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Outlook for 2008: Very mature player for a freshman and is slated for an early look as the Tigers' shortstop. Excellent desire, work ethic and ability to dominate the routine play. Offensive skills greatly improved as fall drills progressed.
Prep: Was a two-sport star at South-Doyle High School...Picked up three letters as a shooting guard on the basketball team and earning four letters in baseball for Head Coach Robby Howard...Highly decorated player on the baseball diamond...2007: Joined current Tiger freshman Ryan Holland to help guide South-Doyle to a 35-10 record and a runner-up finish in the Tennessee State baseball tournament...Was a TSWA AAA All-State selection as a senior along with fellow Memphis freshmen Marcus Barnes and Holland...Tied for the state lead with 66 hits in his final high school season... 2006: Hit .375 with 10 doubles, 25 RBI, and had 15 stolen as a junior and helped the Cherokees to a district title in 2006...Was a member of the 2006 Tennessee Jr. SunBelt Team with Barnes, Holland and Adam McClain...2005: Broke through with the Cherokees in 2005 when he hit .432 with two homers, seven doubles and swiped 26 bases en route to all-district and Team Tennessee Second Team Prep Xtra honors as a sophomore...Averaged 9.1 points per game and 2.0 assists per contest in his senior season on the hardwood.
Personal: Born Chad Daily Zurcher on August 25, 1988...Son of Chris and Sally Zurcher...Was a high school teammate of Tiger pitcher Ryan Holland...Was a member of the National Honor Society at S-DHS...Has an older brother, Scott (21)...Majoring in sport and liesure management.
