USD Baseball 2005

America's Finest City

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO BASEBALL

General Information Location Founded

.. San Diego, CA 1949 ...... 7,200 . ... Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D . . ................ Ky Snyder . .. Dr. Jo-Ann Nester

Enrollment . President .. Executive Director of Athletics . Athletic Director Associate Athletic Director.

. ... . .. Dan Yourg ..... Brian Fogarty

Dir. of Development Student Affairs/Athletics

Mike Matoso . John Martin

Assoc. AD for Compliance .

Assoc. AD for Facilities & Operations Assist. AD for Facilities & Operations . ... Andy Fee Assist. AD for Academics ............... . . . . ........Shaney Fink Assist. Director of Athletic Development . . ..... .... Erin Sheehan Marketing and Promotions Coordinator. Brent Di Giacomo Head Athletic Trainer .. Carolyn Greer, A.T. , C. Associate Athletic Trainer (Baseball) .... ... ......... Paul Signorelli Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball) .........Wil Filamor Strength & Conditioning Coach. . Dean Aresco Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach . Hans Straub Sport and Business Psychology Consultant . . .Karlene Sugarman Affiliation . . ................................. NCAA Division I Conference ... West Coast Nickname School Colors . Ath letic Dept. Phone . www.usdtoreros.com ...............Toreros ... Torero Blue, Navy, White . ........ (619) 260-4803

San Diego right-handed pitcher Josh Butler is part of an outstanding sophomore class of Torero lettermen

BASEBALL STAFF Head Coach

BASEBALL HISTORY

.............. Rich Hill **Over 500 career wins .**14 winning seasons in 17 years as a head coach

. ........ 1975(1980) 1,046-988-2 (.51 1)

First Year of Baseball (Began Division I play) . Overal l All-Time Record .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .... 2 (2003) ... . . ....... . . .. . . .... .......... 2-4

NCAA Appearances (Last) NCAA Tournament Record Best All-Time Record .

Alma Mater . . .....Cal Lutheran, 1984 Record at USO ... . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . .... 203-149-2 (Seventh Year) Overall Record 536-369-2 (18th Year) Assistants ...... . . . . .. . ... ... Michael Kramer (Pepperdine, 1999)

...... 39-23 (2002)

TEAM INFORMATION 2004 Overall Record . ......... . . . . 2004 WCC Record (Place)

.Eric Valenzuela (Pepperdine, 2001) ................. Chris Cannizzaro

. . 35-21 19-11 (2nd-WCC Coast) . . ..... 21-6 ... 12-14 ... 2-1

. . Mark Johnston

Undergraduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . .

2004 Home Record 2004 Road Record 2004 Neutral Field Record 2004 Postseason.

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Baseball Phone

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Position Starters returning/lost Starting Pitchers returning/lost Overall letterwinners returning/lost . Newcomers .

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The University of San Diego Cunningham Basebal Stadium

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San Diego, California USO Coaching Staff

Ballpark . . ....... . . . . . . ... . .. . ... Cunningham Baseball Stadium Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,200 Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natural Grass Dimensions ..... .. . . .... .. . . ... . . . . . .. . LF-309, CF-395, RF-329 Press Box Phone .. . . .... . . . . ... . .. . .. ......... (619) 260-8829

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USO Record Book All-Time Roster

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2005 USD Baseball Media Guide

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USD Baseball San Diego is becoming one of the most successful baseball programs on the West Coast, winning back-to-back WCC Championships in 2002 & 2003 and averaging

33 wins per season since head coach Rich Hill took over the program in 1998. USD has consistently been ranked among the nation's best collegiate programs, garnering a No. 48 2005 preseason ranking by Baseball America. The publication also recognized USD's Steve Singleton (below) and Jus– tin Blaine (bottom right) as top pro propects.

Following the 2004 season eight USD players signed professional contracts. Five Toreros, including Josh Hansen (#19 pictured above), were selected in the 2004 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

USD has a number of players on its current 30-man roster that have already been drafted by major league clubs, including sophomore Nate Boman (pictured left).

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The University of San Diego

SETTING The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher edu– cation. Founded in 1949, USO is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus is named Alcala Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego. The campus was named after a Spanish village near Madrid - Alcala de Henares. Founded by the Greeks as Complutum , the vil lage was later renamed Al Kala (the Castle) by the Moslems. Christians recaptured the village centuries later and founded a university whose buildings became the inspiration for USD's architectural style. THE CAMPUS The USO campus is regarded as one of the most architecturally unique institutions in the country, featuring major buildings designed in an ornamental 16th century Spanish Renaissance style. Since 1984, USO has completed numerous major construction and expansion projects. In 2000 the Jenny Craig Pavilion , a 5,100- seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USO basketball and volleyball. Two years ago the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice opened on the west end of campus, and this past Fall the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology opened. A five-story, Spanish Renaissance parking garage (1,100 spaces) was completed in 1998. A landscaped fountain plaza was finished in the fall of 1995, connecting the entrances of the lmmaculata and Hughes Administra– tion Center. In 1992, the university completed the 45,000 square foot Loma Hall, which includes an expanded bookstore , a larger mail center, classrooms and laboratories.

ACADEMICS

USO enrolls more than 7,200 students who have a choice of more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university's academic units include the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Schools of Business Administration , Education , Law and Nursing . Class size generally averages between 18-25 students with the student to teacher ratio being 18:1. Over 97 percent of USD's full-time faculty hold doctorates. In the annual ratings of the country's colleges and universities, published by U.S. News & World Report, USO moved from the regional to national category in 1994. The university is currently ranked 106th among the top schools in the nation .

DID YOU KNOW? That 108 USO student-athletes were named to the wee Commissioner's Honor Roll for garnering 3.0 or higher grade-point averages.

