Very good defensive catcher ... Looks to split
catching duties ... Is a great team leader and a hard-nosed player ... Can hit
from both sides of the plate.
JUNIOR (2002): Appeared in 16 games, starting 8 of them ... posted a
.152 batting average in limited at bats ... Made the most of his plate
appearances with six runs and five RBI in 33 at-bats ... Defensively had no
errors in 48 chances ... Threw out 40 percent of attempted baserunners.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at Orange County Community College under
Wayne Smith ... Two-year varsity starter at catcher ... Solid hitter at the
plate batting .300 ... Played with the Pine Bush Bandits summer league team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at the S.S. Seward Institute under coach John
Mottola ... Was a four-year varsity starter at catcher ... Two-time First Team
All-State selection in New York ... Posted a .375 career batting average in
high school ... Helped lead high school team to a 66-17 record over four years
and to the 1999 state championship.
PERSONAL: Full name Raymond Matthew Younghans ... Son of Raymond and
Debra Younghans ... Has one brother and two sisters ... Exercise science
major.
