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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Santa Maria, CA
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| High School:
Righetti
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 225
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| Position:
3B
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| Birthdate:
03/30/1979
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| B/T:
R/R
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Redshirted his freshman season at Miami getting acclimated to college baseball...spent the summer playing the Virginia College League...made strides in his hitting development...led the team in hitting during the fall...can play first, second or third base...has a great work ethic...relentless worker who will compete for playing time.
RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Chris Stevens...three-year letterman...coached by Terry Harper as a freshman and sophomore...broke career school records for home runs, RBI, and runs scored held previously by major leaguer Robin Ventura...played shortstop as a junior and senior. Senior Year, 1998: Named first-team All-Area by the Santa Maria Times...named MVP of team and of Northern League...hit .480 with seven home runs and 36 RBI...went 5-5 with two grand slams and 11 RBI in game vs. Montclaire Prep...team went 22-3...hit .385 with eight home runs and 38 RBI during summer as member of the Santa Maria Stars. Junior Year, 1997: Named first-team All-Area and first-team All-League...hit .480 with seven home runs and 41 RBI...RBI total broke single-season school record held previously by Robin Ventura...played summer ball for the Santa Maria Stars. Sophomore Year, 1996: Hit .302 with four home runs and 20 RBI...split time between third base and DH.
PERSONAL
An Electrical Engineering major...born March 30, 1979...full name is Ricahrd Chadwick Strong...hobbies include science and math...enjoys running and lifting weights...lists favorite player as Manny Ramirez of the Cleveland Indians...father is a Rocket Scientist for a company that is a partner of NASA...son of Lester and Venessa Strong...has one brother, Jeff.
