| Dan Weston |
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SUMMER 2007: Member of the DuPage Dragons of the Central Illinois Collegiate Baseball League ... spent time in the outfield and on the mound.
2007: Played in 23 games, with 20 starts in the outfield ... also appeared in seven games as a pitcher ... posted five multiple-hit games ... had a double, walked and scored a run in first-collegiate game at Texas-Arlington (2/16) ... also had a combined four stolen bases in first two games played ... collected five hits and six RBI in the series at then-No. 5 Arkansas (2/23-25) ... had a season and career-high four RBI in the series finale at then-No. 5 Arkansas (2/25) ... made collegiate debut on the mound at Memphis (3/14) ... threw a season-high 2.1 innings against Northern Illinois (4/10) ... missed several games in the middle of the season due to a wrist injury.
Lyons Township HS: Batted .400 with seven home runs and 47 RBI for the Lions as a senior ... also strong on the mound, posting an 11-1 record and a 1.20 ERA ... as team captain, helped lead the team to a conference title with a 33-6 record and to the IHSA State Tournament ... Chicago Tribune and Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) First-Team All-State selection in final season ... as a junior, hit .356 with 38 RBI ... was 9-1 with a 1.50 ERA ... named the 2005 Offensive MVP at the Myrtle Beach National Championship during the summer ... from the same high school as current Redbird Dan Sorce.
Personal: Born 8-24-87 in Oak Park, Ill. ... son of Tom and Sharon Weston ... one of four children ... major: business administration.