Ben Yoder Class: Sophomore Hometown: Belleville, Pa. High School: Indian Valley Height / Weight: 5-9 / 185 Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: L/R

2007: Named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and the Patriot League Rookie of the Year ... played in 37 games, starting 31 ... ranked second on the squad with a .317 batting average ... tied for second in runs scored (21) ... totaled five doubles, two triples and 12 RBI ... had 12 multiple hit games ... longest hitting streak of the season lasted eight games ... ended the year with a six-game hitting streak ... batted 3-for-4 against Fairfield with a triple, two runs scored and two RBI ... went 5-for-9 with two runs scored and an RBI in a doubleheader at Mount Saint Mary's ...earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors for that performance on Mar. 27 ... also picked up the award the following week on Apr. 3 after going 10-for-21 in five contests, one against Scranton and four against Lehigh ... posted four multiple-hit performances against the Mountain Hawks, compiling five runs scored, three doubles and two RBI in the series ... went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in game three at Navy.

Personal/High School: Son of Lewis and Barb Yoder ... earned four varsity letters in baseball, three in basketball and two in football at Indian Valley High School ... three-time All-MAC Conference baseball honoree ... named all-conference in football once ... earned all-defensive team honors in basketball as a senior ... father played football at Boston University ... brother, A.J., is a member of the baseball team at VMI ... major is undeclared.