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12 ryan BABINEAU 6-2 • 210 • R/R • Junior Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Etiwanda)

Notes – Serves as one of three team captains in 2008... 2005 MLB Draft has started 117 of UCLA’s last 119 games as catcher...has 13th Round Selection played in and started more games than any current catcher in the Pac-10 Conference...a hard-working student-athlete on and off the field, named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the fall quarter of 2007. 2007 (summer) – Played in 35 games for the Brewster Whitecaps of the League, recording a .223 batting average (25-for-112) with one home , two triples, six doubles, 16 runs, 13 RBI and 10 walks…caught 21 games, played first base in six games and played outfield in six games…Brewster finished third with a 22-19-3 record in the Cape Cod League’s Eastern Division. 2007 – Played in all 61 games, starting 59 at catcher...gained All-Pac-10 honorable mention accolades...logged a .272 average (56-for-206)...totaled five home runs, 37 RBI and 34 runs...recorded a .996 fielding percentage, committing just two errors in 485 chances (434 putouts, 49 assists)…his .556 average (5-for-9) with the bases loaded was the highest mark on the team…led the Bruins with a .625 average (5-for-8) with four sacrifices in the Long Beach Regional…named to the All-Long Beach Regional Team...had a career-day against Washington (April 5), hitting 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI and two home runs as UCLA defeated the Huskies, 11-2...posted a .469 average (15-for-32) during one nine-game stretch (April 13-27)... .417 (5-for-12) with five RBI, four runs, one and two doubles in the Bruins’ three-game sweep at Stanford (March 30 - April 1)...hit .545 (6-for-11) with three RBI, three runs and one home run in a three-game sweep at USC (April 13-15)...registered back-to-back three-hit games against UC Riverside (April 24) and Arizona (April 27)...excelled in the Bruins’ series-opener at Arizona State (May 11), hitting 2-for-5 with a career-high four RBI and one triple…hit 3-for-3 with one RBI and one sacrifice bunt against -Chicago in the NCAA Regionals (June 2). 2006 (summer) – Played in 27 games, recording a .197 batting average (14-for-71), for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League…totaled three doubles, one home run, nine RBI, eight runs scored and 12 walks…posted a .340 on-base percentage…the Whitecaps finished the season with a 24-18-2 record at second place in the Cape Cod League’s Eastern Division. 2006 – Started 56 of UCLA’s 58 games as a true freshman at catcher…earned Freshman All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball…named to the All-Pac-10 first team…recorded a .258 batting average and tallied eight doubles and six home runs; collected 25 RBI and 72 total bases; posted a .404 slugging percentage and .332 on-base percentage…did not commit an error in 445 chances (390 putouts, 55 assists)...his .429 (3-for-7) average with the bases loaded was a team high…started all 23 Pac-10 contests for the Bruins at …in his last 25 games of the season, he hit at a .333 clip (28-for-84) with three home runs, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored; during the span, he raised his batting average 67 percentage points…threw out 15 base runners in 37 attempts…blasted a game-tying solo home run in the fifth inning of the first round of the Malibu Regional against UC Irvine (June 2)…recorded back-to-back two-hit games at (April 29 and 30)…was the only Bruin to record a hit against Washington ace Tim Lincecum, going 2-for-3 with a bunt single and a line drive base hit to right field, preventing UCLA from getting no-hit in the game…his first collegiate hit was a home run against Fresno State (Feb. 5). High School – Four-year starter at catcher for Shane Moses…also was a two-year football letterwinner () for head coach Tom Dineley…drafted by the in the 13th round of the 2005 MLB Draft…earned All-Baseline League honors (2004, 2005), All-Inland Valley honors (2004, 2005), All-San Bernardino County (2004, 2005), and All-Region accolades (2004, 2005)… named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State team; named Baseline League Outstanding Senior; was a member of the 2004 Area Codes All-Stars and gained All-CIF Scholastic honors…was named a high school All-America selection and earned National Defensive Player of the Year accolades… batted .412 with five home runs and a .706 slugging percentage his senior year; set school records for games played, at-bats, home runs and doubles…established the school’s single- season record for batting average (.436) in 2005. Personal – Full Name: Ryan Patrick Babineau…born Dec. 13, 1986 in Pasadena, Calif…Ryan is the younger of Randy and Debi Babineau’s two sons (brother, Jason)…history major. Career Highs At-bats – 5 (10 times), last at Arizona State (5/11/07) Runs – 3 (twice), last vs. Washington (4/6/07) Hits – 4 vs. Washington (4/6/07) RBI – 4 at Arizona State (5/11/07) Doubles – 4 vs. Washington (4/6/07) Home Runs – 2 vs. Washington (4/6/07)

Ryan Babineau’s Career Stats YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (Fr.) .258 56-56 178 24 46 8 0 6 25 72 .404 17 4 29 2 .332 3 5 3-6 390 55 0 1.000 2007 (So.) .272 61-59 206 34 56 7 2 5 37 82 .398 13 4 51 5 .323 3 11 6-8 434 49 2 .996 TOTALS .266 117-115 384 58 102 15 2 11 62 154 .401 30 8 80 7 .327 6 16 9-14 824 104 2 .998

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25 charles BREWER RIGHT-HANDED 6-5• 195 • R/R • Sophomore Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Chaparral)

Notes – Enters the season as one of UCLA’s starting after having missed three months of the 2007 campaign with 2006 MLB Draft illness and injury...a talented scholar-athlete, named to the 18th Round Selection Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in two quarters as a freshman. 2007 (summer) – Made seven starts for the Chatham A’s of the Cape Cod League...posted a 1.94 ERA and 2-2 record…total of 41.2 innings was second highest on the staff…collected 29 while walking 12…limited opponents to a .210 average. Sports Arizona and Arizona Gatorade Player of the year…in 2005, recorded an 8-0 record and a 0.80 ERA…tallied 62 strikeouts and four saves in 45.0 innings…earned 2005 all-state 2007 – Made four relief appearances...posted a 5.40 ERA and 0-1 record in 6.2 innings... and all-region honors…named a Cape Cod All-Star High School Classic top-10 prospect and a made his collegiate debut at Arizona State (May 12)...had his most effective outing against Baseball America 2006 Top-100 prospect. Oregon State (May 25), striking out three hitters in 1.1 innings. Personal – Full name: Charles Robert Brewer…born April 7, 1988 in Scottsdale, Ariz…Charles High School – Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner under head coach Jerry Dawson at is the oldest of Charles and Deborah Brewer’s five children…has two brothers (Chase and Chaparral High School…helped lead Chaparral to three state titles…compiled a 19-0 varsity Connor) and two sisters (Ashley and Abby)…communication studies major. career record, capped by an 11-0 record as a senior (went 33-0 through four years in high school)…posted a 1.51 ERA and compiled four saves his senior season, one coming in the Career Highs state championship game…earned EA Sports first-team All-America honors and Louisville – 2.2 at Washington State (5/19/07) Slugger All-America accolades as a senior…also named the 2006 Arizona 4-A, Region, Student Strikeouts – 3 vs. Oregon State (5/25/07)

