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Baseball
Walk-on addition in the outfield who rounds out 13-player freshman class ... looking to boost his strength while adjusting to college game ... adds speed and good defensive instincts to outfield ... drew full-count walk and scored in Blue team’s 19-8 win during 2001 fall Blue-Gold intrasquad series (he also executed sacrifice bunt as Blue nearly rallied in decisive third game, losing 3-2) ... first Arkansas native to play for the Irish during the Paul Mainieri era ... could join late 1920s pitcher Oscar Rust (Little Rock) as second Arkansas native to letter with the Notre Dame baseball program ... wears No. 40 jersey worn previously by ace RHP Brian Piotrowicz (’87-’90; 27-17, 2.72, 201 Ks in 337.2 IP). PREP & PERSONAL: Three-year letterwinner as centerfielder at Pine Bluff High School ... all-conference, all-city and all-state as a junior and senior ... helped team win conference titles during his sophomore and seniors seasons, plus a national ranking his senior year ... played in two state title games ... member of PBHS squad that set school record for consecutive wins (22) ... hit .335 as a senior, with three triples, eight doubles, 15 walks and 37 runs ... named a 2000 honorable mention All-American by USA Today ... helped team claim runner-up finish at ’98 Babe Ruth World Series ... member of National Honor Society and various academic and community service clubs ... sister Jennifer Howard plays softball at Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... born Jan. 29, 1983, in Pine Bluff, Ark. ... son of George III and Vetta Howard ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies .. intends to major in business.
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