USD Baseball 2002

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In 2001...

♦ School Recora 32 Division I wins ♦ Five wins over ranked teams ♦ Series wins over each wee foe ♦ Two players signea professionally • wee Freshman of the Year, Joey Prast • Lea wee in virtually every offensive category

2002 wee PR£SEASON FAVORITES

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AMERICA'S FINEST CITY

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, including 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 rainfall average of less than 1 O 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 involvement, 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 tennis courts, two gym– nasiums, two municipal golf courses, and one of the nation 's finest zoos . Mission Bay Park is a 4, 600-acre play– ground 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 and the National League Padres play at Qualcomm Stadium. During college football bowl week, San Diego annually hosts the Holiday Bowl. Upcoming in 2003, Qual– comm Stadium is slated to host the Super Bowl, and just recently the 1998 World Series between the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees was held in America 's Finest City Whatever sporting activity there is, it 's here in San Diego - the Sports Capital of the U.S.A.

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USD Athletic Administration President Alice B. Hayes NCAA Facu lty Rep. Mitch Malachowski Athletic Director Tom Iannacone Associate Athletic Director Dan Yourg Associate Athletic Director/SWA Wendy Guthrie Assoc. AD of Athletic Development Brian Fogarty Asst AD/Promotions & Marketing Renee Wiebe Director of Athletic Facilities John Martin Assistant SID/Baseball Contact Nick Mirkovich Sports Information Director Ted Gosen Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion Carl Reed JCP Events Manager Chaundra Koh ler Athletic Ticket Manager Rachel Guerra Asst. Strength & Conditioning James Goines Compliance Coordinator Mike Matoso Academic Support Coordinator Shaney Fink Director of lntramurals/Recreation Gary Becker Head Athletic Trainer Carolyn Greer, M.A., A.T., C. Assistant Trainers Suzi Higgins, Paul Signorelli USD Sports Information Sports Information Director Ted Gosen Asst. SID/Baseball Contact Nick Mirkovich

Inside ... America 's Finest City

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USO Coaching Staff 2002 Torero Roster Torero Returner Bios Torero Newcomer Bios 200 I Statistics/Review West Coast Conference 200 I Baseball Donors Torero Record Book USO Director of Athletics USO Athletics Staff USO Support Services USO Honor Roll

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City of San Diego WCC Turns 50

San Diego Media Outlets 39 Game Ball & USO Sponsors 40 Discover USO !BC Team Photo/Schedule Back Cover

USO second baseman Mike McCoy was named the best baserunner in the wee by Baseball A111e1·ica.

San Diego Baseball Quick Facts 2001 Record: 35-2 1 WCC Record: 20-1 0 (2nd; Coast Div. ) Home: 22-8 Away: I0-12 Head Coach: Rich Hill (4th Season) Cal Lutheran, 1984 Career Record: 430-295-2 ( 14 years) Baseball Phone Pressbox Phone (619) 260-5953 (6 19) 260-4600; ext. 2055 Colors: Columbia blue, navy and white Nickname: Toreros Conference: West Coast (Coast Division) Home Field: Cunningham Stadium Capacity: 1,200 Surface: Natural Grass Field Dimensions: LF - 309; CF - 395 ; RF - 329 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 20/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Assistant Coaches: Sean Kenny, 4th Year Chris Cannizzaro, 4th Year Brian Green., I st Year Administrative Assistant: Keith Kirk, 2nd Year

Office Phone (6 19) 260-4745 Fax (6 19) 260-2990 Press Box (6 19) 260-4600, ext. 2055 Website WWW.USDTOREROS.COM

Team Photo ID - Back Cover: Standing (L-R): Brian Green, Sean Kemy, Ryan Richard, Aaron Wilson, Pat Lucy, Brett Gi llespie, Lucas Wennersten, Luis Diaz-Miron, Michae l Bass, David Bagley, Chris Cannizzano, Rich I-Jill. Kneeling (L-R): Eric Verdugo, Tom Caple, S.C. Assael, Jason Marian, David Dunn, Joe Lima, Adam Bellows, Freddy Sandoval, Chad Cummings, Ricky Barrett, Matt Coy. Sitting (L-R): Tobias Herrera, Ben Quinto, Tony Perez, Sean Warlop, Joey Prast, Zach Dobek, Jamie Hesselgesser, Mike Oseguera, Gavia Ng, Mike MCoy.

Acknowledgements 2002 San Diego Baseball Media Guide Produced by the USD Sports /11formatio11 Office Des ign, Edit & Layout: Nick Mirkovich Photos: Brock Scott of Scott Photo; and Stan Liu Printing: Kings Printing Corporation

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Led by a talented group of returning players and fourth year Head Coach Rich Hill, San Diego is poised to have yet another record breaking season. Reaching 31 Division I wins in 2000 and a record 32 victories in 200 I, San Diego is establishing itself as one of the premier baseball programs on the West Coast. The 200 I version of the Toreros were the West Coast Conference's best offensive team. San Diego led the league in virtually every offensive category which included a team batting average of .324 along with belting a league-best 56 homers. The returning talent comes in the form of LHP Ricky Barrett (Preseason Third Team All-American, Collegiate Baseball) , the 200 I WCC Freshman of the Year, Joey Prast and Baseball Americas WCC projected Player of the Year, Tom Caple. USO has signed the top prep players in San Diego to help in the 2002 cam– paign. Freshmen pitchers Michael Bass (Santana HS) and Sean Warlop (Bonita Vista HS) are local products that should give the Toreros quality innings as true freshmen. With their live anns along with veteran pitchers Barrett, Caple and projected number two starter Aaron Wilson (Santana HS), Coach Hill should have a fonnidable week– end staff. The ann of senior outfielder Joe Lima (200 I WCC Second Team) and the baserunning of sophomore 2B Mike McCoy supplies Coach Hill with some of the intangibles that are needed for a championship run. The league coaches have agreed San Diego will be the team to beat in 2002 . The Toreros were tabbed as the preseason favorites to win the West Coast Confer- ence according to the preseason WCC Coaches Poll. Before tough conference rivals such as Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount have their chance at the favorites, USO

Head Co ach R ic h Hill has led USD to back-to-back 30

plus win seasons

must take on a non-conference schedule that includes Big- 10 power Michigan, the Big 12's Oklahoma State and Pac-10 member 's Oregon State and USC. The Toreros regular season home schedule begins with a three game series against Oregon State in early February.

