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Chris Montgomery Class: Senior Hometown: Yorba Linda, Calif. High School: Esperanza Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: C Birthdate: 10/15/1987 B/T: R/R

AT ILLINOIS
2007 Sophomore: Member of UI squad.

2006 Freshman: Redshirted the 2006 season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Led Esperanza High to a championship in the 2005 National Classic ... Hit over .300 from 2003-05 ... Won the Esperanza Coach Award in 2005 ... Earned three varsity letters in baseball while participating in the Sunset Conference.

PERSONAL
Born Oct. 15, 1987, in Anaheim, Calif. ... Parents are Mark and Nancy Montgomery ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Has an older brother, Matt (30), and two older sisters, Danyelle (29) and Brittany (23) ... Father, Mark, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds ... Enjoys playing sports and singing ... Lists his biggest thrill in sports as hitting a game-winning home run in the regional championship game ... His favorite athlete is Alex Rodriguez because of his work ethic ... His earliest baseball memory is hitting a home run in the first game he played ... Named to the Esperanza principal's honor roll 2001-05 ... Earned recognition as a scholar-athlete at Esperanza 2001-05 ... Plans to become an orthopedic surgeon after finishing school.