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2015: Was the backup catcher but started 21 of the team's 49 games...went 11-for-66 with a double and two RBIs...threw out nine baserunners behind the plate while compiling an improved .983 fielding percentage...was starter Tanner Whiteman's personal catcher and caught both of the pitcher's one-hitters against Norfolk State

2014 Season: Served as one of two catchers during his freshman season...finished the year with a .315 batting average, the third highest average on the team...also wound up with the second highest OBP at .439 with 10 walks and two hit by pitches...earned 17 hits over the season with three doubles and a homerun on April 26th at Coppin State...in that same game, Troy recorded a game high 3 RBIs...finished with a .970 fielding percentage while only committing two errors during the season

High School/Club: Lettered in baseball and football at Bridgeport H.S. ... four-year member of baseball team and two-year member of football team ... All-West Virginia State First-Team selection in baseball (2013) ... Academic Athlete of the Year (2013) ... All-West Virginia State Second-Team selection in football (2012) ... member of National Honor Sociey (2012-13)

Personal: Born on October 11, 1994 in Columbus, Ohio ... son of Travis and Tina Anderson ... has one brother, Trevor ... major is Biology ... pre-game routine includes saying the Lord's Prayer ... personal best sports moment is having six RBI, hitting three-run homer and having bases clearing double against Martinsburg as a senior ... lists his parents as the people that have influenced him the most ... plans to go to medical school and specialize in orthopaedics following graduation from UMES ... best advice recieved is "but even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear; do no be frightened." (1 Peter 3:14) ... hobbies outside of sports include playing the guitar

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