2003: Played in five games as a backup catcher ... had eight official at-bats, recording three hits, including a double ... made 12 putouts in the field.

2002: Saw action in 32 games, starting 22 ... had a .359 batting average in 78 at-bats ... recorded 28 total hits, eight of which were for extra bases ... knocked in 18 runs ... was 2-3 in stolen base attempts ... 3-3 with two RBI's in 5-1 win over Doane College (Feb. 17) ... 2-2 with two runs and two RBI's vs. Fort Hays State (Mar. 9).

Prior to UNC: Attended the Virginia Military Institute his freshman year and Northeastern Junior College his sophomore year.

High School: Played baseball and football at Kaiser High ... was an all-star in each sport ... member of the honor roll.

Personal: Born October 4, 1979, in Austin, Texas ... son of Richard Rankin ... majoring in criminal justice.

Rankin's Career Stats

Year   GP/GS  AVG   AB   R  H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO  SB-SBA 
2002   32/22  .359  78  11 28   5   0   3   18   3   14  2-3
2003    5/52  .375   8   2  3   1   0   0    2   1    1  0-0
Totals 37/74  .360  86  13 31   6   0   3   20   4   15  2-3