Crimson Tide welcomed 11 signees for the upcoming season
JUNIOR COLLEGE (2011-12 - Meridian CC) Named first team Region 23 by the National Junior College Athletic Association following his sophomore season at Meridian Community College in 2012 ... in 57 games, hit .427 batting average, with 23 home runs, 18 doubles and 67 RBI ... added 46 walks and was hit by a pitch 12 times to finish the 2012 season with a .568 on-base percentage ... as a freshman at Meridian CC, he hit .370 with 11 home runs, 39 RBI and 42 runs scored ...also had eight outfield assists in 48 games in 2011 ... was a teammate with current Alabama player Kenny Roberts at Meridian CC under head coach Chris Curry.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2010 Florida Region honorable mention selection by Perfect Game USA ... was a 2009 honorable mention Preseason HS Underclassmen All-American selection by Perfect Game USA at Pensacola Catholic High School ... hit .367 with 10 home runs and 33 RBI during his senior season, helping PCHS to a 23-5 record and a perfect 10-0 mark during league play ... was a teammate with Alabama player Austen Smith at Pensacola Catholic HS, under head coach Richard LaBounty.
PERSONAL: Selected in the 13th round by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2012 MLB Draft ... born Wade Thomas Wass on Sept. 23, 1991 ... son of Mark and Dixie Wass ... has one older brother, Tyler ... majoring in general studies human environmental sciences.
