Career Highs
Hits: 3, vs. UT-Martin (3/29/11)
Runs: 2, vs. UT-Martin (3/29/11)
RBI: 3, vs. UT-Martin (3/29/11)
Walks: 1, most recently vs. Belmont (2/23/11)
Strikeouts: 1, most recently vs. Auburn (4/1/11)
Stolen Bases: N/A
Coach Corbin Quote: Having a kid like Sam come into our program with two years of college experience will be very valuable to our club. He can play several infield positions, but he shows a lot of skill as a hitter. He has an advanced swing with the ability to drive the baseball.
2011: Started at DH and went 0-for-4 with a run scored at Auburn 4/3… Drove in two runs and scored as a pinch hitter at Auburn 4/2… Knocked in a run going 0-for-2 at Auburn 4/1… Started his first game at second base and went 3-for-4 with three RBI with two runs scored against UT-Martin 3/29… Grounded out as a pinch hitter at Arkansas 3/26… Singled as a pinch hitter at Arkansas 3/25… Grounded out as a pinch hitter against Tennessee Tech 3/22… Reached base on an error as a pinch hitter against Mississippi State 3/20… Started at DH against Purdue 3/15 for the first time since 2/25 going 0-for-3… Pinch-hit, two-out RBI-double in the ninth inning tied the game against UIC 3/12… Hit by a pitch as a pinch hitter against UIC 3/11… Singled as a pinch hitter in win over WKU 3/1… Doubled and scored going 1-for-3 in home opener against Belmont 2/23… Drew a walk and scored as a pinch hitter at SDSU 2/19… In the lineup as the DH on Opening Day at San Diego 2/18 went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Central Arizona JC: 2010 ACCAC Player of the Year… 2010 ACCAC Region I Champions… Central Arizona College Honors List… Played summer ball in the Northwoods League for the Mankato Moondogs.
High School: Played for the Roosevelt Roughriders in Hartford, S.D.
Academics: Lind is majoring in Psychology in his first year at Vanderbilt.
Personal: Samuel John Lind… Born 11/14/89… Son of Donna and Vernon Lind… Has three brothers Darren, Rob and Adam… Favorites include Khalil Greene and Brett Favre (athletes), Avatar (movie), Baseball Tonight and Man vs. Wild (TV show), Jessica Biel and Will Ferrell (actress/actor) Spaghetti with Meatballs (meal) and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream (late night snack)… If he could change baseball he would add instant replay and use the designated hitter in both leagues… Lists winning a conference championship at Central Arizona JC as his most memorable athletic moment… Chose Vanderbilt to be around great people and earn a great education.