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This year, we asked him to move to right field and he has successfully done that. Stuart is a very good athlete and has become one of the top run-throw- and hit guys in our conference. <br>Jordan credits his choice of diet for his peak physical condition. He stays away from fast and fried foods as well as carbonated water. The Waffle House is a popular stop for breakfast, where he typically orders six egg whites, two chicken breasts, steamed hash browns and dry wheat toast.  I get some funny looks from the cooks when they get my order, says Jordan.  They peak around the corner like,  Who ordered that?! Jordan also favors snacks of cans of tuna (about three a day) and protein supplement shakes. As for superstitions, Jordan puts in the same one- hour lifting session prior to every game.<br>Hitting two slots behind Morris in the number three position, Jordan is off to a .317 start with eight stolen bases. Earlier this year, he had a 19-game hitting streak, the sixth-longest in school history. <br>As for the class work, all three Bulldogs earned spots on the Athletic Director s Honor Roll with semester grade point averages of 3.0 or better with Morris leading the way with a 3.813 average.<br>Eligibility-wise, all three are juniors and scheduled to graduate on time. For red-shirts Byrd and Jordan, graduation is this spring. However, both are looking forward to returning for their final year of eligibility. The Bulldog staff is looking forward to it also.<br> Having three returning starters in the outfield this year has been tremendous for us, says Coach Jordan.  Having three, three-year starters out there next year is something I don t think we ve ever had here and I can t wait to see it. <br><br>_____