5  Christian Stringer
	Class: Junior Hometown: Longview High School: Hallsville H.S. Last College: Navarro College Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: if Birthdate: 06/25/1990 Experience: Tr. B/T: L/R

Lone junior transfer in the Owls' new in-coming class.

Wayne Graham said -- "Christian is a solid ballplayer at second base. He should be able to start for us in the spring."

Navarro College - Played baseball at Navarro College in Corsicana, Tex., in 2010 and 2011... Helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2011 Junior College National Championship in Grand Junction, Colorado, and a final team record of 46-18... In the team's six-game JCWS title-run, he batted a steady 6-for-20 (.300) with a double and triple, seven runs scored and seven RBI... Solid defensive work at second base also played a key role in the national championship, highlighted by his .971 fielding percentage and starting or turning seven double plays throughout the six games... Batted .356 on the season with a .453 on-base percentage... Earned All-Texas Eastern Conference and All-Region XIV honors... Helped a 35-18 Bulldogs team advance to the Regional playoffs in 2010... Hit .352 with 38 runs scored and 32 RBI in 40 games played... Coached by Woah Dill.

High School - A 2009 graduate of Hallsville High School in Hallsville, Tex.... Four-year baseball starter helped lead the Bobcats to a 25-5 record and the 4A Region II semifinals as a senior in 2009... Earned All-East Texas honors, All-District 14-4A and was the squad's offensive MVP... Coached by Scott Mitchell.

Personal - Full name: John Christian Stringer (prefers to use middle name). Born: June 25, 1990, in Longview, Texas. Parents: Randy and Carla Stringer of Longview. Athletic family includes father who played college golf at East Texas State, an uncle (Johnny Greene) was a three-year football letterman at Baylor (1974-76), and another uncle (Richard Stringer) played baseball at Paris Junior College.

Wiess College