Michael Radford should see his role on the team increase
during the 2012 season after transferring from Surry Community College in 2011...What
he lacks in size, he makes up for in determination and hustle...Could find
himself in the leadoff spot in the lineup as well as a key infielder...Spent two
seasons at Surry Community College...Was named a 2010 Surry Community College
Scholar Athlete of the Year and was a 2010 NJCAA Academic All-American...Was on
the Dean's List for the last four years...Received his Associates in Arts Degree
in 2010 from Surry Community College.
2011 Season: Batted
.097 in 31 at-bats with two RBI and two runs scored in 20 appearances...Made six
starts and had a stolen base and three walks with seven strikeouts on the
year...Collected hits on March 22 at Davidson, April 2 at Florida A&M and on
April 23 at Longwood...Collected an RBI on April 24 against Longwood.
2010 Season: As a
sophomore at Surry Community College, he hit .234 in 77 at-bats with six
doubles, five RBI and eight runs scored in 34 games.
2009 Season: Posted a .304 batting average with two doubles
and nine RBI in 29 games as freshman at Surry Community College.
High School: Attended
Princeton High School...Was a 3-time all-Conference selection, and was a part of
the 2007 State Champions team...Was an All-State selection in 2008, as his team
was the 2008 Eastern North Carolina Runner Up...Won the Coaches Award in 2007,
and the MVP Award in 2008... Also competed in football and basketball...In
Football, he was an all-conference selection from 2006-08...Was an All-Region
selection in 2007 and 2008 for football...Won the Defensive MVP award in 2007 for
football, and was the Team MVP in 2008 for football... In basketball, he was an
All-Conference selection in 2007 and 2008, and was the team Defensive MVP in
2008.
Personal: Full name is Michael Stephen Radford...He is
the son of Mike and Amy Radford...Was born on Nov. 25, 1989 and has one sibling, Michaela ... Majors in
sports science and fitness management with a concentration in pre physical therapy...
Wants to be a physical therapist in an outpatient clinic for his career...Is
involved in the Princeton Church of God...Went to see Bobby Cox's induction into
the Braves Hall of Fame in Atlanta in 2011.