STUDENT LIFE Student activities include cultural events, dances, boat cruises, beach parties, BBQ's, concerts, comedy nights, symposia and much more. Students participate in a wide range of volunteer projects such as adult literacy tutoring, senior citizen outreach, and house building in Tijuana. The intramural program is also an integral part of student life on campus with over two-thirds of the USO community partaking in intramural sports. ATHLETICS USO is a member of the West Coast Conference for nearly all sports and competes in 16 in– tercollegiate sports on the NCAA Division I level. The football team is in its 11th season in the Pioneer Football League. Women's sports include: basketball , cross country, rowing , soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and vol leyball. Men's sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football , rowing, soccer and tennis. Since 1990 USO teams have made 42 NCAA post-season appearances; garnered 39 All-America selections; had 33 Conference Coaches of the Year; 27 Conference Players of the Year; 14 Conference Freshmen of the Year; won 14 conference championships; and 4 wee Scholar Athletes of the Year. Two seasons ago saw the men's basketball program win their first WCC Basketball Tournament Championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in sixteen years. www.usdtoreros.com

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Cunningham Baseball Stadium Cunningham Stadium, the home of University of San Diego baseball, is one of the nation 's most beautifu l collegiate ballparks.

Situated in a natural amphitheater, Cunningham sta– dium is one of the coziest venues on the west coast. Just beyond the rig ht field wall, the Douglas F. Manchester Residence Hall overlooks the picturesque home of the Toreros, creating an imposing view for left-handed hit– ters. Cunningham Stadium includes 4-lighted batting cages that allow players to hone their skills. For every bit of beauty that envelops Cunningham Sta– dium , there is an equal dose of tradition . The Toreros have won the 2002 and 2003 wee Championships, moving on to the NCAA regionals both years as well. Dimensions at Cunningham are 309 feet down the left field line, 375 feet at left-center feet, 395 feet to straightaway center, right-centerfield 385 feet, and 329 feet to right field . The fence is 8 feet high . With a capacity of 1,200 , all seats in the main are backed for spectator comfort. Field-level box seats are also available behind home plate. Spectators are also comforted by a ful l-service concessions stand , and public facilities.

Prior to the 2003 campaign , Cunningham received several significant additions. First a "Turf Tech" synthetic grass surface was installed in the foul areas between first and third base. Secondly, a new press box was built at the top of Cunningham that keeps the central architectural theme of 16th century Spanish renaissance alive, creating a superb facility to house media and game operations staff. In addition, a new public address system has been added , replacing the sound system that had been in place since Cunningham Stadium opened in 1970. The stadium also has a concessions stand that services crowd needs, as wel l as a fully lighted scoreboard. The playing surface consists of "Bullseye" Bermuda grass, and the dirt portion of the infield is crushed red brick, which can be found at many major league stadiums. In 1988 the stadium was named after John Cunningham, who led the Torero baseball team for 34 years. Coach Cunningham is still active within the athletic department, and is currently the Director of Transportation.

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San Diego, California San Diego is truly "America's Finest City." A modern metropolis (second largest in California) and a popular year-round resort, San Diego spreads from the coast to the desert, incl uding cliffs, mesas, hills, canyons and valleys. San Diego also surrounds one of California's greatest natural harbors which has been a dominant factor in determining the city's history, economy and development. Meteorologists claim San Diego as the country's only area with perfect climate. This ideal year– round environment posts an average daytime temperature of 70 degrees, with an annual rainfal l average of less than 10 inches. Most days are sunny, with humidity generally low, even in the summer. The climate, attractive setting and recreational facilities make San Diego "America 's Finest City." According to Sports Illustrated, "For sheer numbers of participants, diversity of pursuits of involve– ment, San Diego must rank as the sports fitness capital of the U.S." Sports are a major feature of the San Diego lifestyle. One can sail, swim, surf, scuba dive, snorkel , wind-surf on 70 miles of public beach or golf at any of the over 80 golf courses throughout the county. Balboa Park, a

1,158-acre recreation and cultural center, offers 25 ten– nis courts, two gymnasiums, two municipal golf courses, and one of the nation's finest zoos. Mission Bay Park is a 4,600-acre playground for jogging , fishing , bicycling , tennis, golf, jet skiing and kite flying . As well as participating in recreational activities, San Diego supports their professional teams -- the NFL Chargers play at Qualcomm Stadium , and the San Diego Padres play in the new Petco Park. During college football bowl week, San Diego annually hosts the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in late December. During 1998, Qualcomm Stadium hosted the Super Bowl game between Denver and Green Bay; followed by the World Series between the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. The Super Bowl returned to San Diego in 2003. Whatever sporting activity there is, it's here in San Diego -- the sports capital of the U.S.!

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Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is San Diego's new downtown ballpark.

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USO Coaching Staff

Head Coach Rich Hill

USD coaches (1-r) Eric Valenzuela, Michael Kramer, Rich Hill and Chris Cannizzaro

7th-year Toreros head coach Rich Hill has led San Diego to six con– secutive winning seasons, averaging 35 wins per season since taking over the Torero program in 1999. Hill and his USO teams have re-writ– ten the Torero record books, winning back-to-back West Coast Confer- ence Championships in 2002 and 2003. No other active coach in the WCC has a better career record or more career wins than Hill , who was honored as the WCC Coach of the Year in 2002. Top assistant Michael Kramer and pitching coach Eric Valenzuela both played for Pepperdine and volunteer assistant Chris Cannizzaro was a Major League All-Star.

Assistant Chris Cannizzaro was an All-Star player for the San Diego Padres 7

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RICH HILL Head Coach 7th-year Cal Lutheran '84

• No. 1 among active WCC coaches in career (342) and league (172) victories as well as winning% (.537) and wins per season (31 .1) • 14 winning seasons in 17 years as a head coach • Over 500 career victories (536-369-2) • Has averaged 35 wins per season at USD since 2000 • Back-to-back West Coast Conference Championships 2002-2003 • WCC Coach of the Year 2002 • Two NCAA Regional teams at USD • Eight players, including seven graduating seniors sign pro contracts following the 2004 season

San Diego's Rich Hill is one of the youngest coaches in NCAA history to reach 500 career victories.

