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#8 Richie Blosser
Position: Outfielder
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Ridgely, Md.
High School: North Caroline H.S.
Major: Exercise Science

Second-year outfielder who will compete for playing time ... very good defensive outfielder who could be the Tigers’ centerfielder when Brandon Gonnella pitches ... could also be used as designated hitter ... runs very well ... very good high school pitcher who has a good arm ... covers a lot of ground.


2012 SEASON:
Played in 17 games as a freshman ... started 11 times ... made three starts in centerfield and three starts in left field ... served as designated hitter three times ... also made two starts in rightfield ... batted .226 with two doubles and four runs batted in ... started first two games of college career ... led the Tigers to a win over The Citadel with two hits and one RBI ... also had two hits against Liberty ... doubled at Louisiana Lafayette in Tiger loss ... had an RBI double in 9-2 victory at Delaware State ... played in both games at Virginia but went hitless ... had an RBI single in loss at George Washington ... helped Tigers to 8-6 victory over Delaware State with two hits and one RBI ... had two hits and scored a run in victory over Mount St. Mary’s ... also started in 2-1 loss at Maryland ... singled and scored a run in Tigers’ win over Maryland Eastern Shore ... also pitched for the Tigers ... threw 0.2 innings in loss at Elon, allowing two runs on one hit with four walks and one strikeout ... had 13 outfield putouts with one assist and two errors.


BACKGROUND: Two-time All-Bayside Conference selection ... led North Caroline High School to the Maryland state championship ... pitched a one-hit shutout in state championship game win over Lansdowne H.S. ... posted a 4-1 pitching record as a senior with two saves ... also pitched a no-hitter against Queen Anne’s High School ... batted .472 with 36 runs scored and 15 runs batted in ... stole 20 bases in 20 attempts ... named as the Bulldogs’ Most Valuable Player as a senior for Coach Mike Butler ... had a .476 batting average as a junior and stole 21 bases in 22 attempts ... also played high school football for the Bulldogs ... two-year team captain who played quarterback and defensive back ... also a member of the Bulldogs’ indoor track team.


PERSONAL: Has one brother and one sister ... career goal is to become a physical therapist ... favorite athlete is first baseman Albert Pujols ... avid fan of the Los Angeles Angels ...  lists grandfather as the person he admires the most ... favorite actor is Martin Lawrence ... lists Eva Mendes as his favorite actress ... favorite video game is Madden Football ... enjoys music by Michael Jackson ... son of Rich and Barbara Blosser ... born on March 29, 1993 in Ridgely, Md. ... major is exercise science.

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