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2009 • First-Team All-ACC at second base • Named to Irvine Regional All-Tournament Team • In Irvine opener, he homered off San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg, who was later selected No. 1 in MLB Draft by Washington Nationals • Saw time at 2B, LF and DH • Started season 0-for-16 but was red hot over next 35 games (.420; 55-for-131) • After slumping a bit the two weeks prior, he came alive at Oxford Super Regional - 6-for-10 • 65 RBI is third in UVa single-season history • Had 24 stolen bases (in 27 attempts) - ranks fourth in UVa single-season history • Ranked third in ACC in SB and sixth in RBI • Second on team with 37 walks • Recorded 26 multiple-hit games, including nine three-hit contests • Hit six home runs - March 6 at Wake, March 10 vs. Navy (grand slam), March 27 at North Carolina, April 5 vs. Maryland, April 22 vs. Georgetown and May 29 vs. San Diego State • Went 6-for-10 (.600) in Oxford Super Regional • Went 3-for-16 in ACC Tournament, but had key single and scored winning run in ninth inning of championship game • Went 2-for-3 with RBI, run in ACC tournament win over UNC (5/22) • Hit bases-clearing triple to turn tide at Virginia Tech (5/16) (took UVa from two down to one up in seventh inning) • 6-for-13 (.462) with two triples, two RBI, three SB in Georgia Tech series • Went 5-for-11 in UNC series; homered and doubled twice in first game • Three hits, three RBI, two doubles vs. Miami (3/22) • Played for Brewster Whitecaps of Cape Cod League in summer; hit .262 with 33 hits (fourth on team) • Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll and All-ACC Academic Baseball Team
2008 • Saw action at SS, 3B and DH and earned 38 starts • Had strong NCAA Regional with five hits in 13 at-bats (.385) • Three hits in NCAA Regional opener vs. UCLA (5/30) and two vs. Rider (5/31) • Went 2-for-3 with double, RBI vs. Miami in ACC championship game (5/25) • Returned to lineup April 29 after sitting out five weeks with a broken hamate bone • Had three hits in first game back against Mount St. Mary's (4/29) • Led team with .400 (6-15) batting average in ACC tournament and had hits in all four games • Homered twice (at NC State, vs. Stony Brook) • Had 10 multi-hit games, including five three-hit games • Third on team in slugging (.433) • Hit game-winning two-run homer in 10th inning at NC State (3/8) • Played summer ball with Madison Mallards of Northwoods League • Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll
MALVERN PREP • Ranked 54th in the country by Perfect Game, No. 6 in Northeast and No. 1 in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game • Two-time first-team All-Inter-Ac (2006-07); honorable mention pick in 2005 • Three-time All-Chester County (2005-07) • As senior, hit .464 with seven home runs after batting .450 with eight homers and 46 RBI as junior • Played on 2006 Pennsylvania Independent Schools State Championship team • Coached by Mike Hickey at Malvern Prep • Also played basketball and started at guard as senior • Member of National Honors Society as junior and senior and earned First Honors all four years
PERSONAL • Full name is Philip David Gosselin • Parents are David and Marianne Gosselin • Has a sister, Sara, and brother, Matt • Majoring in economics
CAREER STATISTICS
Year
|
Avg.
|
G-GS
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
TB
|
SLG%
|
BB
|
HP |
K
|
OB%
|
SB-ATT
|
E
|
FLD%
|
2008
|
.305
|
40-38
|
141
|
21
|
43
|
10
|
1
|
2
|
20
|
61
|
.433
|
14
|
6 |
31
|
.391
|
6-8
|
7
|
.854
|
| 2009 |
.310 |
65-65 |
255 |
54 |
79 |
18 |
3 |
6 |
64 |
121 |
.475 |
37 |
6 |
43 |
.400 |
24-27 |
2 |
.988 |
| Total |
.308 |
105-103 |
396 |
75 |
122 |
28 |
4 |
8 |
84 |
182 |
.460 |
51 |
12 |
74 |
.397 |
30-35 |
9 |
.958 |
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