| Codey McElroy |
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2013
He was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the 2012 fall semester.
EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE (2012)
He played in 59 games, batting .276 (53-for-192) with seven doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 33 RBI and four stolen bases for the Mountaineers.
BEFORE TEXAS
McElroy played for his father, Joe, at Chattanooga (Okla.) High ... earned Louisville Slugger All-America first team and all-state honors ... hit .578 in his senior season with 10 doubles, 15 home runs and 52 RBI ... as a junior, batting .545 with 17 doubles, four home runs and 50 RBI ... also played on the basketball team and earned preseason all-state first team honors.
PERSONAL
Born on Dec. 13, 1992 ... parents are Joe and Charmin McElroy ... has one sister, Courtney ... lists Russell Westbrook and Derek Jeter as his favorite athletes ... favorite movie is Sandlot ... favorite television show is SportsCenter ... favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Lakers ... enjoys listening to Lil' Wayne ... lists his father as his biggest inspiration for teaching him how to play the game of baseball ... has not declared a major.
