Chris Cowart Class: Junior Hometown: Sarasota, Fla. High School: Cardinal Mooney H.S. Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: OF B/T: S/R

Furman: Should figure into the mix in the Paladin outfield, possibly in left field as a likely backup to projected starter Reese Wade...could conceivably get a look as a starter if Wade occupies the designated hitter role....has shown notable improvement both in his swing and defensive skills..switch-hitter...runs well. 2008 -- Earned limiting action in 19 games, almost exclusively as a late game pinch runner...went 1-for-6 (.167) and swiped two bases on two attempts...walked and scored a run in a 15-12 loss to Elon. 2007 -- Earned playing time in eight games and registered three starts, all in right field...went 2-for-11 (.182) at the plate...started and delivered an RBI single and sacrifice fly in a 5-3 loss at East Tennessee State...went 1-for-6 and scored a run in a 5-4, 10-inning loss at UAB.

High School: 2006 graduate of Cardinal Mooney (3A) High School...baseball coach was Greg Mullholland...played shortstop and center field...hit .350 with two home runs and 30 RBI in his three-year prep career...also stole 57 bases...batted .375 and swiped 25 bases his senior year after helping his squad to a second place district finish...also played basketball.

Personal: Full name is Christopher Randall Cowart...son of Randy and Martha Cowart...born October 13, 1987, in Atlanta, Georgia...has a brother, Ray...biology major.