Nick Wajda Class: Senior Hometown: Sarasota, Fla. High School: Sarasota Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: OF B/T: R/R

General: Veteran performer who appears to be the frontrunner to start in right field, though he could platoon with Will Stembrridge and Ben Terry...possesses good speed and an above average arm and glove...will look to deliver more offense this year after a disappointing 2004 campaign...playing time will likely be tied to performance at the plate. 2004 -- Fashioned a successful return from a knee injury sustained during the 2003 season...saw action in 49 games and started in 39 contests, almost exclusively in right field...batted only .210 but fielded at a .991 clip with only one error in 108 chances...swiped 7-of-9 bases to finish second on the team in steals behind Andrew Greene...doubled to drive in a pair of runs in a 4-1 win over Miami of Ohio...went 3-for-5 with an RBI in an 11-2 victory at Appalachian State. 2003 -- Saw action in 32 games in the outfield, but saw his season cut short after sustaining a knee injury...batted .273 with 10 RBI...went 3-for-4 with three RBI in a 9-7 victory over Niagara...helped Furman to 32-24 record for most wins in school history. 2002 -- Started 40 games in the outfield, playing both right and centerfield...batted .266 with one home run and 24 RBI...led the team in triples with four...scored four runs and collected four RBI in a 15-5 victory over William & Mary...hit his first career home run against Coastal Carolina.

High School/Personal: 2001 graduate of Sarasota High School...head coach was Clyde Metcalf...hit .350 his senior year...helped his team to state championship game as a junior...full name is Nicholas Michal Wadja...son of Ronald and Cynthia...born November 20, 1982, in Brattlebaro, Vermont...economics major.