Josh Harrison  •  Infield   • Cincinnati •  Sophomore

2006 LOUISVILLE SLUGGER FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN

2006 ALL-BIG EAST THIRD TEAM
Summer 2006: Played for the Cincinnati Steam of the Great Lakes League ... named the co-Top Hitting Prospect in the league and was a first team all-league performer ... ranked the sixth-best prospect in the GLSCL by Baseball America.

2006 Season (Freshman):
• Named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball.
• A third team All-BIG EAST selection.
• Led team in hitting (.367), runs (67), hits (84) and multi-hit games (27).
• Finished season with career-best 15-game hitting streak. Had nine multi-hit games during stretch.
• Among BIG EAST leaders in runs (second), hits (sixth) and on-base percentage (5th, .473).
• Tied for sixth on UC single season hits list and listed eighth in runs.
• Started all 58 games, drawing nods at six different positions (C, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, RF).
• Twice put together four-hit games, including an upset win over Kentucky (3/1).
• Blasted five home runs, including grand slams against Oakland (3/19) and Ball State (5/10).
• Had career-high six RBI against Oakland (3/19) while scoring career-high three runs in five different games.
• Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Feb. 27 after batting .545 (6 for 11) in series at High Point.
• Ranked second on squad in stolen bases (10).

High School: A three-year letterwinner at Princeton High ... twice named all-conference, including a first team selection as a senior ... named to all-city team by the Cincinnati Enquirer ... helped team to state final four and played in East-West All-Star Game ... team MVP as a senior and a two-year captain.

Personal: Born July 8, 1987 ... son of Vincent and Bonita Harrison ... brother Vince played minor league baseball ... is the nephew of former Major Leaguer and current Pittsburgh Pirates coach John Shelby ... cousin John Shelby III starred at Kentucky and was drafted in 2006.

Academic Major: Accounting.

Honors: BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team (2006), Topcat Scholar (2006), Bearcat Scholar (2006).

2007 Roster