San Diego's Rich Hill has built the USO Toreros into one of the most successful Division I baseball programs on the West Coast. The 2005 spring season will be Hill's 18th year as a head coach at the collegiate level, and seventh at USO, having enjoyed 14 winning seasons in 17 yea rs. Since taking over at USO in 1999, Hill has been remarkable in leading the Toreros to six consecutive winning campaigns, re-writing the school record book en route to claiming back-to-back West Coast Conference Championship titles in 2002 and 2003. Under his leadership San Diego has averaged 33 wins per season, includ ing winning a school record 39 games in 2002, a year in which Hill was honored by his peers as the wee Coach of the Year. Hill became one of the youngest coaches in collegiate history to reach 500 career victories in 2003, taking USO into postseason play and a second consecutive NCAA Regional appearance.

Scheduling the nation's top competition, Hill owns a 203-149-2 (.573) overall record as San Diego's manager, improving the To– reros' record in each of his first four seasons at USO. In turn, Hill has brought the school national notoriety, earning a No. 15 national ranking by Baseball America (4/02), its highest in school history. Entering the 2005 season the publication included San Diego as one of the top 50 division I baseball programs in the country. Fol– lowing a 35-21 season in 2004, a record 10 Torero players were recognized asAII-WCC performers. Seven of Hill's eight graduating seniors signed professional contracts following the 2004 season, with five players overall being selected in the '04 MLB First Year Player Draft. The 42-year-old Hill is a proven winner. He has a record of success in each of his three head coaching stops - first at his alma mater Cal Lutheran. In his first head coaching job as the manager at Cal Lu , he won 83% of his games during his final three seasons (1991-93). Hill led Cal Lutheran to a record of 194-76 (.719) over six seasons, including two World Series appearances. His 1992 squad posted a 43-6 record before falling a couple of outs shy of the NCAA Division Ill title, while the 1993 team finished first in the Western Region with a 32-7 record . Under Hill's guidance, the Kingsmen knocked off Division I opponents such as USC, Pepperdine, San Diego State, UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge. During his six seasons at Cal Lutheran, 92 percent of his players received their degrees.

Rich Hill and his wife Lori with their two children, Robbie (11) and Lindsey (8).

Hill was hired by The University of San Francisco in 1994, taking the Dons from the wee cellar to a school record 34-win season in his final year in 1998. During a five-year coaching stint at San Francisco (1994-1998),

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Hill posted three consecutive winning seasons, including a school best 18 wi ns in the West Coast Conference in 1998 as the Dons finished tied with USO for third place in the WCC. Over his final three seasons there, Hill guided USF to upper division finishes in the WCC; and posted three straight winning seasons, including two campaigns of 30 or more victories. Hill's track record boasts record-breaking seasons for wi ns in a single season at every stop - Cal Lu (43), USF (34), USO (39) and Chatham in Cape League (35). In addition to his col legiate coach ing positions, Hill was head coach for the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod League between 1990-93, winning the league title in 1992 with a franchise record of 35-11 . He has twice been recognized as the ABCA West Region Coach of the Year (1992, 1993); was the 1992 Cape Cod Baseball League "Manager of the Year"; was twice named the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (1992, 1993); and twice was the recipient of the California Lutheran Alumni Career Excellence Award (1993, 1994). Hill's assistants have gone on to successful careers in baseball , including five earning head coaching posi– tions, and two with administrative positions with Major League clubs. Hill has made his mark off the field as well. The past nine years he has served on the American Baseball Coaches Association Editorial Commit– tee; and has been an advisor with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He started an innovative peer-mentoring program with his USF team. Dons players and coaching staff volunteered at the nearby Hamilton Community Center, reading stories and playing games with homeless children. Fur– thermore, Hill is a speaker and clinician at various conventions and camps throughout the region . Hill earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Physical Education) in 1984 from California Lutheran University. After playing one season with the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 1985 (Single A affiliate in Savannah, Georgia), he returned to his alma mater where he earned his Master of Science degree in Education in 1988. Rich and his wife, Lori, live in San Diego with their two children, Robbie (11) and Lindsey (8).

RICH HILL'S COACHING FILE. ..

Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

School

Record

Conference

21-21 31-18 35-16

13-11 6th (NAIA Dist. 3) 16-8 3rd (NAIA Dist. 3) 12-8 1st (NAIA Dist 3) 10-3 1st (NAIA Dist. 3) 19-2 1st (West Region) 9-21 (6th WCC) 11-17 (5thWCC) 15-13 (4th WCC) 17-11 (3rd WCC) 18-12 (T-3rd WCC) 13-16-1 (3rd wee Coast) 14-16 (3rd wee Coast) 20-10 (2nd wee West) 18-12 (1st WesV1st WCC) 18-12 (1st WesV1st WCC) 19-11 (2nd wee Coast) 20-1 1st (SCIAC)

Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco

32-8 43-6 32-7

22-33 24-35 30-25 29-27 34-24

28-27-1 34-27-1

San Diego San Diego San Diego San Diego San Diego San Diego

35-21 39-23 32-30 35-21

Career atUSD atUSF at Cal Lu

Years

Overall

Conference

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203-149-2

102-77-1

139-144 194-76

70-74 90-33

wee

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172-151-1 536-369-2

Career

262-184-1

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MICHAEL KRAMER Assistant Coach 3rd-year Pepperdine '99

Entering his third year as USD's primary hitting coach and second season as the Toreros' top assistant, Michael Kramer has been essential in building USO Torero baseball into one of the elite Division I programs on the West Coast. In just his first season on Alcala Park, Kramer helped San Diego capture the 2003 West Coast Conference Championship and advance into the NCAA Regionals for just the second time in school history. Under his leadership, San Diego became one of the nation's top hitting teams in 2004. USO finished the season ranked 7th nationally with a .328 team batting average, leading the WCC in virtually every offensive category, including on-base % (.412), slugging % (.463) and RBI (394).

