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TORERO SENIORS Chad Boyd, Tony Moeder (standing 1-r) Kevin Herde, Dave Pingree (kneeling l-r) 1993 SAN DIEGO BASEBALL GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS CORPORATE/GAME SPONSORS .......................... Inside Front Cover USO INFORMATION ............................................................ ... I DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS - Tom Iannacone ..................... . 2 WEST COAST CONFERENCE ................. ............................ .... 3 HEAD COACH - John Cunningham.... ........ ........................ ..... 4 ASSISTANTS .......................... ............................... .... 5 OUTLOOK....... ....................................... .................. ... .. 6 ROSTER. ................ ........... ................. ...... 7 JAKE MOLINA. AN OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE ...... ..... ....... .... ....... ... 8 SENIORS ........................................................... .... 9-1 2 RETURNERS ....... ............... ........................................................ .... 13-!9 1993 USO TEAM PHOTO ..................................................... ........ 20-2! NEWCOMERS ........ ....................................................................... 22-25 UNIVERSITY PROFILE ..................................................................... 25 FINAL 1992 USO OVERALL STATISTICS .................. ....... 26 FINAL 1992 USO wee STATISTICS························•·· ............... 27 FINAL 1992 USO GAME RESULTS.......... .................... ... 28 USO RECORDS ............ .................................................................. 29-40 TORERO DUGOUT CLUB ....................................... Insiclc Back Cover UNIVERSITY FACTS Founded: 1949 Location: San Diego, CA Enrollment: 6,000 Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy and While President: Dr. Author E. Hughes Conference: West Coast Nickname: Torcros Stadium: Cunningham Baseball Sta,!. Seating Capacity: 1,200 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF Athletic Dept. Phone (619) 260-4803 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ........................................Tom Iannacone ASST. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ............................................ Dan Yourg ASST. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR .................................... Regina Sulli van DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT ................... Ky Snyucr SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR ................................ Ted Goscn ASST. SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR .................... John Rollo STUDENT S.l.D. 's ...... Dena Johnson, Devin Henderson, Victor Dence S.l.D. OFFICE PHONE ................................................... (619) 260-4745 BASEBALL PRESS BOX PHONE .............. (619) 260-4600, ext. 2055 ATHLETIC FAX PHONE .......... ................................ .... (619) 292-0388 SECRETARIES .............................. Grace McElhaney, Tina Landavazo, Lanita Buchanon-Walker DIRECTOR OF RECREATION/FACILITIES .................... John Martin DIRECTOR OF INTRAMURALS ...................................... Gary Becker ASST. DIRECTOR OF INTRAMURALS ............................ Andy Berg DIRECTOR OF SUMMER CAMPS ......................................... Deb Pint ATHLETIC TRAINER ........................... Carolyn Greer, M.A ., A.T., C. ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER ................ Steve Nellis, M.Ed., A.T., C. ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER .............. Pete McMahon, M.A., A.T., C. STRENGTH COACH ........................................... ............. Wayne Jacobs TEAM PHYSICIANS ....William P. Curran , M.D.; Heinz Hoenccke, M.D. Paul Murphy, M.D.; Russell Dunnam, M.D.; Robert Bullon, M.D. BASEBALL .................................................................John Cunningham ASST. COACHES .................. Jake Molina, Glenn Godwin. Ray Butler BASKETBALL ....................................................................... Hank Egan FOOTBALL .. ...................................................................... Brian Fogarty SOCCER ..................................................................... Seamus McFadden MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ............................ Rich Cota TENN IS ............................................................ ........................ Ed Col lins GOLF ..................................................................................... Frank Cates CREW ............................................................................. Brooks Dagman WOMEN'S CREW .......................................................... Marisa Hurtado WOMEN'S SOFTBALL ................................................. Larry Caudi llo WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ............................................... Kathy Marpe WOMEN ' S VOLLEYBALL ..................................................Sue Snyder WOMEN'S SOCCER ........................................................... Tony da Luz WOMEN ' S SWIMMING ..................................................... Gary Becker WOMEN 'S TENNIS ....................................................... Sherri Stephens

Director ofAthletics

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TOM IANNACONE Director Of Athletic Tom Iannacone is in his fifth year as the University of San Diego Director of Athletics. He assumed the position September I, 1988 after a nationwide search. The 51-year-old Iannacone has made great strides in his first four years. His accompli shments at USO include an on-going internal reorga-

nization of the athletic department, plus improvements in the major areas of personnel, scholarship assistance, facilities, pro- motions and marketing, fund raising, drug education, academic support , and a new university approved plan for scholarship support and sports sponsorship. In addition, he was instrumental in USO gaining membership to the new Pioneer Football League, which begins play in 1993. Iannacone came to the University of San Diego with an impressive list of credentials and a thorough knowledge of intercollegiate athletics. Prior to USO he was Director of Athlet- ics for four years at St. Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania. Hard work, loyalty and dedication are just some of the words that easily describe Iannacone. His major contributions at St. Francis included the expansion of sports offerings and schol- arships for both men and women, improved budgets, renovation of athletic facilities, the hiring of additional staff, and the estab- lishment of a master plan for the future and continual develop- ment of athletics. He served on several committees, most notably the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Infractions committee and the Northeast Conference committee on confer- ence development, which developed a plan for the future and implemented the position for a full-time commissioner. Iannacone also served as a consultant to the NCAA I-AAA Football Com- mittee. Prior to his tenure at St. Francis, Iannacone served as assis- tant athletic director at Fordham University from 1977-84. Along with his administrative duties at Fordham, he was an assistant football coach for the Rams. From 1975-78, he acted as offensive coordinator and backfield coach as Fordham captured 19 victo- ries in their final 24 games during this span. The 1977 squad was and remains the highest scoring team in Fordham history , aver- aging 34 points per game. In 1983 Iannacone was presented the prestigious Jack Coffey Award by the Alumni Association for outstanding contributions to Fordham athletics. He also served on various Metro Atlantic Conference committees. Prior to Fordham, Iannacone taught physical education and coached track and football in the Norwalk, Ridgefield and New Milford (CT) school districts from 1964-76. He made hi s colle- giate football coaching debut as an offensive backfield coach at Western Connecticut State University in 1974. A 1964 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Iannacone received his master of science degree in physical education from Southern Connecticut State University in 1973. Tom and his wife, Cynthia, have three children: Tom Jr., Jennifer and Eric; all three are students at USD.