Batting 01•der 2B Mike McCoy

Exceptional speed, Best Baserunner in the WCC* Switch-hitting outfielder, lefthanded reliever 1st Team All-WCC 2001 , team-best 2.43 ERA 2001 Tied for a team-best 8 homeruns in WCC play 2001 All WCC Honorable Mention 2001, hit .313 Hits for power and recorded a .356 average 2001 Hit over .400 for three straight seasons in HS Led S. Nevada JC to a #13 national ranking in 2001 Preseason Third Team All-American* Sophomore who was 5-1, 2.53 ERA in 2001 Transfer from LSU, will see first collegiate action Freshman bidding to become the third starter Projected WCC Player of the Year*, 9 saves in 2001 Middle reliever, 12 appearances 2-1 record in 2001 8-2 with 2.04 ERA as a junior from local Santana High Struckout 30 over 37.l innings in 2001

LF

Tony Perez

CF/P Tom Caple

RF

Joe Lima

DH

Jason Marian

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Lucas Wennersten 6-6, 250 pound sophomore, hit .386 in 21 games 2001

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S.C. Assael

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Freddy Sandoval

Ben Quinto

Pitching Rota tio n LHP Ricky Barrett

RHP Aaron Wilson RHP Ryan Richard RHP Sean Warlop Bullpen RHP Tom Caple LHP Mike Oseguera RHP Michael Bass LHP Tony Perez

All-WCC selection Mike Me,-C::oy will lead off and play second base.

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LHP Ricky Barrett (9-3; 3.19 ERA 200 I) is set to be the Toreros opening day pitcher. Barrett was selected as a preseason third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and is returning off an All-WCC First Team performance in 2001. Barrett led the conference in batters struck out looking with 37 K's on the year in that fas hion, and hi s seven WCC wins was second best in the league. RHP Aaron Wilson (5 -1 , 3.54 ERA 200 1) is the projected number two starter for USD. Wilson finished the 2001 WCC season ranking fifth overall in league play, holding opponents to a .236 batting average. Junior Tom Caple led the WCC and set a school record with nine saves in 2001. Caple is undoubtedly one of the best pitchers in the league and is the projected WCC Player of the Year by Baseball America . The third spot in the rotation wi ll be competed for throughout the non-conference schedul e by RHP Ryan Richard , a junior trans– fer from Loui siana State, and RHP Sean Warlop, a freshman talent from Bonita Vista Hi gh School. Middle relief pitcher Mike Oseguera, a LHP from La Costa Canyon High School in Encinitas, will see innings in relief. He returns off a 2-1 sophomore season in 200 I. Freshman Michael Bass, from nearby Santana High School earned All-Grossmont North League hon-

Projected # I starter

Ricky Barrett

ors for three consecutive seasons. The Toreros are also looking forward to the return ofrighty Pat Lucy, who is recovering from an injury and is expected to be back in 2002. Lucy made 17 appearances in 2001 and collected three wins. Newcomer Chad Cummings comes to USD from Saddleback CC in Orange County where he was an All-Orange Coast Conference selection a year ago . Infield:

Mike McCoy, San Diego's second baseman, brings back a .320 average and was named as an All-West Coast Honorable Mention in 2001. McCoy stole a team-high 20 bases, a number that was fourth highest in the WCC. He was also selected as the Rawlings/WCC Player of the Week on April 2nd, 2001. Catcher S.C Assael returns for his senior season after hitting for a .356 average in 2001. Assael and sophomore Luis Diaz-Miron give USD formidable depth behind the plate. Lucas Wennersten and Jason Marian are expected to share time at first base. Wennersten, a 6-6, 250 pound sophomore from Scottsdale, Arizona hit .386 last season in 21 games. Marian returns for his senior season after an All-WCC Honorable Mention performance in 2001. Both Marian and Wennersten will see time at DH this year as well. Marian used his bat to µost a .313 average last season while hitting seven homeruns. Expect newcomers, SS Ben Quinto (CC of Southern Nevada) and freshman 3B Freddy Sandavol (Marian HS), to be everyday players on the left side. After starting 31 games as a freshman , the Toreros will welcome back third baseman David Bagley, who missed all oflast season due to an illness and injury.

Shortstop Ben Quinto

Outfield: The Toreros return the WCC Freshman of the Year in leftfielder Joey Prast (Poway HS) . Prast hit .365 on the year and started in every WCC game. He tied for a team-high 16 doubles and totaled 17 multi-hit games on the season. Look for Prast to play every day in leftfield. Senior rightfielder Joe Lima (Mira Mesa HS) is also expected to play a major role for the Toreros in 2002. Lima was named to the 200 I All-West Coast Conference second team. Base– ball America tabbed Lima as the outfielder with the best arm in the WCC. In 2001 Lima hit .315 and tied for a team-best 8 homeruns in WCC play. Lima totaled 9 homers on the season, I06 RBI and 16 doubles. Junior Tom Caple (Rancho Bernardo HS) will play centerfield for the Toreros. Caple hit .3 13 in 53 games last season leading the Toreros in runs (53), earning him All-WCC First Team honors. As a pitcher, Caple led the WCC and set a school record with nine saves in 200 I . Outfielder Tony Perez (Eastlake HS) is another San Diego product that is expected to be a big factor for USO. Perez is a junior who is capable of playing every posi tion in the outfield and will give Coach Hill innings as a relief pitcher.

