On Wade: Big, strong left-handed bat who can play both corner outfield positions ... solid defensive outfielder with a strong arm ... is slated to start in right field.
As a Junior (2004): Made a solid contribution in his first season at UCF ... .250 batter with three home runs and 20 RBI in 58 games including 45 starts ... first career start in right field (Feb. 7) at Florida International ... came off the bench in the series finale (Feb. 8) to deliver two walks ... 1-for-2 with a run scored vs. #2 LSU (Feb. 14) ... came off the bench for a key two-run, pinch hit home run to tie the game in the seventh inning vs. #2 LSU (Feb. 15) ... 1-for-5 with a triple at Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 17) ... 1-for-3 with RBI-triple vs. Monmouth (Feb. 29) ... 2-for-2 with a pair of triples and four RBI vs. Wagner (Mar. 17) ... 1-for-3 with game-winning three RBI in series finale at Campbell (Mar. 20) ... made two stellar defensive plays in the Stetson series (Mar. 26-27) ... threw a runner out at third base in game one of a doubleheader (Mar. 27) ... went over the fence down the right field line to catch a foul ball in the second game of the doubleheader vs. the Hatters ... 1-for-2 with second career home run at No. 24 Florida Atlantic (Apr. 10) ... scored two runs against the Owls ... recorded a hit in each of the three games vs. Troy State (May 1-2) ... 1-for-2 with RBI and run scored in game two of the TSU series (May 1) ... 2-for-4 with a RBI in series finale ... the two-hit game was just the second of Wade's career ... second straight multi-hit game with 2-for-3 contest vs. USF (May 4) ... solo home run to center field at No. 13 Clemson (May 8) to extend hitting streak to career-high six games ... 2-for-3 with a run scored at No. 6 Notre Dame (May 19) ... 2-for-3 with two runs and a walk at Georgia State (May 22).
Prior to UCF: Two-year performer for head coach Johnny Wiggs at Polk CC ... drafted in the 38th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers ... hit .275 with two home runs and 27 RBI as a freshman ... totaled 10 doubles his rookie season ... .298 batting average with 12 doubles and home run as a sophomore ... second-team all-conference performer in 2003 ... played for head coach Tom Patton at George Jenkins on the prep level.
Personal: Kristopher Drake Wade was born May 22, 1983 in Stanton, Va. ... son of Troy Wade and Kathy Wallace ... a liberal studies major.