Concordia University Golden Bear Athletics

Paul McKenzie

Class: Jr.
Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
High School: Minnetonka
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height/Weight: 6-0/160
Position: C

2007: Earned academic all-NISC ... redshirted, did not play. 2006: Played in eight games, starting seven ... went 2-11 with two RBI, a run, three HBP, a sacrifice hit and a sacrifice fly ... drew two HBP in his first game of the year against Gannon University, also had a run and an RBI in the game ... hit safely in back-to-back games, going 1-1 against Wayne State and 1-2 against Winona State ... closed out season reaching safely in last three games. 2005: Played in 17 games, starting 16 ... had a .257 avg. and .469 on base pct. ... scored ten runs and had four RBI ... drew seven walks and was hit by pitch seven times ... had 88 putouts and seven assists for a .979 fielding percentage ... reached base safely in 13 games ... went 3-3 with a run and a steal vs. Notre Dame of Ohio (3-1-05) ... went 1-1 with two walks, three runs scored, a double and an RBI vs. Minnesota-Crookston (5-1-05). St. Olaf College: Attended St. Olaf for one year prior to transferring to CU. Minnetonka High School: Two year letterwinner for the Skippers ... two time all-conference selection and back-to-back region championships ... member of 2002 national runner-up American Legion team. Personal: Born September 6, 1984 ... son of Mark and Linda McKenzie ... has a twin brother, Marcus (22) who plays baseball for the University of Minnesota, and one sister, Kelly (13) ... is a psychology major at CU. Side Facts: Top player he has played against is Justin Morneau ... nickname is Paul Wall The People's Champ ... most respected sports figures are Chris Hammond and Paul Byrd ... something people would be surprised to know is he works in the visiting clubhouse for the Minnesota Twins ... his uncle played for the University of Minnesota and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins.

Paul McKenzie Career Hitting Stats
Yr	Avg	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SLG	BB	OBP	SB
05	.257	17	35	10	9	1	0	0	4	.286	7	.469	1-1
06	.182	8	11	1	2	0	0	0	2	.182	0	.333	0-0
TOT	.239	25	46	11	11	1	0	0	6	.261	7	.438	1-1