No. 21 Brett Cleveland
Right-handed Pitcher * 6-0 * 243 * R-R * Sophomore * 1L * Coldwater, Miss. (Independence HS)2004
Third-year sophomore righthander positioned to battle for significantpitching role * Former dual-position player (first baseman) who furtherrefined his three-pitch repertoire and improved his consistencyconcentrating on his mound work during a solid fall practice * Enters hissophomore season as a stronger and better conditioned pitcher * One of fiveMemphis-born Bulldogs.
2003
Hit the hill for seven relief appearances as a freshman * Compiled a3.38 earned run average with no decisions in 13.1 innings * Registered 12strikeouts and allowed five runs on 13 hits * Made his collegiate debut as adefensive replacement at first base against Connecticut (Feb. 23) * Took themound for his initial pitching performance at UAB (Mar. 4) * Fanned two,walked two, allowed two hits and one run in a two-inning stint * Did notallow a run in mid-season pitching performances against Mississippi (Apr.2), Mississippi Valley State (Apr. 15) and Louisiana State (May 4) * Fannedthree in three innings of relief work against Alabama (May 17) * Closed outhis rookie season with a season-longest four-inning NCAA Starkville Regionalstint against North Carolina (May 31) * Recorded a season-high fourstrikeouts and allowed one run on three hits and two walks.
2002
Sat out the 2002 campaign as a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-way standout during his four-year career at Independence High School * Coached at IHS by Greg Patterson * Earned second-team all-state and honorable mention Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen honors as a senior * Also compiled an 11-4 record and 1.43 earned run average in 2001, pacing the Wildcats with 120 strikeouts in 150 innings of pitching * Four-time team MVP and two-time team captain * Hit .485 with 50 RBI and 12 home runs as a senior to claim the team's triple crown for the second consecutive season and his fourth team batting title * Hit a career-best .573 his junior campaign * Also earned two varsity letters in basketball and one in football * Member of the Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal
Born Brett Wayne Cleveland on December 28, 1982 in Memphis, Tenn. * Son of Roger and Beverly Cleveland of Independence, Miss. * Majoring in Physical Education (teaching/coaching).
YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HB SO SF S SB-SA PO A E FLD2003 .000 10-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0-0 14 4 0 1.000TOTAL .000 10-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0-0 14 4 0 1.000YEAR ERA W-L GP GS-CG SH SV IP H R-ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HB2003 3.38 0-0 7 0-0 0 0 13.1 13 5-5 6 12 4 0 0 0 12004 4.08 2-0 20 0-0 2 1 35.1 36 19-16 12 30 7 0 3 1 3 TOTAL 3.88 2-0 27 0-0 2 1 48.2 49 24-21 18 42 11 0 3 1 4