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UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO 1980 BASEBALL SCHEDULE (Final Revision)

TIME

PLACE

OPPONENT Alumni Chapman UC San Diego Chapman (2) Point Loma

DAY

DATE

USD USD USD USD USD USD USD USD

1:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 12:00 PM 2:30 PM

Sun. Feb. 10

12 15 16 19

Tue. Fri. Sat. Tue.

Hart Park

TBA

Las Vegas Point Loma

Las Vegas Tournament

Thu-Sun.

21-24

(5 games) Point Loma U.S.I.U.

2:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM

Wed. Thu.

27 28

San Diego State UC San Diego U.S.I.U. (home team) Southern California Baseball Association Tournament

Mon. Mar. 3

Tue. Thu.

4 6

Thu-Sat.

13-15

TBA TBA

Long Beach USD & SDSU

(3 games) (8 games) * UC Irvine Colorado

Sun-Lite Classic

Mon-Sat.

17-22

2:30 PM 2:30 PM

Irvine

Tue. Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon. Tue. Fri. Sat. Tue. Fri. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sat. Tue. Sat. Tue. Wed. Fri. Sat. Tue. Fri. Sat.

25 26 28 29 31 11 12 15 18 19 22 24 26 29 8

USD USD USD USD USD

* Los Angeles State * Los Angeles State (2) Azusa-Pacific (2) * UC Santa Barbara(2) Point Loma * Long Beach State * Long Beach State (2) * Fullerton State * Fullerton State(2) * Pepperdine UC San Diego * UC Santa Barbara(2) * Fullerton State * Loyola

Los Angeles 2:30 PM

12:00 Noon 12:00 Nonn 12:00 Noon 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 12:00 Noon 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 Noon 7:30 PM 2:30 PM 12:00 Noon 2:30 PM 12:00 Noon 2:30 PM 2:30 PM

Azusa

Wed. Apr. 2

Long Beach 12:00 Noon Los Angeles 2:30 PM

USD USD UCSD

Fullerton

Santa Barbara 12:00 Noon

USD

* UC Irvine * UC Irvine (2) * Los Angeles State San Diego State * Pepperdine * Pepperdine (2) * Long Beach State

Irvine

Fri. May 2

USD

3 6 7 9

Los Angeles 2:30 PM

SDSU USD Malibu

10 13 16 17

USD USD

* Loyola * Loyola (2)

Los Angeles 2:30 PM

* Denotes Southern California Baseball Association Games. For further information contact: John Cunningham home: (714) 565-6170

Baseball Coach school: (714) 291-6480, ext. 4272

University of San Diego Archives

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1980 Baseball Schedule

Inside Front Cover

The University

Page 2

1979 All-Conference Toreros

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1980 Seniors

Head Coach - John Cunningham Torero Assistant Coaches The 1980 Baseball Forecast Player Profiles: Don Slater, Eric Gaylord Team Roster Paul Engel, Bruce Tomlinson Mike Saverino, Mark Chapman Martin Harris, Tim Cresto Andy Asaro, Mike Alberico Dan Kosic, John Mullen Bart Brainard, Al Brehm Karl Hall, Chris Alberico Greg McSparran, Keith Wilson Jamie McDonald, Rom Medina Marty Sturgeon, Paul Lofgren Don Alexander, Chris Chiampa Kevin McCarthy, Joe McNamara Toreros by Positions 1979 Final Statistics 1979 Game Results USD Team Records USD Most Valuable Players USD All-Americans Professional Contracts USD Athletic Directory Torero Baseball Patrons On the Cover: (L to R) Greg McSparran, Paul Engel, Coach John Cunningham Mike Saverino, and Don Slater "Torero Top Five" Record Holders Yearly Leaders

