| John Paterson |
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Furman: Rejoined the Furman program this past fall after a year's absence...expected to compete for the starting job at first base vacated by the graduation of Justin Holloway...could also serve in a designated hitter capacity. 2009 -- Member of the Richland (Texas) Community College Thunderducks NJCAA national champion...team posted a 47-13 record. 2008 -- Saw action in 15 games and logged 11 starts as a true freshman before suffering a torn labrum, which ended his season...10 starts came as designated hitter and one at first base...hit .250 (9x36)...went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-2 win over Charleston Southern...went 1-for-3 and scored a pair of runs in an 11-4 victory over The Citadel.
High School: 2007 graduate of Prestonwood (5A) Christian Academy...played third base...hit .378 with 33 RBI and earned all-district and all-state honors as a senior in keying squad to a 33-1 record...team was ranked No. 8 in the country by Perfect Game and Top 50 by Baseball America...played for Lake Highland Wildcats squad that twice advanced to Connie Mack World Series.
Personal: Full name is John Wilson Paterson...son of John and Pam Paterson...born June 7, 1989, in Plano, Texas...has a sister, Kristina...undeclared major.