Charles Brewer’s Single Season Totals YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 (Fr.) 5.40 0-1 4 0 0 0/0 0 6.2 9 7 4 4 4 5 0 0 34 .321 1 0 1 1

7 gavin BROOKS LEFT-HANDED PITCHER 6-3• 210 • L/L • Sophomore Vista, Calif. (Rancho Buena Vista)

Notes – Enters the 2008 season as one of UCLA’s frontline starting pitchers...looks to build upon a solid freshman season, in which he threw more innings (110.2) and registered more strikeouts (98) than any freshman pitcher in UCLA history...a talented scholar-athlete, named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in three of four quarters at UCLA. 2007 – Made 18 starts as a true freshman…his single-season totals of 110.2 innings and 98 strikeouts are the most in school history by a freshman; also registered a 4.47 ERA and 6-7 record...ended his season having thrown three consecutive complete games…through his final four starts, logged a 3-1 record and a 1.34 ERA; limited hitters to a .167 average in that span, totaling 28 strikeouts and issuing just six walks…limited Cal State Fullerton to two runs and seven hits in eight innings, striking out 12 hitters in a 2-1 elimination loss in the Super Regionals (June 10)…pitched his second of three consecutive complete games in a 3-1 win over Illinois-Chicago in the Long Beach Regional (June 2)...earned Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing his first collegiate against Oregon State (May 27), limiting the Beavers to two runs (one earned) and three hits while striking out seven... registered a career-high 11 strikeouts in 8.0 innings against Arizona (April 29), allowing five runs (one earned) and six hits...recorded eight strikeouts one week later at Stanford (April 1), allowing just three runs and seven hits in 8.0 innings; earned the victory at Stanford to help give UCLA its first three-game sweep at Sunken Diamond since 1991...made his collegiate debut as the starting pitcher against Winthrop (Feb. 4). High School – Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner under head coaches Leo Fletes and Steve Hargrave (sophomore season) at Rancho Buena Vista High School…recorded a .375 batting average and a .573 on-base percentage as a senior…tallied 24 runs scored, 11 RBI and two home runs as a senior…also pitched eight scoreless innings, striking out 12 batters while allowing just two hits…earned AFLAC All-America honors in 2005…posted a .400 batting average as a junior and collected a team-best 24 RBI…gained 2005 All-Avocado League honors…captured San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic accolades with a 4.1 GPA as a junior and a 4.2 GPA as a senior…posted a 6-1 record with 56 strikeouts in 50 innings as a sophomore...earned most valuable player honors at Rancho Buena Vista as a freshman… ranked No. 33 among the top-100 high school seniors by teamonebaseball.com…was a Dean’s List honoree each of his four years…also played three years of , earning all- conference honors as a junior. Career Highs Personal – Full name: Gavin Lee Brooks…born October 27, 1987 in Vista, Calif…Gavin is Innings Pitched – 9.0 (twice), last vs. Illinois-Chicago (6/2/07) the oldest of Louis and Terri Brooks’ two children…has one sister, Kelby…business-economics Strikeouts – 12 at Cal State Fullerton (6/10/07) major.

Gavin Brooks’ Single Season Totals YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 (Fr.) 4.47 6-7 18 18 3 0/0 0 110.2 111 72 55 30 98 18 2 12 481 .266 11 12 5 17

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11 alden CARRITHERS INFIELDER 5-10•165 • L/R • Senior Portland, Ore. (UC Santa Barbara)

Notes – An offensive sparkplug for the Bruins, Carrithers hit in either the leadoff or second spots in the batting order in 2007...a difficult out, led UCLA in batting average and on-base percentage while striking out just 26 times in 286 plate appearances...solid defender at second base, forms a potent double-play combination with . 2007 (summer) – Played in 30 games, all at second base for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod League…totaled a .198 batting average (22-for-111) with one home run, nine doubles, five stolen bases and team highs of 29 runs and 28 walks…his .371 on-base percentage was the second highest mark on the club…Orleans finished fourth in the Cape Cod League’s Eastern Division with a 23-20-1 record. 2007 – Started all 61 games at second base...led the Bruins with a .352 batting average (82-for-233)…also led UCLA with 53 runs, 32 walks and a .445 on-base percentage… gained All-Pac-10 honorable mention accolades...recorded 25 multi-hit games, tied with Brandon Crawford for the most on the team; also had seven multi-RBI contests and registered one nine-game hit streak...reached base safely in 55 of UCLA’s 61 games... registered one or more hits in 47 of 61 contests...hit 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI in UCLA’s 16-11 win at Stanford (March 30); also finished 4-for-5 with a career-high four runs scored in the Bruins’ 7-5 victory at Washington State (May 20)...tied for the team lead in hit-by-pitches with nine; was hit by a pitch in each game of a weekend series against East Carolina (Feb. 16-18); finished the series against East Carolina 5-for-10 with five runs and two stolen bases...hit 3-for-4 with a career-high four RBI and three runs scored against Winthrop (Feb. 4) in just his third game wearing the Bruins’ uniform...hit 5-for-10 with one run and one RBI in UCLA’s first two games against Cal State Fullerton...finished the series at Stanford (March 30-April 1) hitting 6-for-10 with six runs and two RBI; drew a career- high three walks in the series opener (March 30)...hit 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run in UCLA’s 11-2 win against Arizona (April 28)...posted a 3-for-5 performance three days later as the Bruins won at UC Irvine, 4-2 (May 1)...hit 3-for-5 in the Bruins’ regional clinching victory over Long Beach State (June 3), totaling two runs and one RBI…hit 2-for-4 in UCLA’s game one loss to Cal State Fullerton in the Super Regionals (June 9). 2006 (summer) – Played in 37 games, recording a .268 batting average (30-for-112) for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod League…helped lead Yarmouth-Dennis to the 2006 Cape Cod League Championship…tallied four doubles, nine RBI, 20 walks, 20 runs scored and a team-best eight stolen bases…tallied a .394 on-base percentage, which ranked second-highest on the team. 2006 (at UC Santa Barbara) – Started 53 of 54 games in the infield for UC Santa Barbara…led the Gauchos with a .342 batting average (67-for-196); also led the squad in runs (60), walks (45) and on-base percentage (.465); tied for the team lead in doubles with 12…finished second on the squad in at-bats (196), hits (67), RBI (30), stolen bases (6) and assists (162)…his .465 on-base percentage ranked second in the Big West Conference to ’s .467 mark…also earned All-Big West Conference second-team accolades at second base…led the Big West Conference in runs scored and walks. 2005 (summer) – Stayed in Santa Barbara and played in the infield for the Santa Barbara Foresters…batted .275 with a .448 on-base percentage…helped the Foresters to a No. 2 national ranking and a second-place finish at the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan…also helped defeat the Cuban Junior National Team in Cuba in July. 2005 (at UC Santa Barbara) – Played in 44 games, starting 38 for UC Santa Barbara (23 at second base, 15 at )…recorded a .285 batting average (43-for-151) as a freshman…led the squad with a .413 on-base percentage…his 30 runs scored ranked fourth-most on the team…also tallied nine doubles, one home run, 14 RBI, 26 walks and six stolen bases…went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, one home run and a season-high two stolen bases at Cal State Northridge (May 27)…finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, one double, two runs scored, one walk and one stolen base against Oral Roberts (March 25)…posted multi-hit games on 13 occasions…scored two or more times in nine games. Personal – Full name: Alden Jeffrey-Adam Carrithers…born November 14, 1984 in San Luis Obispo, Calif…Alden is the youngest of Jeff and Karen Carrithers’ two children…has one High School – Four-year letterwinner in baseball (at second base and shortstop) under sister, Alicia…geography major. coaches Bill Love, Mike Wantland and Mike Bubalo…attended Oregon Episcopal, but played baseball for Beaverton High School because Oregon Episcopal did not field a baseball Career Highs program…was a three-time All-Metro selection and unanimous All-State performer his At-bats – 5 (15 times), last at Long Beach State (6/3/07) senior season…established the Beaverton single-season records for batting average (.507) Runs – 4 at Washington State (5/20/07) and on-base percentage (.656) as a senior…was also a four-year letterwinner in soccer Hits – 4 (twice), last at Washington State (5/20/07) and played …played one season of summer ball for the Portland Kings…selected to RBI – 4 vs. Winthrop (2/4/07) play in the Area Code Goodwill Games in Japan in the summer of 2002. Doubles – 2 at Miami (2/10/07)

