USD Baseball 2002

I

I

2002 Torero Baseball

I

Sa■• Diego Baseball

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

IFC

I

Table of Contents

2-3 4-6

2002 Previ ew

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

8

8-1 8

19-2 1 22-23

24 2 1 22

25-3 I

32

33-35

36 37 38

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