WHY LEHIGH: "It gave me an opportunity to continue my baseball career and study engineering."
ON COACH LEARY: "He’s a knowledgable coach who cares about his players’ development both on and off the field."
2013 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Started 33 games…went 2-for-4 and scored a pair of runs in games at Fordham and Seton Hall…scored three runs and hit 3-for-6 including an extra inning home run against Mount St. Mary’s…stole a career-high 14 bases.
2012 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Appeared in 37 games, making 30 starts…Began the season going 2-for-6 in the first two games with two doubles and two RBI…Went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored at Delaware State…Recorded a season-high three hits including a double, triple and a RBI at Bucknell…Reached base safely in seven straight games from April 8-15.
2011 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Played nine games…Finished the season with an average of .200…Ended with an on base pct. of .200…Went 1-for-1 with a double against Central Michigan.
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Brandon Wilt is a catcher and outfielder from Emmaus High School. Wilt was a two-time Honorable Mention of the Morning Call All-Area team as an outfielder and was named All-Conference in 2009 and 2010. A three-year letter winner, Wilt was part of the Emmaus team that was league runner-up in 2009 and 2010, and District Runner-up in 2009. Team Scholar-Athlete, Wilt was a member of the National Honors Society, German Honor Society, and the Principals Honor Roll for four years. Wilt also lettered in soccer for Emmaus.
Career Statistics
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|
G-GS
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AVG
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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3B
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HR
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RBI
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BB
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SLG%
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OB%
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SB
|
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2011
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9-0
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.200
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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.400
|
.200
|
0
|
|
2012
2013
Totals
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37-30
40-33
77-63
|
.242
.211
.224
|
91
114
210
|
11
18
32
|
22
24
47
|
4
2
7
|
1
0
1
|
1
1
2
|
10
12
22
|
11
14
25
|
.341
.254
.295
|
.327
.308
.280
|
4
14
18
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GETTING TO KNOW BRANDON
Nickname: Wilt, Brenda
Major & Why: Industrial Engineering because it’s something I grew up around and always wanted to do
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Technology and Human Values
Favorite Place on Campus: Upper
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Walkup Song: Power
Favorite Movie: Lion King
Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Adrian Peterson
Hobbies: Watching TV
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN or Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to teleport
Dream Job: Engineer at Disney
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I wore it in high school and it was available when I came to Lehigh
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a really cool lake house and buy cool things for it