2025 Baseball Roster
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Murphy, Dayton
Jersey Number 3
Dayton Murphy
- Position:
- INF
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 161
- B/T::
- R/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Crystal Lake, Illinois
- High School:
- Crystal Lake South HS
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner at Crystal Lake South HS for coach Brian Bogda ... Helped lead the Gators to the 3A Regional Championship ... A two-time IHSBCA1 3A All-State selection at shortstop ... Also a four-time Fox Valley All-Conference and All-Area honoree, earning first-team All-Area as a junior and senior, after second-team honors as a sophomore ... Set Crystal Lake South career records for hits (157), doubles (40), triples (9), RBI (89), stolen bases (117), runs scored (147) and at bats (401) ... Was team captain both junior and senior seasons ... In playing both shortstop and designated hitter during senior season, hit .440 with a .572 on-base percentage and a 1.292 OPS, with two HR and 22 RBI, adding 40-of-45 stolen bases and 46 runs scored ... Also a two-year letterwinner for the Gators’ soccer team, earning all-conference accolades as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Son of Carrie and Dan Murphy ... Mother, Carrie, ran track at Illinois State ... Lists his older brother as biggest baseball influence because would play with him and his friends growing up ... Lists greatest athletic experience as going to state for baseball because of the enjoyment of winning as a team and advancing that far together.
PERSONAL: Son of Carrie and Dan Murphy ... Mother, Carrie, ran track at Illinois State ... Lists his older brother as biggest baseball influence because would play with him and his friends growing up ... Lists greatest athletic experience as going to state for baseball because of the enjoyment of winning as a team and advancing that far together.
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