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The WCC has continued to prove itself as one of the strongest collegiate baseball conferences in the country. Last ye ar saw Pepperdine win its first national baseball title. The Waves were the league' s automatic qualifie r to the NCAA Regionals in 1991 while LMU represented the WCC in 1990. Both teams appeared at the NCAA 's in 1989. Other conference members include the University of San Diego, the University of San Francisco, Santa Clara University and St. Mary 's College. Pepperdine has won the WCC crown in six of the last seven years and has won or shared every conference title but one since 1974. Baseball was originally established as a conference sport in 1968. However, from 1977 through 1984, WCC teams competed with teams from the PCAA in the North- ern California Baseball Association (Nevada, St. Mary's, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Pacific, San Jose State, Fresno State), and the Southern California Baseball Association (Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, and San Diego from the WCC). For the second consecutive year, the WCC wil l play a 30-game round robin schedule with the league champion receiving the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. wee STAFF

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1992 WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS wee OVERALL w L T PCT w L T PCT *Pcppcrdinc 23 4 0 .852 48 II I .808 San Diego 14 13 0 .519 28 24 0 .538 Santa Clara 14 16 0 .467 23 32 0 .418 San Francisco 13 16 0 .448 16 39 0 .291 Loyola Marymount 10 16 0 .385 16 36 0 .308 Saint Mary's 9 18 0 .333 15 36 0 .294

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Head Coach

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JOHN CUNNINGHAM Head Coach Head Coach John Cunningham begins his 30th season at the helm of the USO baseball program. With 15 winning seasons under hi s belt, includ ing las t season's 28 -24 mark, Cunningham carries a record of 673-687-16 into the 1993 campaign . His team's second place finish last year in the WCC to Pepperdine

is the Toreros highest fini sh since joining in 1985. A native San Diegan, Cunningham attended St. August ine Hi gh School and the Un iversity of San Francisco. A basketball and baseball standout, Cunningham also made the President's Honor Roll six times at USF as we ll as achieving membership in "Alpha Sigma Nu", the National Jesuit Honor Society. In basketball, he was named All-Conference and listed as Honorable Mention on the Catholic All-American li sts and was named USF's "Athlete Of The Year" as a senior. After a tour in the armed forces and a brief stretch in the farm system of the Baltimore O1ioles, Cunningham began his career at USO in I962. He won his 600th game during the 1989 season. Hi s teams have won thirty or more games six times ('71, '78 through '81, and '87) with four of his squads advancing to post-season playoffs. His 1971 squac.l won the regional title, advancing to the College World Series, ancl set a school record with 34 wins. For that performance, Cunningham was named "Coach Of the Year" in District VJII. I979 was Cunningham's first effort at the Division l level. Con- trary to expectat ions, he guided the Toreros to an impressive 32-19-1 record ancl a fourth place fini sh in the Southern Californ ia Baseball Association. The Toreros moved into the West Coast Conference in 1985. Cunningham's fine career has been noticed by his peers. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall Of Fame al its annual Hall Of Fame-Coach Of the Year banquet in New Orleans on January 5, 1991. An active member of the ABCA for 29 years. Cunningham joinec.l 142 amateur baseball coaches in this elite group. John and his wife, Nancy, have one son, Geoffrey, age 18. CUNNINGHAM'S COACHING RECORD YEAR WON LOST PCT. 1964 12 19 .387 1965 17 21 .447 1966 20 26 .435 (NCAA Regionals. 0-2) 1967 14 26 .350 1968 13 24 .351 1969 22 17 .564 1970 21 16 .568 1971 34 12 .739 (NCAA Playoffs. 4-2) 1972 20 19 .513 (One Tie) 1973 19 22 .463 1974 23 15 .605 1975 19 20 .487 (One Tie) 1976 26 16 .619 (NCAA Playoffs, 5-3) 1977 24 19 .558 1978 33 22 .600 (NCAA Playoffs, 5-3) 1979 32 19 .615 (One Tie) 1980 30 25 .545 (One Tie) 1981 30 25 .545 (One Tie) 1982 29 24 .547 (One Tie) 1983 17 27 .386 (One Tie) 1984 20 36 .362 (One Tic) 1985 17 39 .310 (One Tie) 1986 26 25 .509 (Two Tics) 1987 31 23 .574 (One Tie) 1988 28 28 .500 1989 22 31 .417 (One Tie) 1990 24 32 .429 1991 21 34 .386 (Two Tics) 1992 28 24 .538 Career 673 687 .495 (16 Ties)

