2009: Played in 49 games with 46 starts ... led OSU with 14 stolen bases and was only thrown out once trying to steal ... opened season with 3-for-5, two-run, two-RBI performance against BYU (2/20) ... had a season-high four hits, including two triples, in a win at Arizona (3/10) ... tied a career high with five RBIs in opening game of doubleheader against Western Illinois (3/18) ... also had three hits and scored three runs in the game ... was 3-for-4 with a pair of runs and RBIs in win over Missouri State (4/22) ... was 3-for-4 with an RBI in final game of NCAA Regional vs. Clemson (6/1). 2008: Played in 27 games with seven starts ... singled in his first-career at bat against Gonzaga (2/24) ... was 2-for-4 with an RBI against San Diego State (3/9) ... had a career day against UAPB (3/19) as he was 7-for-9 with four RBIs and five runs in a doubleheader ... went 5-for-7 with three RBIs in the first game of the twinbill ... went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs against Wichita State (4/23). HIGH SCHOOL: Hit .343 with four homers and 20 RBIs as a senior at Union High School ... was an all-conference selection as a junior and senior ... helped lead Union to Class 6A state titles in 2005 and 2006 ... also recruited by Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M. PERSONAL: Majoring in finance ... son of Steve and Tricia Duren ... born March 20, 1989 ... older brother, Dylan, played baseball at Arkansas ... enjoys playing video games ... favorite athlete is Matt Gardner ... favorite movie is Four Brothers ... favorite baseball moment is winning back-to-back state championships in high school playing with his brother ... chose OSU because of the great coaching staff and the chance to play in Omaha. |
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