Jarryd
Bogany
of
Louisiana
State University
MLB Draft: 15th
Round in 2005 (Pittsburgh)
One of the most coveted outfield prospects
in the nation ... a five-tool player who is expected to start in center
field for the Tigers as a freshman ... unique combination of speed and
raw power with tremendous defensive coverage in the outfield ... timed
at 6.6 seconds in the 60-yard dash ... the 15th-round selection of the
Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft ... batted
.388 (19-for-49) with a homer and 10 RBI in LSU's fall intrasquad games
... swiped eight bases in 10 tries to lead the squad this fall.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-time first-team all-state, all-Houston and all-district selection
at George Bush High School
in Richmond, Texas ...earned four letters in baseball as a centerfielder
and three letters in basketball as a forward ... member of the USA Baseball
Youth National Olympic gold medal team in 2003 ... collected four hits,
scored twice and stole a base in the United States' 11-7 victory over
Taiwan in the championship game ... competed in the 2005 High School All-American
Baseball Game in Albuquerque, N.M. ... for his high school career, batted
.415 with 83 runs scored and 53 stolen bases ... in 2004, hit .405 with
three homers and 13 stolen bases ... also maintained a fielding percentage
of 1.000 in 113 innings ... coached by Rodney Hernandez.
YOUTH PLAY AT AYA
Jarryd played at AYA through out the T-ball, Pinto and the Mustang
divisions.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jarred Michael Bogany ... parents are Michael and Barbara
Bogany ... lists his mother, Barbara, as the biggest influence on his
athletic career ... plans to major in business management at LSU ... born
January 4, 1987.
Congratulations Jarryd!!!!!
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