Coach Corbin Quote: Kurt made the move from outfield to first base in the fall. We are waiting for him to blossom because he has a lot of potential. He is a tall, thin athlete who possesses pretty good power in his bat. He has made a pretty quick transition to first and gives us a pretty good target if he can play there.

2006: Hit .242 with three doubles, a homer and two RBI in 24 games … Made four starts during the year including two in SEC play … Was 4-for-18 (.222) in 12 conference games with two doubles, a homer and five runs scored … Hit first career homer as a pinch hitter against LSU (5/14) … Was 2-for-5 with an RBI in start against Lipscomb (5/10) … Went 1-for-3 with two runs scored in start in second game of doubleheader against Tennessee (5/6) … Was 2-for-2 with a double after coming off the bench in second game of doubleheader against Alabama (4/22) … Had a hit in only plate appearance against Western Kentucky (4/11) … Recorded first career hit against Brown (3/11).

High School: Was the 2004-05 Team MVP at Pinecrest Prep … He was the Miami Herald Hitter of the Year … Was a first team all city pick … A first team all-state pick in 2004 … Led the county in runs in 2005 … Led the county in runs, homers and stolen bases in 2004 … Team won the district championship in 2002 … Was a five-year starter in baseball … Lettered five times in baseball and once in both football and basketball … Was the class vice president in 2003.

Personal: Kurt Lincoln Lipton … Born 9/23/83 …. Son of William and Sandra Lipton … Has a brother, Winston… Majoring in economics … Favorites include the movie Scarface, JD Drew, LaDanian Tomlinson, Jet Li, CSI Miami and vacationing in Costa Rica and Panama … One person, dead or alive, that he would love to have dinner with is Ted Williams … Most memorable experience was going to Cuba with the 14 and under USA National Team.