In just two years in San Diego, Kramer has developed a number of USO players into professional prospects, as eight position players from USD's 2004 team received AII-WCC honors at season's end. Kramer will once again serve as the Torero's first base coach for a 2005 San Diego team that was named one of the nation's top 50 collegiate programs by Baseball America. A 1999 Pepperdine graduate and four-year collegiate player for the Waves, Kramer returned to the West Coast Conference in 2003 after spending two seasons as an assistant at UNC Greensboro. As a college player he helped Pepperdine amass a 46-16 record during his senior year playing mostly as a catcher. After graduating in 1999 he began his coaching career as an assistant at Pepperdine the following season. His coaching experience also includes serving as the head coach for the Thomasville Hi-Toms of the Coastal Plain League and as an assistant for the Danville Dans of the Central Illinois Collegiate League. Kramer earned a B.S. in Physical Education from Pepperdine in 1999. He is currently working towards a Master's Degree in Leadership Studies at USD and was recently married to wife, Kristina, this past August.

ERIC VALENZUELA Assistant Coach 2nd-year Pepperdine '01

Eric Valenzuela, a key component in the success of San Diego baseball and the development of USD's pitching staff, begins his second season as an assistant coach for the Toreros in 2005. Valenzuela made an immediate impact during his first season at USO in 2004. Under his direction the Torero pitching staff led the West Coast Conference in team ERA. All four graduating pitchers from his 2004 staff went on to sign professional contracts at season's end. Valenzuela continues to recruit and develop some of the nation's top amateur players. Current Toreros' Justin Blaine, Josh Butler and Nate Boman have been recognized as top professional prospects by Baseball America.

A native of West Covina, Valenzuela returned to Southern California after serving as an assistant coach at St. Mary's College for two seasons (2002 & 2003). While at St. Mary's, Valenzuela coordinated much of the team's community programs, including directing youth camps and clinics. Valenzuela served as the Gaels third base coach, managed recruiting efforts and also directed the team's strength and conditioning program. Valenzuela's background in developing young talent includes managing the pitching staff of the Brewster White Caps of the Cape Code League in 2003. Valenzuela garnered All-America honors as a prep athlete at Bishop Amat High School and went on to accept a baseball scholarship at Arizona State University where he was a member of the Sun Devil's 1998 College World Series team. After transferring to Pepperdine, Valenzuela would be honored as the Wave's team captain his senior year, leading Pepperdine to the 2001 West Coast Conference Championship title. Valenzuela graduated from Pepperdine in 2001 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. His father, Victor, was an assistant boxing coach for the United States in the 1984 Olympic Games and currently runs the Azusa Boxing Club in East Los Angeles. This off season Valenzuela was married to wife , Betty. The couple reside in downtown San Diego.

CHRIS CANNIZZARO Assistant Coach 7th-year

Chris Cannizzaro has spent all seven seasons with Rich Hill as an assistant with the Toreros, bringing a wealth of major league experience to Hill's staff. No stranger to baseball in the city of San Diego, Cannizzaro spent 13 years in the majors - incl uding two stints with the San Diego Padres, where he became the first All-Star in Padre baseball history in the 1969 campaign. A durable defensive catcher, Cannizzaro played in 740 major league games while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals (1960-61), New York Mets (1962-65), Pittsburgh (1968), San Diego (1969-71 ; 1974), Chicago Cubs (1971) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1972-73). Cannizzaro holds a share of the Major League record for most unassisted double plays by a catcher (2). Once his playing career ended, Cannizzaro shifted his focus to coaching and spent three seasons (1976-78) with the Atlanta Braves organization before coaching in the California Angels organization from 1979-82 in the Class A Cal State League. Can–

nizzaro has two sons - Chris Jr. and Ken, and a daughter, Ki mberlee. Chris Jr. was a two-time All-America selection at San Diego State where he was a teammate of USO head coach Rich Hill for one season. Cannizzaro also has three stepdaughters - Marcia, Tricia and Jennifer. Aside from his lifelong passion for the game of baseball, Cannizzaro also enjoys golf and spending time with his four grandchildren - Brittney (17), Morgan (1 3), Zachary (12) and Cassidy (9). Cannizzaro and his wife, Janice, reside in San Diego.

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The 2005 Toreros

Hometown/Last School

Wt. 171

Ht.

B/T S/R

Yr. SO

Pos.

Name

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Oakland, CA/Bishop O'Dowd HS

5-11

SS

Steve Singleton*

No. 3 overall pro prospect in this summer's Coastal Plain League (Thomasville Hi-Toms MVP) 2 Tyler Fernandes OF JR R/R 6-0 183

La Mesa, CA/Grossmont HS/San Jose State

JC All-American from San Jose CC

El Cajon, CA/El Capitan HS

168

5-9

UR

FR

2B/OF

Justin Snyder

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Hit .470 in leading El Capitan to a OIi CIF title in '04

Los Angeles, CA/Santa Monica Catholic

184

6-3

R/R

FR

C

Logan Gelbrich

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Camino Real League MVP as a prep senior

San Juan Capistrano, CA/Dana Hills HS/UC Irvine

192

6-4

UR

JR

INF/P

Matt Falk

5

Started in 32 games, hit . 297 at UC/ in 2003

Westlake Village, CA/Westlake HS

185

5-11

R/R

SR

INF

Jamie Hesselgesser•••

6

Senior that can play all four infield positions

Tucson , AZ/Canyon Del Oro HS/Central Arizona

188

6-0

R/R

JR

INF

Ryan Lilly

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.347 BA at Central Arizona JC in 2004

Bonita, CA/Bonita Vista HS

155

5-11

R/R

SR

RHP

Sean Warlop•••

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Owns a 9-5 career record as a three-year Torero letterwinner

Chino, CA/Bishop Amat Memorial HS

183

6-2

R/R

FR

OF/P

Matthew Lawhorn#

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Hit .343, had 20 RBI as a senior at Bishop Amat