Alden Carrithers’ Career Stats at UC Santa Barbara YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2005 (Fr.) .285 44-38 151 30 43 9 0 1 14 55 .364 26 7 31 0 .413 0 3 6-8 77 115 8 .960 2006 (So.) .342 53-53 196 60 67 12 1 2 30 87 .444 45 2 24 2 .465 2 1 6-11 99 162 10 .963 TOTALS .317 97-91 347 90 110 21 1 3 44 142 .409 71 9 55 2 .443 2 4 12-19 176 277 18 .962 Alden Carrithers’ Career Stats at UCLA YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2007 (Jr.) .352 61-61 233 53 82 16 0 2 32 104 .446 32 11 26 3 .445 5 5 9-10 91 151 9 .964

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38 garett CLAYPOOL RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER 6-2• 175 • R/R • Sophomore West Hills, Calif. (El Camino Real)

Notes – Split time in 2007 as a starting pitcher and reliever...thrived as the Bruins’ primary Tuesday starting pitcher...expected to be used as a go-to reliever in 2008. 2007 (summer) – Made seven starts on the mound, registering a 2.93 ERA and 1-1 record for the Mankato Moondogs of the …totaled 48 strikeouts and issued 25 walks in 40.0 innings…limited hitters to a .209 average…Mankato totaled a 35- 32 overall record in the North Division of the Northwoods League. 2007 – Made 24 pitching appearances, starting seven games (all Tuesday contests)... posted a 3.54 ERA and a 3-1 record in 53.1 innings, the fourth-highest total on the staff, and collected four saves...earned Rivals.com Freshman All-America second-team honors… named to the Ping!Baseball All-Freshman Team…registered a 1.82 ERA in 29.2 innings and a 3-0 record as a starter...struck out three in three innings in his collegiate debut, a Tuesday during the summer of 2005…was a two-time member of the Woodland Hills VIBL summer night start against UC Riverside (Feb. 13)...recorded five strikeouts in 5.1 scoreless innings team…helped lead El Camino Real to the 2005 California State Championship. in a start against Long Beach State (March 13)...pitched five scoreless innings in a Tuesday night start against Pepperdine (April 17)...pitched in six of UCLA’s seven games from April Personal – Full name: Garett William Claypool…born August 21, 1988 in Woodland Hills, 28 - May 8; allowed two runs in 13 innings during that span, striking out six hitters...hurled Calif…Garett is the middle of Jeff and Karyn Claypool’s three children…has one brother, five scoreless innings, striking out four in his second start against Pepperdine (May 8). Spencer, and one sister, Ricci…enjoys studying physical science and interested in a career in law…undeclared major. High School – Three-year varsity letterwinner in baseball for head coach Matt LaCour at El Camino Real High School…recorded a 1.86 ERA in 49.0 innings his senior season…limited Career Highs opponents to a .170 batting average, striking out 54 batters and walking 21…posted a 0.90 Innings Pitched – 5.1 vs. Long Beach State (3/13/07) ERA in 23.1 innings of relief as a junior…compiled a 7-0 record and 1.00 ERA in 35 innings Strikeouts – 5 vs. Long Beach State (3/13/07) Garett Claypool’s Single Season Totals YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 (Fr.) 3.54 3-1 24 7 0 0/0 4 53.1 44 23 21 18 35 8 1 3 222 .230 4 5 3 5

44 gabe COHEN OUTFIELDER 6-2• 205 • R/R • Sophomore Woodland Hills, Calif. (El Camino Real)