Junior Tony Per·ez

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#10 Rieb Dill 4th Sea s on

Head Coaeh CalLuth eran, 1984

USO Head Coach Rich Hill begins his fourth season in command of the Torero baseball program. Hill's Toreros finished the 2001 season with a school record 32 Division I wins and has the Toreros entering the 2002 campaign as the preseason favorites to win the West Coast Confer– ence. In 2001 , Hill became one of the youngest coaches to reach 400 wins in NCAA history. The Toreros knocked off # l6 Oklahoma, #29 UCLA and #20 Pepperdine in 2001 on their way to a #29 National Ranking at season 's end. Under the direction of Coach Hill, USO led the WCC in virtu–

ally every offensive category in 200 l and notched series wins over each conference opponent. Hill has proven he can sign the best prep talent San Diego has to offer. The twenty-nine man Torero roster contains fourteen local players including Rancho Bernardo product Tom Caple (Projected WCC Player of the Year, Baseball America), Poway 's Joey Prast (2001 WCC Freshman of the Year) and Mira Mesa grad Joe Lima (2001 WCC Honorable Mention). As a proven recruiter and manager, the 39-year-old Hill has had a record of success in each of his three head

coaching stops - first at his alma mater Cal Luthem. Hill led Cal Lutheran to a record of 194-76 (.719) over six seasons, inc luding two World Series appearances. His 1992 squad posted a 43 -6 record before falling a couple of outs shy of the NCAA Division III 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 de– grees. Prior to his current post at USO Hi ll completed a five-year coach– ing stint at the University of San Francisco (1994- 1998). Hill guided the San Francisco Dons to a school-record 34 victories in 1998, including a school best 18 wins in the West Coast Conference 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. His teams have set school records for wins in a season at every stop - Cal Lu E43), USF (34), USO (32 Div. I wins) and Chatham in Cape League (35), as well as new team marks in homeruns. In addition to his collegiate coaching positions, Hill was head coach

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the Cape Cod League between 1990-93, winning the league titl e in 1992 with a franchi se record of35- l l. He has twice been recogni zed as the ABCA West Reg ion Coach of the Year ( 1992, 1993); was the 1992 Cape Cod Baseball League "Manager of the Year"; was twice named the Southern Cali– fornia Interco ll egiate Ath letic Conference Coach of the Year ( 1992, 1993); and twice was the rec ipient of the California Lutheran Alumni Career Excel lence Award ( 1993, 1994). Hill 's ass istants have gone on to successful careers in base– ball , including fi ve ...

The Hill Family : Rich & Lori with kids Robbie & Lindsey

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... earning head coaching positions, and two with administrative positions with Major League clubs . Hill has made his mark off the field as well. The past seven years he has served on the American Baseball Coaches Association Editorial Committee; and has been an advisor with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He started an innovative peer mentoring program with hi s USF team. Dons players and coaching staff volunteered at the nearby Hamilton Commun ity Center, reading stories and playing games with homeless chil– dren. Furthermore, Hill is a speaker and clinician at various conventions and camps throughout the region. Hill earned his Bachelor ofArts 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

Hill's Coaching File

Year 2001 2000 1999 1998 USF 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 199 1 1990 1989 1988

School

Record

Conference Record

San Diego San Diego San Diego

35-21

20-10 (2nd Coast/WCC) 14-1 6 (3rd Coast/WCC) 13-1 6-1 (3rd Coast/WCC) 18-12 (T-3 rd WCC) 1997

34-27-1 28-27-1

USF

34-24

29-27

17-11 (3rd WCC) 30-25

USF USF USF

15-13 (4th WCC) 11-17 (5th WCC) 9-21 (6th WCC)

24-35 22-33

Ca l Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran Cal Lutheran

32-7 43-6 32-8

19-2 1st (West Region)

20-1 1st (SC IAC)

10-3 l st(NAIADist.3) 12-8 1st (NAIA Dist 3) 16-8 3rd (NAIA Dist. 3) 13- 11 6th (NAIA Dist. 3)

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Career Totals

Years

Record

Conference Record

L':::::::====================:.J with their two children, Robbie (9) and Lindsey (6). 14 430-295-2 207-149-1 # 40 Sean Kenny Assistant Coac h 4th Se a s on Eas t e rn Michigan, 1997

Sean Kenny begins his fourth year at the University of San Diego on Head Coach Rich Hill 's staff. Besides being the Toreros pitching coach, Kenny is the program's recruiting coor– dinator. In 2001, Kenny was a key contributor to USD 's record setting season that saw the Toreros win 32 division one games. Kenny has helped Coach Hill amass 97 wins over three seasons at USD and in 2002 will oversee a pitching staff that includes a Baseball America preseason All– American in lefthander Ricky Barrett, and righty Tom Caple, who is Base– ball America :S projected WCC Player of the Year. Kenny pitched for three years at Eastern Michigan University, where he completed a Bachelor's degree in English Literature with a minor in coaching in 1997. Kenny was drafted by the Mets and played for three seasons in the New York system. No stranger to baseball in the West Coast Conference, Kenny be– gan his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Saint Mary 's Coll ege, where he worked with the Gaels pitching staff in 1996-97. In 1997-98 he served as pitching coach at Laney Community Coll ege. Kenny recently completed his Master's degree in Physical Education at Saint Mary's College. Kenny 's younger brother, Seth, also pitched for Eastern Michi– gan and currently is the pitching coach at Austin Peay State University.

Coach Rich Hill on Sean Kenny: Sean is one ofthe bright young coaches in today's college game. He has a great understanding ofthe recruiting game as well as being a superb pitching coach.

