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On Buckwalter: Provides a solid option at first base both offensively and defensively ... Capable of being one of the team's stronger bats off the bench ... Can also play the corner outfield positions ... Returns this year completely healthy after missing part of last season with an injury.
2009: Appeared in five games off the bench and made five putouts in his only chances in the field at first base ... Recorded three putouts against North Carolina State and two versus Niagara ... At the plate, went 0-for-2 with a run scored, one walk and two strikeouts ... Did not play after March 13 due to an injury.
Central Dauphin High School: Four-year letterwinner playing first base and right field and also pitching ... Mid-Penn All-Star ... Chosen to the Big 11 second team ... As a junior batted .517 with six home runs and 33 RBI ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born 3/7/90 in York, Pa. ... Younger of two sons of David and Carol Buckwalter ... Has a brother, Brandon (25) ... Father, uncle and grandfather all were collegiate student-athletes ... High school teammate of current Wildcat Kevin Crimmel ... Chose to attend Villanova for the opportunity to play Division I baseball and for its elite academic reputation ... Undeclared Liberal Arts major ... Hopes to one day be a physical therapist.
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