David Franco Class: Senior Hometown: Powell, Ohio High School: Olentangy Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: Infielder Birthdate: 11/10/1982 Experience: Fourth Season Bats/Throws: R/R

"David brings a positive attitude to the park with him every day and that rubs off on the other guys. He can play nearly every position on the field and is the type of guy that every team needs to be successful." Tracy Smith

2005 Appeared in 14 games and started two ... set career highs with three hits, four RBIs and two runs scored versus Quinnipiac in the NCAA Tournament (June 4) ... went 2-for-2 versus Illinois State (March 16) ... finished season with a career-best .316 average.

2004 Played in 24 games for the RedHawks and started in seven at second base (1), third base (1) and shortstop (5) ... recorded his second career two-hit game in the nightcap of a doubleheader at Western Carolina (March 6) ... committed only four errors in 59 chances in the field.

2003 Had one multi-hit game in 14 games ... knocked his first career hit against No. 21 Arizona (April 6), and added another to finish the game 2-for-5 ... in his second start of the season went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and nine perfect chances in the field against Marshall (May 4) ... hit a pinch-hit RBI-single against Akron (May 17), recording his first collegiate RBI.

2002 Played in nine games during his first season, primarily as a defensive replacement and pinch-runner ... received his first start in the field at Butler (April 17).

HIGH SCHOOL Finished his senior year with a blistering .425 batting average and 27 runs scored ... in 30 games as a junior, batted .400, stole 15 bases, recorded 20 RBI and crossed the plate 32 times ... set a team record with 40 hits his senior year ... also named team MVP and was awarded his team's Gold Glove Award ... played in the district all-star game ... two-time all-district and all-conference infielder ... also awarded four letters in soccer.

GENERAL Father, Fred, played football at the University of California.

PERSONAL Born November 10, 1982 ... son of Mary and Fred Franco ... majoring in business.