Last year: Started in all but one game last year...hit .301 with 3 home runs and 27 RBI...led team in walks, sacrifice flies, sacrifice bunts...tops on the team with a .988 fielding percentage...selected to the 2003 OVC All-tournament team.

Prep: Played infield and pitcher in high school and was an All-Conference pitcher and second baseman...also played basketball.

Personal: A 2000 grad...lists his hobbies as working out and snowboarding...favorite food as Mexican...favorite musical group is Metallica...lists Miguel Tejada as his favorite MLB player...also recruited by Pittsburg State, Fort Hays State and Cumberline...lists his junior college coach, Dave LaRoche as his greatest influence athletically as he was the greatest teacher he's ever listened to...enjoys snowboarding as a hobby...son of Gary and Barbara Gilbert...has a sister, Karen ... a Health Management major at Southeast.

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