University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2012 Baseball Roster
Roster
Ian Graham
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
Overview: Became UNC Asheville's starting catcher as a freshman and has been there for three seasons...has a enjoyed a solid and productive career for the Bulldogs...will compete for all-conference and all-region honors as a junior...cousin Tom Martin was a left-handed pitcher for 10 years in the major leagues as he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies.
2012: Batted .279 while catching 44 games...Third on team in RBI (22) and fifth in doubles (9)...Second in walks (23)...Exploded for a double and season-high five RBI at N.C. Central (2/18)...Went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI vs. VMI (3/18)...Had two RBI vs. Saint Peter's (2/26)...Perfect 3-for-3 with double and two RBI at College of Charleston (5/11)...Only triple came at ACC power North Carolina (4/11)...Went 2-for-3 with two doubles in Big South Tournament vs. Liberty (5/22).
2011: Played in 44 games and started 37 times...hit .209 with 17 runs scored and 17 RBI...had two games where he drove in four runs...opening day vs. Murray State (2/18) went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double...went 2-for-4 with four RBI in McCormick Field victory over Western Carolina (4/12)...had two key hits in win over Coastal Carolina (3/26)...drove in two runs without a hit a VMI (5/13).
2010: Finished third on the team in batting with a .306 average...third on team in doubles with 12...had seven-game hitting streak midway through the season...went 4-for-5 with double and two runs scored vs. USC Upstate (4/14)...had three RBI and two doubles vs. Winthrop (4/16)...opened his collegiate career in grand style went 3-for-4 performance double and two RBI at Campbell (2/19)...went 4-for-4 with two runs scored at High Point (3/24)...had two hits and three RRI in crucial victory over Charleston Southern (5/14).
Before UNC Asheville: Attended Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, Ga....as a senior hit .410 with two home runs, 14 stolen bases and 30 RBI...earned All-County honors in Gwinnett following senior campaign...junior season hit .379 with eight doubles...earned the team Hustle Award following junior year...was hit by a pitch 12 times junior season which set a school record.
