Colin Bates Freshman-6'1"-185 Right-handed pitcher Bats: R Throws: R North Carolina Hometown: Naperville, IL

Colin redshirted the 2007 season after recovering from surgery due to a blood clot in his shoulder in the fall of 2006. He pitched and played third base on his off days at Naperville Central High School, anchoring a team that won an Illinois state title in his senior season of 2006. The Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune both recognized him as All-State for a season in which he went 10-1 with a 0.90 ERA and 71 strikeouts against just 10 walks. He finished nine of the 11 games he started on the mound. A former National Honor Society member, Colin managed ACC Academic Honor Roll status during the spring semester of his redshirt season.