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Back Cover

THE UNIVERSITY

The University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic Institution, is located on a mesa overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. The campus is named Alcala Park after the Spanish University city of Alcala where St. Didacus, from whom San Diego received its name, spent much of his time. The University is superbly located in an urban area, close to business, cultural, residential, and recrea­ tional areas, and close to both the rail and air terminals. * Founded in 19^9, USD currently is experiencing record attendance for the 1979-80 school year. - Undergraduate enrollment numbers 3,062 and graduate and law students bring the campus enrollment to 4,365* There are 1,323 men 3^8. 1,739 women included in these figures. The University emphasizes a high academic standard for its students. The University includes a College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Law, School of Business, and the Philip Y. Hahn School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. Each is characterized by small classes and excellent student-faculty rapport. The admissions department is proud of the fact that USD draws students from nearly every region of the United States, with most students coming from high school and colleges in Cali­ fornia and Arizona. There are foreign students from Latin American countries, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Recreation and Athletics is rapidly expanding at USD. This year the basketball program join­ ed baseball on the Division I level. They are ^ now a member of the WCAC which includes the likes of USF, Pepperdine, and Santa Clara. Recreation ranges from yoga and surfing to ^

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1979 ALL-CONFERENCE TOREROS

The Toreros feature three 1979 All-Conference performers in 1980. Don Slater (Left) was a first-team outfielder, Jamie M c Donald (Middle) was a second-team pitcher, Mike Saverino (Right) was the second-team shortstop.

1980 SENIORS

USD fields a very young team in 1980 and will count heavily on the experience of its seniors.They include (Kneeling, L to R) Greg MCSparran, Mike Saverino, Don Slater (Standing, L to R) Kevin M c Carthy, Paul Engel, Don Alexander, Karl Hall. 3

HEAD COACH - JOHN CUNNINGHAM

In his sixteen seasons as head coach of the University of San Diego baseball team, JohnCun­ ningham has taken his Torero teams on a steady climb up the ladder of success. Cunningham started his career at USD in 1964. After experiencing hard times his first few years he turned things around. From 1969 through 1979 the Toreros compiled nine winning seasons out of eleven. His teams have won thirty or more games three times, first in 1971. then back to back in 1978 and 1979* Four of his teams have gone on to post-season playoffs, two of those four becoming Regional Champions and College World Series par­ ticipants. Cunningham's 1971 team won the regional title while setting the school record of 3^-wins. For that performance John was named District 8 "Coach of the Year". His 1978 team also made a World Series appearance, breaking 13of the school's team records and 12 individual records along the way. Last year was Cunningham's first effort on the Division I level. Contrary to expectations,

he guided his Toreros to an impressive 32-19-1 record and a fourthplace finish in the Southern California Baseball Association. The SCBA is recognized as one of the toughest conferences in the country. In April of this season, his seventeenth as Torero mentor, John will be coa­ ching in his 700th career game and will be moving ever closer to400 wins. His teams to date have amassed 3^-9 wins, along with 313 losses and three tiesfor a career percentage of .526. On eight occasions his players have been selected as Ail-Americans and thirteen have signed professional contracts. John is a native of San Diego. He attended St. Augustine High School where he made scholastic honor role all four yearsand excelled in baseball and basket­ ball. In hoops, he led San Diego county in scoring asa junior and a senior, and was All-CIF in the latter. He then moved on to the University of San Francisco where he made the Pre­ sident's Honor Roll six times and acheived membership in the National Jesuit Honor Society, "Alpha Sigma Nu". He received aB.S. degree in history as well as a gen­ eral secondary credential. Athletically, he was again abaseball, basketball standout. In basketball he male All-Conference and honorable mention on the Ca­ tholic All-American team. Baseball earned him a professional contract with the Baltimore Orioles. In his senior year John was USF's "Athlete of the Year". After college, he went into the military. He was a member of the All-Army basketball team and participated in the AAU Championships and the i960 Olympic tryouts representing the All-Service team. John Cunningham has been successful throughout hislife, be it student, athlete, or presently as a coach. His baseball program is based on aphilosophy of self-motivation and personal responsibility. It requires the playerto cul­ tivate self-discipline and control; toassume responsibility forthe consequences of his actions. When each person does his job, the entire team prospers. Al­ though intensely devoted to winning and acheiving perfection on the field, John

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concerned with the individual growth of the people he coaches, trying to better prepare them to cope with the problems in the life ahead, of them. He expects his players to develop their ability to utilize available resources to overcome a given situation, and to be resourceful enough to get the job done when the do­ ing seems impossible. John and his wife Nancy were married in May of 1978. He has a step-son, Jeff, age 5-

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CUNNINGHAM'S COACHING RECORD

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(NCAA Regionals, 0-2)

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TORERO ASSISTANT COACHES

For 1980 Coach Cunningham will have the luxury

of working with three highly capable assistant coaches.