The A ssistants

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(L-R) Ray Butler, Jake Molina, Glenn Godwin Assistant Coach JAKE MOLINA

Coach Molina is beginning his eighth season as ass istant 10 John Cunningham. Jake 's background prior to USO includes seven years of junior college coaching. He was head coach at Santa Monica College from 1974- 77, before taking over the San Diego City College position from 1978 thru 1984. At San Diego City College, Jake led the '80 and '8 1 teams to the conference championship. The past four summers Jake has managed the Spanish Na- tional Team. He was the Spanish Ol ympic Team Manager thi s past summer at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. A nati ve of San Diego , Jake graduated from UCLA in '7 1 with a degree in Physical Education and received his master' s degree in Physical Education in 1972 from San Diego State. Jake and his wife Sherri have one son, Nathan, age I9. Assistant Coach GLENN GODWIN Coach Godwin also begins his eighth year as pitching coach for the USD Toreros. A 1982 graduate of USD with a degree in Business Administration, Glenn played for Coach Cunningham 's '81 and ' 82 teams. In 1982, Glenn had a 14-4 record in 21 appearances. Along with his 2.92 ERA, Glenn fanned 142 batters in 148 innings and is one of just eight Toreros to be named All- American. Godwin was drafted by the Oakland A's organization in 1982 and played A ball for 2 1/2 years between '82-84. Glenn completed his MBA at USD in May of 1987. The past six summers he has managed a baseball team in Sweden, with his squad being crowned the Swedish National Champions two times. Volunteer Coach RAY BUTLER Ray Butler begins his sixth season with the Toreros as a volunteer assistant coach to John Cunningham. Prior to assisting the 1988 men ' s team, Ray was an assistant coach to USD 's women 's softball team in 1987. An avid softball player, Ray has managed and played in adult softball leagues the past 12 years. Ray has held a part-time position in the USD Business School as an economics instructor since 1978, as well as a teaching position in SDSU's Department of Economics since 1976. A 1968 graduate from Cal State Fullerton with a B .A. de- gree in Economics, Ray also has an M.S. degree in International Economics from UCLA (1969) and an A.B .D . in Economics from UC Riverside (1976). Ray and his wife Renate reside in the Clairemont area of San Diego.

The Outlook

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TOREROS LOOK TO '93 AS A BANNER SEASON The USO baseball team is coming into the 1993 campaign offits best season in many years. Its 28-24 mark was its best since !987's 31-23-1 finish, while its second place WCC finish (14-13) was its finest showing ever. With an experienced group of everyday players returning to bolster a young but promising pitching corps and a talented list of newcomers, the USO Toreros have every reason to believe that 1993 could truly be a "Banner Season". Eight players who started for the Toreros in 1992 return for Head Coach John Cunningham in 1993. Heading the list is USD's "Mister Versatlity", senior Kevin Herde. Herde, a two-time team MVP and an All-WCC selection in 1992, will be looking to lead the Toreros in RBIs for the fourth consecutive season. During his time at USO, Herdehas played first base, third base, catcher, pitcher and has been the team's DH. He led the '92 Toreros with a .340 batting average, 13 doubles and 44 runs batted in. In 13 appearances on the mound, Herdecompiled a 2-1 record with five saves. He is expected to see much action as the Toreros' catcher in 1993, but don't be surprised to see him at IB , 3B, on the mound and in the DH role, as well. Three members of what should be a strong infield both offensively and defensively return in 1993. Senior Tony Moeder, who made a smooth transition from centerfield in '92, will anchorthe team at first base. The team's home run leader in '92 with eight, Moeder began the season with a I6-game hitting streak and ended with a .337 batting average. Second base will be shared by the duo of senior Dave Pingree and sophomore Eric Morton. Pingree, who has also played third base, shortstop and leftfield during his USO career, batted .305 as a junior while Morton, who started 14 times in '92, batted .200. Shortstop will be the domain of three year starter Chad Boyd. Boyd, a senior, was a second team All-WCC selection in '92 who led the Toreros in hitting in '91 and batted .249 as a junior. He is considered by Cunningham as "the finest fielding shortstop in the WCC". Third base is up for grabs and will be contested by freshmen Karl Schmidt and Jay Parks and junior Scott Thielman, a transfer from CS Los Angeles. Depth in the infield will come from sophomore Dave Romero and freshman Dave Sanchez. Two sophomores and ajuniorreturn to man the outfield spots forthe Toreros in 1993. Sophomore Brady Clark began 1992 as a third baseman but ended up in leftfield where he batted .297 with a WCC-leading seven triples and a season-ending 14-game hitting streak. Sophomore speedster Larry Williams, who batted .258 with 27 runs scored as a freshman, returns to his spot in centerfield. Junior Charlie Setzler, a .270 batter with 14 runs scored in '92, will occupy rightfield. This trio will be challenged by a group that includes junior John Fenn, a prime candidate for the DH role who hit .271 as a sophomore, and freshmen Chris Feeny, speedster Steve Ashton and Collin Weitzman. Handling the catcher's chores will be Herde or either sophomore Jacob Slania or freshman Ryan Burkeen. Slania saw limited action in 1992 and is considered a "fine handler ofpitchers", according to Cunningham. Burkeen is a fine defensive catcher who has exhibited a strong throwing arm in early workouts and may be the prime candidate for the starting assignment. Returning to lead the young Torero pitching staff is sophomore Mike Saipc. Saipe climaxed an outstanding freshman campaign (8-3, 3.53 ERA, 8complete games, one shutout) by earning a unanimous berth on the AII-WCC team and being named the WCC "Freshman Of The Year". He will be joined in the potential starting rotation by sophomore Pat James (3-2, 5.27 ERA in '92), sophomore lefthanders Travis Burgus (1-2, 6.75) and Sean Durbin (who missed the '92 season due to injury) and sophomore righthander Matt LaBelle, a transfer from UC Irvine. Long and middle relief will be the domain of freshman lefthander David Russell and junior righthanders Pete Schoen and Josh Stepner ( a second team AII-WCC selection as an outfielder when he hit .272 in '92). who is making the transition to the mound in '93. Junior Chris Collins, the USO "Pitcher Of The Year" in 1991 who compiled two saves in '92, will be given the role ofcloserout ofthe bullpen with Herde also expected to occupy that role. The 1993 season will be a challenging one for the USO Toreros. With their fine showing in 1992, the Toreros have given every indication that they are "on the verge of something good", according to Cunningham. They will face an interesting, if not difficult schedule in 1993 that will include six games against defending national champion Pepperdine, two with 1992 runner-up Cal State Fullerton, two with perennial powers UCLA and San Diego State, three with UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge as well as a trip through Louisiana that will see them play a doubleheader with Tulane and a single contest with Southern University. The stage is set for what should be an interesting 1993 season. With an experienced everyday line-up backed by a young and talented pitching staff, the Toreros are well-placed to play exciting baseball for their avid group of supporters. The 1993 campaign should, indeed, be a "Banner Season".

