Zander Wiel Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn. High School: Blackman Height / Weight: 6-3 / 215 Position: IF Birthdate: 01/11/1993 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Career Game Highs
Hits: *3, last 5/4 at South Carolina
Runs: 4, 4/20 at Georgia G2
RBI: 5, 4/20 at Georgia G2
Walks:2, 4/20 at Georgia G2
HRs:2, 4/20 at Georgia G2
Strikeouts: 3, 4/28 vs. Mississippi State
Stolen Bases:

COACH CORBIN QUOTE: Zander continues to develop rapidly. He has matured greatly in every area as a student-athlete. His increased physical strength has given him confidence and improved his offensive game. He had a very nice fall both defensively and offensively. He will impact our team. 2012 Wiel redshirted in his first year at Vanderbilt.

2013 -Struck out once and went 0-for-3 in win at Kentucky 5/12... Went 0-for-4 in doubleheader sweep win at Kentucky 5/11... Drove in three runs in his 10th start in win at Kentucky 5/11 bringing his total to 18 in 10 starts... Knocked in a run for the eight time in his last nine games with a RBI-single in win vs. Presbyterian 5/8... Singled three times to match his career-best driving in two runs in win at South Carolina 5/4... Went 0-for-3 in win at South Carolina 5/3... Doubled in two runs in win over Mississippi State 4/28 marking the sixth straight game to have at least one RBI... Singled in a run in win vs. Mississippi State 4/27 going 2-for-4... Knocked in a run for the fourth straight game with a sacrifice fly against Mississippi State 4/26... Hit his third home run in as many starts with a two-run shot at Louisville 4/23... Earned his second straight start at Georgia 4/21 doubling in a run in his first at-bat of the game... Posted a career day in his first career start going 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double, four runs and five RBI in win at Georgia 4/20 G2... Struck out against Missouri 4/14... Picked up his first career hit with a single in win over Missouri 4/13... Went 0-for-2 as the team's DH in win at Oregon 3/9... Popped up as a pinch hitter against Monmouth 2/24... Flew out in his only at-bat against Monmouth 2/23... Drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in his first collegiate at-bat against Central Arkansas 2/20.

2012 -Redshirted during his freshman campaign.

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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