Zach Whicker

OF/C, So., 5-10, Kernersville, NC

2001: Moved to catcher following a preseason injury to starting backstop Nick Black... placed second among the team's regular hitters... second on Guilford's career doubles list with 35...  ninth in career RBI (86), 11th in home runs (14) and hits (131)... tied Guilford's school record with 16 doubles and finished third among the league's doubles leaders... paced Guilford in home runs (7), RBI (37) and slugging percentage (.669), all career-high totals that ranked among the ODAC leaders... hit .392 with three doubles and 16 RBI in 15 ODAC contests... compiled a career-best 13-game hitting streak... led the Quakers with 15 multiple-hit games and nine contests with two or more RBI...  went 2-2 with five RBI on a double and home run in the Quakers' February 23 win over Division II Pittsburgh-Johnstown...went 3-3 with two solo homers versus Division II West Chester the following game... Personal: Helped the Kernersville Palamino club win the '98 Southern Classic Tournament title and the '98 Greensboro Sectional Championships…lettered three years at East Forsyth H.S. for Coach Steve Pegrann… helped the team to conference championships in '97 and '98… All-Conference selection in '98… son of Larry and Renee Whicker… business management/sports management major.