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Molina's Olympic Experience

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MOLINA LEADS SPANISH TEAM TO OLYMPIC GLORY The summer of 1992 will forever be special 10 USO assistant baseball co:1ch Jake Molina. Molina, who is in his eighth season as Head Coach John Cunningham's chief assistant coach, achieved the opportunity to·· realize a dream··. He spent most of the summer in Barcelona and had the opportunity 10 experience the 1992 Summer Olympic Games "close up and personal". Jake Molina was head coach of the Spanish Olympic baseball team. Jake's journey 10 Barcelona '92 began back in 1988 when he was invited 10 Spain to work wilh the youth program in Barcelona. He was tasked with conducting clinics in which both players and prospective coaches were in- structed in the fundarnemal techniques of baseball. After instructing the eager Spaniards on the "ins and outs" of baseball and "pulling the teaching principles of the sport together", Molina was invited to work out for two weeks wilh the tledgling Spanish National Team. "I figured this would end my association," Molina recalls, "but I was wrong. I was invited to accompany the team to the World Championships in Italy as their pitching coach. Additionally, I was asked 10 help with the initial stages of planning for the '92 Olympic Games." Being fluent in Spanish also proved to be an asset and Molina developed a rapport with a Spanish ti:arn that was eager to grasp his teaching techniques. The head coach of the team resigned afler the I988 World Championships. Jake Molina was asked to take his place. Molina accepted the position in June of 1989, jusl in time to take the learn 10 the Friendship Cup in Wichita, Kansas. This was the first taste of Americana and American baseball for the majority of his players. It was a taste they learned to enjoy, a taste they would experience in the years to come. He followed this up by entering his team in the 1989 European Championships in Paris where "Europe and the world began to sit up and take notice" of the young Spaniards. He guided the Spanish team to a third place finish (beating the Swedish learn for third) in the tournament with three of his players balling over .300 and lhe learn selling a IOurnamenl stolen base record. Spanish baseball was improving under his tutelage. Preparations for lhe Barcelona Games continued and Molina was again asked for his inpul. He brought his team to San Diego for another "taste of American baseball" and traveled to such places as Cuba, Nicaragua, Chinese Taipei and throughout Europe to give his players" a taste of different styles of baseball throughout the world". Through it all, the master plan continued to evolve. Through ii all, Spanish baseball continued to improve. That plan reached fruition in early 1992. A new format was established 10 select the team that would represent the host country in baseball in Barcelona, a fonnat Molina says "1he players and coaches took to immediately". The lop 80 players in Spain were divided into four teams and a selection tournament was played. With Molina leading the selection commillee, the 25 players who would carry the Spanish colors and a nation's pride into the 1992 Summer Olympic Games was chosen. The team made two pre-Olympic trips to Italy, first for the European Championships and then for the Columbus Games. It was at the Columbus Games in Milan that Spain defeated Italy for the first time in 35 years, a feat of such magnitude in Spain that, Molina says, "you would have thought we captured the world title". "There was so much pride in being the host team for the Olympic Games," Molina says of the competition in Barcelona. "Everywhere we went and everywhere we played was the same. We were besieged by a Spanish people proud ID have us representing them. It was a special time and a special experience!" Of the Olympic games themselves, Molina says, "It was a great feeling to be around peoples of so many different countries, so many great athletes, each with a common purpose and kinship, a common bond. There was so much mutual respect among each of the athletes." "Everything had to be perfect and it was," Molina says of his fondest memory, the Opening Ceremony. "To see every athlete allired in the costume of his country was so amazing. When we marched into the Olympic Stadium we got a standing ovation from the 90,000 people asembled there. l 've never been involved in anything so emotional." 'Tm very satisfied with the team's performance," he now evaluates retro- spectively. "We played good, hard baseball in every game. Our upset of Puerto Rico will always be special to me." Of his experience with Spanish baseball, Molina says, "The Olympic Games arc a feather in every Spaniard's cap. Their preparation and effort were firs Irate. I'm really pleased with the growth of the team in both physical and menial aspects. This team has a chance to be something special if they continue their learning and work ethic." "The Olympic Games were an experience of a lifetime. It's the best thing I have ever done!"