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#8 Chris Cannizzaro Asst. Coaeh 4tl1 Seaso••

Chris Cannizzaro, who enters his fourth season with the Toreros, brings a wealth of major league experience to USO head coach Rich Hi ll 's staff. No stranger to baseball in the city of San Diego, Cannizzaro spent 13 years in the majors - including two sti nts with the San Diego Padres, where he became the first All-Star in Padre baseball history in the 1969 camritign . A durable defensi ve catcher,

Cannizzaro played in 740 major league games whi le 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 fo r most unass isted double plays by a catcher (2). Once his playing career ended, Canni zzaro shi fted hi s focus to coaching and spent three seasons ( 1976-78) with the Atlanta Braves organization before eoaching in the Ca li forn ia Angels organ ization from 1979-82 in the Class A Cal State League. Cannizzaro has two sons - Chri s Jr. and Ken, and a daughter, Kimberlee. Chri s Jr. was a two-time All-America se lection at San Diego State where he was a teammate of USO head coach Rich Hill for one season. Cannizzaro also has three stepdaughters - Marcia, Trici a and Jennifer. As ide from hi s life long passion for the game of base– ball, Cannizzaro a lso enj oys go lf and spendi ng time with hi s fo ur grandchildren - Brittney (14),

Morgan ( I0), Zachary (9) and Cass idy (6). Cannizzaro and hi s wife, Janice, reside in San Diego.

Coach Rich Hill on Chris Cannizzaro: Not many college clubs can boast aformer Major league All-Star on their staff. Chris's wealth of knowledge and experience is invaluable to our organization. #7 Brian Green 1st Season Assistant Coaeh New Mexico State, 1994

Brian Green begins his fi rst season at USD as an assistant under Head Coach Rich Hill. Green takes on the ro le as the hitting coach for the Toreros as well as coaching the outfielders and playing a maj or role in recruiting. Green also serves as the Torero 's academic counselor and helps run USO Baseball camps and clinics. Green 's coaching experience spans six co ll egiate programs

and he is currentl y servi ng as the Head Coach of the Kenai Peninsula O il ers of the Alaskan Collegiate Summer League. Green comes to San Diego after spending a season with Oregon State where he was a vo lunteer assistant fo r the Beavers from August 2000-200 I. Green served as an ass istant coach at Chapman Un iversity from August 1998-2000, helping Chapman reach the NCAA Division Ill World Series in 2000. Green has also served as an assistant at Riverside Community Coll ege (August 1995-96) and Cal Poly Pomona (August 1996-98). After completing a four-year collegiate playing career at New Mexico State in 1994, Green served as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State in 1994-95. Green played second base for New Mexico State as a senior and as a junior played infield for Champan University. Green 's coll egiate playing experience began with a two-year stint at Riverside Community College in 1991-92, leading Riverside to a state finals appearance in 1991. Green holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from New Mexico State and a Master of Science in Educational Administration from National University. Green and hi s wife Becki reside in La Mesa, California.

If You Spit.,You Sit!

The use of tobacco products by student-athletes., coaches., officials and game personnel during practice and competition is PROHl8ITEO. ® for information about tobacco and quitting advice., call the National Cancer lnstitute's Cancer Information Office at 1-800/ 4-CANCER.

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Hometown/Last School

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JR FR

Sacramento, CNMcClatchy HS San Diego, CA/Santana HS Fountain Valley, CA/Mater Dei HS Chino Hills, CNSaddleback College Folsom, CA/Jesuit HS West Linn, OR/West Linn HS Fallbrook, CA/Fallbrook HS Encinitas, CNLa Costa Canyon HS Baton Rouge, LA/LSU

185 205

IA., R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R IA., R/R R/R

Ricky Barrett Michae l Bass

Numerical Hoster

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185 so

Matt Coy

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Mike McCoy Eric Verdugo Tobias Herrera

INF INF INF INF

JR JR

Chad Cummings David Dunn Brett Gillespie Patrick Lucy Mike Oseguera Ryan Richard Sean Warlop Aaron Wilson

195 185

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

190 so R/R

Ben Quinto Joey Prast

OF

210 180

JR JR

Jamie Hesselgesser INF

5-10

Asst. Coach

Brian Green

185 so

6-2

Chris Cannizzaro Asst. Coach

Bonita, CNBonita Vista HS San Diego, CNSantana HS

FR

160

5-11

INF

David Bagley

185 so R/R

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Head Coach

Rich Hill

6-3

S.C. Assael David Dunn

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RHP

INF/OF

Joe Lima

OF

Adam Bellows Chad Cummings

Brr R/R

Hometown/Last School Glendora, CNG!endora HS Mexico City, Mexico/Linfield School Escondido, CA/San Pasqual HS

Wt. Yr.

Ht 6-0 6-3

No. Name II

RHP

OF

Gavin Ng

SR

190

S.C Assael

210 so R/R

RHP RHP

Ryan Richard Aaron Wilson Zach Dobek

Luis Diaz-Miron

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JR

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180

5-11

Zach Dobek

C

Luis Diaz Miron C

INF

Freddy Sandoval Michael Bass Jason Marian Tony Perez Ricky Barrett Sean Warlop Patrick Lucy Brett Gillespie Mike Oseguera

RHP

INF

Hometown/Last School

BIT R/R R/R R/R LIL R/R R/R SIR L/R

Ht. Wt. Yr. 6-3 195 so 5-9 160 JR 5-8 165 JR 6-1 200 SR 5-9 175 JR 6-1 200 FR 5-11 185 so 6-6 250 so 5- 11 160 FR

No. Name 9

OF

Poway, CA/Rancho Bernardo HS Las Vegas, NV/Southern NV CC Spring Valley, CA/Portland Mission Viejo, CA/New Orleans El Cajon, CNGrossmont HS Tijuana, Mexico/Marian Catholic San Diego, CA/Montgomery HS Scottsdale, AZ/Shadow Mt. HS Westlake Village, CNWestlake HS

David Bagley Ben Quinto Tobias Herrera Jason Marian Mike McCoy Freddy Sandoval

Lucas Wennersten INF

4 3

LHP RHP RHP RHP LHP

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Tom Caple Matt Coy Sean Kenny

Eric Verdugo

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RHP

Asst. Coach

Lucas Wennersten Jamie Hesselgesser

25

R/R

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Brr R/R R/R R/R R/R us IA.,

Hometown/Last School

Ht Wt.

