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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Allendale, NJ
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| High School:
Bergen Catholic HS
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 200
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| Position:
OF
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| Bats/Throws::
R/L
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Regarded as one of the top outfielders to come out of New Jersey last season...has the ability to hit for power...
among the strongest players in weightroom...broke every batting record at Bergen Catholic...son of former UM football Hall of Famer and New York Giant Jim Burt...had an impressive fall practice swinging the bat.
BERGEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Bill Stegle...three-year letterman...top high school memory was going 4-of-4 with three home runs and eight RBI in state playoffs...also a two-time All-State First Team football player...holds school record for tackles, as well. Senior year, 1999: Batted .555 while playing in the outfield...recorded 56 RBI, 10 home runs and 15 stolen bases...was named to the Parochial Schools All-State and All-County First Teams...also named the County's Most Valuable Player...led his team to the County Championship. Junior year, 1998: Batted .520 while playing in the outfield...totaled 49 RBI, seven home runs and 19 stolen bases...was named to the Parochial Schools All-State and All-County First Teams. Sophomore year, 1997: Batted .510 with a county-record 57 RBI.
PERSONAL
Plans to major in business...born April 23, 1981...son of Jim and Colleen Burt...has one sister, Ashlee (10)...
enjoys weightlifting and playing golf...
aspires to play professional baseball...a member of the National Honor Society...
graduated in the top five percent of his class.
