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5 Brendan Winn![]()
2004 - One varsity letter. One of three team captains for 2005 season. Named to Southeastern Conference all-tournament team. Drafted in 31st round by the Boston Red Sox in June 2004 but returned for his senior season. Batted .305 in 2004 with 19 home runs, 69 RBI, scored 60 runs. Started all 70 games in right field. Received the Sarge Frye Award at team banquet based on class, integrity and being a great teammate. Batted .250 (9-36) in fall intrasquad games with 4 home runs. 13 RBI. JUNIOR COLLEGE - Played freshman season at Brevard Community College and sophomore year at St. Petersburg Community College before enrolling at Carolina in the fall of 2003 ... Junior college coaches were Dave Bossaue and Dave Pano ... Finished 2003 season at St. Pete JC with a .343 batting average and 15 HR and 42 RBI ... Earned NJCAA All-District honors ... Twice drafted by the New York Mets, 38th round in 2000 and 21st round in 2002. HIGH SCHOOL - Played four seasons at Merritt Island High School under Coach Chuck Goldfarb ... Career batting average .375 with 30 homers ...First team all-state ... First team all-conference ... Also played football and participated in track.
PERSONAL - Born Brendan Keith Winn 4/13/82 in Rocklege, Fla... Parents are Ron and Mary Ann Winn ... Father attended University of Florida ... Father
is a certified public accountant ... Mother works in insurance ... Has two older siblings, Summer and Kelly ... Chose Carolina because "I wanted to play in one of the best baseball programs in the country" ... Hobbies are surfing, bungee jumping, mountain biking and fishing ... Favorite foods are "any buffet" ... Favorite actor is Will Ferrell.
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