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Jersey Number 19
Shaun Villenave
- Year:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- Outfield
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 190
- B/T:
- S/R
- Hometown:
- Williamsburg, Va.
- High School:
- Jamestown/Christopher Newport
Bio
As a redshirt senior:
- Finished the 2010 season hitting .250 in 15 games
- Picked up first hit of the season with a run scored against North Florida
- Singled in only at bat against Illinois State
- Single in one at bat at Longwood
- Started, walked, scored a run, and threw out a run at the plate in senior night win over Delaware
- Pinch-hit single at East Carolina.
As a redshirt junior:
- JMU President's List Fall 2008
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- Recorded first hit of the season in game two of a doubleheader against Stetson
- Advanced a runner on a sacrifice versus Bryant
- Drew a walk in a home contest against Radford
- Singled and scored a run at Mt. St. Mary's
- Singled and scored at Virginia Commonwealth
- Had two hits and scored three times at home against Virginia Military Institute
- Pinch ran and scored against Longwood during a six-run, ninth-inning rally
- Earned first start of season in hometown at W&M with two walks and a run
- Two more walks at George Washington for four free bases in a span of five plate appearances.
As a redshirt sophomore:
- Made his JMU debut as a pinch runner against Binghamton
- Had his first JMU hit and run scored against Binghamton in game two of a doubleheader
- Appeared as a pinch-runner in game two and three against Georgia State
- Went 1-for-2 coming off the bench against George Washington where he also scored a run and swiped a bag
- Pinch ran and scored a run against Longwood
- Entered as a pinch runner and scored against GMU
- Scored his eighth run of the season as a pinch runner at ETSU
- Hit by a pitch to load the bases in middle game at Northeastern
Before JMU:
- Redshirted true freshman season at Christopher Newport University
- Transferred to JMU and played for club team in 2007
- As a senior at Jamestown, named Bay Rivers All-District at second base and Virginia Gazette All-Area
- Team co-captain
- Led team in walks, runs, doubles, and on-base percentage
- As a junior, Virginia Gazette All-Area and All-District as a utility player
- Played for All-Star American Legion Post 1776 as a sophomore and junior
- Legion team won Peninsula District in 2004 and made first ever state tournament appearance
- 2004 Jamestown won Bay Rivers District championship
- National Honor Society
- National Spanish Honor Society.
Personal:
- Son of Beth and Dave Villenave
- Enjoys golf and fishing
- Finance major and Spanish minor.
Finance, because I love money.
Why did you choose JMU?
The campus, friendly people, and the business school.
What do you enjoy most about JMU baseball?
The fans and my teammates.
What are your goals for this year?
Help my team win the CAA Championship.
What is your favorite pre-game music or ritual?
Anything positive and upbeat.
Do you have a nickname within the team?
"300".
What can't you live without?
Peanut Butter and Jelly.
What is something most people don't know about you?
I taught myself to switch hit the summer before joining the JMU baseball team.
What activities or hobbies do you enjoy other than baseball?
All sports, music, fishing, spending time with family.
What do you want to do after college?
I want to pursue my Master's degree and open a Training Facility for elite athletes.
Who or what is your favorite:
MLB Team? Atlanta Braves
MLB Player? Chipper Jones
Food? Any kind of Pasta
Movie? Gladiator
TV Show? Entourage
Pick one:
D-Hall or PC Dukes? D-Hall
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Red Sox or Yankees? Red Sox
Burger King or McDonald's? Burger King
Jennifer Lopez or Angelina Jolie? J-Lo
Cooking or Cleaning? Cooking
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