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2007: Played in 43 games, including 32 starts while splitting time between left-field, first base and pitcher • made nine appearances and one start on the mound • led the Falcons with seven homeruns • batted .296, drove in 23 runs and slugged .557 on the season • hit a three-run bomb at Middle Tennessee State (2/25) • in his only at-bat versus IPFW on Mar. 9 he connected on a solo shot • went 3-for-5 with a homerun, two RBI and two runs scored against Eastern Michigan (3/23) • followed that up with five more hits in the next two games against EMU for a total of eight hits in the weekend series • added a homer, three RBI and three runs scored versus IPFW (4/3) • hit a laser over the right-field fence at Miami as part of a 3-for-4 day that included three runs driven in • flashed his power with another dinger at Oakland on May 15 • did not allow a run in back-to-back one inning relief appearances versus Northern Iowa and Findlay (3/10-3/14). 2006: Played in 31 games, including 23 starts while also making 17 pitching appearances (nine starts) • his 3.42 ERA, 55.1 IP and .265 opponent average all ranked second on the team • in the last game of the year, Hangbers drove in six RBI against Ohio, including a grand slam off the batters' eye in center field • blasted a game-winning homerun in the bottom of the eighth against Western Michigan (4/2/06) • slung 7.0 innings of shutout baseball, allowing just four hits while striking out four against Akron (4/22/06) • combined with Tyler Saneholtz for a complete game one-hitter at Murray State (2/25/06). 2005: Redshirted at the University of Louisville. High School: A four-year letterwinner for Edgewood High School • named first-team All-Mid Miami League following junior and senior seasons • also starred on the Cougars hoops squad, nabbing the player of the year award his senior season. Personal: Full name is Brian Matthew Hangbers • son of David and Cathy Hangbers • born on August 16, 1985 • majoring in physical education |
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