Mililani, HI/Mililani HS

165

5-9

UL

SR

OF

Gavin Ng•••

12

One of the fastest players in the WCC, excellent defensively

13 Westlake Village , CA/Westlake HS Named one of the nation's top professional prospects as a Cape Cod League All-Star (Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox) 15 Matt Couch RHP FR R/R 6-0 180 Sacramento, CA/Del Campo HS 104 K's, 1.06 ERA, Capital League MVP as a prep senior 16 Brian Beck 1B RS FR UL 6-1 177 Laguna Beach, CA/Laguna Beach HS 6-foot-1 redshirt freshman from nearby Laguna Beach 17 Keoni Ruth* INF SO R/R 5-10 187 Aiea, HI/Kamehameha HS Hit .342, had 40 RBI , 14 SB, and 24 multi-hit games during an AII-WCC campaign as a true freshman in '04 18 Kevin Hansen 2B/SS FR R/R 5-11 151 Glendora, CA/Glendora HS Two-time team captain at Glendora HS 19 Nicholas Cranmer LHP JR UL 6-0 193 Solana Beach, CA/Torrey Pines HS/Mesa CC Tossed a no-hitter as a prep at Torrey Pines 20 Randy Curtis* 1B/OF RS SR UL 5-11 181 Calabasas, CA/Calabasas HS/L.A. Pierce College Senior AII-WCC left-handed first baseman that can hit for power 21 Reginald Foy OF FR UR 5-10 178 Los Angeles, CA/Westchester HS 3-time All-Western League pick at Westchester HS 22 Jose Valerio 1B/3B FR R/R 6-1 205 Chula Vista , CA/Castle Park HS Hit .423, starring at nearby Castle Park HS 23 Andy Martin* LHP SR UL 6-3 215 San Diego, CA/USO HS/Texas Tech Experienced reliever, used in lefty-lefty matchups as a junior in '04 24 Shane Buschini* OF SO UL 6-4 225 San Ramon, CA/California HS Hit 5 HR this summer en route to being named a Coastal Plain League All-Star (Thomasville Hi-Toms) 25 TJ Merritt* OF SR R/L 5-11 196 San Diego, CA/St. Augustine HS/Mesa CC Justin Blaine•• LHP JR UL 6-4 188

Twice named a First Team All-Pacific Coast League player at nearby Mesa CC Dustin Church LHP FR UL 6-0 156 D11 CIF Champs at El Capitan as a prep senior Matt Weston 1B/OF JR UL 6-3 216 JC All-American , .407 BA, 17 HR in 2 years at Mt. San Antonio Russell Holzhauer RHP FR R/R 6-3 210 All-time leader in wins and innings at RBV HS

San Diego, CA/El Capitan HS

26

Chino Hills, CA/Glendora HS/Mt. San Antonio JC

27

Oceanside, CA/Rancho Buena Vista HS

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29 El Cajon, CA/El Capitan HS '04 WCC Freshman of the Year, USO team leader (.375 BA, 9 HR, .572 slugging%), '05 preseason All-American (Collegiate Baseball) 30 Nate Boman• LHP SO UL 5-11 180 San Diego, CA/Patrick Henry HS Untouchable in 12 relief appearances within WCC play totaling 69 K's in 51. 2 total innings as a true freshman 31 Josh Butler* RHP SO R/R 6-5 191 Danville, CA/San Ramon Valley HS Excelled vs. top competiton (Cal St. Fullerton, Nebraska, Long Beach St.), led USO in appearances (26) as a frosh 35 Marcus Cordero C FR R/R 6-3 190 Redding, CA/Bishop Quinn HS All-North Valley League pick twice as a prep 36 Brendon Quon INF FR R/L 6-2 206 Agoura Hills, CA/Agoura HS 6-2, 206 lb freshman from Agoura Hills 40 Luke Roniger LHP FR UL 6-1 174 New Orleans, LA/Jesuit HS Played for Louisiana State Champs Jesuit HS Jordan Abruzzo* C SO S/R 6-2 241

Head Coach (7th year, Cal Lutheran '84) Assistant Coach (Pepperdine, 1999) Assistant Coach (Pepperdine, 2001) Assistant Coach Undergraduate Assistant Coach

Rich Hill Michael Kramer Eric Valenzuela Chris Cannizzaro Mark Johnston

10 14 34 8 32

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2005 Toreros... Back row (l-r) Logan Gehlbrich, Matt Weston, Matt Falk, Shane Buschini, Josh Butler, Justin Blaine, Russell Holzhauer,Andy Martin, Marcus Cordero Second Row Standing row (l-r) Rich Hill, Chris Cannizzaro, Jordan Abruzzo, Tyler Fernandes, Nicholas Cranmer, Luke Roniger, Steve Singleton, Eric Valenzuela, Michael Kramer, Mark Johnston Kneeling (1-r) Randy Curtis, Jamie Hesselgesser, Brendon Quon, Nate Boman, Ryan Lilly, Jose Valerio, Brian Beck, Kevin Hansen, Keoni Ruth Front row (l-r) Dustin Church, Reginald Foy, Sean Warlop, T.J. Merritt, Matt Couch, Gavin

Ng, Justin Snyder

Alphabetical Roster # Name 29 Jordan Abruzzo 16 Brian Beck 13 Justin Blaine 30 Nate Boman 24 Shane Buschini 31 Josh Butler 26 Dustin Church 35 Marcus Cordero 15 Matt Couch 19 Nicholas Cranmer 20 Randy Curtis 5 Matt Falk 2 Tyler Fernandes 21 Reggie Foy 4 Logan Gelbrich 18 Kevin Hansen 6 Jamie Hesselgesser 28 Russell Holzhauer 11 Matthew Lawhorn 7 Ryan Lilly 23 Andy Martin* 25 TJ Merritt* 12 Gavin Ng 36 Brendon Quon 40 Luke Roniger 17 Keoni Ruth 1 Steve Singleton 3 Justin Snyder 22 Jose Valerio 9 Sean Warlop 27 Matt Weston

Pronunciation Help 4

Pos. C 1B LHP LHP OF RHP LHP C

Logan Gelbrich ................. Gehl-BRICK Gavin Ng.............................. Gavin ING Nicholas Cranmer ............... CRAN-mer Shane Buschini...... ....... BOO-she-knee Chris Cannizzaro.............. Canizz-AIR-o

12 19 24

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Roster Breakdown by class..