Notes – Among the team’s most prolific power hitters, had a standout freshman season, earning Pac-10 Co-Newcomer of the Year honors...has earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll recognition in three of four quarters at UCLA. 2007 – Played in 56 games, earning 51 starts in right field...earned freshman first-team All-America honors from Baseball America, Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball, Rivals. com and Ping!Baseball…captured Pac-10 Co-Newcomer of the Year accolades and earned All-Pac-10 Team honors; became the first Bruin to gain Newcomer of the Year honors since Wes Whisler in 2002...tallied a .345 batting average, the second-highest mark on the team…recorded a team-best .400 Pac-10 average…led the Bruins in Pac-10 play with 40 hits…started in right field in each of the last 43 games – totaled a .371 average and a .427 on-base percentage in that span…collected 19 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI games…his 10 home runs and 36 RBI were the most by a UCLA freshman since Wes Whisler totaled 18 home runs and 46 RBI in 2002…finished 3-for-4 with a career-best five RBI and two runs in his first collegiate start and second appearance (Feb. 4, vs. Winthrop)… finished UCLA’s Pac-10 opening series at Stanford hitting 7-for-15 with five runs and three RBI…hit 6-for-14 in three games against Arizona…hit 6-for-12 the following weekend against California, totaling three home runs and five RBI…had a career day against the Golden Bears (May 4), finishing 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs…posted an 8-for-12 Personal – Full name: Gabriel Nguyen Cohen…born November 11, 1987 in Los Angeles… weekend at Washington State, recording back-to-back 3-for-4 games (May 19-20)...had the Gabe is the older of Richard and Minh-Lien Cohen’s two children…has one younger sister, game-winning two-RBI double against Long Beach State in the Regional final (June 3). Sylvie…communication studies major. High School – Four-year letterwinner in baseball – as a senior under head coach Matt Career Highs LaCour at El Camino Real High School; spent previous three season playing for head coach At-bats – 5 (10 times), last at Long Beach State (6/3/07) Tim Cunningham at Harvard-Westlake High School…posted a .341 batting average as a Runs – 2 (nine times), last vs. Oregon State (5/27/07) senior…collected eight doubles, four home runs, 21 walks, 39 runs scored and 30 RBI his Hits – 4 (twice), last vs. California (5/4/07) senior year…earned 2006 Louisville Slugger preseason All-America honors…played in the RBI – 5 (twice), last vs. California (5/4/07) Connie Mack League and hit .582 with seven home runs, 36 RBI during the summer of Doubles – 2 at Stanford (4/1/07) 2005…played in the Cape Cod High School All-Star game, the Joplin USA Tournament of Home Runs – 2 vs. California (5/4/07) Stars, the Area Code Games, and the National Showcase.

Gabe Cohen’s Single Season Totals YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2007 (Fr.) .345 56-51 206 35 71 12 0 10 36 113 .549 16 5 49 3 .404 1 2 4-8 93 2 5 .950

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3 brandon CRAWFORD INFIELDER 6-2• 200 • L/R • Junior Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill)

Notes – A talented five-tool ballplayer, has been named UCLA’s most valuable player each of the last two seasons...has earned preseason third-team All-America honors from Louisville Slugger and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA)... one of the team’s best all-around athletes, enters the 2008 campaign with a .327 career batting average...moving closer to the top-10 career lists in hits and doubles...defensively, has a strong arm and great range at shortstop...a hard-working student-athlete, has been named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in three quarters at UCLA. 2007 (summer) – Played in 36 games, all at shortstop for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod League...rated among the top 30 prospects in the Cape Cod League…registered a .189 batting average (25-for-132) with four home runs, one triple, four doubles, 13 walks, 14 RBI and 15 runs. 2007 – Played in all 61 games, starting 59 games at shortstop and two games as the designated hitter...earned All-Pac-10 honors for the first time in his career; was named an All-Pac-10 honorable mention in 2006...earned 2007 UCLA team most valuable player honors for the second consecutive season…one of UCLA’s most clutch hitters, tallied two 10-game hit streaks (Feb. 2-18 and April 28-May 13)...tied for the team lead with 24 multi-hit games, including six three-hit efforts and the second four-hit game of his career... hit safely in 50 of 61 games...keyed two Bruin comebacks – trailing 7-5 in the bottom of the eighth, belted a two-out grand slam to send UCLA to a 9-7 victory and series sweep of East Carolina (Feb. 18); finished that game 2-for-5 with three runs and career-high five RBI...led UCLA to victory at USC (April 14); trailing 6-4 with two outs and runners at second and third, lined an 0-and-2 count single into left field, tying the contest, 6-6; scored from second base on an infield single one at-bat later to give UCLA the lead for good...hit 3- for-4 with two runs in a 3-2 victory against UC Riverside (Feb. 13)...earned Pac-10 Player of the Week accolades Feb. 20 after finishing the previous week 8-for-15 (.533) with one home run, six runs and eight RBI...hit 6-for-14 (.429) in three games against Cal State Fullerton, totaling three RBI and two runs...finished the series against Pacific 6-for-13 (.462) with five RBI and four runs scored (March 25- 27)...reached base in 10 of 15 plate appearances against Washington, hitting 5-for-9 (.556) with three walks and two hit-by-pitches (April 5-7)...hit 5-for-11 (.455) with four RBI, four runs and three walks in UCLA’s three-game sweep at USC (April 13-15)...finished the week at Arizona State hitting 8-for-16 with six RBI at Packard Stadium; delivered a 3-for-5 performance tying his career high in RBI with five in the series finale (May 13)...finished 5- for-12 against defending national champion Oregon State (May 25-27); hit 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI one home run and two walks in the Friday night opener. 2006 (summer) – Played in 23 games, starting 10…recorded a .257 average (9-for-35) for the U.S. National Team…registered two doubles, six RBI, seven runs scored, three walks and one stolen base…helped lead Team USA to the FISU (International University Sports Federation) World Championship after posting a 28-2-1 overall record. 2006 – Started all 58 games at shortstop…earned 2006 UCLA team most valuable player honors after an outstanding freshman campaign…captured All-Pac-10 honorable mention accolades…recorded a .318 batting average (77-for-242) with six home runs and 30 RBI…posted team high in hits (77), triples (6), stolen bases (7), walks (24), total bases (121) and at-bats (242)…finished second on the squad in doubles (14) and runs scored (42)…compiled three separate hitting streaks of 10 games or more, including a team-high 12-game at the end of the season…reached base safely in 50 of 58 games…collected two or more hits in 23 contests, including Northern California…rated the 38th-best prospect in California and the 200th- three three-hit games and one four-hit performance…went 2-for-3 with the game- overall top prospect in the 2005 MLB Draft by Baseball America…earned All-East winning RBI double in the seventh inning of UCLA 3-2 victory over UC Irvine in the Bay Athletic League honors three times…captured All-CIF North Coast accolades first round of the Malibu Regional (June 2)…finished 3-for-4 with one double, two twice…also was named 2005 Foothill HS Athlete of the Year…earned Cal-Hi Sports runs scored and several spectacular defensive plays at shortstop against USC (May All-State infielder honors…established a school record for stolen bases with 19 14)…hit in 10-consecutive games from April 15 through May 2…smacked a grand during his sophomore season and broke that mark with 21 swipes as a senior… slam home run that proved to be the difference in a 9-5 victory over Washington compiled a .357 batting average with 23 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and State (April 7)…compiled four-consecutive multi-hit games from March 12-18…had a 51 RBI during his three-year varsity career. breakout performance at NC State (March 4), hitting 4-for-4 with one home run, one triple, Personal – Full name: Brandon Michael Crawford…born Jan. 21, 1987 in Mountain View, two singles and two RBI…posted a team-high 11-game hitting streak from Feb. 5-25, hitting Calif…is the oldest of Michael and Lynn Crawford’s four children (sisters Amy, Kaitlin and .375 (15-40) during that span…in his first collegiate game, went 3-for-5 with one triple, one Jenna)…sister, Amy, is a freshman on the UCLA team...history major. stolen base, one RBI and two runs scored against Fresno State (Feb. 3). Career Highs 2005 (summer) – Played 41 games for the Mankato Moondogs of the Northwoods At-bats – 6 (four times), last at Arizona State (5/11/07) League…posted a .274 batting average (40-for-146) with nine doubles, 12 RBI, 20 runs Runs – 3 (six times), last vs. Washington (4/5/07) scored and 17 stolen bases. Hits – 4 (twice), last at Stanford (3/31/07) High School – Three-year letterwinner in baseball at shortstop for head coach Brian RBI – 5 (twice), last at Arizona State (5/13/07) Frietas…also lettered in football twice as a safety and quarterback for head coach Matt Doubles – 2 at N.C. State (3/5/06) Sweeney…listed by the San Francisco Chronicle as the sixth-best high school prospect in Stolen Bases – 2 vs. East Carolina (2/16/07)

