number7custom1L/Rweight183positionOFhighschoolFordham Preparatory Schoolfirst_nameRobyearJuniorhometownKatonah, N.Y.height5-9last_nameFondu<p><strong>Furman:</strong> Appeared poised to earn the starting job in center field vacated by the graduation of Campbell Lewis before sustaining a broken left hand in late January...expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks. <strong> 2009</strong> -- Forced to deal with an injury-plagued season that limited him to 27 games and 22 starts, all in the outfield...hit .277 with one home run and nine RBI...saw his last action in early April before a hamstring injury ended his season...went 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, and stolen base in an 8-1 win over Charleston Southern...went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs against Longwood (10-4 win)...homered in a 10-4 loss versus Samford. <strong> 2008</strong> -- Earned playing time in 35 games and registered eight starts in the outfield, including four in center field...batted .225 (9x40) with a home run and 10 RBI...belted a three-run, walk-off home run in the 10th inning in a 9-7 win over Presbyterian...blast capped a five-run Furman frame and propelled the Paladins to a doubleheader sweep...delivered a two-run single and drove in three runs in a 17-1 victory over Wofford.</p><p><strong>High School:</strong> 2007 graduate of Fordham Preparatory School...coach was Steve Pettus...batted .385 with seven home runs, 37 RBI, and 30 stolen bases (on 30 attempts) in his career...hit .407, scored 24 runs, and collected 21 RBI his senior year...named first team CHSAA All-City and All Bronx-Westchester, as well as second team New York Daily News All-City in 2007.</p><p><strong>Personal:</strong> Full name is Robert Henry Fondu...son of Karen and Henry Fondu...born March 4, 1989, in New York, New York...has two brothers, Steven and David, and a sister, Jessica...undeclared major.</p>