Yr. so

No. Name 14

Lake Oswego, OR/Lakeridge

205 185

6-1 6-0

Adam Bellows

San Diego, CNTexas Poway, CA/Poway HS

JR 5-11 180 so 6-1 195 SR 5-10 170 JR 5-9 165 FR

Tom Caple Joey Prast

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5

San Diego, CA/Mira Mesa HS Chula Vista, CA/Eastlake HS

Joe Lima

13 24 16

Tony Perez Gavin Ng

Mililan, HI/ Mililan HS

Coaehing Staff

Rich Hill (Fourth Season; Cal Lutheran, 1984)

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Head Coach:

Chris Cannizzaro (Fourth Season)

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Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach:

Sean Kenny (Fourth Season; Eastern Michigan, 1997) Brian Green (First Season; New Mexico State 1995)

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Ricky BARRETT 6-0Jr. LHP ~

West Saci·amento, CA McClatchy HS 2001 First Team All-WCC

Preseason Third Team All-American*

Noteworthy : Named preseason third team All-American by Collegiate Baseba ll ... Earned first team All -West Coast Conference honors in 200 I.

2001 at USO: Earned first team AII-WCC honors as a sophomore ... Named WCC Player of the Week and WCC Player of the Month during his sophomore season... Compil ed a 9-3 record and a 3.1 9 ERA ... Ranked in the top five in virtually every pitching category in the WCC. .. His nine wins was a team hi gh.. . Struck out 86 batters in 96 innings of work ... Led the WCC in batters struck out looking with 37. .. Pitched a complete game shutout at Pepperdine ( 4-28-0 I) all owingjust two hits and striking out five ... Struck out I I batters at Santa Clara ( 4- 12-0 I) in eight innings ... Struck out I 0 batters twice vs. Eastern Michigan (3-3-0 I) and vs. Loyo la Marymount ( 4-20-0 I) ... Pitched a com- pl ete game all owing just one run while striking out seven vs. Po11land (3 -9-0 I) . 2000 at USO: 25 appearances was second only to Pat Lucy's 27 ... Worked 46.0 innings, mostly in relief, fini shing 3-6 with 45 K's and a 5.67 ERA ... Scattered just I hit over 3.0 innings in picking up win at Po11 land (3-17-00)... Earned save vs. CS Northridge with 7 K's in 3.0 innings (4-9-00)... Gave up 0 hits in back-to-back 2.0 inning appearances against St. Mary's ( 4-29 & 4-30) ... Picked up first co ll egiate wi n against Cal Poly with 4 .1 innings of work , giving up just I run and 3 hits... otched 2 saves in 12 wee appearances.

Prep: Played at C. K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento... Two-time Player of the Year. .. Two-time All-State selection... Two-time All-Area pick... Four-time Metro League Champs... Senior year team went 23-10... Juni or team were Sec– tion Champs going 3 1-8; he was I 0-1 that season on pitching mound.. . Offen– sive MVP in footba ll. Personal: Business major .. . Chose USO for scho lastics and location ... Also recruited by Texas A&M, Pepperdine and Fresno State ... Paren ts are Rick and Cinnie Ban·ett of Sacramento, CA ... Born March 9, 1981 in Sacramento.

Barrett 's US O Statistic s Ye a r G I GS w L

CG

IP 96

H

SY

ERA 3. I9 5.67 3. 99

K

BB

200 1 2000

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9 3

2 0 2

3 6 9

0 4 4

79 45

86 4 5

35 26 61

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.Joe LIMA 6-1 S1·. OF H/1.t

San Diego, CA Mi1·a Mesa HS 2001 Seeond Team Alt-Wee 200 I AII-Aeademie wee

Noteworthy: Named to the 2001 All-WCC second team.. . Named to 2000 and 2001 WCC All -Academic Team ... Selected 1999 WCC Honorable Mention ... Expected to play right field in 2002. 2001 at USO: Started in 5 1 of the Toreros 52 games as a junior. . . Named to the All-West Coast Conference second team .. . Hit .315 and tied for a team-best 8 homeruns in WCC play ... Finished the conference season ranked third in RBI with 54 . .. Totaled 9 homers overall and I06 RBI. .. Tied for a team-best 16 doubles while hitting for a .544 slugging percentage overall. .. Had 17 multi -hit games in 2001 ... Hit two homers at Gonzaga (4-7- 0 I) .. . Went 3-for-5 with a homer and double at St. Mary's (3-1 7-0 I) . . . Recorded a six game hitting streak where he hit 12-for-22 with a homer and three doubles ... Stole five bases in seven tries .. . Hit two triples . 2000 at USO: Started all 62 games with team-best 250 at bats and 5 triples .. . Batted .312 and ranked second with 8 homers and 50 RBI... 23 multi -hit games with 6 games of 3 or more hits ... 4-for-5 with 3 RBI (Hawaii-Hi lo)... Knocked in 6 RBI going 2-for-5 with double & homer against Kansas State... 3-for-4 with 4 RBI and homer against St. Mary 's... Went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI & 2 homers at LMU. .. Batted .293 in WCC play with 22 RBI.

t 999 at USO: Started all 55 games he played in as a sophomore ... Batted .309 with 35 runs , 19 doubl es, and 40 RBI... 9 stolen bases in 13 attempts ... Batted .279 in WCC play with 12 doubles , 19 runs and 16 RBI... 17 multi -hit games, including a 4-5 game vs. Michigan where he pounded 2 homers and drove in 7 runs.

