8   Denver Kitch Class: Junior Hometown: Yukon, Okla. High School: Yukon HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 180 Position: INF Experience: 2-VL Bats/Throws: R/R

Continues to make improvements in the field and at the plate ... One of the team's top offensive threats ... Runs extremely well and has a great arm ... Returned to school after being drafted over the summer by the L.A. Dodgers.

SUMMER 2002: Played for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League ... Competed at several positions including shortstop, second base and third base.

2002 [SOPHOMORE]: One of OU's most consistent performers ... Started in 57 games and was among the Sooners' best hitters all year ... Finished the regular season with a .315 batting average ... One of the nation's best base-stealers, swiping 30 in 38 attempts ... Stolen base total was good for second in the Big 12 Conference and is nearly double OU's second-best base stealer (Reggie Willits, 17) ... Drove in 30 runs, one of seven Oklahoma regulars who drove in 25 or more runs ... Had a huge game in OU's 12-inning, 10-9, comeback win over Missouri (3/8) ... Went 4-for-6 with three RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases.

2001 [FRESHMAN]: Saw action in 34 games while making 14 starts for the Sooners ... Stole nine bases in nine attempts ... Collected a season-high two hits against Arizona State (4/18) ... Drove in a run against Nebraska (4/1) and Texas Tech (4/20) ... Scored a season-high three runs against Iowa State (5/5) ... Tallied a three-game hitting streak from 4/18-4/22 ... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll selection following the fall semester.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter for head coach Larry McVay ... Played at shortstop while also performing some pitching duties ... Honors included Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State teams ... Also garnered Big All-City accolades following his senior season ... Batted .430 his senior year with two home runs and 23 stolen bases ... Led the Millers in doubles with 16 and triples with seven ... An All-State honorable mention selection following his junior campaign ... Led the Millers to a 38-8 record in 2000 and an appearance in the Class 6A semifinals game ... Also won the Northwest Optimist and Owasso tournaments that year ... Also lettered in basketball and football where he was an all-city selection in football ... Known for being an accomplished student-athlete as well ... Received All-America scholar and National Honor Society recognition.

PERSONAL: Full name is Denver Todd Kitch ... Born Nov. 25, 1980, in Oklahoma City ... Son of Jim Kitch and Charlene Kitch Harris ... Has an older brother, Brandon ... A sociology major ... Selected in the ninth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the L.A. Dodgers ... Also drafted in the 29th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2000 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft following his senior year in high school.