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Danny Overcash
Junior
Outfielder
Wyndmoor, Pa./Germantown Academy

At Delaware: Will challenge for playing time in the outfield and as the designated hitter.

2008: Battled through injuries during the year but still appeared in 17 games and made four starts • despite seeing limited action, ranked seventh in the conference with four sacrifice flies • roped three hits on the season and scored two runs • went 1-for-2 with an RBI and run scored against Lafayette on April 2.

2007: Appeared in 45 games with 37 starts in rightfield • team went 28-9 with him in the starting lineup • finished the season with 33 hits, including 13 for extra-bases • his seven home runs were tied for third on the team • successful on three of four stolen base attempts • crushed the first home run of his career and knocked in two runs against Georgia State on April 1 • that game started his season-best 10-game hitting streak • over that stretch, he racked up 14 hits, nine RBI, seven runs scored, and five home runs • also homered and knocked in three runs against both William & Mary on May 6 and Rutgers on May 15.

2006: Redshirted season and retained freshman eligibility.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball at Germantown Academy for coach Craig Conlin • All-Inter AC and all-county selection • captain senior season • team was nationally ranked by USA Today during junior season • also lettered in basketball, soccer and football at Germantown Academy • honor roll student.

Personal: Daniel Matthew "Danny" Overcash • son of Jay and Roe Overcash • youngest of four children • brother, Jay, played basketball for Drexel, 1997-2001 • honor student as a marketing major at Delaware with a minor in strength and conditioning.

Year AVG GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/A
2007 .234 45/37 141 22 33 5 1 7 20 10 51 3/4
2008 .136 17/4 22 2 3 0 0 0 4 1 11 0/0
Totals .221 62/41 163 24 36 5 1 7 24 11 62 3/4
 
 
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