1998 at USO: Played in just nine games with two starts.. . Hit .250 with two hits in eight plate appearances before suffering a season-ending injury... Granted medical hardshi p and rece ived add itional year of eligib ili ty. Prep: Hi t .426 in senior season at Mira Mesa High School and earned All – Eastern League First Team honors.. . As a j uni or, hit .390 for the Marauders and was named Eastern League Player of the Year. Personal: Doubl e majoring in Economi cs and Business Administration ... Chose USO for the location, academi cs and the baseball program... Also recruited by Chapman Coll ege... Parents are Wo lfgang and Rachelle Lima.. . Born Aug. 16, 1979 in La Jolla, CA.

Li ma's US O Hittin g Stats Yea r G I GS A B R

H

2B 16

HR

3B

RBI BA

SB

FD% .896 .9 I 5 .928 1.000

2001 2000 1999 1998

52-51 62 /62 55 /55

195 250 207

45 34 35

59 78 64

2 5 2 0

9 8 4 0

54 50 40

.303 .3 I 2 .309 .250 .307

5 7 9

13 19

9/2

8

0

2

0

0

I

Career

178/ J 60 660

203 48

114

21

9

22

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TomeAPLE

San Diego, CA University of Texas

2001 First Team All-Wee

Projeeted wee Player of the Year*

Noteworthy: Plays as both a center fielder and relief pitcher. . . First Team All-West Coast Conference player as a sophomore ... Led the WCC in saves with 9 in 200 I . . . Projected 2002 Player of the Year in the WCC*. 2001 at USO: First Team All-West Coast Conference player as a sophomore ... Posted a team-high 53 runs in 53 games in 200 I ... Hit .313 playing and starting in all 53 games .. . Hit two homers drove in three runs at Gonzaga (4-7-01) ... Posted a .438 on-base per– centage ... Hit 14 doubles and three triples ... As the Torero 's closing pitcher, Caple posted a 5-3 record and 2.43 ERA .. . Struck out 77 batters in 85 innings of work while walking just 23 ... Led the conference and team with 9 saves ... Finished third in the WCC with a 2.43 ERA and was tied for fifth in the conference with 25 appearances.

2000 at Texas: Played freshman year with Texas Longhorns.. Appeared in 5 games, two in relief pitching outings.

Prep: Played at Rancho Bernardo HS where senior year helped lead Broncos to CIF championship... Selected All -State and 2nd Team Al l-American (Baseball America) ... Junior year earned All-State honors with team placing 2nd in CIF championships... A two–

time California State Player of the Year and three-time All-San Diego County se– lection ... Named to the Team USA Junior National Team in 1998... Senior year batted .375, and was 10-2 on mound with 151 Ks . Personal: Communications major ... Also recruited by USC, Florida, Arizona and Pepperdine ... Parents are Jo & Brian Caple of San Diego, CA ... Born on August 20, 1980 in Denver, Colorado.

Caple's USO Pitching Sta ts Year G IGS W L

CG SV

IP

H

K

BB

ERA 2.43

200 1

2516

5

3

3

9

85. 1 72

77

23

Caplc's USO Hitting Stats

Year

AB 195

R

H

28

38

HR

RBI BA

G I GS 53153

SB

FD%

2001

53

6 1

14

2

3

33

.3 13

11

.992

*Collegiate Baseball

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Joey PRAST

Pon 1 ay, CA Poway HS

Noteworthy: Named West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year in 200 l .. .. Finished league play with the third best batting average in the wee (.365). 200 I: Hit .365 playing in 48 games and starting 41 . .. Tied for a team- hi gh 16 doubl es ... Posted a 13-game hitting streak... Had 62 hits in

170 at-bats.. . Hit 4 homers and scored 34 runs... Played and started in all 30 WCC games . . . Finished league pl ay with the third best batting average in the WCC (.365) . .. Hit .33 1 in 20 league games with 3 homers, 9 doubl es, and 19 RBI . . . Had a thirteen game hitting streak th at included fi ve multi-hit games . .. Totaled 17 multi-hit games on the season ... Went 4-for-6 with two homers at Gonzaga (4- 17-0 l ). . . Had a six game stretch where he hit l l-for-24 (.458). . . Recorded a .408 on-base-percentage and stole four bases in eight tries. 2000 at USO: Did not appear in any games for the Toreros. Prep: Pl ayed at Poway High School where he earned First Team All-Pa lomar League honors hi s seni or year ... Batted .400 senior campaign ... Batted .378 junior year ... Played fo r San Diego Crush (club team) that went 25-10. Personal: Business major .. . Chose USO for academic program; close to home; and the baseball program... Also recruited by San Francisco... Parents are Ron and Nancee Prast of Poway, California ... Born October 6, 1980 in San Diego.

Prast's lJSD Hittin g Stats Year GIGS AB R

H

28 38

HR

RBI BA

S B

FD¾ .96 1

2 001

4 8 -41

170

34

62

16

I

4

38

.365

4

Aaron WILSON 6-3 So. P H/H 18 2001 at USO: Expected to be the Torero's second starter in 2002 after posting a 2.53 ERA as a fres hman . . . Finished the season w ith a 5-1 record after sta1 ing the year 4-0 . .. Struckout 37 whil e only wa lking 2 1.. . Totaled 61 innings pitched and a llowed 52 hits. . . Pi tched seven innings, scattering fi ve hits and allowing one run in a start aga inst Sacramento State (2 -1 0-0 l )... Earn ed hi s first co ll eg iate save after one inning of work vs. UCSD (3 -6-0 l). 2000 at USO: Granted hardship year after sufferi ng season-ending injury... Seven appearances with 3 starts... Earned a 2- 1 record in 22.2 innings of work ... In fi rst co llegiate game talli ed 7 K's while scattering 3 hits over 4.2 innings against Hawa ii-Hilo ( 1-24-00).. . Picked up wins over Hawaii-Hilo ( 1-29-00) and USC (3 - Sai1 Diego, CA Santai1a HS

14-00) - limited Troj ans to just l hit over 3 innings ofreli ef. .. Gave up j ust l hit in 2 innings ofwork aga inst San Diego State. Prep: All-Grossmont League honors both seni or and junior campaigns... 6-1 pitching record seni or year with team reaching CIF semi fi nals and being crowned league champs... 6-4 junior yea r. Personal: Business Admini strati on maj or... Chose USO fo r respected educati on and loves the yea r- round c limate... Also recruited by Fullerton, Santa C lara and Cal Po ly... Parents are JeffWil son and Beth Cormode... Born August 9, 198 1 in San Diego.

