Veteran outfielder who has shown significant improvement ... could see action in leftfield or rightfield ... may also serve as Tigers’ designated hitter ... could also play first base ... will provide experienced depth ... should be an improved offensive player ... has shown power during his career.
2012 SEASON: Appeared in 14 games and started three times ... had three hits in 20 at bats ... had one hit in four at bats in early season loss to Liberty ... served as designated hitter against Central Connecticut and helped Tigers to 6-0 win in second game of doubleheader ... went one-for-three with a run scored and one RBI ... also started at Navy and drew a walk in Tigers’ 9-2 win ... drew a walk as a pinch hitter in Tigers’ win over Maryland Eastern Shore ... had a pinch hit single in Tigers’ win over Delaware State ... used as a defensive replacement in three games ... had two putouts ... cut down on strikeouts from first two seasons.
2011 SEASON: Played in 16 games with eight starts ... had three hits in 31 at bats ... scored four runs ... hit two home runs and had two runs batted in ... hit pinch-hit home run against Gardner-Webb ... also belted a solo homer at Bucknell ... singled in loss at No. 1 Virginia ... two of his three hits were solo homers ... handled 13 defensive chances without an error.
2010 SEASON: Appeared in 18 games as a freshman ... made eight starts ... started five games at designated hitter and one game in outfield ... started twice at first base ... made only one error in 31 fielding chances for a .968 fielding percentage ... batted .119 with two runs scored and four runs batted in ... also drew four walks ... went two-for-four in collegiate debut, a loss to Ohio University ... appeared in three games in series at #2 Arizona State ... had an RBI single in 11-6 loss to the Sun Devils ... walked and scored a run in loss at Tulane ... helped Tigers to a 6-5 win at George Washington by going two-for-four with a walk and one RBI ... started at first base after Steve Yarsinsky suffered ankle injury ... started at first base for first time at North Carolina State ... had 11 putouts at NC State ... walked twice, scored a run and had one RBI in 17-8 win over George Washington.
BACKGROUND: Led Paul VI Catholic to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title and the Virginia Prep state championship as a senior ... named as pre-season All-American prior to senior year ... named first team All-WCAC for Coach Billy Emerson ... named to Atlantic All-Region team ... transferred to Paul VI Catholic H.S. as a senior ... also played baseball for Notre Dame Academy ... also a member of the Panthers’ golf team.
PERSONAL: Has one sister ... lists parents as people he admires most ... favorite athlete is Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. ... lists “Caddyshack” as his favorite movie ... favorite actor is Will Ferrell ... enjoys dining at Outback Steak House ... hobbies include golf ... parents are graduates of James Madison University ... father played baseball for JMU and was a member of the Dukes’ team which reached the College World Series in 1983 ... son of Michael and Patty Reeves ... born on May 18, 1991 in Warrenton, Va. ... major is mass communication.
