Sophomore outfielder who had a very productive freshman season ... earned a berth on the Colonial Athletic Association's All-Rookie team ... returning starter in rightfield who can also play centerfield ... has an excellent throwing arm ... has made steady progress over last season ... did very well in the Cal Ripken Senior Baseball League last summer ... batted .300 for the Maryland Redbirds ... 11th-leading hitter in the CRSBL and a member of the all-star team ... pitched for the Tigers last season but does not fit into Tigers' pitching plans this year.

2009 SEASON: Appeared in 44 games and started 38 times ... made 35 starts in rightfield and three starts at designated hitter ... also pitched in eight games and started three games ... batted .275 with three home runs and 17 runs batted in ... had a .358 on-base percentage and scored 23 runs ... also hit nine doubles ... named to Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie team in 2009 ... posted a 1-1 record as a pitcher with a 9.00 E.R.A. ... had seven multi-hit games, including two three-hit games ... had first three-hit game of career in Tigers' 8-4 win at George Washington ... also scored two runs and stole two bases with an RBI double ... scored four runs in Tigers' 17-8 victory at Hofstra .... hit three doubles in win over Pride ... helped Tigers to a 7-5 win over Youngstown State by hitting a game-tying solo home run in bottom of eighth inning ... contributed a pinch-hit two-run homer to 10-9 victory over Holy Cross ... blasted a three-run homer in loss to UNC Wilmington in series finale ... had two hits and drove in a run to help Tigers beat UMBC ... batted .461 with two RBI's in three-game series at William & Mary ... batted .300 in three-game series at Georgis State ... had a 10-game hitting streak from April 17 to May 1 ... singled and walked twice in 13-2 victory over Mount St. Mary's ... won first career pitching start in 13-6 win over Yale ... pitched five innings and allowed three runs to earn victory ... lost to 14th-ranked Virginia in second start of the season ... made third and final start in Tigers' 10-9 victory over Delaware but received a no-decision ... outstanding defensive rightfielder who did not commit and error in 74 chances ... had 67 putouts and seven assists ... had three outfield assists.

BACKGROUND: Two-time Howard County Player of Year at Centennial High School ... first team All-Metro selection as a junior and senior ... led Eagles to a 40-10 record last 2 years ... had a 19-4 pitching record ... was 6-2 with a 2.12 E.R.A. in 2008 with 2 no-hitters ... had a 7-1 mark in 2007 with 1.33 E.R.A. ... led team to 2007 state championship game, batting .480 with 2 homers, 24 runs, and 25 RBI's ... hit .400 as senior with 2 homers and 22 RBI's ... hit 20 career triples ... helped Coach Denis Ahearn's team win back-to-back regional titles.

PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... lists David Ortiz as favorite athlete ... favorite actor is Morgan Freeman ... father is a Rutgers graduate and an accountant ... mother is a Muhlenberg graduate who works in Human Resources ... son of Jeff and Nancy Winter ... born on February 17, 1990 in Westfield, N.J. ... major is Business Administration.