University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

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Kevin Weidenbacher
Jersey Number 25

Reed Kreiser

  • Position:
    Catcher
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Louisburg, KS
Overview: Did an outstanding job as UNC Asheville’s starting catcher in 2008...was slated to come in and play right away and that’s exactly what happened as he did the job for the Bulldogs both at the plate and on defense...last name is prounounced Cry-ser...excellent power hitter and will compete for all-conference and all-region honors in 2009...playe din the Kansas Jayhawk League last summer for the Joplin Slashers and hit .285 with eight doubles and 30 RBI.

2008: Led Bulldogs in homers (12) and second in RBI (42)...hit a solid .284 in the middle of Asheville’s line-up...had an eight-game hitting streak in the middle of the season...had four hits in two different games...went 4-for-5 with homer and four RBI against Liberty (4-5)...had four hits in road win at Radford (4-27)...began Bulldog career in great style with three hits, two RBI, a double and homer at Presbyterian (2-23)...had three hits, two RBI and homer next day against Blue Hose (2-24)...hit .298 in Big South Conference games...second on team in walks with 31...hit three-run homer in league win at Radford (4-26)...drove in three runs with double and homer in home win over VMI (4-11)...enjoyed 15 multi-hit games.

Before UNC Asheville: Hit .317 with nine home runs and 41 RBI as a sophomore at Johnson County Community College while leading the Cavaliers to a 33-20 record...had 51 hits in 161 at bats with seven doubles and two triples...was a first team All-Conference catcher at Louisburg High School where he also lettered in football and wrestling...has an older brother, Zach and a younger sister, Jessie.

Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville vs Presbyterian (Game 3)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville at Presbyterian (Game 2)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville at Presbyterian (Game 1)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville vs Gardner-Webb (Game 3)
Monday, May 13