TITANS `11: Versatile performer appeared in 19
games, 7 as a starter (3 at catcher, 2 in left field and 2 in right
field Went 3-for-5 at Cal Poly on Apr. 23 and 2-for-3 at UC
Davis on Apr. 3 Was 7-for-21 (.333) on the road but only
1-for-7 at home (.143).
TITANS `10: Started the season with all
intentions of utilizing his redshirt, but joined the list of active
players at the request of Head Coach Dave Serrano to help out the
team Played in 27 of the Titans' 64 games and made 12 starts
in the outfield Made his collegiate debut on Apr. 1 against
UC Davis His first-career hit came on Apr. 2 against UC
Davis when he cleared the bases with a 3-run double His
first RBI came in first career plate appearance - he was hit by a
pitch with the bases loaded on Apr. 1 against UC Davis Had
5-multi-hit games including a season-high 3 hits on 2 occasions -
May 1 at Pacific and May 30 vs. Cal State Northridge Had 3
multi-RBI games including a season-high 3 RBI on Apr. 2 vs. UC
Davis Made 2 postseason starts (June 5 and 6) and 5
postseason appearances and had 1 hit and scored 4 times in 5 at
bats. His longest hitting streak was 3 games (May 8-14) when he
went 5-for-12 (.417) with an RBI.
WEST RANCH HS: Was a 3-year letterman for West
Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., under Head Coach Casey
Burrill Hit .419 with 7 home runs and led the Foothill
League with 45 RBI as a senior in 2009 Holds the Foothill
League record for RBIs in a season Was named to the All-CIF
Southern Section First Team, the All-Santa Clarita Valley First
Team as well as the All-Foothill League First Team
Participated in the Tommy Lasorda Elite Games and was a 2008 VIBL
All-Star Hit .288 with a home run and 17 RBI for the
Wildcats as a junior and .107 with 4 RBI as a sophomore in limited
action.
PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 20, 1991, in Santa
Clarita, Calif. Full name is Casey Philip Watkins
Parents are Ed Watkins and Ava Raich Has one older sister
(Brittany), two younger brothers (Aaron and Dylan) and a younger
sister (Emily) Major is sociology Models his game
after Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Andre Ethier Favorites
include: "Wedding Crashers" (movie), Will Ferrell (actor), Red Hot
Chili Peppers, Sublime and Jack Johnson (musical artists), "Rich
Dad, Poor Dad" (book), youtube.com (websites), fishing and playing
guitar (hobbies), Lance Armstrong (athlete), Yankee Stadium
(stadium) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (team).
At Bats: 5, 3 times, last on Apr. 26, 2011 at
San Diego
Runs: 3, 2 times, last on May 30 vs. Cal
State Northridge
Hits: 3, 3 times, last on Apr. 23, 2011 at Cal
Poly
RBI: 3, Apr. 2, 2010 vs. UC Davis
Home Runs: N/A
Doubles: 2, May 1, 2010 at Pacific
Stolen Bases: 1, 4 times, last on Apr. 3, 2011
at UC Davis