2006 as a Senior– Started all 61 games, 56 in right field and five as the designated player…finished regular season with .247 batting average…recorded six home runs, 11 doubles and 28 RBI…hit game-winning, two-run home run against Purdue (April 22).
2005 as a Junior– First team NFCA Mideast all-regional selection…second team all-Big Ten selection…appeared in 63 games, started 59…led team with .375 batting average in conference play…recorded six home runs and 42 RBI…hit game-winning RBI double against Nebraska in NCAA Tournament.
2004 as a Sophomore– Second team all-regional selection…played in 62 games, starting 60…started 47 at designated player, 12 at third base and one at first base…went 2-4 with an RBI and a stolen base against Mississippi State in the first round of NCAA Regionals.
2003 as a Freshman– Saw action in 49 games, including 14 starts…4-of-5 with the bases loaded…both home runs were grand slams (Indiana State, Mar. 1 and UNI, Apr. 1)…1-for-1 in stolen base attempts.
High School– Two-time Elite All-State (2001-02)…third team all-state as a sophomore (2000)…four-time all-conference selection (1999-02).
Personal– Bats/Throws- Right/Right….Major- Communications…Parents- Duane and Cathy Murray…Born- March 21, 1984…High School- Dowling…High School coach- John Wilkinson.
Murray’s Stats
| Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | SB | RBI | AVG | PO | A | E | FD% |
| 2003 | 49 | 59 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 14 | .220 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2004 | 62 | 192 | 8 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 28 | .292 | 22 | 48 | 2 | .972 |
| 2005 | 63 | 165 | 18 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 42 | .333 | 16 | 6 | 5 | .815 |
| 2006 | 61 | 155 | 16 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 21 | 2 | 28 | .271 | 42 | 4 | 1 | .979 |
| Career | 235 | 571 | 48 | 166 | 34 | 2 | 17 | 100 | 53 | 5 | 112 | .291 | 92 | 58 | 8 | .949 |