| Drew Poulk |
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FRESHMAN (2007)
Saw action in 38 games and made 24 starts, mainly in the outfield • Hit .275 (22-80) with 20 runs scored and 11 RBI • Homered four times (all in the first 10 games of the season) and added three doubles and a triple for a .488 slugging percentage • Played in 15 ACC games and made eight starts • Did not commit an error in 59 outfield chances • Became first Tar Heel since 1995 to homer in his first career at-bat since 1995 against Seton Hall Feb. 16 • Was 2-for-3 with a career-high three runs scored in the season opener • Also homered against Seton Hall Feb. 18 and scored two runs • Tallied a career-high three hits, three runs scored and a two-run homer against Stony Brook Feb. 24 • Matched a career-high with two RBI on a two-run home run against Penn State March 2 • Added two hits against Davidson March 28. Summer 2007: Played with the Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League • Named the league's Rookie of the Year and earned first-team All-NECBL honors • Led team with a .354 average (35-99) • Posted 12 doubles, two home runs and 16 RBI in 30 games • Slugged .535 • Rated as the league's No. 7 prospect by Baseball America.
WEST CARTERET HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years at outfielder, third base and pitcher for coach Robbie Lassister at West Carteret High School • Led team to three conference titles • Named conference player of the year in 2003 • Named Co-MVP in 2006 • Also played basketball for four years and was a four-year Academic Achiever • Played summer ball with American Legion Post 46.
PERSONAL
Joseph Andrew Poulk is the son of Daryl and Fletcher Poulk • Born in Morehead City, N.C. • Has two older brothers • Has not declared a major • Brother Matt played baseball at UNC Wilmington • Favorite movie is "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" • Favorite athlete is David Ortiz and favorite MLB team is the Boston Red Sox • Favorite pro team is the Miami Heat.
CAREER STATS
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
2007.... .275 38-24 80 20 22 3 1 4 11 39 .488 12 2 13 1 .375 2 0 3-4 58 1 0 1.000
TOTAL... .275 38-24 80 20 22 3 1 4 11 39 .488 12 2 13 1 .375 2 0 3-4 58 1 0 1.000
