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Returns after battling injuries as a sophomore . . . will compete for time in both right and left field.

2012 (Sophomore): Saw action in 13 games, including eight starts in left field . . . batted .206 with two home runs and six RBI . . . went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI against Alabama A&M.

2011 (Freshman): Saw action in 36 games, including 17 starts in the outfield . . . had two doubles and three RBI . . . went three for five in game two at Western Carolina.

High School: Named All-District and All-Greater Houston at Second Baptist High School . . . named HABCA All-Star . . . named to All-State Tournament Team . . . named Team MVP
. . . member of National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Jan. 25, 1992 . . . son of John and Kristie Powell . . . majoring in accounting.