John Norwood Class: Sophomore Hometown: Peapack & Gladstone, N.J. High School: Seton Hall Prep Height / Weight: 6-2 / 205 Position: OF Birthdate: 09/24/1992 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Career Game Highs
Hits:*2, last 4/20 at Georgia G2
Runs:*2, 4/2 vs. Middle Tennessee State
RBI: 3, 4/3/12 vs. UT-Martin
Walks: 2, 4/7/12 at Mississippi State
HRs:*1, last 2/23 vs. Monmouth
Strikeouts:3, 2/23 vs. Monmouth
Stolen Bases: 2, 4/7/12 at Mississippi State

COACH CORBIN QUOTE: Johnny has greatly grown physically and mentally in the last 12 months. His physical tools are special and are becoming more skilled. He has the unique ability to play all three-outfield spots and will challenge for consistent playing time.

2013 -Grounded out in his only at-bat in win at Kentucky 5/11... Walked as a pinch hitter in win over Presbyterian 5/8... Grounded out as a pinch hitter in win at Louisville 4/23... Singled twice and drove in a run in win over Georgia 4/20 G2... Walked in his only plate appearance against Missouri 4/14... Went 0-for-1 in win over Missouri 4/13... Singled and scored in win over UT-Martin 4/9... Went 0-for-3 in win at Ole Miss 4/7... Started in left field for the third time this season going 2-for-4 with two runs scored in win vs. MTSU 4/2... Matched a career-best with two hits going 2-for-3 with a double off the bench in win over Tennessee 3/31... Came off the bench to go 0-for-2 with a walk vs. Tennessee 3/29... Knocked in the game-winning run with an infield single against Florida 3/24... Singled twice for his first two-hit game of the season in loss at MTSU 3/20... Drove in a run with a double in loss at Oregon 3/10... Doubled in two runs as a pinch hitter against Monmouth 2/24... Hit his first home run of the season with a tow- ering shot over the left field scoreboard against Monmouth 2/23... Started in left field and drove in a run at Belmont 2/19... Reached on an error as a pinch hitter against Long Beach State 2/16... Flew out to center in his lone at-bat on Opening Day against LBSU 2/15.

2012 - Went 0-for-2 in win at LSU 5/13... Singled and scored in win at Tennessee 5/6... Started in right field going 0-for-3 in win over Kentucky 4/29... Doubled in a run going 1-for-3 in loss to Kentucky 4/27... Scored two runs going 0-for-2 starting in right field at MTSU 4/25... Struck out as a pinch hitter at Alabama 4/22... Entered as a pinch hitter going 0-for-2 at Alabama 4/20... Went 0-for-4 with one strikeout in loss to Auburn 4/14... Started his fifth straight game going 0-for-3 with a run scored against Auburn 4/13... Hit leadoff for first time going 2-for-4 in win over Belmont 4/11... Knocked in a run with a clutch two-out hit and scored the tying run in the ninth at Mississippi State 4/8... Started at DH for first time going 1-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases in win at Mississippi State 4/7... Earned his first career start at Mississippi State 4/6 going 0-for-4 with one run scored... Picked up his first career hit with a three-run homer against UT-Martin 4/3... Struck out as a pinch hitter in loss to South Carolina 4/1... Knocked in a run in win over South Carolina 3/31... Grounded into game-ending double play against South Carolina 3/30... Flew out in his lone at-bat at Florida 3/17... Drove in his first run of the season with a sacrifice fly in win over Siena 3/13... Struck out as a pinch hitter in win over Oakland 2/22... Made his collegiate debut as a defensive replacement in center field at Stanford 2/19.

HIGH SCHOOL - 2011 Second team All-State... 2011 County champions and conference champs 2010-11... Lettered three years in baseball... Drafted in the 12th round by Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 MLB Draft making him the highest drafted outfielder in Seton Hall Prep history.

ACADEMICS - Norwood is undecided on a major in his first year at Vanderbilt.

PERSONAL - John Lindsey Norwood... Born 9/27/92... Son of Paula Burroughs... Nickname is J-Wood... Father played football at Pitt with Dan Marino... Favorites include Carl Crawford (baseball player), New York Mets (baseball team), basketball (other sport), Hardball, Horrible Bosses, The Hangover (movies), Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Aniston (actor/actress), SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight (TV shows), ceasar salad (meal), cinnamon buns (late night snack), Jay-Z (musician), Entertaining is the word he uses to describe himself... Roommates with Chris Harvey... Chose Vanderbilt because it's a strong baseball program with great players and a very good academic institution.

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