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Ben Vazquez

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Miami, Fla.

High School:
Coral Gables

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 170

Position:
Catcher

Experience:
HS

At Miami



No. 3 catcher with a great work ethic ... Tough player who continues to improve his offense and defense ... Served as the bullpen catcher in 2006 ... One of three players on the Miami roster from nearby Coral Gables High School ... Coaches praise his diligent nature and great work ethic ... Will provide depth behind the plate ... Named to the 2006-07 ACC Honor Roll ... UM Bookbuster for achieving a GPA greater than 3.0 in fall of 2007.

Sophomore (2007)


  • Played in three games for the Hurricanes and hit .167.
  • Saw action in games against Elon (2/24), NC State (4/15) and Duke (5/19).
  • vs. NC State (4/15): Recorded first career hit going 1-for-2 with one RBI.
  • at Florida Marlins (2/26): Finished 1-for-2 with a two-run double in the sixth inning in the exhibition game.
  • vs. Elon (2/24): Made first career appearance against the Phoenix and had three at-bats.

Freshman (2006)


  • Was the team's bullpen catcher and did not play in any games.

Coral Gables


  • Vazquez played for Israel Camacho at Coral Gables High School ... Miami Herald Honorable Mention All-Dade as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America his senior year ... International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient.
  • Senior (2005): Hit .394 with 11 RBIs and five doubles ... won team's Most Improved Player Award.
  • Junior (2004): Hit .210.

Personal


  • Son of Jose and Elvisay Vazquez.
  • Attended the same high school as current Hurricanes Jason Santana and Yonder Alonso.
  • Majoring in political science.
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