Rhett Buras

Position:
First Base
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 223
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Holy Cross

2003: Started 27 games, including five at first base and 21 times as designated hitter...Went 1-for-3 with two RBIs against SLU on Feb. 19...Blasted a pinch-hit, game-winning walk-off homerun against Troy State on Feb. 22 in game one of a doubleheader...Went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI-single at New Mexico State on April 6...Hit a grand slam against Nicholls State on May 7...Finished the game 1-for-3 with 5 RBIs.

Pre-Louisiana: Played three seasons for head coach Greg Martin at Southeastern Louisiana...Took a medical redshirt his sophomore season...Batted .290 with seven homeruns and 36 RBIs in 2002.

High School: Two-year letterwinner for coach Lou Carboni at Holy Cross HS...Was an All-District selection.

Personal: Full name is Rhett Joseph Buras...Son of Joseph and Wanda Buras...Born on October 28, 1980...Has one older sister...Majoring in General Studies.