23 Jared Avchen

Avchen is one of two available catchers on the Crimson Tide roster this season.  He missed the entire fall with a broken foot.  He is expected to be in the mix for duty behind the plate this spring.

PREP:

A 2006 graduate of Bayside High School in Melbourne, Florida, where he was a three-year starter for coach Jason Burchfield
Named 2006 Cape Coast Conference Player of the Year after leading the Bears to an 18-9 overall record
Also named First-Team All-CCC, Bayside High School Most Valuable Player and Bayside High School Defensive Player of the Year
Rated 165th among Baseball America’s Top 200 High School prospects
Participated in Perfect Game National Showcase and AFLAC High School Showcase prior to his senior season
As a senior, Avchen batted .367 with three home runs and 18 RBI
He also recorded seven saves in nine relief appearances, surrendering just four hits and no earned runs in 10 innings
As a junior, he batted .420 and was named a 2005 First-Team All-CCC selection as well as honorable mention all-state
In the summer of 2005, he played for the Florida Bombers team that won the Connie Mack state championship and the World Wood Bat Association national championship
As a sophomore, he batted .350 and earned Bayside High School Defensive MVP honors

PERSONAL:

Full name is Jared I. Avchen
Parents are David and Alice Avchen
Jared has two sisters, Chelsea and Paige
BORN: December 15, 1987

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