Seniors

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Dave Pingree, IF

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Throws: R Class: SR Major: Communications Fourth season with the Toreros .. . ticketed for duty at second base but has also played shortstop and third base during USD career ... played in 45 games in 1992, start- ing 38 games .. . batting average of .305 was third best on the team ... 8 doubles, I triple, 4 home runs, 25 runs scored, 20 runs batted in ... 8 stolen

bases in 1992 ... career total of 44 stolen bases is tenth best at USD ... made just 6 errors in 181 chances (.967 fielding percentage) ... led Toreros with 206 at bats as a freshman and sophomore ... batted .257 as a sophomore and .306 as a freshman ... 16-game hitting streak as a freshman ... batted .397 (25-for-63) during the streak ... three sport letter winner at Bellevue (WA) High School ... batted .395 with 23 stolen bases and 20 rbi's as a senior ... First Team All-King County ... hobbies include fishing, hunting and water sports.

Seniors

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#20 Chad Boyd, IF Height: 6'0" Weight: 175 Born: 5-3-71 Hometown: Chula Vista, CA High School: Hilltop Bats: R Throws: R Class: SR Major: Business

Fourth season with the Toreros ... third season as team's starting short- stop ... started SO of Torero's 52 games last season ... batted .249 following .324 sopho- more average ... led team in batting as a sopho- more .. . slick-fielding shortstop had only 8 er- rors in 257 chances (.969 fielding percentage) as

a junior ... 14 errors in 282 chances (.950) as a sophomore ... S doubles and 18 rbi's in '91 ... 5 doubles, 2 triples, 20 rbi's, 35 runs scored as a sophomore ... 1992 wee All- Academic Baseball Team ... wee Scholar Athlete in '91 and '92 ... three sport letterwinner at Hilltop HS ... batted .320 with 2 homers and 27 rbi's as a senior ... team MVP and captain (baseball and football) ... All-Metro League both sports ... Academic All-American and San Diego Hall Of Fame Scholar-Athlete ... enjoys watching movies, going to the beach and listening to music.

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#27 Tony Moeder, IF Height: 6'2" Weight: 195 Born: 7-14-71 Hometown: San Diego, CA High School: University of San Diego Bats: R Throws: R Class: SR Major: Psychology

Fo urth and fin al se ason with the Toreros ... made transition from centerfield to first base last year made just 4 errors in 527 chances (.992 fi elding %) ... began '92 season with I6-game hitting streak ... batted .337 with team-high 8 homer s and 40 run s scored ... IO doubl es, 8 triples, 9 stolen bases and 41 rbi 's ... 1992 USO "Outstanding Hitter" and

"RBI Percentage Champion " .. . selected to All-West Coast Conference team ... named to "All-Summer Baseball " second team as des ignated hitter while pl aying for Clarinda, Iowa ... batted .314 with 5 homers, 10 doubles and team-high 6 triples as a sophomore ... al so added 32 rbi's and 23 runs scored ... batted .308 with 18 multiple hit games as a freshman ... 23 rbi's and 32 runs scored ... three sport performer at University of San Diego HS ... I 2 triples and .350 average as a senior ... two-time All-Western League and second team All-CIF honoree .. . team MVP as a senior ... "Best Hitter"award as a junior (.4 I 0, 7 homers) ... San Diego County Academic All-American .. . hob- bies include fi shing, skiing and tennis.

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#30 Kevin Herde, C Height: 5'11" Weight: 205 Born: 7-13-71 Hometown: Escondido, CA

High School: San Pasqual Bats: R Throws: R Class: SR Major: Business Administration

Fourth and final season with team ... expected to be team's starting catcher ... "Mr. Versatility" can also play IB , e , P and DH ... two-time team MVP as a sophomore and junior .. . First Team All-Wee as a junior as well being named to the 1992 wee Baseball A ll-Academi c Te am ... Second Team All-Wee as a sophomore ... 3-Time wee Scholar Athlete .. . team-lead ing .340 batting average and 44 rbi 's in '92

...led team in rbi's as a sophomore (48) and freshman (45) ... enters '93 with 137 rbi's, fifth best at USO .. . hit .316 as a sophomore and .330 as a freshman ... was 2-1 with 5 saves and 2.76 ERA in 13 pitching appearances last year ... 3-2 with 5.08 ERA in 18 appearances as a sophomore ... three sport athlete at San Pasqual HS .. . batted .375 with six homers and 30 rbi's as a senior ... 8-3 with 2.70 ERA as a pitcher ... All-Avocado League se lec tion as a junior and senior ... team MVP and second team All-CIF as a junior ... received Outstanding Pitcher and Big Stick awards ... San Diego Baseball Academic All-American ... enjoys golf, fi shing, trapping and underwater exploration.

