William Long

Position:
Shortstop/Outfielder
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 195
Class:
Senior
High School:
Pendleton School

2009

Thigh injury held him out of the season's first 21 games...Season debut came at FIU (March 27)...In limited action (58 at bats) hit a career-high .328, and posted four doubles for the third straight season...Scored a run in each of the first four games played...Started at third base six consecutive games (April 4-11)...Had two doubles in the Western Kentucky series...Started and posted the game-winning hit in the WKU finale...Double in bottom of the seventh scored Matt Goulas and broke a 5-all tie.

2008

Started 52 games as the Cajuns' everyday shortstop...In 163 at bats, logged 38 hits, including three longballs, two triples and four doubles...Drove in 18 runs, and scored 24 himself...Stole nine of 13 attempted bases and led the team in sacrifices, with four sacrifice flies and 11 bunts...Helped on 17 double plays and registered 124 assists...Stood third in chances (228), three behind Justin Robichaux.

2007

Played in 36 games in his first season of action, making 30 starts...Hit four doubles and a pair of home runs for a .291 slugging percentage...Scored 18 runs on the season while driving in six runs...Drew 11 walks on the year and was hit by three pitches to boost his on-base percentage to .288...Had one sacrifice fly and laid down four sacrifice bunts...Stole five bases on the season in seven attempts...Collected a season-high four hits against FIU on March 31...Two of his four hits against FIU were doubles...Had home runs against Louisiana Tech on March 27 and FIU on April 1.

2006

Did not compete, taking a redshirt.

High School

Lettered in baseball at the Pendleton School in Valrico, Fla....Led the Panthers to a 25-4 record as a senior...All-State selection for three years (2003-2005)...Named All-District all four years...Posted back-to-back seasons with a .500+ batting average (.534 in 2004 and .547 in 2005)...Stole 34 bases in his final two seasons as a Panther...As a sophomore, hit three home runs in a single game...Set the PS career records for most runs scored, highest average and most home runs.

Personal

Full name William Henry Aaron Long...Son of Aaron and Sharon Long...Has three brothers (Aaron, Richard, and Chris) and one sister (Kaaron)...Honor roll student in high school.