RHP LHP 1B/OF INF/RHP OF OF C 2B/SS INF RHP OF/RHP INF LHP

....... 12 ..... 6 ········ 6 ......... 6

Freshmen ...... Sophomores . Juniors Seniors by location... California Hawaii Arizona Louisiana

... 26 ..... 2 . 1 ........... 1

OF OF INF LHP INF ss

Jordan Abruzzo hit nine homeruns during a Freshman All-America season in 2004

2B/OF 1B/3B RHP OF/1B

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JORDAN ABRUZZO Position: Catcher Class: Sophomore Bats: Both Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 241 Hometown: El Cajon, Calif.

BRIAN BECK Position: First Base Class: Redshirt Freshman Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 177 Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif.

-Freshman All-American (Baseball America & Collegiate Baseball) -Named the 2004 WCC/Rawlings Freshman of the Year -2004 USO team leader.. 375. batting ave., 9 HR, .572 slugging % -Struck out just 13 times in 227 plate appearances in '04 Freshman in 2004 Garnered Freshmen All-American honors by Baseball America and Col– legiate Baseball News... Named the 2004 West Coast Conference/Rawl– ings Freshman of the Year... Also honored as a second team AII-WCC selection .. . Hit for a team-leading .375 batting average (2nd overall in the WCC)... Abruzzo's wee numbers were outstanding, he lead the league in total bases (84), ranked second in homeruns (7), average (.411), hits (53), runs scored (31) and RBI (37), also ranked third in slugging% (.656)... Started a total of 49 games, with injury limiting his playing time in January and early February... Despite missing seven starts, led San Diego in total bases (11 9) and homeruns (9)... Struck out just 13 times in 227 plate appearances... Posted 13 multi-hit games, totaling 2 or more hits in 8 of USD's last 13 outings, helping USO win 11 of those contests.. Homered four times in the last two weeks of the regular season... Twice hit homeruns from both sides of the plate in a weekend series... Named the WCC/Rawlings Player of the Week (5/24) after going 8-for-14 (.571 BA) with nine RB l's, two homeruns and four doubles during a USO three– game sweep over WCC foe St. Mary's... Posted 4 hits (season and career high) twice... Went 4-for-6 (HR, 3 RBI , 2 R) vs. Gonzaga (5/8) ... Ripped St. Mary's (5/24), going 4-for-5 (HR, 2B, 4 RBI , 3R)... Finished the regular season on a seven game hitting streak, posting a .515 average (17-of-33), hilting 4 homeruns, 5 doubles and totaling 15 RBI over that span... On the season Abruzzo posted an on-base % of .417... Helped the Toreros total 35 wins during the 2004 regular season, the third best win total in USO school history. Prep Starred at El Capitan High School in nearby El Cajon... Was a First-Team All-State selection, hilting .455 with 8 HR and 44 RB l's as a prep senior.. Led El Capitan to a 26-8 overall record and a CIF Championship in 2003.. As a junior hit .430 with 7 HR and 45 RBl's and was named an AII-Gross– mont North League player... Helped El Capitan compile a 25-10 record his junior year... Played for the Encinitas Reds club program on a team that reached the Connie Mack World Series. Personal Born on August 2, 1984 in San Diego, California... Son of Steve and Marsha Abruzzo... Also recruited by Long Beach State and Loyola Marymount.. Brother, Spike played collegiate baseball. .. Chose to attend USO for the academic and athletic opportunities.

2004 Utilized a redshirt year as a true freshman .

Prep Played at Laguna Beach High School. .. Named team MVP and was the school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior... 1st team All-Pacific Coast League player, hitting .404 and stealing 18 bases his senior year... As a junior, was named a 2nd team AII-PCL performer and the Breaker's Most Valuable Pitcher... During his sophomore season , Beck was Laguna's Most Valuable Defensive Player... Coached by Mike Schubert at Laguna and also played for the Orange County Yard Dogs club team. Personal Business Administration major at USO .. Chose to attend USO for the strong academic programs.. Born on July 24, 1985.. Son of Bob and Sue Beck.

Abruzzo's Collegiate Batting Record year g-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr

rbi 49 49

sb-a ba

so 13 13

bb 15 15

All-America catcher/DH Jordan Abruzzo

2004 USO

50-49 50-49

208 208

9'

78 78

14 14

3-5 3-5

.375'

50 50

0 0

.375

9

* Team Leader

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NATE BOMAN Position: Pitcher Class: Sophomore Throws: Left Bats: Left

JUSTIN BLAINE Position: Pitcher

Class: Junior Throws: Left Bats: Left

Height: 6-4 Weight: 188 Hometown: Westlake Village, Calif.

Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

-Baseball America's No. 4 overall pro prospect in the wee -3.67 GPA Business (WCC All-Academic)

-8th-best single-season ERA (2.26) in USO history as a freshman -Perfect 6-for-6 in save situations as the USO closer in 2004 -Struck out 69 batters in 51.2 innings last season -Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim out of high school Freshman in 2004 Impressive as a true freshman in 2004... Untouchable in 12 relief appear– ances within WCC play, allowing just one earned run as USD's closer posting a 1.16 ERA and a 3-1 record in 23. 1 innings... Boman saved a total of 6 games on the year in 6 chances... Struck out 69 batters in 51 .2 innings... Fanned a season-high 7 twice, first against Houston (3-1 3-04) in three full innings in front of 25,175 at San Diego's new downtown stadium Petco Park... Also punched-out 7 in three-plus innings of work against Santa Clara (4-8-04)... Allowed just four extra-base hits (no homeruns) with in league play... Was 3-1 with a team-leading 2.26 ERA in 22 appearances and four starts .. . Made three starts early in the season and one at No. 21 UC Irvine (5-11-04)... 11 of his 13 earned runs were scored during his four starts... Limited opponents to 40 hits in 51.2 innings... Fanned 4 or more batters in nine of his 22 outings... Issued 34 walks... Also started seven games as the DH , hitting .182 (6-for-33) with a double. Prep Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 39th round of the 2003 MLB First-Year Player Draft after starring at San Diego's Patrick Henry High School. .. Two-way standout at Patrick Henry posting a 9-3 record with 96 K's on the mound and hitting .360 with 5 homeruns as a prep senior... Helped the Patriots reach post season play for three consecu– tive seasons... Hit .443 with 3 HR and 39 RBIs as a junior leading Patrick Henry to a 22-10 record .. . Twice named a First Team All-Eastern League player.. . Also played for San Diego's Dugout Club program, being named an all-tournament player twice. Personal Born on February 4, 1985 in Grand Forks, North Dakota... Son of Rick and Lorraine Boman... Heavily recruited by UC Riverside, San Diego State, Arizona , Santa Clara and Long Beach State... Chose to attend USO for the academic programs and the great baseball program.