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#2 Dave Romero, IF

Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 Born: 4-6-73 Hometown: Imperial Beach CA High School: Chula Vista CA Bats: R Throws: R Class: SO Major: International Relations Seco nd season w ith th e Toreros...will see acti on at second base, thi rd base and shortstop... appeared in 15

games in '92, making one start...batted .125 ( l-for-8) wi th two run s scored...on base percen tage of .333 ... played baseball and footba ll at Chu la Vista HS ... batted .409 with one home run as a senior... had six intercept ions as a defensive back for Metro League champions... second team All-San Diego CIF...US D President ial Scholar. ..Dean 's Li st twice as a fre shman... hobbies include sports, reading and li stening to mUSIC. #5 Larry Williams, OF

Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 Born: 7-28-73 Hometown: Los Angeles CA High School: Saint Bernard's Bats: R

Throws: R Class: SO

Major: Communications Second season w ith th e Toreros ... will be team 's starting centerfielder ...fa st- est player on the team ...ap- peared in 41 games in '92,

starting 33 times ... batted .258 with 11 doubles, one triple, one home run, 20 rbi 's, 27 runs scored...three game winning hits...played both baseball and football at Saint Bernard' s HS in Playa Del Rey CA ...team captain .. .named All -Miss ion League as a senior. .. batted .349 with five home runs and eighteen stolen bases... led team in unassi sted putouts and was second in as s is ts ... MVP of Con nie Mack League team...accompli shed actor who has appeared in commercials and on "Good Times" on television and as teenage Isiah Thomas in "The Mary Thomas Story".. .li sts interests as all sports and weightlifting.

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#13 Travis Burgos, P

Height: 6'1" Weight: 180 Born: 11-6-72 Hometown: Mission Viejo CA High School: Capistrano Valley Bats: L Throws: L Class: SO Major: Business

Second season w ith the Toreros ... one of three lefthanders on the pitching staff ... expected to contend

fo r a starting berth .. . compiled 1-2 record with 6.75 ERA in eight 1992 appearances ... three starts ... 12 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched ... three years of varsity baseball at Capistrano Valley HS ... selected All-South Coast League as a junior and sen ior ... All-Orange County and All -CIF Southern Section as a seni or ... 10-2 as a senior, 8-2 as a junior ... 1.45 ERA and 95 strikeou ts in 70 innings as a senior .. . 75 strikeouts as a junior ... interests incl ude waterskiing and jetskiing. #14 Charlie Setzler, OF

Height: 6'1" Weight: 180 Born: 8-25-72 Hometown:

South Pasadena CA High School: South Pasadena Bats: L Throws: R Class: JR Major: Business

Administration Third season with theToreros ... expected to be team' s

_ _ .._.. - starting rightfielder ... came to USD as a second baseman but converted to outfield as a fres hman ... batted .270 with five doubles, two triples, five rbi 's, 14 runs scored in 1992 ... four stolen bases ... started l 7 of30 games in wh ich he appeared ... batted .220 with one triple and five rbi ' s as a freshman ... WCC average of .267 (8-for-30) as a fre shman ... started 18 times in 3 I appearances ... prepped at South Pasadena HS ... batted .4 13 with four doubles, two homers, 13 rbi 's as a senior ... team MVP and All-Rio Hondo League as a junior and senior ... enjoys surfing, driving, music and basketbal l.

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#15 Eric Morton, IF

Height: 5' 11" We ight: 180 Born: 4-12-73 Hometown: San Marcos CA High School: San Marcos Bats: R Throws: R Class: SO Major: Mathematics Second year at USO ... part- time starter at second base in '92 ... expec ted to contend for starter' s berth in ' 93 ...

batted .200 ( l l -for-55) one triple, six rbi 's, seven runs sco red .. . appeared in 29 games, starting 14 times ... three sport letterwinner at San Marcos HS ... foo tball defensive MVP as a juniorand senior .. . All-Avocado League both seasons ... batted .360 as a junior and .401 as a senior ... second team A ll -San Diego CIF as a seni or ... named to San Diego chapter of National Football Hall Of Fame ... Mighty 690 XTRA Aca- demic All-American ... enjoys surfing, dancing and playing sports. #16 Pete Schoen, P Height: 5'10" Weight: 175 Born: 12-27-71

Hometown: Gresham OR High School: Sam Barlow Bats: R Throws: R Class: JR Major: Communicat ion s Third season with the Toreros ... wi ll workoutof the bullpen as a closer and in long relief ... USO Presidential Scholar and WCC Scholar-Ath lete .. .

0-1 with 8.24 in ten 1992 appearances ... ten strikeouts in J 9.7 innings ... made one start in each of first two seasons ... 0-1 with 4.70 ERA in two appearances as a freshman .. . three strikeouts in eight innings ... lettered in both footba ll and baseba ll at Sam Barlow HS .. . 3-5 with four saves and 72 strikeouts in 17 appearances as a senior ... batted .400 with two home run s .. . team captain ... selected All-Mount Hood Conference ... "Pi s- tol" ... enjoys all sports, traveling, outdoors.