John Gunther will be beginning his second sea­ son as the Toreros pitching coach. John graduated from U.C. Santa Barbara, where he was a catcher, with a dgree in sociology. He then got a Masters in P.E. at the University of Pacific. After one year of semi-pro ball, he spent a few years at var­ ious coaching assignments before becoming pitching coach for two seasons at San Diego State. He then spent four years at Mesa College as an assistant, before coming to USD. John and his wife, Diane, have been married eleven years and have three sons, Scott, Paul, and Tim, ages seven, four, and one.

Dave Gonzales returns to the Torero coach­ ing staff after a year abscence. Dave is a former Torero shortstop, who led the I97I team to the College World Series. After graduating in 1971 he coached two years with USD, before moving on to Southwest High School where he be­ came head baseball coach and assistant football coach. He is still there as a football coach. He is currently a member of the Board of Direc­ tors for the San Diego County Umpires Associa­ tion, and on the USD Alumni Board. David has a bachelor degree in history and a masters in ed­ ucation. He and his wife, Donna, have a two year old daughter, Melissa. Dave will work primarily with the infielders.

Tommy Thompson, another former Torero, joins the coaching staff this season as a hitting instructor. Tommy was USD's Most Valuable Player in I967 andagain in 1968. After his junior year he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and played four years in their organization. He then taught at Mt. Miguel High School while also coaching soccer. He is currently teaching at Valhalla High School, where he has been the junior varsity baseball coach and head soccer coach for the past few years. He holds a bachelor degree in political science and a masters in educational coun­ seling, both from USD. Tommy is planning to get married this March.

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THE 1980 FORECAST

After a highly successful Division I debut in 1979. the Toreros are anxiously awaiting the 1980 season. Last year they compiled a 32-19-1 record and finished fourth in the Southern Cal­ ifornia Baseball Association, a tough conference that includes reigning national champs, Fuller- ton State, and the nation's third place team Pepperdine. This year the USD baseball team features a highly potent offense, with an abundance of speed, and some excellent defensive players. Coach Cunningham will carry ten pitchers this season in an attempt to handle the Toreros 60 game schedule, the longest in the school's history. The Toreros return three top pitchers from last years team. Leading the staff will be junior lefthander Jamie McDonald and senior righthander Greg McSparran, the two top starters. Jamie was the stopper last year as he posted a 7-1 record and won second team All-Conference honors. Greg, is a hard throwing righthander, with a moving fastball and an excellent curve. He was 5-4 last year and should be the Toreros

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ace this season. The third starter is Marty Sturgeon, a junior righthander. Marty had a good season in 1979 as he chalked up a fine 6-3 record and led the staff with 2.57 ERA. The fourth starting spot is a toss-up and most like­ ly will be shared between several of the remaining members of the staff, un­ less one of them proves consistent enough to start regularly. The lefthanders include seniors Don Alexander and Kevin McCarthy, and freshman Chris Ciampa. Don, an off-speed pitcher with a good change up, will be used in relief. Kevin appears vastly improved with a good assortment of pitches. Chris has acquired better control of his pitches and will be util­ ized in relief. The remaining righthanders are all first year Toreros. Junior Rom Medina, a transfer from Imperial Valley College, has a good knuckleball and excellent control. He will also be number one out of the Bullpen. Sophomore Eric Gaylord and freshman A1 Brehm come to USD from Orange Coast College. Both throw hard and they will bolster the staff this season. Tim Cresto, a freshman from Vil- 1anova High School in Ojai, will be tough with a little-expienee. Offensively the Toreros have the luxury of

returning five .300 plus hitters to this year's team. Whatever line-up is used it will feature plenty of punch and speed. Defensively, USD returns some blue-chip players, but will have a couple of spots needing to be filled. In the outfield the Toreros will feature one of their best trios ever, and probably the best you'll see this year. In right field is senior Paul Engel. Paul, a fine defensive play­ er with an outstanding arm, will be handling the Torero "sun field" for his third season. He hit •302 in 1979. with 3 home runs and 13 stolen bases. In center field is last year's MVP, Don Slater. Don is an excellent fielder, with great speed and quickness, and a knack for making the