Wilson 's lJS D Pitc hing S tats Year G IGS w L

sv IP

ERA 2.53 3.97 3. 6 7

K

H

BB

200 1 2000

1318

5 2

I I

I

6 1

52 17 69

37

21

713

22.2 83.2

0

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20/ 1I

2

7

I

48

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MikeMeCOY

El Cajon, CA 6rossmont HS

_________ ,.

Noteworthy: Named as an all West Coast Conference Honorable Men– tion in 2001 ... Had 61 starts in 2000 with team-best marks of50 walks, 64 runs scored and 19 stolen bases as a freshman ... . Stole a team-high 20 bases in 26 tries as a sophomore in 2001 , ranking him fourth in the WCC.

2001 at USO: McCoy was named as an all West Coast Honorable Mention in 2001 ... Started in all 56 games as a junior. .. He hit for an average of .320 on the season ... Stole a team-high 20 bases in 26 tries ranking him 4 th in the WCC. .. Went 4-for-4 on two different occasions, knocking a double, a triple and2 RBI at Cal Poly (2-4-01) .. . Was selected as the Rawlings/WCC Player of the Week (4-12- 0 I) after he sparked USD to four straight wins over UCLA (3-27-0 I) and USF (3-30/4-1) ... Totaled a 15-game hitting streak where he hit 24-for-69 for a .347 average ... Had six multi -hit games over that stretch and 19 on the year. 2000 at USO: Batted .279 with 67 hits in 240 at-bats... Had 18 multi-hit games, including 5 games with 3 hits... 10-game hitting streak. .. 15 games with 2 or more runs scored and 11 games with 2 or more walks... Belted two doubles twice (UCSD & Gonzaga)... Drew four base-on-balls and scored 5 runs vs. Kansas State (2-1 7-00)... Batted .285 in WCC play. Prep: Played for Grossmont Foothillers.. . Senior year batted .360 with 4 homers and 28 stolen bases... Team fin ished 24-6 overall... Also lettered in basketball where he was a two-time First Team All-Grossmont North League selection... 4th leading scorer in San Diego County senior year. Personal: Business major... Chose USO for strong academics and baseball; also being close to home.. . Also recruited by LMU, Cal Poly, USF, UCSB and St. Mary's... Parents are Gary and Sallie McCoy ofEl Cajon, CA. .. Dad (Gary) played basketball at San Diego State... Born April 2, 1981 in San Diego. McCoy's USO Hitting Stats Year GIGS AB R H 28 38 HR RBI BA SB FD% 2001 56156 241 49 77 I 3 3 4 42 .320 20 .98 I 2000 61 16 I 240 64 67 12 3 0 I 7 .279 I 9 .960 Career /17/ 11 7 48/ 113 144 25 6 4 59 .299 39 .971 34 Mike OSEGUERA 5-lOJr.P~ Encinitas, CA LaCosta Canyon HS 2001 at USO: Pitched 19.1 innings in his sophomore season ... Started three games and came in as a reliever in nine others ... Was 2-1 and with a 6.52 ERA... Struckout 10 and walked 14 on the year. .. Recorded three K's at Cal Poly (2-4-01) in 1.3 innings of work .. . Picked up wins against UC Riverside (2-16-01) and at Gonzaga (4-17-01) ... Was 1-0 in wee play. 2000 at USO: Appeared in 16 games and recorded the Torero's second best ERA of3 .55 ... Had 26 K's in 33 innings ofwork... Picked up first collegiate win in 2.0 innings ofreliefagainst St. Mary's (4-30-00)... Recorded a save vs. Pepperdine with 5 K's and 1 hit in 3.1 innings ... Was 1- 1 in WCC play with 3.38 ERA and 1 save.

Oseguera's USO Pitching Year GIGS w L 200 1 1213 2 I 2000 I 610 I 3 Career 28/ 3 3 4

Stats SY

Prep: Played at La Costa Canyon High School where he was a three-time team MVP ... Senior year was co-Player ofthe Year in the Avocado League ... Junior year 8-0 on mound with 77 K's and 1.67 ERA ... Sophomore season team advanced to CIF Championship, placing second.

IP

K

BB

H 29 32 61

ERA 6.52 3.55 4.66

19 . 1 33.0 52 .1

14 16 3 0

10 2 6 36

0

I I

Personal: Business major .. Chose USD for opportunity for great education ... Also recruited by San Diego State and San Francisco ... Parents are David and Rebecca Oseguera ofEncinitas, CA ... Born October 25 , 1981 in San Diego, CA.

