Zander Wiel Class: Freshman Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn. High School: Blackman Height / Weight: 6-3 / 235 Position: IF Birthdate: 01/11/1993 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

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COACH CORBIN QUOTE: Zander has come a long way academically, physically and mentally over the past few months. He plays the game with enthusiasm and energy. He has improved a great deal as a defensive first baseman and is capable of becoming a good hitter with eventual power.

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HIGH SCHOOL - 2011 First team All-District, All-Region and All-Mid-State... 2010 First team All-District and Region, Second team All-Mid-State... 2009 First team All-District and Region... 2010 team was District runner-up... 2009 team was District and Region champs and state tournament participant... Lettered three years in baseball and one in basketball.

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

PERSONAL - Alexander McBrayer Wiel... Born 1/11/93... Son of Connie and Randy Wiel... Nickname is Big Z... Father played and coached basketball at North Carolina and was head basketball coach at UNC-Asheville and Middle Tennessee State... Played summer ball with Vandy teammate Brian Miller.. Favorites include Adrian Gonzalez (baseball player), Atlanta Braves (baseball team), basketball (other sport), Cheez-its and orange juice (late night snack)... Oddest talent is beatboxing... Multi-talented is the one word he would use to describe himself... Roommates with Nevin Wilson... Chose Vanderbilt because of Coach Corbin, who always struck him as a coach who not only made kids better baseball players but better men as well.

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