Will Campbell

33
First Base
6-5 / 265
Sophomore
Bats Right / Throws Right
Bishop Blanchet HS


Background: Early signee with the University of Kentucky this fall...after starting as a freshman at BCC in '06, sat out last spring to become NCAA Division I eligible...played last summer for Everett Merchants semi-pro...four-year letter-winner at Blanchet HS for Coach George Monica…hit .572 last spring with seven doubles, five triples, and eight home runs along with 37 RBI’s…earned first team All-Metro 3A and All-State honors while guiding the Braves to a 15-7 record.

Scouting Report: A power-hitting first baseman who can run on the basepaths exceptionally well for a big guy…can put on a show offensively...hit 13 home runs out of 25 swings during a workout practice last spring…defends well around the bag at first base…best attribute is his confident attitude and mental make-up...is considered by some pro organizations as a prospect due to his size, bat speed, power, and footspeed.

Personal: Born March 23, 1987 in Seattle, WA…nickname is Patches…son of Robert Campbell and Cheryl Benveniste (wholesale)…one sister (Jewel, 22)…interested areas of study are communications, history, and sign language …chose Bellevue for the baseball program…heard about the program from his family…also considered playing at Green River CC…greatest baseball thrill is the game-winning hit…dedicating season to his family…self-described as “hyper”…goals are to improve as an infielder, speed, and intensity…unique characteristic that few people know about is that he’s a momma’s boy…favorites include poker, football (hobbies), New York Mets (team), Jimmy Rollins, Mike Piazza (athletes), Little Giants, Sandlot (movies), ESPN SportsCenter (TV show), Will Ferrell, Jackie Chan (actors), Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry (actresses), Living Legends, Usher (musical performers), ribs, Caesar salad (foods), Sports Illustrated (magazine), Harry Potter (book).