Spencer Hale Class: Junior Hometown: Eustis, Fla. High School: Eustis H.S. Height / Weight: 6-4 / 175 Position: RHP B/T: R/R

Furman: Proven, overachieving right-handed reliever who will again figure prominently in the bullpen...best pitch is a slider...deceptive side-arm delivery adds to effectiveness. 2007 -- Proved to be one of Furman's most pleasant surprises...emerged as a setup man in his first season, going 1-2 with a 4.53 ERA and one save...tied for the staff lead with 26 appearances -- all in relief....tossed 45 2/3 innings...opponents hit .264...earned his save in an 8-1 win over Georgia Southern (3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB)...picked up the win in a 6-4 triumph over 16th-ranked Clemson (3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB)...recorded a 1.93 ERA in five appearances (9.1 IP, 2 ER) vs. Kentucky, Clemson, South Carolina, and Tennessee...named to TIAA-CREF Spring Academic All-Conference Team and SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2006 -- Did not see any action...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2005 graduate of Eustis (3A) High School...baseball coach was Chet Lemon...pitched and played first base in high school...posted a 12-4 career record...went 10-1 with a 1.06 ERA his senior year...earned Orlando Sentinel first team all-area...was named MVP of the National Baseball Classic Tournament.....Valedictorian and Male Scholastic Athlete-of-the-Year Award recipient.

Personal: Full name is Spencer Austin Hale...son of Marty and Cathy Hale...born July 28, 1987, in Eustis, Florida...carries a 3.37 grade point average...political science and Asian studies major.