had 112 total bases which was second on the team
2006 (Freshman)
- Louisville Slugger Freshman All- American
- C-USA All- Freshman Team
- Named to the NCAA All-Tuscaloosa Regional Team
- Played in 62 games, starting 61
- Hit .368 which was second on the team and fourth in C-USA
- Had eight doubles, four triples, three home runs and 39 RBI
- Collected a team high 206 assist
- Had an on base percentage of .442 and 102 total bases for a .488 slugging percentage
At Itawamba Agricultural High School
- Four year starter for coach Brian Long
- Two-time all-state selection and four time all-area and all-division selection
- Named the 'Player of the Year' in north Mississippi
- Selected to the Clarion Ledger[apos]s Dandy Dozen
- Hit .518 with 17 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 36 RBI in 2005
- Hit .504 with a .659 on base percentage as a junior in 2004
- Also earned three varsity letters in football, two letters in golf and one letter in basketball
- Nominated for the Wendy[apos]s Heisman Award and the Lott Leadership Award
Personal
- Son of Mike and Jan Dozier
- Majoring in accounting
- Enjoys weight lifting and spending time with friends in his spare time
- Born on May 15, 1987
True Grit: Final Episode
Friday, October 20
Episode 1: War Damn Golden Eagle
Tuesday, August 22
Episode 5: Battle for the Belt
Thursday, August 17
Episode 4: Battle for the Belt
Saturday, August 12
