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On Von Behren: Strong player who can hit for power ... will be used primarily as a designated hitter and first baseman ... has made some adjustments in his swing and figures to put up some solid offensive numbers this season ... can also play third in a pinch.
As a Junior (2005): Started 41 games for Maryland, seeing time at both corner infield spots and designated hitter ... batted .237 with three home runs and 23 RBI ... hit .280 with runners in scoring position ... was a force against Virginia Tech, going 5-for-11 with four extra-base hits, four RBI, three runs and his first career home run ... raised his average 89 points after the three games (Mar. 4-6) ... homered twice in three games at NC State and finished the series with five hits, five RBI and three runs ... was 3-for-5 with a home run, double and a career-high four RBI in the series opener (Mar. 11) ... went 2-for-5 with a home run in the series finale (Mar. 13) ... finished 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in the first game of a doubleheader against Duquesne (Mar. 22) ... had a career-high tying three hits against UMBC, including a game-tying three-run double in the seventh inning (Mar. 29) ... went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored against Coppin State (Apr. 19) ... was a defensive replacement after shortstop Dan Melvin was injured in the final game of the Wake Forest series, going 1-for-2 with a walk and run scored (Apr. 24) ... was 1-for-2 with a single, two walks and two runs scored in a win at James Madison (Apr. 26) ... collected three hits and had three RBI in the second game of a doubleheader against Towson (May 4) ... had hits in all three games of the Florida State series, finishing the weekend set 5-for-11 with two runs scored (May 6-8).
At Navarro: Was part of Navarro's Regional runner-up team in 2003 and part of the 2004 conference championship team ... played alongside former Terp Kevin Hart his freshman year (2003).
At Sherrard: Owns school career records for wins as a pitcher, RBIs and home runs ... was an All-Conference and All-Area selection his junior and senior years ... led his high school team to its first regional title and sectional appearance.
Personal: Son of Renee and Doug Von Behren ... majoring in family studies.
Von Behren's Career Batting Statistics
Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Slg. BB SO SB
2005 .237 46/41 152 24 36 7 0 3 23 .342 15 40 0
Totals .237 46/41 152 24 36 7 0 3 23 .342 15 40 0
Von Behren's Career Game Highs
Hits: 3, three times, last vs. Towson (5/4/05)
RBI: 4, at NC State (3/11/05)
Runs: 2, twice, last at NC State (3/11/05)
