No. 7 Zach Simpson Sophomore-1L INF Right/Right 6-0 * 185 Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville)

Corbin's Comments: "Has shown significant improvement over last season and is more capable both offensively and defensively. Has the chance to play second and third base."

As a Freshman (2002): Appeared in five games, four as a pinch runner... Registered his lone at bat of the season against Kentucky (5/11) but did not reach base.

High School: Named All-State and All-Conference as a senior at Fayetteville High School, hitting .389 with 17 doubles, four triples and nine stolen bases... Named All-Conference as a junior, hitting .432 with four home runs, six doubles and 15 stolen bases... Earned Morning News North West Arkansas All-Area Team for 2000 and 2001 season... Helped lead team to 2001 conference title and 2000
state semifinals... Captain of both baseball and football teams as a senior... Lettered in football from sophomore to senior seasons... Student Council President and member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Zachary Carpenter Simpson... Born 11/05/82 in Cincinnati, Ohio... Son of Ken and Denise Simpson... Undecided in his major... Member of Fellowship of
Christian Athletes... Lived in Bangkok, Thailand with his family for four years... Favorites include steak, the television show "Drew Carey," the music of Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney and the movie "The Natural"... Baseball favorites include Cal Ripken, Jr., the Atlanta Braves and Bank One Ballpark in Arizona... One word that best describes him is positive... Advice to youngsters is "Never forget to have fun while playing any sport."

Batting vs. The SEC

Team	AVG	GP	AB	H	HR	RBI
Kentucky	.000	1	1	0	0	0
Total	.000	1	1	0	0	0

Simpson's Career Statistics

Year	AVG	GP	GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG%	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OB%	SF	SH	SB	A
2002	.000	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0	0	0
Tot.	.000	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0	0	0

Fielding

Year	PO	A	E	FLD%
2002	0	0	0	.000
Total	0	0	0	.000