University of Maine Athletics

HEADING INTO 2010: Coming off an injury that sidelined him most of last year... will see time in the outfield and as the designated hitter... will also be used as a pinch runner as he has outstanding speed.

2009: Saw action in five games before being sidelined with an injury and missing the remainder of the season... scored two runs and stole two bases.

2008: Saw action in 28 games for the Black Bears, mostly in left field... recorded 16 starts... batted .176 with 15 runs scored and 10 RBI... had four home runs on the season, including one in his first collegiate at-bat at Delaware State (2/24) after entering the game as a pinch hitter... went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and a career-high four RBI in Maine's win over NJIT (4/6).

2007: Sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt... named to the America East Academic Honor Roll.

BEFORE MAINE: Two year captain for Jon Beverly at Weston High School... batted .475 as a sophomore with 20 RBI and three home runs... stole 28 bases... missed most of his junior and senior seasons with an injury... team made MIAA tournament four years in a row... named a Dual County League All-Star... also a standout in basketball and football.... born November 19, 1987... son of Deborah and Frank Howard... a kinesiology and physical education major.