Brandon Crawford’s Career Stats YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (Fr.) .318 58-58 242 42 77 14 6 6 30 121 .500 24 0 46 2 .378 1 2 7-12 102 140 13 .949 2007 (So.) .335 61-61 248 50 83 17 2 7 55 125 .504 25 5 58 3 .405 1 4 11-12 91 160 13 .951 TOTALS .327 119-119 490 92 160 31 8 13 85 246 .502 59 5 104 5 .392 2 6 18-24 193 300 26 .950

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1 jermaine CURTIS INFIELDER 6-1• 190 • R/R • Junior Fontana, Calif. (AB Miller)

Notes – Serves as one of three team captains in 2008...an enthusiastic student-athlete, plays with great energy and passion...helped reverse UCLA’s opening 8-14 slide in 2007, leading the Bruins to 17 wins in his first 21 games...had a terrific summer playing for the Chatham A’s (Cape Cod League) and looks to be a catalyst for the Bruins in 2008...named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll each of the last two quarters. 2007 (summer) – Played in 33 games, all at third base, for the Chatham A’s of the Cape Cod League…posted a .295 batting average (36-for- 122)...named the starting for the Cape Cod League’s East Division All-Star Team…finished the summer with three home runs, one triple, eight doubles, 24 RBI, 22 runs and 20 walks…posted a .401 on-base percentage and a .451 slugging percentage…Chatham advanced to the playoffs after finishing second with a 25-16-3 record in the Cape Cod League’s Eastern Division. 2007 – Started UCLA’s last 37 games (35 games at third base, two games at shortstop)... eraned All-Pac-10 honors for the first time in his career...posted a .329 average, collecting eight doubles, four home runs, 33 RBI and 31 runs…recorded 17 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI performances, the third-highest total on the squad...tallied a season-best eight- game hit streak...registered a .421 average in five postseason games; hit .500 (7-for-14) in the Long Beach Regional to earn All-Regional most valuable player honors and All-Regional team accolades at third base…had multiple hits in each of UCLA’s three Long Beach Regional contests…led the Bruins to a 12-2 record in his first 14 games in the lineup... missed the first 24 games due to NCAA ineligibility...returned to the lineup in UCLA’s Pac- 10 series opener at Stanford (March 30); hit 2-for-5 with a career-high four RBI in his return...posted back-to-back 3-for-4 efforts in the Bruins’ final two games against Cal State Northridge (April 21-22)....finished 3-for-5, tying his career-high in RBI with four in UCLA’s series-opening victory against Arizona (April 27)...hit 6-for-12 (.500) with six RBI, four runs, one home run and three walks in three games against Arizona (April 27-29)...belted a three-run home run in the fifth inning at UC Irvine to give UCLA the lead for good (May 1); the round-tripper came on a 1-and-2 count, the ninth pitch of the at-bat...hit 6-for-14 (.429) with five RBI and four runs at Arizona State (May 11-13)...posted a 3-for-5 effort in the series finale at Arizona State, delivering a two-run home run…hit 3-for-5 in a 3-1 victory over Illinois-Chicago in the Long Beach Regional...delivered a solo home run to lead UCLA back from an early deficit against Long Beach State in the regional final. 2006 (summer) – Played in 48 games, posting a .269 batting average (47-for-175) for the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League…tallied seven doubles, six home runs, 31 RBI, 27 runs scored, 12 walks and five stolen bases…his six home runs ranked third-most on the squad…recorded a .333 on-base percentage…the Alexandria Beetles finished with a 39-29 record at second place in the Northwoods League’s North Division. 2006 – Played in 50 games, making 44 starts (41 at third base) as a freshman… earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention accolades…led all UCLA starters with a .473 on- base percentage, which ranked fourth in the Pac-10…recorded a .336 batting average (49-for-146) with 12 doubles, four triples and 21 RBI…led the team in walks (24), hit by pitches (12), sacrifice hits (7) and sacrifice flies (4)…recorded 14 multi-hit games, including two three-hit performances…reached base safely in 42 of the 47 games in which he recorded a plate appearance…hit 3-for-4 with one run scored against Stanford (May 20)…went 3-for-4 with two runs scored (April 28) at California…finished 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored against San Diego State...hit 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI in his first career start at third base against Miami (Feb. 11)…collected his first collegiate hit as a pinch-hitter and scored one run against Fresno State (Feb. 5). High School – Three-year baseball letterwinner playing shortstop at A.B. Miller High School…earned 2004 San Bernardino County High School Player of the Year accolades…gained Citrus Belt League MVP honors as a senior…also named MVP of the North-South Showcase…voted the best 2006 prospect in in a preseason poll by baseballresource. com…compiled a .495 batting average with six home runs, two triples, 12 doubles and 21 Career Highs intentional walks as a senior…also played for the OC Shockers in the Orange County Connie At-bats – 6 (four times), last vs. Oregon State (5/26/07) Mack League…played in the Sunbelt Classic in Norman, Okla. Runs – 3 (twice), last vs. Cal State Northridge (4/21/07) Personal – Full name: Jermaine Antwann Curtis…born on July 10, 1987, in Panorama, Hits – 3 (six times), last vs. Pepperdine (6/1/07) Calif…Jermaine is one of George and Latanya’s seven children (brothers, George, Orlando RBI – 4 vs. Arizona (4/27/07) and Taurean; sisters, Grace, Angela and Miecko)…history major.