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spectacular catch. Last season he led the Toreros with a .378 average, 26 stolen bases, and 74 hits, while making first team All-Con­ ference. Left field will be the territory of junior Chris Alberico, a transfer from Palomar College. Chris is probably thefastest man on the team, and can hit for power and foraverage. Providing depth in the outfield are junior Mike Alberico, a transfer from Palomar, and a pair of freshman, Joe MQtfamaraand Mark Chapman. All three are good hitters with excellent speed. They will frequently be used in base running and pinch hitting situations as well as the out­ field. In the infield Coach Cunningham willrely upon the experience of seniorshortstop, Mike Saverino. Mike, in his third season asUSD's starting shortstop, has good speed and excellent defensive skills. In 1979 he hit .322, with 7 triples and 15 stolen bases, while being named second team All-Conference. Sophomore Martin Harris will be the re­ turning second baseman for the Toreros. Martin

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is an excellent contact hitter, striking out only six times in 146at-bats last season, while hitting at a .294clip. Adding depth at second will be freshman Bruce Tomlinson, a solid defensive player out of Montgomery High School. Returning at first base will be sophomore, Andy Asaro, unless he is con­ verted to a catcher. Andy was USD's "Outstanding Hitter" in 1979, posting a .365 average, with 15 doubles,6 home runs, and 43 RBI's. He is a fine defensive player, leading the Toreros in fielding percentage last season. Backing up at first base will be Keith Wilson. Keith is a hard hitting fresh­ man from Southwest High School. At third base, juniorDon Kosic andfreshman JohnMullen will try to fill the shoes of lastyear's standout Jaime Paredes. Dan, a hard-nosed fielder with long ball power, will getfirst shot atthe starting job. John is a solid all-around player and should get some playingtime in the infield, if he doesn't start. The catching spot will be a battle between Asaro, junior Bart Brainard, and senior Karl Hall. Before settling down at first base right away, Andy will take a shot at catching. If successful, he'll staythere and Brainard will go to first. Bart hit .293 last year with 13 stolen bases, while splitting time

between catcher and designated hitter. He has excel lent speed. Karl hit .320 while seeing limited ac­ tion last season. This year his arm and defense are greatly improved. Adding depth behind the plate wil be freshman Paul Lofgren, a solid defensive catcher from Glairemont High School. This group of Toreros definitely has the chem­ istry for a winning team. If the pitching staff can successfully endure the rigorous schedule ahead, USD could be a contender in I98O.

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DON SLATER - 19

Senior Majors Hometown:

Center Field Accounting Chula Vista, Ca.

Don was USD's Most Valuable Player in 1979- He had a truly outstanding season leading the Toreros with a .378 average, 26 stolen bases, 74 hits, and a school record 196 at-bats. He also added 40 RBI's and 4-5 runs scored. He set a school record by striking out only seven times, or 3.4?S of the time. Don is an excellent defensive player. Great speed and quickness give him an advantage not only on the basepaths but also in the outfield. Hustle, and

Big Stick Awards. To top it off he was named first team All-Conference for his performance in the SCBA. He is one of the Team leaders both on paper and on the field. He's a hustling player with an exceptional attitude that keeps the team going. This year Coach Cunningham will rely heavily upon Don's leadership and playing abilities. Don came to USD in 1979 from Southwestern College where he was All-Conference in both football and baseball. At Bonita Vista High School he was All-CIF in both sports.

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ERIC GAYLORD

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Sophomore Major: Hometown:

Pitcher Biology Westminister, Ca.

Eric comes to USD from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Although used sparingly there last season, he show­ ed much potential in the winter program. He's a strong righthander with a good fastball, keeping his pitches down. Eric will get his shot at the starting rotation but Coach Cuningham plans to use him more in a relief role. Eric prepped at Westminster High School. His senior year he was 4-2 with a 1.60 ERA and a .360 bating average. He was his team's MVP and made All-League honors that year.

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PAUL ENGEL

- 24

Senior Major:

- Right Field

Business Administration

Hometown:

La Mesa, Ca.

