2002 Started the season as Miami’s shortstop, playing in 31 games before contracting mononucleosis ... had five multi-hit games ... set a career-best with four hits against Kansas State (March 14) ... twice put together four-game hitting streaks ... ripped his only home run in an 8-7 win at home against Ball State (April 14) ... missed time on the field from April 26-May 19, but returned for the Kent State (May 19) doubleheader and went 1-for-3 in the nightcap.

2001 Did not play in 2001.

2000 Split time at catcher with Luke Reinhart, starting 34 contests ... finished the season with a .270 batting average and .978 fielding percentage ... had a career-high four RBI against Spalding (March 25) ... had eight multiple-hit games.

HIGH SCHOOL Earned two letters in both baseball and football ... batted .375 as a senior and .486 as a junior ... hit at least one home run in five consecutive games, the third-longest streak in national high school history.

personal Born October 24, 1979 ... son of Carol and John Stegmiller ... majoring in psychology.

COACH SMITH’S THOUGHTS “From a coaching perspective, George is one of those kids that you just love to have on your team. We are looking for George to chew up some of the middle innnings in relief this season. However, he also can be used in defensive situations because is still one of our best defensive players at any position on the field.”