Alcalá 1982

BASEBALL l*ast season saw the Torero baseball team finish the sea on at 30-25-1, withone oftheir best records in Southern California Baseball Association competition, 15-21-1. A good nucleus of that '81 team returned this year for coach JohnCunningham, including fifteen letterman, four starters, and two starting pitchers. Returning starters were second baseman Bruce 1om- linson, first baseman Andy Asaro, rightfielder John Mullen, and centerfielderDoug Paul. Pitchers Tom Iereschuk and A1 Brehm also returned to the starting rotation. Catching this year were returner Paul Lofgren and junior college transfers Steve Sciacca and Luke Maiberger. Completing the infield were freshmenPaul VanStone at shortstop, and Laci Nagypal at third base. Infielders Andre Jacas andMartin Harris were moved to the outfield to take advantage of their speed, where they joined returning centerfielder Mark Chapman. Ihough pitching has not traditionally been a strength for the Iorero team inthe past,1982 pitching was bolstered by the returnof veterans Eric Gaylord, Kevin Cammall,Glenn Godwin, ( hris Ciampa, and ex outfielder Scott Williams. Freshmen Joe Boyd, John Rule, Bob Cannadyalso joinedthe staffto adddepth. Considering that the SCBA is probably the most competitive collegiate baseball league in the nation, USD's underrated baseball team has donevery well for itself both in gaining a respectable reputation and in sending its playersinto the pro­ fessional ranks. The 1982 season was no exception to thehigh quality of competitive spirit that is the Torerotrademark.

Head Coach John Cunningham

Front left to right: Chris Ciampa. Doug Paul, MikeAlberico, MartinHarris, ScottWilliams, Mark Chapman, Joe Boyd, Bruce Tomlinson, Middle row left to right: Coach John Cunningham, Bob Cannady, Eric Bennett, Glenn Godwin, Laci Nagypal, Paul Lofgren, Kevin Cammall, Paul Van Stone, Steve Sciacca, Asst. CoachJohn Gunther. Back row left toright: JohnRule, Eric Gaylord, A1 Brehm, Andy Asaro, TomTereschuk, Vince Anthony, John Mullen, Like Maiberger, Andre Jacas.