Paul begins his fourth season as a starting outfielder for the Toreros, his third in right. He is a fine defensive player with one of the best arms amongst college outfielders. He has a powerfully quick bat, and hits with consistency. When his senior year is finished Paul will own several USD career records including RBI's, hits, doubles, at-bats, and will be among the Torero Top Five in others. Always a top RBI man, Paul led USD in 1978 with 41, and was also named

the team's "Outstanding Hitter" that season. With his good speed he is always a threat on the bases, as his 40 career steals will attest. In 1979 he hit .302, with 29 RBI's, three home runs, and eleven doubles. His size and natural ability help to make him the Toreros top pro prospect. At Grossmont High School Paul was an All-League third baseman, hitting .327 as a senior. In football, he was an All- League quarterback.

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BRUCE T0MLINS0N

- 12

Freshman Major: Hometown:

Second Base Undeclared San Diego, Ca.

Bruce is a freshman second baseman from Montgomery High School here in San Diego. A walk-on, he made the team after having a good winter showing. He is a good defensive player, turning the double play well. At the plate he's a spray hitter, with a good stroke to the right side. Bruce will provide solid depth at second. He played three years of varsity baseball at Montgomery. His batting averages for those years where .310, .419, and .350 his senior sea­ son.

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MIKE SAVERINO - 18

Shortstop Behavioral Science Anaheim, Ga.

Senior Major: Hometown:

Mike begins his fourth year at USD, his third as the starting shortstop. He is a smooth defensive player with excellent range, and has accumulatedover 650 career chances. He is one of the team leaders and will be the corenerstone of the Torero infield this season. By year's end Mike should own USD career records for triples, runs scored, and sacrifice hits, and will be in the Torero Top Five in almost all other offensive categories. He was Ro

Rookie of the Year in 197? and won the Golden Glove in 1978. Mike had his best offensive year in 1979- He hit .322, had 15 stolen bases, scored 36 runs, and drew 39 walks. He set one season record with 1^ sacrifice hits, and tied another with 7 triples. For his performance in SCBA play he was named to the All-Con­ ference second team. He has good speed and poses a constant threat on the base- paths, and he is also an excellent bunter. Mike came to USD from Servite High School in Anaheim. He played three years of varsity, the last two as a first baseman. He was All-League as a junior.

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MARK CHAPMAN

Freshman Major: Hometown:

Outfield Business Administration Fairfax, Ca.

Mark is a freshman who comes to USD from Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo. He was captain of the baseball team. He hit .273 as a junior, and .313 his senior year, while making the All-County team. He also played football. Mark has an excellent attitude and is a hard worker. He has fine speed, covers alot of ground in the outfield, and has a good arm. He had a good winter and could prove valuable to the Toreros in a number of ways this spring.

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MARTIN HARRIS

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Second Base Business Administration Oakland, Ca.

Sophomore Major: Hometown:

Martin is the Toreros returnign second baseman. As a freshman last year he started at third base before making the switch to second early in the season. He did a fine job of learning his new position under the toughest circum­ stances, game conditions. With a year of experience under his belt, Martin's defensive skills are much improved this season. Offensively, he had a good year in 1979? hitting .294 with 21 RBI's, 42 hits, and 6 triples. He is an excel­ lent contact hitter, striking out only six times in 143

at-bats. He has a strong arm for his position and possesses excellent speed. He should be quite a base stealing threat for USD this season. He has a quick bat and good reactions. Martin played four years of both varsity baseball and basketball at St. Joseph High School in Alameda. In his senior year of baseball he hit .405 and was Most Valuable Player.

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Pitcher Undeclared Ventura, Ca.

Freshman Major: Hometown:

Tim is a tall righthander with impressive credentials. He's from Villanova High School in Ojai where he totally dominated in baseball and basketball. He was his team's MVP in both sports for both his junior and senior years. In his senior baseball campaign he was 13 _ 2, with a O .69 ERA, and a .506 batting average, while being named GIF Player of the Year. He was team captain both years. Tim had a fine winter, showing a live fastball and good control. He could see alost of action this season, mainly in relief. The Toreros could really use a big season from one of their young pitchers, and Tim just might provide it.

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ANDY ASARO - 22

Sophomore - First Base Major: Undeclared Hometown:

San Diego, Ca.

