Brett Bukvich Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Brandon, Miss. High School: Northwest Rankin Height / Weight: 6-4 / 235 Position: LHP/INF Birthdate: 08/26/1985 Experience: RS B-T: L-L

SUMMER 2005: Played for the Petersburg Generals ... Hit .254 and posted a 2.20 ERA ...

2005: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team All-State honors as a senior ... 2004 Metro and District Player of the Year ... Named team MVP ... Won team's Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year awards ... Helped Northwest Rankin to back-to-back North State championships in 2003 and 2004 ... Recorded a 20-6 career record on the mound, with a 1.80 ERA and struck out 200 in 235 IP ... As a first baseman, posted a career .355 batting average with 10 HRs and 75 RBI ... Went 9-0 with a 1.20 ERA and struck out 82 while walking 24 in 69 IP during 10 appearances as a senior ... Also batted .400 with six HRs and 31 RBI ... Coached by Jeff McCloskey ... Graduated from Northwest Rankin with honors, holding a 3.9 cumulative GPA.

MISCELLANEOUS: Full name is Brett Alexander Bukvich ... Born: August 26, 1985 ... Son of Brian and Francine Bukvich ... Major: Liberal Arts ... Older brother, Ryan Bukvich, was a two-year letterwinner for the Rebels (1998-1999) and spent part of the past three seasons with the Kansas City Royals before being traded to the San Diego Padres this past offseason.