Eddie Tillitz Class: Senior Hometown: Martinsville, Ind. High School: Martinsville Height / Weight: 5-10 / 175 Position: Outfielder Birthdate: 11/16/1979 Experience: Fourth Season Bats/Throws: R/R

2001 Played in 18 games primarily as a pinch runner and defensive substitute in the outfield ... started four games in the outfield ... was near-perfect on the base paths, stealing three out of four bases successfully ... committed just one error in five chances in the outfield ... hit a two-run single against Ohio Wesleyan (Feb. 25) to set a personal best for RBI. HONORS & AWARDS: 2001 MAC Academic Honor Roll selection.

2000 Appeared in 23 games, primarily as a defensive replacement in the outfield … started four games … missed a month of action while participating in spring drills with Miami’s football squad ... scored the tying run in RedHawks’ come-from-behind victory at Butler April 25 … had only RBI of the year versus Cincinnati on April 26 ... in the MAC Tournament, played as a late-inning defensive replacement versus Ohio on May 19 ... came in to play right field in two games (Arizona State, Creighton) ... had one hit in one at-bat against ASU ... scored a run versus Sun Devils ... had three putouts against Creighton. HONORS & AWARDS: 2000 MAC Academic Honor Roll selection.

1999 Perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases ... played in 15 games, starting two ... did not commit an error in 10 attempts.

High School As a four-year starter, compiled a career .410 batting average with 32 home runs and 149 RBIs ... batted .532 with 15 home runs and set 10 Martinsville offensive records as a junior ... helped team to a four-year 91-17 team record ... led Martinsville to three consecutive state semifinal appearances ... named all-state twice and all conference three times ... honored by USA Today as a member of the all-USA team ... compiled 8,212 yards of total offense as an all-state quarterback for Martinsville.

General During his final season on the football team was a semi-finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Player of the Year award ... was second on the team with 43 receptions for 577 yards ... tied for second on the team with five touchdowns ... caught a 70-yard touchdown pass against Akron (Oct. 13, 2000) to win the game with zero time on the clock ... finished the 2000 season with 39 catches for 387 yards … also had two punt returns for touchdowns against Eastern Michigan, which set a MAC record with 162 return yards ... named Academic All-American second team in football.

Personal Born November 16, 1979 (22 years old) ... son of Donna and Ed Tillitz ... majoring in zoology.