Sophomore in 2004 Solidified USD's weekend rotation as the Toreros' Sunday starter... Hurled six innings of three-run baseball against then-No. 9 Long Beach State (3-14-04) in front of 20,737 fans at San Diego's new downtown stadium Petco Park... Also shutdown conference rival Pepperdine (4-18-04) in front of a national TV audi– ence courtesy of College Sports TV, pitching into the eighth inning allowing just five hits and two runs... Made a total of 13 starts and 20 appearances... Posted a season record of 4-3 with an ERA of 5.10... Struck out 58 in 77.2 innings of work... Fanned a season-high six on three different occasions... Started and al– lowed USO a 7-4 victory at Cal State Fullerton (3-9-04)... Also picked up a pair of saves, his first coming in two-plus innings of work in the front end of a double– header sweep over Santa Clara (4-10-04) and then made the start in game two, going three full innings in a 12-1 USO rout. .. Earned his second save, closing out PAC-10 member California (5-12-04)... Went through a stretch in mid-April going 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA in five appearances and three starts... Shutdown Portland (4-25-04) in one of his strongest outings of the season, allowing just one run and punching-out six in seven full innings... Recorded a strikeout in every start and in all but two appearances... Was 2-1 with 35 K's and a 4.66 ERA in 48.1 innings within wee play... Honored as a 2004 wee All-Academic Team selec– tion (3.67 GPA; Business). Freshman in 2003 Led the Torero staff with a 3.10 ERA in West Coast Conference play... Bounced back from a slow start to become one of the best left-handed starters in the West Coast Conference... Was roughed up by Texas and Texas Tech in two of his first three collegiate starts and was resigned to the bullpen for the better part of the non-conference schedule... Took advantage of a mid-week start, throwing four scoreless innings against USC (4-8-03), earning his second win of the season... Never left the starting rotation after that win, turning in six strong performances in a row- propelling USO into the WCC Championships and NCAA Regionals... Was 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA during that six game span .. During a three week stretch in April the Torero offense provided little to no run support for Blaine, going scoreless through 16 plus innings... Struck out 17 in his first 19 innings of work as a freshman ... Worked a season-high six and a third innings twice, vs. Loyola Marymount (5-4-03) and at Portland (5-1 1-03).. Struck out a career-high seven against Portland (5-11-03)... Posted a record of 4-5, 52 K's and an ERA of 4.28. Prep Attended Westlake High School and was named the Warriors Pitcher of the Year as a senior... Compiled a 19-6 overall record as a prep junior and senior... Helped the Warriors reach postseason play for three straight seasons, making a CIF Finals appearance as a junior... Honored as an All-County and AII-Mar– monte League player as a junior and senior... Coached by Chuck Berrington at Westlake High School.

Boman's Collegiate Pitching Record year g-gs era w-1 sv ip er

cg!sho

h

opa

so 69 69

bb 34 34

6*

.215* 0/0

40 40

2214 2214

13 13

2004 USO

51.2 51.2

3-1 3-1

2.26*'

0/0

.215

2.26

6

* Team Leader ' USO all-time top 10

Blaine's Collegiate Pitching Record year g-gs era w-1 sv ip er

cg!sho

opa

so 52 58

h

bb 46 37

0/0 0/0 0/0

.288 .310 .299

84 98

36 44 80

75.2 77.2

0 2 2

4-5 4-3 8-8

4.28 5.10 4.69

21/12 20/13 41/25

2003 2004 USO

182 110 83

153.1

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#31 JOSH BUTLER Position: Pitcher Class: Sophomore Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-5 Weight: 191 Hometown: Danville, Calif.

SHANE BUSCH/NI Position: Outfielder Class: Sophomore Throws: Left Bats: Left Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 Hometown: San Ramon, Calif.

-26 appearances as a true freshman was a staff-high in 2004 -Excelled vs. top competition in '04, wee Pitcher of the Week (3/ 15) Freshman in 2004 Enjoyed an solid freshman season, making more appearances (26) than any other USD pitcher... Called upon immediately out of the bullpen.. Used twice in early-season series' against both No. 5 Texas and No. 23 Wash ington ... Struck out four during two scoreless innings of work against Washington (2-13-04), a 5-1 USO win ... Fanned a season-high four bat– ters on two different occasions... Named the WCC/Rawlings Pitcher of the Week (3-15-04), leading USD to three victories over nationally recognized school's Cal State Fullerton (3-9-04), No. 19 Nebraska (3-12-04) and No. 9 Long Beach State (3-14-04)... Threw a combined 6.2 scoreless innings in relief helping USO win all three of those games, culminated by recording his first collegiate save in three innings vs. Long Beach State (3-14-04) in front of 20,737 fans at San Diego's new downtown stadium Petco Park.. . Allowed just 10 extra-base hits in over 45 innings of work... Posted a 3-2 record and a 4.96 season ERA... Fanned 25 batters and allowed 55 hits through 45.1 innings. Prep Attended San Ramon Valley High School and played for Rick Steen .. . Was named the NCS Player of the Year as a prep senior... All-State performer and East Bay Ath letic League Player of the Year after leading the Wolves to the East Bay Championship in 2003. Personal Born on December 11, 1984 in Auburn, California... Also recruited by Cali– fornia, Santa Clara and Notre Dame... Chose to attend USD for the location, academics and team reputation... Also lettered as a prep basketball player at San Ramon ... Son of Jeff and Susan Butler.

