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On Gemmill: Has progressed steadily since surgery on his throwing elbow over the summer … a consistently solid hitter … could earn a starting spot at first base if he remains healthy.
As a Junior (2002): A valuable position player on the Terps' roster, he saw action in a career-high 38 games … continued to show signs of improvement, setting new personal bests in RBI (22), doubles (10) and runs (19) … went 3-for-4 with a run and a RBI vs. Pace (March 1) … smacked first pinch-hit home run of his career, a three-run shot, to help fuel offensive explosion in first game of a doubleheader vs. UMES (March 5) … stayed hot in the second game, doubling and scoring a season-high three runs in the nightcap …hit season-high two doubles and drove in three as he went 3-4 at Towson (March 6) … tallied three hits and three runs in four at-bats vs. Vermont (March 8) …went 3-4 with two doubles vs. nationally-ranked Georgia Tech (April 12) … was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI vs. Coppin State (May 7).
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2001): Showed vast improvement at the plate by hitting a career-best .282 ... played in 36 games, making 27 starts ... recorded seven multi-hit games ... went 2-for-5 with a run scored and double March 11 vs. Virginia Commonwealth ... 2-for-4 with a run scored March 17 at home vs. Clemson ... blasted three doubles and went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs at UMBC ... had his first multi-home run game vs. North Carolina April 6 at Shipley Field ... hit two homers as he went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored vs. the Tar Heels ... the pair of long balls were the first career ACC home runs for Gemmill ... 1-for-4 with two RBIs April 9 at Kansas State ... 2-for-4 with two singles April 13 at NC State ... had an outstanding series at home vs. Florida State by hitting .556 over the three-game set ... had his best game of his career by going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs scored and two RBIs May 5 vs. the Seminoles.
As a Sophomore (2000): A medical hardship season ... batted .238 with one homer and four RBI in eight games, five of which he started.
As a Freshman (1999): Started off the season by going 3-for-4 in the series against Elon Feb. 13-14 … went 2-for-5 with two RBI against UNC-Greensboro on Feb. 20 … hit a double and scored twice against UNC-Asheville on March 24 … hit a grand slam against Howard on April 6 … went 2-for-4 against Florida State on May 9 … smacked a two-run double against Towson on May 11 … drew two walks and scored a run against Wake Forest on May 15.
At Paint Branch: Named the All-Met Player of the Year as a senior by the Washington Post … named all-county by the Montgomery Journal his junior and senior years … batted .667 his senior year, with 10 home runs and 46 RBI … hit .462 his junior year, with four home runs and 25 RBI … the team captain and team MVP his senior year … competed in the Crown All-Star Game as a senior … high school coach was Paul Fahrner.
Personal: Born July 19, 1980 … parents are Betty and Ray Gemmill … a criminal justice major.
Gemmill's Career Statistics
Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Slg. BB SO SB
1999 .193 42/21 83 13 16 4 0 1 12 .277 13 18 0
2000 .238 8/5 21 3 5 2 0 1 4 .476 0 2 0
2001 .282 36/27 110 16 31 7 0 2 15 .400 8 19 1
2002 .271 38/26 107 19 29 10 1 2 22 .439 5 21 0
Totals .252 124/79 321 51 81 23 1 6 53 .386 26 60 1
