Josh Messier

Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
New Bedford, Mass.
High School:
New Bedford

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in four games, starting two at shortstop ... Had nine plate appearances.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in 31 games and started in 26 as shortstop ... Had 16 hits, 5 doubles and 9 RBI ... Had a double and a RBI vs. Quinnipiac (5/3)... Against Connecticut (4/18) batted 1-for-4 with one RBI ... Went 2-for-5 with two runs scored at Temple (4/16) ... At George Washington (3/26) went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double ... Hit a double driving in two runs at George Washington (3/25) ... Scored one run vs. Northwestern (3/19) ... Recorded one hit and one RBI vs. Bucknell (3/18) ... Against Indiana (3/16) batted in one run and tallied one hit ... Batted 1-for-4 with one run scored vs. Army (3/15) ... At Sam Houston State (3/5) went 1-for-3 with a double ... In his collegiate debut went 1-for-4 posting his first collegiate hit vs. Michigan (3/4).

BEFORE UMASS: Was a three-year letterwinner at shortstop under coach John Seed at New Bedford High School ... Named a Massachusetts All-Star as a senior and Team MVP ... Selected to the Standard-Times Super Team and tabbed a Big 3 All-Star in 2009 and 2010 ... Hit .365 as a senior and was 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts ... Also played basketball freshman and sophomore years ... Was a four-year honor roll student ... Played Legion ball with Post 1 and helped the team to a first-place record of 17-3 in 2010.

PERSONAL: Born Joshua David Messier on Jan. 14, 1992, in New Bedford, Mass. ... Son of Dennis Messier and Dawn Davidian ... Has two siblings, Aaron Messier and William Davidian ... Brother, Aaron, plays baseball at Westfield State ... Brother, William, ran track at Northeastern ... Plans to major in Sport Management.

CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 at George Washington (3/26/11)
Runs Scored: 2 at Temple (4/16/11)
Doubles: 1 (4x) Last vs. Dayton (4/9/11)
Triples: --
Home Runs: --
RBI: 3 at George Washington (3/26/11)
Total Bases: 4 vs. George Washington (3/26/11)
Hitting Streak: --

JOSH MESSIER'S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR	AVG.	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG.	BB	SF-SH	SB-A
2011	.182	31-26	88	6	16	5	0	0	9	21	.239	3	0-2	0-0

Totals	.182	316	88	6	16	5	0	0	9	21	.239	3	0-2	0-0