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Russell Moldenhauer

School
University of Texas
Position
Designated Hitter/Outfield
Major
kinesiology
AVG
.311
R
18
H
23
FLD%
-
ERA
-
W-L
-
RBI
12
Russell Moldenhauer

Classroom

First-Team Academic All-Big 12 in 2008 and 2009… ESPN The Magazine Second-Team Academic All-District VI in 2009… Member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll all seven semesters at UT.

Character

Selected in the third round of the 2006 MLB First-Year Player Draft, but elected to pursue an education… Injured in the 2008 NCAA Regional, spent entire offseason and beginning of 2009 season rehabbing. Slumped badly at the plate before erupting at the College World Series with a tournament record four home runs over six games.

Community

Member of the Texas Cowboys, an honorary service orginazation at the University of Texas… Volunteers with students with severe disabilities at the Rosedale School… Volunteers at the annual Marathon Kids Kickoff to promote physical fitness among elementary school kids… Read to children as part of summer reading program at the Cape Cod League.

Competition

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention as a sophomore in 2008… Batted a team-high .355 with 16 doubles, one triple, one home run and 39 RBI in 55 games in 2008 before being injured in the NCAA Regional… Named to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team in 2008… Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention as a freshman in 2007… Hit .278 with nine doubles, one triple, six home runs and 32 RBI in 2007.