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#17 Chris Collins, P

Height: 6' l" Weight: 190 Born: 2-27-72 Hometown: San Rafael CA High School: San Rafael Bats: R Throws: R Class: JR Major: History Third season with the Toreros ... sidearm ing righthander who figures to be team' s bullpen closer ... may also be in starting rota-

tion ... 0-5 with two saves in 19 appearances in 1992 ... 5.40 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 36.7 innings .. . named "Most Valuable Pitcher" and "Freshman Of The Year" in 1991 .. . O- S with six saves and team best 4.29 ERA in 27 appearances as a freshman ... completed one of three starts ... struck out 30 in 7 l innings ... three sport letterwinner at San Rafael HS ... 6-3 wi th 2.20 ERA as a senior ... batted .350 with two homers and ten rbi 's ... named to Marin County Athletic League first team .. . MVP of American Legion summer team following senior season ... hobbies include baseball card collecting and snak e hunting. #19 John Fenn, OF Height: 5'11"

Weight: 185 Born: 6-5-72

Hometown: El Cajon CA High School: Granite Hills Bats: R Throws: R Class: JR Major: Business Admin istrati on/Finance Third season at USO .. . prime candidate for designated hitter's role ... may also see duty at first base and behind

plate ... batted .27 1with two doubles, one triple, seven rbi 'sand eleven runs scored in '92 ... made eight starts in 34 appearances ... batted .42 1 (8-for- 19) in 21 WCC games ... batted .307 with four doubles and 13 runs scored as a freshman ... batted .350 in WCC ... All-San Diego CIF and All-Grosmont League three years at Granite Hills HS ... batted .474 as a junior and .395 as a senior ... named to San Diego County All-Academic baseball team final three seasons ... nickname is "Huck" ... enjoys cars, sports, music.

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#21 Pat Ja1nes, P

Height: 6'4" Weight: 180 . Born: 1-15-73 Hometown: La Verne CA High School: Damien Bats: R Throws: R Class: SO Major: Philosophy Second seaso n wi th th e To reros .. . righthander ex- pected 10 push for berth in starting rotation .. . 3-2 wi th 5.27 ERA in nine 1992 ap- pearances ... two starts ... 2 1

strikeouts in 27 .3 innings ... tossed complete game , eight hit , 4- 3 victory over Arizona State in first col legiate start and second (3/ 17) ...got v ictory w ith five innings of shu tout re lief in firs t appearance (9-8 USO win over Grand Canyon on 3/ 10) ... played footba ll and baseba ll at Dam ien HS ... A ll-Base line League as a junior ... 6-2 with 3.22 ERA as a senior ... se lected to Al l-San Gabriel Val ley team ... 9-0 with Ameri can Leg ion team during summer fo ll owi ng senior season .. . hobbies in - c lude we ightl ifting, music, repelling and c liff diving. #23 Josh Stepner, P

Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 Born: 10-1-71 Hometown: San Diego CA High School: San Diego Bats: R Throws: R Class: JR Major: Primary Education

Third season with the Toreros ... making transition to pitcher after two seasons in USO ... ··"".,. •"'-' will be used out of bullpen in

'--------""'-;:..=-=-='-' long rel ief ... may also see duty as designated hitter as well as in right field ... second team A II-WCC in 1992 .. . batted .272 with five doubles, one triple, one home run , 26 rbi 's and I5 runs scored ... batted .288 in 24 WCC games ... one error in 54 chances(.98 I field %) ... batted .I 59 as a freshman .. . two relief appearances ... three sport athlete at San Diego HS ... batted .390 w ith seven home run s and 33 rbi 's as a senior ... 7-2 with four saves and 3.20 ERA ... led team into San Diego CIF2-A championship game ...Central League " PlayerOfThe Year" ... interests include photography, black hi story and water sports.

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#24 Brady Clark, OF

Height: 6'2" Weight: 190 Born: 4-18-73 Hometown: Beaverton OR High School: Sunset Bats: R

Throws: R Class: SO Major: Undecided

Second year with the Toreros...started 1992 as a third baseman but made switch to leftfield ... started last 34 games... batted .297 with 10 doubles, one home

run, 19 rbi 'sand 21 runs scored ...led WCC with seven triples, ninth nationally...finished season with fourteen game hitting streak...made just one error in 67 chances in leftfield (.985 field %)... two game winning hits... played baseball and foot- ball at Sunset HS .. .batted .528 as a senior...All-Metro League as a junior and senior...hit five home runs as a senior...selected to All-State team ... passed for 1,900 yards as a quarterback hi s senior year... named team MVP and best offensive player... li sts hobbies as sports and outdoors. #25 Jacob Slania, C

Height: 6'1" Weight: 195 Born: 7-7-73

Hometown: Houston TX HighSchool: StrakeJesuit Bats: R Throws: R Class: SO Major: Undecided

Second season with th e Toreros .. . will vie for starting

berth as a catcher ... appeared in six contests in '92 ... two at bats in limited duty ... considered an excellent defensive catcher and handler of pitchers ... played both baseball and football at Strake Jesuit HS ... honorable mention All-State football player (center) ... first team All-State baseball player ... batted .402 with 12 home runs and 25 rbi 's ... USD Presidential Scholar ... Dean's List member ... interests include golf, tennis, pool and hang gliding.

