Player Information Chris Harvey
Brian Miller
Freshman - C 6’ 5” 215 lbs. Bats-Throws: R-R Norristown, Pa.
Freshman - RHP 6’ 4” 190 lbs. Bats-Throws: R-R Franklin, Tenn.
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QUOTING CORBIN We identified Chris in our High School camp. There aren’t too many kids in the country like him. He has great size, arm strength and is a very athletic catcher. What separates him from most young players is his feel for hitting and his overall maturity for the game. High School 2011 All-American (Perfect Game, Under Armour, Area Code, ESPN Max Preps)... 2011 Pennsylvania Baseball Nine All-State First team... 2009-11 Carpenter Cup Team, Times Herald All-Area, Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Daily News All-City... Set Germantown Academy freshman home run record in 2009... Captained baseball team as a junior... Graduated high school early to enroll at Vanderbilt. ACADEMICS Vanderbilt.
Harvey is undecided on a major in his first year at
PERSONAL Christopher James Harvey... Born 3/10/93... Son of Frank and Joan Harvey... Has two siblings Megan (swimmer at Georgetown) and Michael (wrestler at North Carolina)... Nickname is Harv... Favorites include Joe Mauer (baseball player), Philadelphia Phillies (baseball team), football (other sport), The Strokes (band)... If not an athlete he would be Bear Grylls... In a movie about his life Vince Vaughn would play him... Lists balancing things on his chin as his oddest talent... Roommates with John Norwood... Chose Vanderbilt because of the complete package of academics, athletics, campus and family atmosphere created by coaching staff and players.
D.J. Luna RS-Sophomore - IF 6’ 2” 190 lbs. Bats-Throws: R-R Franklin, Tenn.
2011 football.
Redshirted after transferring from Samford, where he played
High School Played football, basketball and baseball at Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, TN... Teams won state championships in basketball (2005), football (2006) and baseball (2007-08)... Named an All-State football player in 2008 and All-State baseball player in 2009... Played with several Division I athletes including Brandon Wright (Golden State Warriors), Thad McHaney (Vanderbilt football), and Jake Stallings (North Carolina baseball). ACADEMICS Samford.
Luna is an Economics major after transferring from
PERSONAL Drew Johnston Luna Jr.... Born 11/20/89... Son of Tina and Drew Luna... Has one brother, Jay... Grandfather played football and baseball at Alabama and later played professionally for the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers, his father played baseball at Lipscomb... Favorites include Chipper Jones and Michael Vick (athletes), Training Day (movie), SportsCenter (TV show), Brad Pitt (actor), Steak and Potatoes (meal), Garth Brooks (musician), Pizza (late night snack)... If he was not an athlete at Vanderbilt he would
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QUOTING CORBIN B-Mill is an anomaly on our pitching staff. We have not had a pitcher who throws from the various arm angles and do so with consistency like Brian. He pitched out of the bullpen this fall and we intend to use him in that role during his first year. He is a highly focused young man who does very well academically and will no doubt be a focal point of our pitching staff very soon. High School 2011 Mid-State Player of the Year, District MVP, AllTournament Team... 2010 Sunbelt All-Tournament Team, District Right-Handed Pitcher of the Year... 2009 District Tournament MVP and team Pitcher of the Year... two-time All-District basketball player and team captain... 2009, 2011 District and Regional champions... 2010 regular season District champs. ACADEMICS Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt Baseball 2012
Miller is undecided on a major in his first year at
PERSONAL Brian Adam Miller... Born 7/15/92... Sone of Gregg and Deb Miller... Has one sibling, Cam... Nickname B-Mill... Favorites include Cal Ripken Jr. (baseball player), Texas Rangers (baseball team), Dark Knight, School of Rock (movies), Fritos (late night snack)... Would be on the drumline if not an athlete... Uses witty to describe himself... Oddest talent is juggling anything... Played high school/summer ball with three Vandy teammates (Josh Lee, Tony Kemp, Zander Wiel)... Great, great uncle is Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Charlie Gheringer... Roommates with Connor Castellano... Chose Vanderbilt because of
Jared Miller
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QUOTING CORBIN D.J. has complete respect from his teammates because of his approach to competing and serving other people. He is a very good story for us as a kid who went from being a walk-on player to a usable piece of our team. He will challenge for a back up infield spot this year.
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Freshman - LHP 6’ 6” 230 lbs. Bats-Throws: L-L Avon, Ind.
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QUOTING CORBIN Jared is a kid who has a chance to have a nice career. He’s tall and pitches with a good downward angle to the plate. He has a good arm and is a consistent strike thrower. He showed flashes of what he is capable of doing during the course of the fall. Jared is a bright-eyed kid who will add positive energy to the team. High School 2011 First team All-State, 2009-11 All-Conference, Indiana All-West Player of the Year, Mr. Baseball candidate, Indiana All-West team 2009-11... Holds four career school records (HR, RBI, IP and strikeouts) and four single season school records (HR, RBI, batting average and strikeouts)... Lettered three years in basketball and baseball. ACADEMICS Vanderbilt.
Miller is undecided on a major in his first year at
PERSONAL Jared Raymond Miller... Born 8/21/93... Son of Randy and Diane Miller... Has two brothers Joshua and Joey... Nickname is J-Rod... Favorites include Albert Pujols (baseball player), St. Louis Cardinals (baseball team), basketball (other sport), Blind Side (movie), Criminal Minds (TV show), Will Ferrell and Jennifer Aniston (actor/actress)... chicken alfredo (meal), cheese (late night snack)... Would be a chef/baker if not an athlete... In a movie about his life Taylor Lautner would play him... Oddest talent is handstands and walking on his hands... Exuberant is word he uses to describe himself... Roommates with Philip Pfeifer... Chose Vanderbilt because of great academic