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    Joffre Colbert
    10 Joffre Colbert
    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Champaign, Ill.
    High School:
    Centennial
    Height / Weight:
    6-2 / 205
    Position:
    OF
    Birthdate:
    06/04/1981
    Bats/Throws:
    R/R

    2001 - Appearned in eight games as a reserve outfielder, including one start in left field for the injured Greg Belcher ナSaw action in three Big Ten games, including one start.

    2000 - Redshirt season.

    High School - Lettered four years in baseball and three years in basketball at Centennial ナEarned all-conference honors as an outfielder and was a two-time all-area selection by the News-Gazette.

    Personal - Parents are Charles and A. Toy Colbert ナPlans on majoring in advertising ナFather is Vice Chancellor for Administration at Illinois and mother is Provost of Howard University in Washington, D.C. ナFather played baseball at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ナBiggest thrill in sports was when Centennial advanced to the state tournament in 1999 ナFavorite athlete is Michael Jordan because he is the best at what he does ナEarned Rotary Youth Leadership Award and Do the Right Thing award ナLists his father as the biggest influence on his athletic career because he "gave me the confidence to do whatever I set my mind to" ナ Was the Senior Class President at Centennial.

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