Tim Ford Season 2005

On Ford: Reserve catcher who can also play the outfield ... enthusiastic player who is an excellent student ... is a capable right-handed bat off the bench.
As a Junior (2004): Appeared in eight games in a reserve role ... batted .286 with one double ... 1-for-2 with a single vs. Wagner (Mar. 15) ... came off the bench with solid performance at Georgia State (May 22) ... 0-for-2 with a run scored vs. the Panthers.
As a Sophomore (2003): Played in 13 games, starting four ... batted .231 ... played in his first game of the season at Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 18) ... was hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance ... also played right field and made a spectacular diving catch ... recorded his first career hit vs. Monmouth (Mar. 2) ... earned first career start as a designated hitter vs. Campbell (Gm. 1, Apr. 5) ... was 2-for-2 in the start with a run scored for his first multi-hit game of his career.
As a Freshman (2002): Appeared in just two games in a reserve role ... scored a run vs. Charleston Southern (2/26).
Prior to UCF: Prepped for Kevin Maris at Oak Hall High School in Gainesville ... named FHSAA Class 2A first team all-area and second team all-state as a senior ... named most valuable player at OHHS ... played outfield in high school and hit .462 with one home run, 28 RBI and 27 runs scored ... named to the FACA North All-Star team ... hit .285 junior year after recovering from a broken wrist during sophomore season ... academically sound by winning a math award during senior year ... member of the peer advisor board and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Timothy Larson Ford was born May 17, 1983 in San Francisco, Calif. ... son of Kay and Robert Ford ... has one brother, Robert, Jr. ... an accounting major who has been accepted into UCF[apos]s MBA graduate program next year.