Jermaine Curtis’ Career Stats YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (Fr.) .336 50-44 146 34 49 12 4 0 21 69 .473 24 12 17 6 .457 4 7 1-2 32 86 12 .908 2007 (So.) .329 37-37 152 31 50 8 0 4 33 70 .461 15 8 17 6 .412 2 5 5-5 23 68 4 .958 TOTALS .332 87-81 298 65 99 20 4 4 54 139 .466 39 20 34 12 .435 6 12 6-7 55 154 16 .929

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4 brent DEAN CATCHER 6-1• 210 • R/R • Senior Torrance, Calif. (L.A. Harbor CC)

Notes – Served as the Bruins’ primary backup catcher in 2007...should push for playing time behind the plate and at bat in 2008. 2007 – Played in six games, starting twice at catcher...registered a .250 batting average and a .333 on-base percentage...recorded his first hit at Mississippi (March 9) in his first appearance as a Bruin; finished 1-for-2 at the plate...earned his first start as a Bruin at San Diego State (March 16)...started the second game of a doubleheader against Cal State Northridge (April 21); recorded a season-best nine putouts and his first fielding assist at UCLA...hit 1-for-2 against Oregon State (May 26). 2006 (summer) – Played for the Luray Wranglers of the (located in ’s ). 2006 (at L.A. Harbor CC) – Was a two-year team captain and letterwinner under head coach Marco Alvillar at L.A. Harbor College...earned All-South Coast Conference first-team honors at catcher after posting a .276 batting average, three home runs and 28 RBI... earned a scholarship at L.A. Harbor College as the recipient of the “President’s Student Leader Award”...was also named the team’s defensive player of the year and most valuable player...earned preseason All-America honors. 2005 (at L.A. Harbor CC) – Played in 29 of L.A. Harbor’s 37 games...posted a .244 batting average...totaled three doubles, one home run, 11 RBI, nine runs scored as a freshman... earned All-South Coast Conference honorable mention accolades...was named the team’s defensive player of the year. High School – Three-year baseball and football letterwinner at South Torrance High School for head coaches Chad Nammack (baseball) and Brett Peabody, Don Gereau and Josh Weibright (football)...earned South Torrance High School athlete of the year honors as a senior (2004)...was a three-year team captain...earned All-League accolades as a senior; also earned All-Star selection and captured the team’s “Spartan Award”...named team MVP as a junior....gained the team’s most improved player award as a sophomore; was also named an All-League catcher...in football, captured All-League honors at quarterback. Personal – Full name: Brent Aaron Dean...born July 27, 1986 in Los Angeles, Calif...Brent Career Highs is the younger of Brian and Paula Dean’s two children...has one older brother, Richard... At-bats – 2 (three times), last vs. Cal State Northridge (4/21/07) history major. Hits – 1 (twice), last vs. Oregon State (5/26/07)

Brent Dean’s Career Stats at UCLA YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2007 (Jr.) .250 6-2 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 1 0 5 0 .333 0 0 0-0 18 1 1 .950

2008 Roster Breakdown

Geograhical Breakdown Orange County (10) San Luis Obispo County (1) Gino Aielli Matt Drummond Arizona (1) Blair Dunlap San Mateo County (1) Charles Brewer Raul Duran Erik Goeddel California (33) Niko Gallego Ventura County (1) Alameda County (1) Chris Giovinazzo Jeff Rapoport Brandon Crawford Dan Klein Brett Krill Nevada (1) Contra Costa County (1) Brady Dolan Tim Schlatter Brandon Lodge Marc Navarro Oregon (1) Fresno County (1) Justin Uribe Alden Carrithers Dustin Quist Riverside County (1) Los Angeles County (10) Brendan Lafferty Class Breakdown Garett Claypool Gabe Cohen Sacramento County (1) SENIORS - 4 Brent Dean Mickey Weisser JUNIORS - 10 Cody Decker San Bernardino County (2) SOPHOMORES - 10 Matt Grace Ryan Babineau FRESHMEN - 12 Casey Haerther Jermaine Curtis J.D. Haver San Diego County (3) Eddie Murray Mitchell Beacom Jason Novak Gavin Brooks Rob Rasmussen Tim Murphy

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6 cody DECKER INFIELDER 6-0• 225 • R/R • Junior Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica)

