40  Jimmy Rose
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Centerville, Ohio High School: Archbishop Alter Height / Weight: 6-4 / 225 Position: RHP Birthdate: 08/25/1983 Experience: 1 L Bats/Throws: R/R

Madison on Rose: "Jimmy Rose is a strong right-handed pitcher who was impressive in our fall workouts. The fall helped him to earn a spot on our staff as one of our top pitchers."

High School: Selected first-team Greater Catholic League by the coaches... All-Southwest Ohio punter in football voted on by the coaches... Selected to Team Ohio for Sunbelt Classic... Led Archbishop Alter on the hill, going 5-3 with a 2.72 ERA as a senior... Struck out 54 batters and walked only 19 in 27 appearances for the Knights.

Personal: Full name is James Michael Rose II...Aug. 25, 1983... Son of Jim and Sandy Rose... Has three older sisters, Darlene (30), Karyn (26) and Leisa (22)... Lists Winning the 17-year-old NABF High School World Series as athletic career highlight... Chose UK because of its facilities and to play in the Southeastern Conference... Selected UK over Dayton and Cincinnati.