Josh Albers

Third Base
Junior
Green Oaks, Ill. (Libertyville/Bradley University), 5-11, 180, Bats Right, Throws Right

2009:  Played in 27-of-47 games and made 25 starts, 20 at third base, three at second base and two as the designated hitter…batted .364 with seven doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI…compiled an 11-game hitting streak between March 14 and April 7.

2008:  Attended Bradley University for the fall 2007 term…transferred to Carthage in January 2008…played in 28-of-46 games and made 15 starts, nine at third base and six at second base…batted .305 in 59 at bats.

High School:  Earned All-North Suburban League honors and Daily Herald honorable mention all-area both his junior and senior years…his senior-year team advanced to the regional finals…coached by Jim Schurr…four-year member of the football team, named all-conference and honorable mention all-area his senior year and played on an Illinois High School Association Class 2A state championship team as a sophomore…honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born Oct. 23, 1988.