Notes – Among UCLA’s top power hitters, Decker displayed one the program’s most prolific seasons in recent history in 2007, totaling a team-leading 14 home runs, 57 RBI and a .583 slugging pct...led UCLA in Pac-10 play with 10 home runs, 37 RBI and a .729 slugging pct last spring...will provide the Bruins with one of their most potent offensive weapons. 2007 (summer) – Played in 16 games, recording a .283 batting average (17-for-60) for the Mankato Moondogs (Northwoods League)...totaled two home runs, three doubles, nine RBI and nine runs…logged a .433 slugging percentage…Mankato totaled a 35-32 overall record in the North Division of the Northwoods League. 2007 – Played in 54 games, making 49 starts (27 at first base, 16 at designated hitter, six in left field)...earned All-Pac-10 honors for the first time in his career...posted a .307 average and a team-leading .583 slugging percentage...led the team with 14 home runs…hit safely in 17 of UCLA’s final 20 games...blasted a grand slam to begin UCLA’s record-setting 14-run eighth inning against Pacific (March 25); the Bruins trailed 8-1 before the grand slam and eventually took a 15-8 lead, paving the way for victories in 19 of its 23 games...emerged as UCLA’s most prolific power hitter when he belted eight home runs in an 11-game span... began his 11-game power spurt with a 3-for-5 effort, two runs, a career-high six RBI and two home runs in the second game at Stanford (March 31); totaled 10 total bases in the contest...hit 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI and two runs the following afternoon to lead UCLA to its first series sweep at Stanford since 1991...hit a two-run homer in the Bruins’ next game (vs. Washington, April 5)...earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors April 17 after hitting a home run in each of UCLA’s three games at USC – finished the series 7-for- 13 (.538) with three home runs, 10 RBI and three runs scored; raised his batting average 34 points in that series...hit 3-for-5 tying his career high with six RBI in Sunday’s win at USC (April 15); with UCLA ahead 7-6 in the eighth inning, his two-out grand slam put the game out of reach...finished 2-for-2 with two home runs, five RBI, three runs scored, one walk and one hit-by-pitch against California (May 5)...hit 5-for-12 (.417) in three games at Washington State (May 18-20)...registered a .333 average in three Long Beach Regional games...his three-run first inning home run against Pepperdine handed UCLA 3-0 lead and eventual 7-3 win in the Long Beach Regional opener (June 1). 2006 – Played in 30 games, making 13 starts (nine at designated hitter and four at first base)…established himself as one of UCLA’s top power hitters as a freshman…posted a .302 batting average (19-for-63) and clubbed five home runs, two doubles and 12 singles… collected 13 RBI, nine runs scored and four walks…his .571 slugging percentage ranked second on the squad…clubbed his first five home runs in his first 45 plate appearances… recorded seven multi-hit games, including a 2-for-4 performance against Missouri in the elimination game of the Malibu Regional (June 4)…went 2-for-3 with one double against Pepperdine in the second round of the Malibu Regional (June 3)…in three games against USC (May 12-14), he hit at a .444 clip (4-for-9) with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored…his two-run double in the bottom of the 10th inning tied the game, 10-10, against Arizona State and paved the way for an eventual 11-10 victory over Arizona State. High School – Three-year letterwinner in baseball for head coach Kevin Brockway...played third base and catcher in high school...compiled a .490 batting average; tallied 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 40 RBI as a senior...his 11 single-season home runs were tied for the third most in Southern California...posted a .420 batting average as a junior; registered 13 doubles as a junior...recorded a .475 batting average as a sophomore; clubbed a school- record 14 home runs that season...earned 2005 Division IV Southern Section All-CIF first- team honors...was a three-time All-Bay League selection and a three-time team MVP and batting champion...gained 2005 Ocean League MVP accolades...was named to the Los Angeles Times All-South Bay/Westside Region team in 2005.. Personal – Full name: Cody Marshall Decker…born Jan. 17, 1987 in Santa Monica, Calif…Cody is the youngest of Jay and Terri Decker’s three children (brother, Jesse; sister, Jenifer)…history major. Career Highs At-bats – 6 (twice), last vs. Oregon State (5/27/07) Runs – 3 vs. California (5/5/07) Hits – 3 (eight times), last at Washington State (5/20/07) RBI – 6 (twice), last at USC (4/15/07) Doubles – 2 vs. Arizona (4/27/07) Home Runs – 2 (twice), last vs. California (5/5/07)

Cody Decker’s Career Stats YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (Fr.) .302 30-13 63 9 19 2 0 5 13 36 .571 4 0 19 1 .343 0 0 0-0 32 5 0 1.000 2007 (So.) .307 54-49 192 33 59 11 0 14 57 112 .583 17 4 46 4 .376 0 0 1-1 231 19 2 .992 TOTALS .306 84-62 255 42 78 13 0 19 70 148 .580 21 4 65 5 .368 0 0 1-1 263 24 2 .993

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5 brady DOLAN OUTFIELDER 6-1• 195 • R/R • RS Senior Reno, Nev. (Sierra CC)

Notes – A hard-working, enthusiastic outfielder...a fifth-year senior, enters his third and final season at UCLA...excelled at the plate and with the glove in 2007 as one of the Bruins’ five main outfielders...brings a scrappy, selfless attitude to the team...sparked the ballclub in the stretch run last spring, hitting 6-for-14 in an eight-game span prior to Super Regionals. 2007 – Played in 39 games, starting 21 (17 in field, four in left field)...recorded a .280 average (21-for-75), collecting two doubles, one triple, one home run, seven RBI and 16 runs scored...posted a .345 on-base percentage, drawing five walks and three hit- by-pitches...registered the team’s highest 1.000 fielding percentage, totaling 46 putouts… collected six multi-hit games...started eight of nine games in center field from March 17 through April 6...hit 2-for-5 with two runs scored at San Diego State (March 17)...posted a 2-for-5 effort, including one double and two runs scored at Stanford (March 31)...hit 2-for-3 at USC (April 15)...belted his first home run as a Bruin, finishing 2-for-4 against Cal State Northridge (April 22)...hit 2-for-3 with one RBI in his one start against Oregon State (May 26)...finished 2-for-4 with one run and one hit-by-pitch in UCLA’s 7-4 win over Long Beach State in the Regional final (June 3). 2006 (summer) – Competed for the Hawaii Alii’s (Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League). 2006 – Played in 16 games as a key pinch hitter and pinch runner, scoring three runs High School – Three-year letterwinner in baseball under head coach Pete Savage at Reno on the season…scored the game-tying run as a pinch runner against California (April 29), High School, in Reno, Nev…also lettered twice in football under head coach Dan Avansino… sending the game into tied, 2-2…notched his first career start in left field at twice earned All-Sierra League honors…also named Sierra League Player of the Year…in Pepperdine (March 7)…picked up his first career hit at NC State (March 5). 2003, recorded a .508 batting average, 11 home runs and 65 runs scored…established school career records for most runs scored and triples. 2005 (Sierra CC) – Posted a .389 batting average in 14 games as a freshman at Sierra City College for head coach Rob Wilson. Personal – Full name: Braden Thomas Dolan…born on July 4, 1984 in Reno, Nev…Brady is the youngest of Thomas and Pamela Dolan’s three children (brother, Ryan; sister, Danielle)… 2004 (UC Irvine) – Redshirted. sociology major.

Brady Dolan’s Single Season Stats at Sierra CC YEAR AVG GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2005 (Fr.) .389 14 18 8 7 1 0 0 0 8 .444 0 1 4 -- .421 0 0 2-5 ------Brady Dolan’s Career Stats at UCLA YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (So.) .111 16-1 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 1 1 6 0 .273 0 0 0-0 4 0 0 1.000 2007 (Jr.) .280 39-21 75 16 21 2 1 1 7 28 .373 5 3 18 1 .345 1 4 1-2 46 0 0 1.000 TOTALS .262 55-22 84 19 22 2 1 1 7 29 .345 6 4 24 1 .337 1 4 1-2 50 0 0 1.000

8 matt DRUMMOND LEFT-HANDED PITCHER 6-1• 180 • L/L • Freshman Paso Robles, Calif. (Paso Robles)

