UNLV REBELS

Jesse Wight

21

Class: Senior Hometown: Everett, WA High School: Kamiak HS

Last College: Bellevue CC Height / Weight: 6-2 / 185 Position: OF Birthdate: 07/03/1987 Experience: 1L

UNLV: Is in his second season with the Rebels ... A versatile athlete who will play either in the outfield or first base ... A solid hitter from the left side of the plate ... Hits for a high average.

2008: Started in 46 games and played in a total of 55 ... His .326 (64-195) batting average was second on the team, as was his 14 doubles ... Scored 42 runs, drew 19 walks and drove in 24 runs ... Stole eight bases in 14 attempts, which was second on the squad ... Had 17 multi-hit games and put together a 12-game hitting streak, which was the second longest on the team ... Drove in three runs against Maine on Feb. 29 ... Started his 12-game hitting streak with a trio of base knocks against San Francisco on March 7 ... During the stretch he hit .400 (18-45) and scored 12 runs ... Went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a pair of runs scored against Texas Tech on April 16 ... Collected three hits in back-to-back games against San Diego State on April 19-20 ... Only home run of the year was against UC Riverside on May 13 ... Drove in three runs and went 2-for-5 against Air Force on May 16 ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team.

BELLEVUE: Played two years at Bellevue (Wash.) Community College ... Earned first team all-region honors in 2007 ... Named the North Region MVP ... Helped the Bulldogs win the North Region championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Kamiak HS in Mukilteo, Wash. ... Lettered twice in baseball for the Knights under head coach Steve Merkly ... Set school single-season records in hits (39), singles (18), doubles (9) and season average (.560) ... Named first team All-WesCo and all-state as a senior ... The team's captain in 2005.

PERSONAL: Jesse Mitchell Wight was born on July 3, 1987, in Calgary, Alberta ... The son of Craig and Dannet Wight ... Has two brothers, Matt and Nick, and two sisters, Amanda and Anna-Marie ... Enjoys playing video games and working out ... Majoring in university studies.

WIGHT's Career Statistics
Year	AVG	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO
2008	.328	55-46	195	42	64	14	1	1	24	83	19	26
Total	.328	55-46	195	42	64	14	1	1	24	83	19	26