WASHINGTON STATE: In his freshman season,
played in 52 games for the Cougars under Head Coach Don Marbut,
hitting .209 while swiping six bases • Had four games with
two-or-more RBI, including three in back-to-back games against
Portland and Utah Valley State • Hit .226 (7-for-31) as a
sophomore as a part-time infielder • Played in just 18 games,
starting 10 of them.
CANYON H.S.: Was a four-year letterman for the
Comanches at Canyon High School under Coach Joe Hoggatt, splitting
time his freshman year with the junior varsity • Earned a
second-team and a pair of first-team All-Century League nods his
sophomore, junior and senior seasons, respectively • Hit .393
as a junior and .450 as a senior, earning himself second- (junior)
and first-team (senior) All-CIF team nods • Was also a
two-time first-teamer on the All-Orange County Team.
PERSONAL: Born on September 17, 1984, in
Torrance, Calif. • Parents are Michael and Wendy McClure
• Has a younger sister (Cody) • Full name Justin Michael
McClure • Lists his father as his greatest influence •
Justin would like to see Texas added to the Titans' schedule •
He models his game after Derek Jeter • He likes to relax, go
to the beach, and bodyboard • Justin has too many sports
thrills to name his greatest one • Favorites include: New York
Yankees (team), Fight Club, Braveheart and Boondock Saints
(movies), Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Pennywise and Green Day
(musical artists), Brad Pitt (actor).