University of Tennessee Athletics
2003 Tennessee Baseball Roster
Roster
Walter Sevilla
- Height:
- 5-6
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
JUNIOR
COLLEGE: Attended Palm Beach Community College where he was coached by Craig
Gero ... Drafted by Milwaukee in 30th round in 2000 ... Named Conference Player
of the Year and Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 after batting
.375 with 22 doubles, five home runs, 50 RBI and 20 stolen bases ... Also garnered
first-team all-state and all-conference honors in 2001 ...
Earned first team all-conference honors and was named the defensive player of
the year after batting .370 with 22 doubles, two home runs and 41 RBI in 2000
... Played for P.A.L. during the summer, winning two national championships
while being named MVP for the Olympic tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Coral Gables High School where he was coached by Dave Biscegilia ... Named honorable mention all-conference for four years ... Garnered team MVP honors.
PERSONAL:
Born: Aug. 24, 1981 in Managua, Nicaragua ... Full name: Walter Rolando
Sevilla ... Parents: Rolando and Danelia Sevilla ... Has one sister, Yasmina
... Patterns his game after Omar Vizquel.