This second year player returns after having an in­ credible freshman season, in which he was named USD's Rookie of the Year and the Outstanding Hitter. Andy was second on the team in batting with a .3^5 average, and in RBI's with 43- He shared the home run crown withsix, and shattered the single season recordfor doubles with 15. He also played tremendous defense at first base,leading

the Toreros with a .982fielding percentage. To further utilize hisdefensive talents, Coach Cunningham may use Andy asa catcher this season, but more than likely he'll be back at first base. Either way he is indispensible to theTorero attack. Andy came to USD from University High School where he was an All-CIF shortstop, and the Western League MVP in his senior year. He hit .411 while leading his team to the CIF championship.

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MIKE ALBERICO - 8

Junior Major: Hometown:

Outfield Biology Carlsbad, Ca.

Mike is a junior college transferfrom Palomar College, where he played baseball and football. Last season he hit .285, while in football he was named All- Conference honorable mention. He prepped at Carlsbad High School where he hit .285 hissenior year and was named All-League. Mike is an outstanding student, in his senior year was awarded his High School's Faculty Scholarship, and was aCSF scholarship member. Mike adds depth to the outfield and the left hand hitting corps. He is a solid all-around player with excellent speed and will be utilized in a variety of situations this season.

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DAN KOSIC

- 25

Junior Major:

- Third Base

Business Administration

Hometown:

San Diego, Ca.

In his third year at USD, Dan will finally be get­ ting first shot at the third base starting job. He spent his first two seasons as back-up to one of the best the |Toreros have hadat third, Jaime Paredes. He is an aggres­ sive fielder, and his defense has steadily improved each season. This power hitter has played first, third, and short for USD. Dan Got off to a good start his freshman

year hitting .294 in thirteen games, with two home runs and eight RBI's. He was soon out for the season, however, with a knee injury. Coming back from an oper­ ation, he had an off year in 1979» but he expects to bounce back strongly this season. Dan prepped at Patrick Henry High School, where he was a shortstop. In his senior year he hit .290 and led his team in RBI's and doubles.

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JOHN MULLEN - 7

Freshman Major: Hometown:

- Infield

Business Administration

Sa Mesa, Ca.

John begins his first Torero season, having red- shirted last year. He will be battling Kosic for third base. He is a versatile defesive player who can also handle short and second. In fact, if he doesn't start at third, he'll probably see some action also at second as well as being the number two shortstop. John is a line drive hitter. He is an excellent all-around athlete with good speed, and a super attitude. He is from Valhal­ la High School in El Cajon where he played varsity base­ ball, basketball, and football. His senior year he was MVP in all three sports, while being named All-League in baseball and football. He hit .315 his last season, and was Valhalla's Athlete of the Year.

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BART BRAINARD

- 15

Catcher Behavioral Scince Anaheim, Ca.

Junior Major: Hometown:

As he enters his third season at USD, Bart has a clear shot at being the starting catcher. He shared catching duties last season with Jeff Tipton, who made All-Conference second team. If he doesn't catch, he'll be either at first base or desegnated hitter. One thing is for sure; with his bat and fine speed, Bart will be

in the line-up. Last year he stole 13 bases in 15 attempts, while hitting .293t with 10 doubles. As a freshman in 1978, Bart won Rookie of the Year honors. He led the Toreros in league games with a .382 average and hit .309 that season. He has good size and plenty of natural talent. With some work on his defensive techniques he could be the Toreros number one catcher this season. Bart went to Magnolia High School in Anaheim, where he hit .350 his senior year and led his team to the CIF finals. He made All-League and All-County that year.

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AL BREHM

- Pitcher

Freshman Major: Hometown:

Business Administration Santa Ana, Ca.

Al red-shirted last year at Orange Coast College. He attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana where he played three years of varsity baseball and two years basketball. He was second team All-League his junior year in baseball. As a senior he was again second team All-League, but was also an honorable mention All-American. Al has shown promise in the winter program, and with a little polish, he will prove valuable to the Toreros this season. He is a big righthander with a strong arm who works hard on his game.

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KARL HALL

Catcher Political Science Meridian, Id.

