24 Rob Segear
24 - Rob Segear
Height: 6-0
Weight: 165
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Cranford, NJ
High School: Cranford
Position: SS
Major: Sociology
Bats/Throws: R/R
Parents: Bob & Ellen

Senior (2004):

Segear was named to the all-region second team. He set career highs in batting average, slugging and on-base percentages, RBI and doubles. He batted .400 making him the 11th Eagle ever to attain that season plateau. Segear was named the University Athletic Association's co-Most Valuable Player (along with teammate Andrew Pinckney). He batted .550 (11-for-20) at the UAA tournament, the highest average among all conference players, scored eight runs and drove in five runs. Segear hit two home runs against Iowa Wesleyan March 17 to finish the day with seven RBI and 10 total bases--all team season highs. The two homers and seven RBI tied team Emory single-game records. Segear graduates ranked seventh in school history in career stolen bases (46), ninth in career batting average (.350), and 10th in career runs scored (118) and career hits (174).

Junior (2003):

The team's starting shortstop the last two years, Segear batted .328 (fourth on the team) with two home runs and 28 RBI. His 13 stolen bases were second on the team and his 44 runs scored were third. Segear was named to the NCAA regional all-tournament team. He was 6-for-15 (.400 batting average) with five runs scored and seven RBI over the tournament's four games. Segear started 51 games, second all-time at Emory for a single season.

Sophomore (2002):

Segear started in 41 of 41 games played for the Eagles. He hit .333 with 56 hits, including two doubles and three home runs, and 29 RBI. He scored 35 runs and stole 21 bases.

Quote:

"I chose to attend Emory because of its excellent academic reputation and successful baseball program."