Bobby Bramhall  •  Sophomore • Rice University • OF/LHP

Gained valuable experience last season... Versatile enough to contribute as an outfielder or left-handed pitcher out of the bullpen..

Wayne Graham said -- "Bobby had a good summer as a pitcher and he's making progress with the bat. He could see playing time both ways."

Rice -- 2005: WAC all-academic ... Competed in 25 games, including 22 appearances coming off the bench to play the outfield, pinch hit, run the bases or pitch... Worked his way into three starts in his inaugural season of Division I baseball... Started in left field against Texas A&M and Southern California and once as the designated hitter vs. Texas... Slugged a pair of hits, scored twice and had a sacrifice bunt in the 12-1 win over 18th-ranked USC... Came off the bench to deliver a pinch-hit single against Baylor at Minute Maid Park... Fifteen of his 26 at bats were against teams that were ranked in the top 25 when the Owls played them... Made two appearances on the mound, against Missouri State and Western Athletic Conference foe Louisiana Tech... Perfect defensively in eight chances in the outfield... Maintained a 3.42 grade point average to earn selection to the Western Athletic Conference all-academic team.

High School -- 2004 graduate of A&M Consolidated High School in College Station... Three-year starter and letterman for the Tigers under coaches Scotty Pugh and Rex Sanders... Two-time all-state honoree, three-time all-Brazos Valley honoree and three-time first team all-District 13-5A selection... Starter and letterman for the Tigers in football... Member of the National Honor Society... Maintained a 3.6 grade point average and graduated cum laude.

Personal -- Full Name: Bobby Joe Bramhall. Born: July 13, 1985, at Fort Worth. Parents: J.P. and Belle Bramhall, College Station (one sister). Father was a four-year baseball letterman at Texas A&M (1978-81). College: Hanszen.