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Walk-on infielder-outfielder who moved into the starting lineup in right field as a freshman ... Will likely be the starter in either left or right when the season opens ... Played second, third and shortstop during his prep career and could see be utilized at any of those positions if needed ... Competed for the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League during summer 2007 ... Batted .235 with four doubles, a triple 16 runs scored and 15 runs batted in ... Stole 16-of-18 bases ... Recipient of a Silver Glove Award presented to the league's top fielder at each position ... Did not commit an error in the outfield over 34 contests.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2007
First-year walk-on who took over as the starter in right field when Josh Chasse was injured in February ... Went 3-for-4 and scored twice in his first start (vs. Loyola Marymount on Feb. 13) ... That marked the start of a nine-game hitting streak, his longest of the year ... During that streak, batted .324 (12-for-32) with two doubles and eight runs scored ... Suffered an injury during the game vs. Oklahoma on Mar. 9, returning to the lineup on Apr. 20 and starting all four contests vs. Air Force ... In those games, he went 6-for-15 with a pair of doubles, four runs batted in and five runs scored ... Had one of the team's three hits at Long Beach State on Apr. 24 ... Had a seven game hitting streak from Apr. 22 to May 1 when he went 12-for-26 (.423) with three doubles, four runs scored and five RBI ... During that streak he had his second three-hit game of the season, this one at TCU on Apr. 28 when he also recorded a triple and two RBI ... Batted .341 in conference games ... Committed two errors in the outfield, both early in the year and went the season's final 27 games without a miscue ... Successful on six-of-eight stolen base attempts with high of two vs. Loyola Marymount (Feb. 13) ... Had two assists from right field in the win over Air Force on Apr. 22 ... Had season-best three runs scored vs. Utah at MWC Tournament (May 23) and tied personal high with three hits in that contest.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four seasons of baseball, winning a pair of letters, at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, Calif., where he was coached by Matt Eccles ... During his final season, batted .439 with a pair of home runs and 21 runs batted in ... Earned first-team all-Suburban League and all-CIF Division III honors while being named Mayfair's MVP ... Named to the Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team second-team ...Was sixth in the Suburban League in steals and 15th in RBI during his junior year ... Was named the team's best offensive player both as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL
Patrick Michael Colwell was born Oct. 16, 1988, in Whittier, Calif. ... Son of Michael and Donna Colwell ... Enjoys the beach, movies and playing other sports ... Favorite athlete is New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes ... Majoring in business with an emphasis in real estate.
