Rex Meyr

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Jackson, Mo.
High School:
Jackson HS

2009
Was the designated hitter in the season opener against Nevada ... Went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two runs scored and two walks against Oregon State on Feb. 27 ... Also stole two bases against Oregon State ... Stole a base and scored once against Northern Illinois on Feb. 28 ... Walked and scored a run against Western Illinois on March 10 ... Had a pinch-hit single and drove in a run against Saint Louis at Busch Stadium on April 1 ... Was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the final game of the series with Oklahoma ... Played in both games of the two-game set with Minnesota on April 7-8, driving in one run in the series finale.

2008
Played in 20 games as a freshman and started once ... Made his first appearances of the year against Michigan State as a defensive replacement ... Played in all four games of the Toledo series ... Had an RBI single and scored a run in the series opener with Toledo ... Started and was 1-for-3 in the third game of the Toledo series ... Had a two-run single against Lincoln on April 2 ... Played in two games of the Texas series and drove in two on a double in the opener with UT.

HIGH SCHOOL
Hit .378 in his senior season at Jackson (Mo.) High School ... Had four home runs with 27 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 2007 ... Hit .352 with seven home runs for his career ... Was an all-conference and all-district selection in his sophomore and senior seasons ... Named to the All-SE Missourian Team in 2005 ... Team won Conference Championship and District Championship titles in 2005 and won the Conference Tournament in 2006 ... Was an academic all-state selection as a senior ... Also earned all-conference, all-district and all-region honors in football.

PERSONAL Born in Cape Girardeau, Mo. ... Son of Rex and Pat Meyr ... Is majoring in civil engineering.