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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Vero Beach, Fla.
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| High School:
Vero Beach HS
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| Last College:
Central Florida CC
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 190
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| Position:
Outfield
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| Experience:
1 Letter
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2006 Outlook
Tommy Giles is expected to make an immediate impact in the Hurricane lineup ... could be the Hurricanes' starting right fielder ... worked hard in the fall and winter to put on weight and get faster ... quick hands and gets the most out of his frame in his swing ... athletic player who has a penchant for making the ball jump off his bat ... played for the St. Cloud River Bats in the Northwoods League last summer, hitting .267 with 11 home runs, 11 stolen bases and 37 RBIs ... Northwoods League All-Star and winner of the home run derby.
Central Florida CC
Played for head coach Marty Smith at Central Florida CC ... Sophomore (2005): Fought through back and shoulder injuries to hit .252 with five home runs and 30 RBIs ... was 5-4 with a 4.10 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 74 innings. Freshman (2004): Was an All-Mid-Florida Conference, MFC Player of the Year, All-State and second team All-America, as a freshman at CFCC ... hit .371 with eight home runs and 52 RBIs ... also pitched and was 9-3 with a 2.69 ERA with 71 Ks in 80 innings.
Vero Beach
Played for head coach Jeff Steinman at Vero Beach HS.
Personal
Son of Tom and Teresa Giles ... has two older sisters, Pam Walker and Sherri Kirby ... took a year off after high school to attend flight school ... holds multi-engine, commercial, and instrument pilot licenses.
