Michael Murray

Height:
6-null
Weight:
202
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Westfield, N.J.
High School:
Westfield HS

About Murray... Power-hitting, left-handed catcher... steadily getting better.... will be a good hitter early on... born April 24, 1988, in Rahway, N.J... son of Michael & Catherine Murray. Prior to Wake Forest... Started at Westfield H.S. since his freshman season... selected as a Sony/Playstation High School All-American... Puma Preseason All-American... two-time All-New Jersey, two-time Union County Player of the Year, three-time all-conference, all-area, all-county and all-group... owns 11 career and single-season school records, including career hits (155), home runs (19), RBIs (148) and batting average (.468)... named All-New Jersey by the Star-Ledger and Associated Press... participated in the East Coast Showcase in 2005... ranked by Baseball America in the top 200 players for the class of 2006... given four-star rating by Baseball America... named 2005 Carl Riccio Tournament Most Valuable Player... earned all-area, all-county and all-conference each of the last two years... batted .519 with five home runs and 40 RBIs in 2005... hit .560, eight home runs, 46 RBIs and 51 hits his senior year... captain of high school team that won one county and two conference championships... named a Watchung Conference Scholar-Athlete and distinguished Honor Roll.