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Tony PEREZ 5 -9 Jr. OF/P SIL

Chula 11i§ta, CA Ea§tlake HS

2001 at USO: As a sophomore played in 44 games starting 40 ... Drew a team-high 40 walks... Hit for a .299 average playing and led the team in triples with four. .. Perez collected four homers and four doubles while driving in 24 runs ... Made 16 appearances as a pitcher starting six games... Recorded a 1-3 record and a 5.79 ERA ... Pitched five shutout innings _________,. while striking out three vs. USC (4-30-0 I) ... Went 4-for-4 and scored three runs against Eastern Michigan (3 -03-0 I). 2000 at USO: Appeared in 52 games with 31 starts... Played mostly centerfield.. . Batted .220 with 4 doubles and 18 RBI... Tallied 5 multi-hit games... 6 game hitting streak... 7 games where he scored 2 runs.. . 2-for-2 with 3 RBI , double and triple vs. Cal Lutheran (2-29-00)... 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and homer vs. Santa Clara (4-8-00)... Pitched in 4 games - 0 hits in 1.1 innings at Hawaii-Hilo ( 1-24-00); I hit in 2 innings vs. Portland (5-5-00)... Batted .222 in 27 WCC games with 13 RBI. Prep: Senior year Eastlake won CIF baseball championship.. . Senior year named Fi rst Team All-CIF after batting .475 with 11 homers, 29 RBI and I3 stolen bases... 2nd Team All-County (San Diego Union)... 3-time Team MVP... Selected Team Captain of San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team... Junior year selected 2nd Team All-CIF after batting .400 with 6 homers and IO stolen bases... 3-year team record of62-22 record. Personal: Business Marketing major. .. Also recruited by LMU and Point Loma... Parents are Lucio and Delia Perez ofChula Vista, CA .. . Born June 12, 1981 in Chula Vista.

Perez USO Statistics Year

FD% .944 .970 . 95 7

GIGS AB R

H

2B 3B

HR

RBI

BA SB

144 42 10 9 30

4 3 4 24 4

4

4

2 4 18 42

.299 6 .220 7 .264 13

2001 2000

44140 52131

1

I

Career 96171 253 72

67

5

5

8

Jason MARIAN

Mi§§ion Yiejo, CA New Oi•lean§

2001 at USO: Named an All-WCC Honorable Mention in 200 I ... Played and started in 53 games as a junior, primarily at first base and as a DH ... In

20 I at-bats, Marian recorded 63 hits, 15 doubles and seven homers .. . Posted _ _ ________.. an average of .3 I3 ... His 23 RBI in WCC play was second best on the team ... Went 4-for-5 with a homerun at Cal State Northridge (2-23-0 I)... Went 2-for 3 with 3 RBI at Cal Poly (2-3-0 I) .. . Expected to be an everyday player in 2002 as a DH or playing first base. College: Played two years at Saddleback Junior Col lege where he earned JC All-America honors.. . Last year was at New Orleans for first semester, but suffered a shoulder injury... Transferred to USO last semester. Prep: Played at Mission Viejo HS where he earned All -South Coast honors. Personal: Marine Biology major. .. Parents are Susan & Doug Marian ofMission Viejo, CA ... Born on January 5, 1979 in Long Beach, CA.

Marian's USO Hitting Stats Year GIGS AB R H

2B 3B

HR RBI BA

SB

FD% .989

53 153

2001

20 1 35

63

15

0

7

4 5

.313 8

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Tobias HERRERA 5-8 Jr. INF BIR 3 2001 at USD: Appeared in 17 games and started 3 as a sophomore in 2001 ... Posted a .400 average going 6- for-15 from the plate ... Tripled at San Diego State (4-24-01 ) ... Stole one base on his only attempt. .. Hit for a .533 slugging percentage. 2000 at USD: Played in just 3 games in 2000 ... Scored I run against Point Loma. Prep: Team Captain and All-Grossmont South League performer at Monte Vista HS .. . 1999 Division II CIF Champions ... Batted .323 with 2 homers ... Junior season batted .358 with 4 homers while earning All-League honors and League Championship ... Club team (San Diego Gamers) placed 3rd in Firecracker Tourney in Florida. Spring ¥alley, CA lJ. of th e Pacific

Personal: Undeclared major ... Chose USD for its small atmosphere with great academics, great location and baseball program ... Is Tobias IV, named after great grandfather ... Parents are Toby and Niki Herrera of Spring Valley, CA .. . Born May 3, 1980 in Denver, Colorado.

Herrera's USO Statistics Year GIGS AB R

SB FD¾

BA

RBI

28 38

HR

H

.99 1 .991 .99 1

I

.400 .000 .3 75

5 0 5

15

0 0 0

1713

0 0 0

2001 2000

I

6 0 6

8

0

0

1

310

I

1

1

Career

9

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S.C. ASSAEL 6-0 Sr. C

Glendora, CA 6-lendoraHS

BIR

2001 at USD: Played in 28 games and started 22 as a jun– ior. .. Hit for a .356 average in 87 at-bats ... Totaled six multi- hit games in 200 I ... Went 2-for-4 with a homer vs. Eastern Michigan (3-4-0 I) ... Had a five game hitting streak where he hit 10-for-l 9 with two doubles and a homer. .. Stole three bases in four tries ... Hit .386 in eight WCC games.

2000 at USD: Appeared in 36 games with 22 starts... Batted .266 with 25 hits in 94 at– bats, belting 4 doubles, 1 triple and I homer... Tallied 3 multi-hit games... Went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI at St. Mary's (4-30-00)... Pinch-hit homer vs. Pepperdine (3-25-00)... 2-run triple at USF (4-2-00)... Batted .288 in 22 WCC games with 9 RBI & 19 hits in 66 at bats. 1999 at USD: Appeared in 4 games with l start ... Batted .400 (2-for-5). Prep: Hit .480 with 11 home runs while winning All-Inland Valley League First Team honors as a senior at Glendora High Sohool... Led Tartans to a 21-5 record and a Baseline League Championship during senior year.. . Hit .435 with eight home runs as a junior. Personal: Business Administration major .. . Earned USO and Dean's Scholarships... Chose USD for the high academic standards and the ath letic tradition... Also recruited by USC, Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount... Parents are Hal and Diana Assael... Born April 18, 1980 in Montebello, CA.

Assael's USO Statistics Year GIGS AB R

SB FD¾

H

RBI

28 38

HR

BA

.965 .953 .99 1 .969

3 I 25

.356 .266 .400 .3 11

2 1

18 14

87 9 4

2

28122 36122

0

3 2 0 5

5 4 0 9

200 1 2000 1999

1

I

9 0

2

I

5

0 3

4/1

0

186

1

58

30

33

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