-2004 Coastal Plain League All-Star (Thomasville Hi-Toms)

Freshman in 2004 Made 14 starts (nine as the DH , five in right field) ... Hit a towering two– run homer against Santa Clara (4-10-04) that allowed USO to sweep a doubleheader and the th ree-game series with the Broncos... Enjoyed a pair of games in which he totaled three-hits, the fi rst coming in his second col legiate start vs. UC Riverside (3-31-04) and later against St. Mary's (5- 21-04)... Went 3-for-3 during that game with St. Mary's, scoring, driving in a run and stealing a base... Hit safely in three straight games in May, helping USD win 15 of its last 17 contests... Totaled 49 at-bats on the year in 23 appearances. Prep Hit 8 homers and posted a .440 batting average while playing for Califor– nia High School as a prep senior. .. Twice named an All-East Bay Athletic League player as a prep... Honored as an All-State selection following his senior campaign... Led California High to the league championship as a junior batting .500 and hilting six homeruns... During that same year, Buschini took California into the sectional semi-finals, helping Cal High finish with a record of 22-4... Twice mentioned as an all-area player... Coached by Dave Hamilton at Cal High ... Also played for the Lafayette General Club team. Personal Heavily recruited out of high school by Santa Clara, Pepperdine, Califor– nia, Cal Poly SLO and Fresno State .. . Chose to attend USO to play for a championship baseball program... Also played Water Polo, Soccer and football in high school... Son of Mark and Mary Buschini... Born on April 24, 1985 in Martinez, California.

Buschini's Collegiate Batting Record year g-gs ab r h 2b

Butler's Collegiate Pitching Record year g-gs era w-1 sv ip er

3b hr rbi so

bb sb-a ba

h

so 25 25

bb 23 23

opa

cg!sho

2004 USO

23-14 49 23-14 49

2-2 .245

10

12 3

0 1 6 0 1 6

12 12

8 8

55 55

2004 USO

26'/1 4.96 26/1 4.96

3-2 1 45.1 25

.304 0/0 .304 0/0

10 12 3

2-2

.245

3-2 1 45.1

25

* Team Leader

Sophomore PHP Josh Butler

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DUSTIN CHURCH Position: Pitcher Class: Freshman Throws: Left Bats: Left Height: 6-0 Weight: 156 Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

MATT COUCH Position: Pitcher Class: Freshman Throws: Right

Bats: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.

Prep Outstanding prep baseball player at Del Campo High School .. Posted a 1.06 ERA and struckout 104 batters during his senior season... Three-time First TeamAll-Capital Athletic League player... Capital Athletic League MVP as a senior, leading the Cougars to a 15-3 league record and a 24-7 overall mark ... Garnered second team all-state honors and was also a first team all-city pick in '04... Took the Cougars to the Sectional Finals as a junior in 2003... Named the Capital Athletic League Pitcher of the Year... Fanned 75 and owned an ERA of 1.09 as a junior... Excel led as an underclassman at Del Campo, striking out 60 while keeping his ERA under 2.00... Second team all-city pick as a sophomore... Also lettered as a prep basketball player... Competed with the NorCal Baseball club program. Personal Born on August 15, 1986 in Fremont, California to parents Rob and Tracy.. Heavily recruited to play collegiate baseball by California, Long Beach State, Wake Forest and Pepperdine... Chose to attend USO because of the academic opportunities, great baseball program and its reputation.

Prep Standout left-handed pitcher from El Cajon's El Capitan High School. . Helped El Cap win back-to-back CIF Division II Championship titles as a junior and senior... Posted a 4-1 record with six saves and a 3.35 ERA as a junior in 2003... Outstanding student-athlete at El Cap, twice being named an all-academic performer... Also starred on the 18 and over World Series Champion San Diego Show cl ub team... Won an 18 and under world title with the Show. Personal Born May 21, 1986 in San Diego... Was also recruited to play collegiate baseball at Cal State Northridge and Pepperdine.. Notes that he has played baseball since he was four years old. #19 NICHOLAS CRANMER Position: Pitcher

Class: Junior Throws: Left Bats: Left

MARCUS CORDERO Position: Catcher Class: Freshman Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 6-0 Weight: 193 Hometown: Solana Beach, Calif.

Prep/College Torrey Pines High School graduate... Went on to play at San Diego's Mesa College... Left-handed pitcher thatthrew a no-hitter during his prep career at Torrey Pines.. Posted a 1.98 ERA during a First Team All-Palomar League season as a senior.. Excellent student-ath lete, twice earning all-academic honors at TPHS... Honorable Mention All-Palomar League selection as a prep junior... Coached by Matt Livingston at Torrey Pines. Personal Born March 2, 1984 in San Diego to parents Nancy and David ... Has chosen to major in Economics at USO.

Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 Hometown: Redding, Calif.

Prep North Valley League standout at Bishop Quinn High School in Nothem California ... Batted .525 as a prep senior, hitting four homers and earning all-league honors... Took Bishop Quinn into the playoffs in 2004... Garnered postseason honors by the Record Searchlight newspaper... Was also an All-North Valley League pick as a junior... Led B.Q to a 19-5 record in 2003, winning a NCIF section championship while B.Q. earned a No. 2 Division V ranking ... Coached by Dan Speight at Bishop Quinn.. . Also an award-winning basketball player at B.Q. Personal Born June 11 , 1986 in Santa Clara , California to parents Liz and Mark Cor– dero... Has chosen to major in Political Science and plans to attend USO School of Law... Was also recruited to play baseball at LMU... Chose to come to San Diego because of the beautiful location, academic programs and the baseball team.

Cranmer's Collegiate Pitching Record year g-gs era w-1 sv ip er

so 22 32

opa

cg

bb

h

NA NA NA

2003' 10/3 2.08

3-0

1 47.2 11

46 60

8

0 0 0

2004' 9/6

5.36

0-2 0

47

28

14 22

MESA

3-2 1 94.2 39

19/9 3.71

106 54

* Mesa CC

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