MSUB Baseball Adds Catcher (June 9, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings baseball coach Chris Brown announced Thursday that Kyle Slater has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets next season.  Slater, a native of Missoula, Mont., played two seasons at Miles Community College.

A 2001 graduate of Missoula Big Sky High School, Slater played at MCC in 2002 and 2003.  He batted .372 for his career with the Pioneers with a .508 on base percentage.  One of the top hitters in the program’s career record book, Slater also drove in 46 RBI.  He batted over .400 as a sophomore and earned Mon-Dak all-conference honors.

“We are excited to have Kyle choose MSU Billings and the Yellowjacket Baseball Program,” said Brown.  “He is a solid catcher defensively and can really swing it at the plate.  He is a mature young man that will provide leadership and experience.  We expect a lot out of our catchers, and Kyle has proven that he can live up to those demands.  He exudes baseball and is a hard-nosed player that works hard and hustles all the time.  I know he will be a great addition to our team.”