Senior Major: Hometown:

Karl came to USD last year from the College of Southern Idaho, where he led his team to a Regional Cham­ pionship, and a trip to the junior college World Series. In that season his sophomore year, he hit .333 while doing the catching. In limited action last year, as a reserve

catcher for the Toreros, he managed to maintain a .320 batting average. Karl had an impressive winter this year, showing vastly improved defensive skills and a stronger arm, while hitting more consistently. He is one of the harder workers on the team and may earn himself a starting role this season. In high school, Karl played three years varsity baseball, and made All-State the last two years. He hit .^50 his senior season.

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CHRIS ALBERIC0 -

Left Field Biology Carlsbad, Ca.

Junior Major: Hometown:

Chris is ahighly rated transfer from Palomar College. He will be USD's left fielder in 1980, bringing some con­ sistency to a position that gave the Toreros trouble throughout last season. He is an excellent base stealer and is probably the fastest man on the team. He hits the ball hard, and also has the quickness and the power to go deep as he proved this winter. Chris will certainly bolster the USD attack, both offensively and defensively. Last year at Palomar he hit .y+1 and was the team captain. At Carlsbad High School, Chris hit .397 his senior year. Also that season, he was named All-League, second team All-CIF, and High School Ail-American.

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GREG M C SPARRAN

- 17

Senior Major:

- Pitcher

Business Administration

Hometown:

Bellflower, Ca.

Greg begins his second season as a Torero. He is the top righthander on the staff, and a great deal of the pitching burden will fall squarely on his shoulders this season. He must have a good year if the Toreros are to be successful. He will be called on whenever ready. Greg has a good live fastball, coplimented by an excellent curve. He can be a very intimidating pitcher.

Last season he would have led the staff in most every category, but he missed the latter part of the season due to a rib injury. Greg pitched far- better than his 5-4 record would indicate. He pitched the majority of his games against the Toreros toughest opponents. He had 74 1/3 innings pitched and was second in starts with eleven. Greg went to Mayfair High School where he was a football and baseball standout. He was the MVP in football for three straight seasons as a tailback and was the baseball MVP in both his junior and senior years.

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KEITH WILSON - 30

Freshman Major: Hometown:

- First Base Undeclared

San Diego, Ca.

Keith, in his first Torero season, is out of South­ west High School. In his senior year there he hit .420 while being named to the All-League team. He is big and has a strong bat. His playing time will be limited being behind Andy Asaro at first, but he adds tremendously to the Toreros' fine overall depth. Keith should find plenty of action, however, as a valuable right handed pinch hitter. He hit impressively in the winter program. r~gpe E S° Paint& Body

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JAMIE M c D0NALD

- 14

Junior Major:

- Pitcher

Accounting Dunellen, N.J.

Hometown:

Jamie came to USD last year from Middlesex College in New Jersey. He had an excellent season in 1979 being named USD's Outstanding Pitcher, along with making second team All-Conference as a pitcher. He posted a 7-1 record to lead the staff in winning percentage, and he had. a 3.98 ERA. Jamie also played some left field and designated

hitter for the Toreros. He is aversatile player but will probably stick to a pitching role this season, being one of the Toreros top pitchers. He is a tough competitor on the mound and has good command of his pitches. At Middlesex College Jamie led his team with a 1.80 ERA. He prepped at Dunellen High School, where he played two years varsity. He hit .290 and .365. His senior year he was team captain and made All-County and All-State. Jamie is the top left hander on the staff, and will start as often as possible this year.

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ROM MEDINA

- 26

Junior Major: Hometown:

- Pitcher

Accounting Calipatria, Ca.

Ron is a transfer, recruited from Imperial Valley College, where his team was the Desert Conference Champs in 1978. As a Torero, he figures to be the number one man out of the bullpen. He has exceptional control and features an outstanding knuckleball and change-up. He has the makings of an excellent relief man and will definitely get his share of crucial situations in that role this season. Rom went to Calipatria High School where he was team MVP both his junior and senior years, and team captain as a senior.

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MARTY STURGEON - 11

Pitcher Accounting Santee, Ga.

Junior Major: Hometown:

Marty enters this third Torero season as an established starter this year following a good performance in 1979- He led the staff last season with a 2.57 ERA, and compiled a 6-3 record, while ending up second in appearances with 19, and innings pitched with 77- Marty began 1979 as a

top relief man but when two starters were injured he was pressed into service as a starter, and did an excellent job. He is an off-speed, breaking ball pitcher, who relies heavily upon his fine control. He has been such a good relief pitcher that he may still be used in that capacity from time to time with his first priority being that of a starter. If he continues to improve this season, as he has in the past, the Toreros could be in good shape. Marty came to USD from Helix High School, where in his senior year he was MVP of the baseball team and captain of the wrestling team. In baseball he was 10-1 with a 1.19 ERA, named All-Grossmont League, and second team All-GIF.

