General: Will look to contend for playing time in left field and also designated hitter...has battled injuries for much of his career but heads into the spring in solid shape...can hit for power. 2005 -- Registered playing time in only two games early in the campaign before being sidelined due to injury. 2004 -- Saw action in 25 games and registered 16 starts, almost exclusively in left field after an injury sidelined Sam McLain for most of March...batted only .216 over 25 games (12x55)...recorded a pair of hits versus Texas Christian (7-2 loss) and Louisiana-Lafayette (6-3 win)...went 4-for-10 with two RBI in three-game series against Louisiana-Lafayette...collected a two-run double in a 9-6 loss to William & Mary. 2003 --Saw limited action in 18 games in the outfield due to a shoulder injury...batted only .161 with four RBI...went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 10-8 victory over nationally-ranked Clemson...helped Furman to 32-24 record for most wins in school history. High School/Personal: Prepped at Dalton High School under Manny Pontonio...was named to all-region and all-area teams his junior and senior years...full name Steven Ross Hildreth...son of George and Teresa Hildreth...born on March 11, 1984 in Eden, North Carolina...business administration major.