Kevin Richmond Season 2005

On Richmond: Switch hitter who can play several infield positions and in the outfield ... clutch hitter who can up big in several of UCF[apos]s most important games in 2004 ... is a candidate for the center field spot vacated by All-American Clay Timpner ... could also see time in right field, designated hitter or at third base.
As a Junior (2004): NCAA All-Regional team selection at the Tallahassee Regional ... hit .275 in 54 games including 46 starts at second base, third base, right field and designated hitter ... Started both games of the Florida International series at second base and in the No. 2 spot in the lineup (Feb. 7-8) ... doubled and drove in a run vs. #2 LSU (Feb. 13) ... 1-for-5 with a walk and double in the series finale vs. the Tigers (Feb. 15) ... 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI vs. Monmouth (Feb. 27) ... 1-for-4 with RBI-triple vs. the Hawks (Feb. 28) ... led UCF in batting in the Lipscomb series (Mar. 5-6) ... 2-for-3 with a run scored in middle game of the series (Mar. 6) ... 2-for-3 with a double, run and RBI vs. Gardner-Webb (Mar. 12) ... 3-for-3 with three runs and two stolen bases in the series finale vs. Wagner (Mar. 17) ... made first appearance of the year in right field in the Jacksonville series (Apr. 3-4) ... 1-for-4 with a run scored including a steal of home plate vs. the Dolphins (Apr. 4) ... 2-for-4 with first collegiate home run at No. 13 Clemson (May 7) ... 1-for-2 with second career home run at Georgia State (May 21) ... drove in two runs in game two of the GSU series (May 22) ... 2-for-3 with two RBI in game one of the A-Sun Tournament (May 26) vs. Campbell ... finished 2-for-4 in UCF[apos]s final two games vs. Florida Atlantic and Troy State (May 28) ... 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored in first game back at Florida State vs. #24 Oklahoma State in the NCAA Regionals (June 4) ... doubled and hit a home run vs. the Cowboys to lead UCF to the opening round victory ... collected a hit in all five NCAA regional contests.
Prior to UCF: Played for two seasons at Florida State ... hit .143 in 35 games including three starts in 2003 for the Seminoles ... five RBI and four walks as a sophomore ... participated in 41 games as a freshman including 12 starts ... hit safely in six of the first seven games he played in ... hit .267 for the season with three doubles and 13 RBI ... named all-county, all-Suncoast and all-state first team in 2000 and 2001 at Countryside High School in Countryside, Fla. ... four-year letterman for head coach Steve Sharts ... hit .403 senior season with six home runs and 25 stolen bases ... hit .411 as a junior with four homers and 22 steals.
Personal: Kevin Richmond was born on April 1, 1983 in Largo, Fla. ... son of Ken and Kathy Richmond ... was also recruited by Clemson, Notre Dame and Valdosta State ... a liberal studies major.