On McCurdy: Five-tool talent who has the potential for a big season ... excellent shortstop who has a strong arm and good range ... offensive threat who is perhaps the Terps' best power hitter ... also possesses great speed and led the team in steals a year ago ... will hit for average and power ... is ready for his best season yet at Maryland ... a candidate for June's Major League draft.

As a Sophomore (2001): Started to put together all of his potential both in the field and at the dish ... finished the year with a .300 batting average, one of six Terps to hit over the .300 mark ... led the team with 12 stolen bases in 16 attempts ... second on the team with 17 doubles ... third on the team with six home runs and fourth on the squad with 17 multi-hit games ... nine multi-RBI games, third best on the club ... went 0-for-4 with two walks and two runs scored vs. North Carolina A&T February 9 ... set a career-high with five RBIs February 10 at Elon ... finished the game by going 3-for-5 with a double and home run ... 1-for-2 with two walks and a double February 17 vs. George Mason ... collected two hits including a solo home run vs. West Virginia February 18 ... went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored at Howard March 2 ... 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs March 7 vs. Georgetown ... 1-for-3 with a triple and run scored March 27 at Towson ... 3-for-5 in the series opener March 30 at Duke ... 2-for-4 including a homer and three runs scored April 3 at UMBC ... went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored April 6 vs. North Carolina ... collected two more hits and drove in two runs and also scored a pair April 7 against the Tar Heels ... finished an outstanding series vs. the Tar Heels April 8 by going 1-for-4 with a double and run scored ... 2-for-5 with a run scored April 14 at NC State ... just missed hitting for the cycle vs. the Wolfpack April 15 by going 4-for-6 including a home run and a double ... the four hits set a new career-high ... 1-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs in the first game of a doubleheader April 18 vs. UMES ... finished the nightcap of the twin bill by going 2-for-4 with two doubles and four runs batted in ... 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored April 22 at Virginia ... had three hits and scored a run April 28 vs. Wake Forest ... 3-for-4 with a triple, two runs and two RBIs May 1 vs. UMBC ... 2-for-4 May 2 at home against Towson ... hit a solo home run May 6 vs. Florida State ... scored three runs and went 2-for-4 with a double May 9 vs. George Washington ... drove in three runs and went 2-for-4 with a home run May 15 vs. NC State at the ACC Tournament.

As a Freshman (2000): Part-time player who homered against Cleveland State on March 7 ... had a career-high three hits in the second game of a doubleheader against Florida A&M on March 21 ... tripled against Coppin State on April 5.

At Arundel: A two-time all-county and all-metro selection … Gambrills won the state title his junior year … received the Bowie Baysox Scholar-Athlete Award in 1999 … played for Team Maryland in 1999 … was the starting shortstop in the Crown All-Star Game in 1999 … hit .458 with five home runs and 38 RBI his senior season … batted .351 with five home runs and 36 RBI as a junior … also played varsity basketball his junior year … former Maryland standouts Brandon Agamennone and Casey Trout also played at Arundel … awarded the NABF (National Amateur Baseball Federation) Scholarship for his outstanding performance in both the classroom and on the playing field … high school baseball coach was Bernie Walter … Walter, a former Terrapin shortstop, also coached current Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle at Arundel.

Personal: Born April 17, 1981 … parents are Kathryn and John McCurdy … majoring in criminal justice.

John McCurdy Class: Junior Hometown: Crofton, Md. High School: Arundel Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: INF Birthdate: 04/17/1981