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PAUL LOFGREN

- 13

Freshman Major: Hometown:

- Catcher

Undeclared San Diego, Ca.

Paul comes to USD from Clairemont High School. In his senior year there he hit .260 while playing third base. He was also team captain. This year as a walk-on with the Toreros he returns to catching. He will be the number three catcher for USD. In the winter program Paul proved to be a good defensive catcher, and was very successful at throwing out base runners. He hits well to the right side and will provide needed depth behind the plate.

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DON ALEXANDER

- 20

Senior Major:

- Pitcher

Business Administration Chula Vista, Ca.

Hometown:

Don enters his fourth Torero season. He has seen action in his DSD career mainly as a short relief man with some starts. In his second years he posted a fine ERA of 2.45. Don is a solid team player and a hard worker, as exemplified by his having won the Hustle Award in 1978.

He has developed a descent screwball and good change-up over the past two seasons. He is an off-speed pitcher who must rely on control and keeping the hitters off stride. Don will make a bid for the starting rotation, but having proven to be more affective throughout his career in a relief role, he will probably be used in that capacity. He came to USD from Hilltop High School in Chula Vista. While there he posted a 5 _ 1 record and a 2.75 ERA.

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CHRIS CIAMPA

- 6

Freshman Major: Hometown:

- Pitcher

Psychology

Colorado Springs, Co.

Chris red-shirted last year, and so enters this season as a freshman. He is anotherof the Toreros off- speed pitchers, and his best pitches are a good curve and a change-up. Chris had an impressive winter and appears ready to help the Toreros this season. He will be utilized out of the bullpen. Chris is from Colorado, where he attended Mitchell High School. He led his team to the Southern Colorado Division Championship. He was 7-1 with a 2.35 ERAand was team captain. He earned first team All-Region honors, and was on the Southern Colorado All-Star Team.

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KEVIN M c CARTHY - 32

Pitcher Political Science Sepulveda, Ca.

Senior Major: Hometown:

Kevin is a senior playing his third season for the Toreros. He is an excellent all-around athlete. He began his USD career as an outfielder in 1978 and was used almost exclusively as a pinch-hitter. Possessing a strong arm and uncertain of his future in the outfield, Kevin was converted to a pitcher. Last season he was used sparingly in a relief role. He had an impressive winter and should see alot more action this year. He has really improved and now shows

good control of his pitches, relying mostly on his good change-up. He will be a valuable relief man for the Toreros this season. Kevin was quite an athlete at St. Genevieve High School in Panorama City, where he played three years of varsity base­ ball, football and basketball. In baseball he hit .330 his senior year. He was a captain on his football team and an All-League defensive back.

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JOE M°NAMARA -

Freshman - Outfield Major:

Business Administration

Hometown:

Kankakee, II.

Joe is a freshman recruit from Kankakee, Illinois where he attended Bishop MCNamara High School. His junior year he was All-Conference and All-City in baseball. His senior year he male the All-State team while hitting .390 and setting a school record of 37 steals. Also in his senior year he made All-Conference in football. Joe will provide depth in the outfield spots. His fine speed and baserunning abilities will lead to his frequent use in running situations. He is also a solid defensive player with good range in the outfield.

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TOREROS BY POSITIONS

THE PITCHING STAFF: (Standing, L to R) Kevin McCarthy, Jamie McDonald, Al Brehm, Don Alexander, Greg McSparran, Eric Gaylord. (Kneeling, L to R) Rom Medina, Marty Sturgeon, Pitching Coach John Gunther, Tim Cresto, Chris Ciampa.

THE CATCHERS: (L to R) Karl Hall, Bart Brainard, Paul Lofgren.

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THE INFIELDER3: (Kneeling, L to R) Martin Harris, Mike Saverino, Bruce Tomlinson. (Standing, L to R) Dan Kosic, Keith Wilson, Andy Asaro, John Mullen.

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