Cavaliers record 22 hits - most of any ACC team in conference play this year
2012 • Played in 28 games, with nine starts at DH • After appearing in just seven of UVa's first 29 games, he saw time in 21 of the final 30 games, including all nine of his starts • Made first career start at Duke (4/21) • Batted .313 (10-for-32) as starter at DH (UVa was 8-1 in those games) • Singled in first college at bat vs. Monmouth (2/24) • Singled, picked up RBI in win over JMU (4/4) • Singled to drive in the final run of the game in 16-4 win over George Washington (4/11) • Made first two career starts in doubleheader at Duke (4/21) • Had two hits in game one and was 3-for-7 in DH at Duke; reached base in 6 of 10 plate appearances • Doubled, scored a run and drove in run in win at VCU (4/25) • Was 3-for-10 with two RBI in Miami series (4/28-30) • Had two hits in four at bats in Georgia Tech series (5/11-13); doubled in Game 2 • Went 2-for-6 in Maryland series (5/17-19); had five RBI in series • Hit game-tying two-run double in eighth inning of Game 3 of Maryland series; also had two-run double in Game 2 • Drew a walk to load the bases and set up the go-ahead run against Clemson in ACC tournament opener (5/24) • Started against Oklahoma in NCAA tournament and went 1-for-4 (6/3)
PREP • Player of the Year for Patriot District and Northern Region in 2011 • All-State and All-Met in 2011 • 2011 All-Met Player of the Year • 2011 Virginia State Player of the Year • 2011 Virginia Preps Player of the Year • All-State and All-Met Honorable Mention in 2010 • Named to First Team All-District and All-Region in 2010 • First Team All Patriot District in 2009 • Patriot District Honorable Mention in 2008 • Set LBHS single season records in batting average, total bases and doubles • Set LBHS career records in batting average, at bats, total bases, hits, runs, runs batted in, walks and doubles • Hit .550 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and .666 OBP in 2011 • Also went 7-1 with 1.20 ERA his senior year • Named to Athletic Honor Roll four times • Played for Coach Jody Rutherford at Lake Braddock High School
PERSONAL • Parents are Connie and James Towns • Has one sister, Suzanne • Enjoys playing ping pong, Frisbee and golf
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