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#21 Jake Neely | OF

Height: 5-10	Academic Major: Management and Information Systems
Class: Jr.	Hometown (HS): Dadeville, Mo. (Dadeville/North Central Missouri CC)

Biography:
2007: Redshirted.

2006: Played in 40 games, starting in 34 games… hit .121 on the season with 12 hits, one double, ten runs scored and nine RBI… went 2-for-3 with an RBI against Southern Indiana, knocking the game-winning run and the game’s only run in a 1-0, 12 inning win against the Screaming Eagles… went 1-for-4 with a double and a season best three RBI against Wisconsin-Parkside… pitched in six games, all in relief, going 12.1 innings with a 0-0 record and an 8.03 ERA.

Before UMSL: Played at North Central Missouri College for one season for head coach James Arnold… hit .342 on the season.

High School: Played at Dadeville High School for head coach John Schaefer… helped lead the team to a 24-7 record during his senior season, when he hit .491 on the year with five home runs, 38 RBI and 27 stolen bases… was a four-time, first team all-conference selection… twice named a first team all-district selection… helped lead the team to a district and conference title during his sophomore year and a conference title again in his senior season… also played basketball for the Bearcats where he was a two-time, first team all-conference selection.

Personal: Born May 1, 1986… son of Russell and Doris Neely… majoring in management and information systems.