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#28 Mike Saipe, P

Height: 6'1" Weight: 192 Born: 9-10-73 Hometown: San Diego CA High School: University City HS Bats: R Throws: R C lass: SO Major: Undecided Second season at USD hard throwing righthander expected to anchor pitching staff ... 1992 WCC " Fresh- man Of The Year" and first

team AI I-WCC selection ... second team " Freshman All- America" selection by "Baseball America" magazine ... third team "Freshman All-America" selection by Mizuno ... 8-3 with 3.53 ERA in 15 appearances ... 13 starts with eight comple te games ... 69 strikeouts in 99.3 innings ... tossed four hit shutout in 7-0 USD win at Cal Poly Pomona (2/22) ... 6-3 in nine WCC games ... 3.42 ERA with seven complete games .. . 49 strikeouts in 68.3 innings ... 8-3 as a senior at University City HS ... 2.63 ERA and 80 strikeouts .. . team captain and MVP ... All - Western League and All-S an Diego CIF .. . winning pitcher in Cit y-County All Star Game ... enjoys weightlifting and all sports. #40 Sean Durbin, P

Height: 6'3" Weight: 210 Born: 8-4-72 Hometown: Bothell WA High School: Bothell Bats: L

Throws: L Class: SO Major: Business

Second s ea son w ith th e Toreros ... lefthander ex- pected to battle for spot in , starting rotation ... mi ssed

L_____ .__~-l!.l!l!!~~.!J entire 1992 season due to shoulder injury ... compiled 3-6 record with 6.17 ERA in I 3 appearances in 1991 ... 29 strikeouts in 42.3 innings ... played baseball, basketball and golf at Bothell HS .. . All-King County and All-State as a senior ... 5-2 with 1.08 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 52 innings .. . enjoys camping outdoors, sky diving and all sports.

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#9 Ryan Burkeen, C

Height: 6'3" Weight: 180 Born: 8-30-74 Hometown: Portl :-? nd OR High School: Central Catholic Bats: R Throws: R Class: FR Major: Undecided

Initial co lleg iate season... will challe nge for starting catcher's position..Jirst player signed by Toreros durin g earl y signing

period (November '9 1)...played baseball , soccer and bas ketba lI at Central Catholic HS ...team captain and MVP as a se ni or... A II - Mount Hood Conference and All-State... batted .435 ove rall an d .394 in league...one home run and 34 rbi 's .. .threw out 19 of '.2 1 potenti al base steal ers (86 percent)...member of Academi c Honor Soc iety at Central Catholic...3.50 GPA ...enjoys we ightlifti ng, basketball and running. #11 Dave Sanchez, IF

Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 Hometown: San Diego CA High School: University of San Diego Bats: R Throws: R Class: FR Major: Psychology Initi al campaign with team ... versatil e ath - lete who will see action at second base and in outfield... three sport athlete at Uni ver- sity of San Diego HS ... played baseball ,

football and basketball ...first team All-San Diego C IF as a seni or in 199 1...named team' s "Outstanding Hitter" ...batted .385 w ith 35 rbi 's as a senior...team went 25-5 ... batted .500 with 43 rbi 's as a junio r... football d e fe ns ive back and basketball point guard ...interests include sports and snow skiing. #18 Jay Parks, IF Height: 6'0" Weight: 180

Hometown: Englewood CA High School: Cherry Creek Bats: R Throws: R Class: FR Major: Engineering

First year w ith the Toreros.. .will contend for starting spot at third base...defensive

back and kicker for USD football team ...played baseball, football and basketball at Cherry Creek HS ...team went 14-3 and won Colorado State championship as a senior...All-Centennial League se lect ee .. .All-Centennial League and All-St ate defe ns ive back... voted football team 's "Most Improved Player".. .Colorado Class 6-A Scholar-Athlete Of The Year...3.83 GPA ... USD Tru stee Scholar...enjoys snow skiing and basketball.

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#22 Scott Thielman, IF

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 190

Born: 190 Hometown: Long Beach CA High School: Millikan College: CSU Los Angeles Bats: R Throws: R Class: JR Major: Communications

First season with the Toreros ... transfer who played two seasons at Cal State Los

Angeles ... will contend for starting beth at third base ... can also play first base ... batted .286 as a freshman and .283 as a sophomore at Cal State LA ... four multiple-hit games as a freshman including three hit game at USO (3/28/91) ... two doubles, three tripl es, eight rbi 'sand four runs scored as a sophomore ... committed just two errors in '92 ... pl ayed football and baseball at Millikan HS ... All- Moore League and All-City in both sports as a senior ... All- Southern Section CIF as a junior.. . second team se lection as a senior .. . played inside linebacker on football team ... 3.48 GPA ... interests include water and snow skiing, camping, fi shing and all sports. #26 Collin Weitzman, OF Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 Hometown: Hillsborough CA High School: Burlingame Bats: R Throws: R Class: FR Major: Business HS ... baseball coach (Terry Whitfield) was an outfielder with Yankees, Dodgers and Giants...team MVP, All-Peninsul a League and All-San Mateo County as a junior and senior. .. batted .451 as a junior and .400 as a senior...AII-Peninsula League soccer player who scored l 2 goals as a senior. ..kicker and defensive back who had fi ve interceptions as a senior...lists hobbies as athletics, music, water skiing and the beach. #29 Steve Ashton, OF Height: 6'1" Weight: 175 Born: 7-26-74 Initial season with the Toreros... will see action in the outfield... pl ayed football, soccer and ba se ba ll at Burlingame

Hometown: Fullerton CA High School: Sunny Hills Bats: R Throws: R Class: FR Major: Undecided

First season with the Toreros...will see ac tion in USO outfield .. .brings added

speed to USO attack ...played football, basketball and basenball at Sun ny Hills HS...team went 18-13 as a senior...All-Freeway League, All-Orange County, All-Fullerton as a sen ior.. .. batted .365 with six home runs, six triples, eight doubles and ten stol en bases...Freeway League batting average of .478..."Big Stick" award winner and team MYP...junior year batted .378...AII-Free- way League defensive back/wide receiver as a junior and senior...enjoys sports, car audio, music and golf.