USD Baseball 1996

ToRERO NEWCOMERS MARK VALLECORSA SAN DIMAS, CA

Noteworthy: Selected in the 1995 draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Damien HS: 50 strike outs in 49 innings pitched senior season... Named Most Valuable Pitcher for the Spartans... Selected as a Inland Valley All Star... Junior year pitched 45 innings with 30 strike outs.

Personal: Last name pronounced Valley-Korsa... Re- cruited by Cornell, Pepperdine and Gonzaga... Se- lected USO because of its small school environment... Throws left and bats left... Born October 4, 1976 in Covina, CA.

CHRIS HUMPERT Noteworthy: One of the top new- comers in the outfield.. . Will battle for a starting spot. Club: Batted .420 for the Arcadia Astros and was a Babe Ruth All Star. Arcadia HS: Played under coach Jon Meiers in the Pacific League.

ARCADIA, CA

Personal: Received interest from Cal State Northridge... Father, Ron, and uncle both played at New Mexico Highlands... Born November 12, 1976 in West Covina, CA.

TRAVIS FARRELL Noteworthy: Attended Dartmouth College last season, playing for the 19-17 Big Green. Torrey Pines HS: Selected First Team All CIF as a senior... Falcons won CIF crown... Led county in stolen bases with 38... Batted .448... Named to All Academic team... Also played football.

DEL MAR, CA

Personal: Major is Business Administration... Born November 27, 1975 in San Diego, CA.

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