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2006 Outlook: Nick Jaros enters the spring as one of the leading candidates to land a starting spot in the outfield ? Was a two-time all-district pick at Maple Woods Community College, hitting over .350 both seasons while stealing 71 bases ? Is a natural all-around athlete who possesses outstanding physical tools ? Brings a hard-nosed attitude to the diamond and will continue to get better as he adjusts to the Division I ranks.
Maple Woods CC/Platte County High School: Jaros was a two-year standout for Coach Marty Kilgore at Maple Woods Community College ? Was a two-time All-NJCAA South Central District selection who led his team to a pair of NJCAA Super Regional appearances ? Hit .350 with five homers, 55 RBIs and a team-high 31 stolen bases as a sophomore, leading his team to a 31-26 record ? Totaled 14 doubles, five triples and had a .446 on-base percentage ? Also picked up first-team all-district honors as a freshman, hitting .370 with eight homers and 40 stolen bases ? Played for the Beatrice Bruins and Coach Bob Steinkamp in the summer of 2005, hitting .331 with five homers and 25 RBIs ? Led the Bruins in six offensive categories: hits (53), runs (37), RBIs, homers, triples (five) and stolen bases (19), in leading the team to a ninth-place finish at the NBC World Series in Wichita ? Attended Platte County High School, where he earned all-state honors in three sports (baseball, football and wrestling) ? Was an All-Class 3A selection in baseball for his father, Greg Jaros ? Was a three-time all-state pick in wrestling, who drew the interest of NU before going to junior college ? Was an all-state honoree in football, as his teams won three straight state titles and combined for a 42-0 record ? Looked at North Carolina State and Oklahoma State before choosing to become a Husker.
Personal: Born on Feb. 28, 1985, in Kansas City, Mo. ? Parents are Greg and Cheryl Jaros ? Has one brother (Todd) ? Majors in communication studies ? Father (Northwest Missouri State) and brother (William Jewell College) both played baseball at the college level.