Coach Corbin Quote: Andrew will be a catalyst for our team in many ways. His athleticism has improved greatly and he can play several positions on the field. Most likely he will be our catcher or first baseman. He has come up with a lot of big hits in his career and is a very positive influence on our young kids.

2008: Hit .332 with 42 RBI and 32 runs scored...Team leader in doubles with 22...Went 1-for-3 and scored a run against Arizona State (2/23)...Drove in two runs while going 3-for-4 against Evansville (2/27)...Tied a career high with two runs scored and went 3-for-4 from the plate against Kansas (2/29)...Went 2-for-4 and scored two runs in Saturday game against Illinois-Chicago (3/7)...Hit two doubles in Sunday game against UIC (3/8)...Drove in four runs and went 3-for-6 in series against Western Carolina (3/11-12)...Hit a grand slam against South Carolina (3/16) for his first home run of the season...Had six hits in weekend series with the Gamecocks...Drove in two runs and had a hit against Austin Peay (4/9)...Had two hits as a reserve against Mississippi State (4/12)...Went 3-for-4 with two doubles against Auburn (4/18)...2-for-5 against Austin Peay (4/22)...Hit grand-slam homer against Belmont (4/23)...Was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI against Tennessee (5/3)...Went 2-for-4 with a double against Tennessee Tech (5/6)...2-for-4 with a two-run double against Florida (5/16)...Added three hits and scored a run in victory over Florida (5/21) in the first round of the SEC Tournament...Hit his third home run of the season and drove in two runs in 7-5 SEC Tournament win over South Carolina (5/23)...Named to the SEC All-Tournament Team after hitting .381 with a home run and five RBI ... Continued his torrid run in the NCAA Tournament in Tempe, earning All-Tourney honors. Was 9-for-14 (.642) with five RBI and a triple in three games. Went 4-for-4 with three RBI in win over Stony Brook (5/31). Ended the season with a 3-for-5 day against Oklahoma (6/1) with a RBI and two runs scored ... Played for Harwich in the Cape Cod League over the summer. Was second on the team in home runs (4) and RBI (19). Finished the regular season with a.456 slugging percentage. Recipient of the Cape Cod Manny Robello 10th player award after a courageous comeback from a near-disastrous on-field injury when he was hit in the face with a pitch. Instead of going home to rehab, he stayed in the Cape and managed to come back late in the year. The annual award is given to the player who performs above and beyond expectations.

2007: Hit .312 with a homer and 25 RBI in 40 games (37 starts) ... Has nine multi-hit and multiple-RBI games ... Started all three games of Florida series at first base and was 6-for-12 with two doubles and three RBI at the plate. Had two hits in all three games ... Made first collegiate start at first base against Tennessee Tech (4/25) and went 1-for-3 with no errors in eight chances ... Had career best 4-for-4 night against Kentucky (4/13) ... Hit first -career homer against Xavier (3/4) ... Went 2-for-3 with two RBI against Xavier (3/3) ... Had two doubles and two RBI against Xavier (3/2) ... Was 1-for-3 with two RBI in first career start against Ball State (2/24) ... Recorded first collegiate hit in first at bat against Ohio (2/16) ... Played for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod League over the summer.

2006: Redshirted. Played for the Haymarket Senators of the Valley League over the summer. Hit .222 with a double, homer and 12 RBI in 19 starts. Picked off two runners and threw out five basestealers.

High School: Was a three-time all-state selection at Deering High School ... Helped lead team to two state and three league championships ... Received the Umpires Award- Catcher of the Year ... Was a four-year letterwinner and started in baseball ... Was the team captain in his junior and senior years ... Teamed with former Vanderbilt teammate Ryan Flaherty ... Was an honor roll selection ... Named to the all-state tournament team while playing for Nova Seafood in American Legion.

Personal: Andrew Jesse Giobbi... Born 10/25/86 .... Son of Mike and Kathy Giobbi ... Major is human and organizational development with a minor in managerial studies ... Father was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1973 draft, but didn't sign ... Has a brother, Nick ... Nickname is "Gio"... Favorites include the movie The Departed, Eric Church, Matt Damon, and Family Guy... One thing he would change about baseball is to make it steroid free ... Considers Willie Mays to be the greatest baseball player.