MCC baseball player inks with Alabama

MERIDIAN – Meridian Community College baseball player, Dave Woods, committed to play baseball for the University of Alabama announced on Monday by MCC baseball coach Chris Rose.

Woods, a graduate of West Lauderdale High School, was a two year starter for the Meridian Eagles, and he was the backbone in handling the pitching staff last season as a catcher.

He is a 6’2 and 210 pound catcher that was drafted by the Florida Marlins in 2005. He elected to stay for his sophomore campaign because he has always dreamed of playing in the College World Series.

“Professional baseball would have been great, but I loved MCC and the opportunity that it gave me to one day sign a Division I scholarship,” said Woods.

“Out of high school MCC was the only school that gave me an opportunity.”

His opportunity came to fruition on Monday when he made his final commitment to play for the Tide; Woods finalizes another great year of signees as he will make the 8th player from the 2007 Eagles to sign a Division I scholarship.

Head Coach Chris Rose believes “that Dave will do a great job at Alabama, and we are very proud to see someone accomplish so much through two years of hard work.”

Woods was very complimentary of Coach Rose and the staff for guiding and directing him towards his future in baseball and academics. When asked what he hoped to accomplish at Alabama, Woods replied, “I hope to excel on the field and make my coaches proud, but I want to excel off the field in academics to make my parents and family proud.”