| Aric Christman |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Leipsic, Ohio
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| High School:
Leipsic
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 200
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| Position:
Outfield
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| Birthdate:
09/08/1978
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| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
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As a junior in 2000
Made all 50 starts in CF and as the leadoff hitter ... had a team-best 20 multiple-hit games including a four-hit game vs. Buffalo (3/25) ... had a 10-game hitting streak from Apr. 22 to May 6 (.432/16-37 with six RBI) ... had a nine-game hitting streak from Mar. 28 to Apr. 10 (.419/13-31 with five RBI) ... led team in AB (199), runs (48), hits (67) and stolen bases (10).
As a sophomore in 1999
Named BGSU’s Most Improved and Defensive Player of the Year for 1999...made 35 starts in LF, 10 in CF and one as DH...had a season-high eight-game hitting streak from May 15-22 (14-32, .438 with six RBI)...named to the 1999 MAC All-Tournament team...hit home run vs. Kent on April 18.
As a freshman in 1998
Made the team as a walk-on...recorded three hits including a double (Mar. 25 vs. Cincinnati) with two RBI.
High School
Graduate of Leipsic High (’97) where he played three years on the Viking varsity...a First-Team All-Putnam County League choice in 1996 and 1997 after being an honorable mention pick in 1995...named to the All-Blanchard Valley Conference First-Team as a senior and second team as a junior...an honorable mention all-state selection in 1997...helped his teams to three straight BVC titles...also lettered three years each in football (receiver) and basketball (guard).
Summer Ball
Played for Coach Rob Liuchek of the Lima Locos in the Great Lakes Collegiate League...ended season batting .280 with 3 HR, 20 RBI, and 37 Hits...Helped his team finish to a record of 21-22.
Personal
Full name -- Aric Jonathan Christman...born September 8, 1978, in Lima...son of Tom and Pat Christman...has one brother (Matt) and one sister (Lindsey)...sport management major.
Christman’s Career Falcon Statistics
Year GP/GS H AB Avg. 2B-3B-HR R RBI BB/SO SB/A
1998 4/0 3 4 .750 1- 0- 0 0 2 0/1 0/0
1999 59/46 59 178 .331 7- 0- 1 34 24 9/25 4/11
2000 54/50 67 199 .337 15- 2- 6 48 25 12/32 10/15
Career 118/96 129 381 .339 23- 2- 7 82 51 21/58 14/26
