2009: Appeared in 36 games, making 34 starts in left field...Hit .248 with a home run and 13 runs batted in...Collected his first career hit as a part of a 2-for-4 performance in the March 9 win at Maryland-Baltimore County...Doubled home a run in the Bulldogs' win at Davidson on March 11...Hit his first career home run at Towson on March 18...Hit safely in 11 of 13 games to close out the month of March...Drove in two runs at Cornell on March 31...Went 3-for-5 with two RBI in game two of an April 5 doubleheader against Penn...Went 2-for-4 in both ends of a twin bill at Harvard on April 12...Knocked in a pair of runs in a 2-for-4 performance on April 15 against Fairfield.

Stuper Says: "Charlie is a very versatile player who can play virtually anywhere. Because he plays soccer in the fall, I am not quite sure where he will settle in for us. He can catch, as well as play the corners in the infield and the outfield. His versatility extends to the plate because he is a switch hitter. He is a good guy to have on your team."

Getting to Know Charlie

Parents' Names: Jim and Jean Neil
Major: Undeclared
Best Athletic Moment: Winning the SPC Baseball Championship
Favorite MLB Team: Texas Rangers
Favorite MLB Player: Josh Hamilton
Favorite Quote: "It ain't over til it's over."
Biggest Inspiration: My brother
One word to describe yourself as a person: Determined
One word to describe yourself as a player: Unforgiving
Why Yale?: Yale has everything I want in a school, and everything I need to best prepare me for the future.
Which of your Yale teammates would make the best baseball coach and why?: Stefan Schropp, because captains know how to lead a team.
Which of your Yale teammates do you admire most and why?: Zach Tobolowsky, because of his work ethic.

Year       Avg  GP-GS    AB    R    H  2B  3B  HR  RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
2009....  .248  36-34   125   16   31   4   1   1   13   40  .320  11   3  30   4  .321   1   3   0-0     47   3   1  .980
TOTAL...  .248  36-34   125   16   31   4   1   1   13   40  .320  11   3  30   4  .321   1   3   0-0     47   3   1  .980