Notes – Expected to contribute in 2008 after having seen limited action as a freshman last spring...a talented left- 2006 MLB Draft 35th Round Selection hander, he made two starts and six relief outings in 2007. 2007 (summer) – Made 10 appearances, starting eight games on the mound…recorded a 2-3 record and 3.13 ERA through 46.0 innings…registered 47 strikeouts, the second highest total on the club, and issued 21 walks…limited hitters to a .251 average…threw one complete game…Alexandria finished 33-35 in the Northwoods League’s North Division. against nationally fifth-ranked Cypress HS and Dos Pueblos HS…posted a .385 batting average as a senior…earned the Paso Robles Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award… 2007 – Made eight appearances, including two starts...registered a 8.49 ERA in 11.2 was a 2006 PAC-5 Athletic League Outstanding Scholarship recipient and a Paso Robles innings, totaling nine strikeouts...recorded two strikeouts in his each of his first three HS Senior Excellence Award winner…also named to the PAC-5 All-Star Team his senior relief appearances...started at Long Beach State (Feb. 20) in his collegiate debut, pitching season…pitched on the American team for the Australian Goodwill Series Games in 2005. four scoreless innings; allowed three hits and walked two in a no-decision...recorded two strikeouts in two innings at Mississippi (March 9), allowing one run and one hit. Personal – Full name: Matthew Guy Drummond…born April 5, 1988 in Templeton, Calif…Matt is the youngest of Guy and Christine Drummond’s two children…has one sister, High School – Three-year varsity letterwinner in baseball under head coach Derek Stroud Meghan…physiological sciences major. at Paso Robles High School…compiled a 10-1 record with a 2.10 ERA, two saves and 91 strikeouts in 67.1 innings pitched as a senior…drafted in the 35th round of the 2006 MLB Career Highs Draft by the Baltimore Orioles…named 2006 County Baseball Player of the Year by the San Innings Pitched – 4.0 at Long Beach State (2/20/07) Luis Obispo Tribune…earned first-team All-CIF Division II honors…pitched complete games Strikeouts – 2 (four times), last vs. Pacific (3/25/07)

Matt Drummond’s Single Season Totals YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 (Fr.) 8.49 0-1 8 2 0 0/0 0 11.2 12 11 11 8 9 2 0 2 56 .279 4 2 1 2

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9 blair DUNLAP OUTFIELDER 6-0• 190 • R/R • RS Sophomore Mission Viejo, Calif. (Santa Margarita)

Notes – Returns in 2008 after having missed nearly the entire 2007 season with a right shoulder injury...talented outfielder should compete for playing time in center field...one of the teams fastest athletes, hit .300 in 100 at-bats as a freshman in 2006. 2007 – Played in six games (five appearances as a pinch-hitter, one appearance as a pinch-runner)...logged a .167 batting average, recording one hit in six at-bats...sat out the remainder of the season with an injured right shoulder...received a medical redshirt. 2006 – Played in 35 games, making 26 starts (20 in left field and six at designated hitter)... recorded a .300 batting average (30-for-100), two home runs, five doubles, 23 singles, nine RBI, 21 runs scored and 10 walks…stole three bases in four attempts…collected 10 multi- hit games…was a key part of UCLA’s success down the stretch, as the Bruins posted a 20-6 record with Dunlap in the starting lineup…earned Malibu All-Region team accolades…went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI against Missouri in the elimination game of the Malibu Regional (June 4)…hit 2-for-4 with one double and one run scored against UC Irvine in the first round of the Malibu Regional (June 2)… hit his first career home run against San Diego State (March 17)…collected his first career hit with a 2-for-5 effort, one double and two runs scored against Fresno State (Feb. 5). High School – Three-year letterwinner in baseball, and a one-year letterwinner in football under coach Mike Borowski…gained 2004 All-Serra League and All-CIF honors after leading the Serra League in stolen bases… listed by Street and Smith’s 2005 Baseball Yearbook as one of the top-200 high school seniors in the country…ranked by Rivals.com as the 36th- best high school infield prospect…earned 2004 Puma All-America accolades…named one of the “Most Impressive Sophomores” in Southern California by the Los Angeles Times in 2003. Personal – Full name: Blair Thomas Dunlap…born July 2, 1987 in Providence, R.I…Blair is one of Thomas and Susan Dunlap’s four children (sisters, Shannon, Meredith and Erin)… psychology major. Career Highs At-bats – 5 (six times), last at Arizona (4/14/06) Runs – 2 (five times), last vs. Stanford (5/21/06) Hits – 2 (ten times), last vs. Missouri (6/4/06) RBI – 2 vs. San Diego State (3/17/06)

Blair Dunlap’s Career Stats YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (Fr.) .300 35-26 100 21 30 5 0 2 9 41 .410 10 2 24 1 .375 0 1 3-4 38 0 0 1.000 2007 (So.)* .167 6-0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0 0 1 0 .167 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS .292 41-26 106 21 31 5 0 2 9 42 .396 10 2 25 1 .364 0 1 3-4 38 0 0 1.000 *received a medical redshirt

20 raul DURAN OUTFIELDER 6-3• 210 • R/R • RS Freshman Santa Ana, Calif. (Saddleback)

Notes – Talented outfielder who will compete for playing time 2006 MLB Draft in 2008 after having redshirted in 2007...earned Athletic 45th Round Selection Director’s Honor Roll recognition in the fall 2007 quarter. 2007 (summer) – Posted a .364 batting average (4-for-11) in limited playing time for the Maxim Yankees…had one triple, two RBI and one run. 2007 – Redshirted. High School – Played baseball for head coach Steve Fedele at … posted a .544 batting average as a senior…also tallied three home runs, 26 RBI and 20 stolen bases…drafted in the 45th round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the …as a senior, earned first-team All-Golden West League first-team accolades and second-team All-County and All-CIF Division III honors…captured second-team accolades…participated in the 2006 Orange County All-Star Game…as a junior, compiled a .500 batting average, 43 hits and 23 runs scored. Personal – Full name: Raul Duran…born December 22, 1987 in Santa Ana, Calif…Raul is the oldest of Raul and Maria Duran’s three children…has one brother, Cesar, and one sister, Araceli…psychology major.

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14 casey HAERTHER INFIELDER 6-2• 210 • R/R • Sophomore Chatsworth, Calif. (Chaminade)

Notes – A solid contributor as a freshman in 2007, has the 2006 MLB Draft opportunity for increased playing time at first base and at 34th Round Selection designated hitter in 2008...hits with great power. 2007 (summer) – Played in 36 games, posting a .292 batting average (38-for-130) with one home run, seven doubles, 20 RBI and 12 runs for the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League…tallied a .336 on-base percentage. 2007 – Played in 37 games, starting 29 contests (26 at designated hitter, three at first base)...recorded a .263 average, four doubles and one home run...hit 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in a 7-6 victory at Mississippi (March 10)...hit 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run and his first collegiate home run in game one of a doubleheader versus Cal State Northridge (April 21)...finished the three-game series against Cal State Northridge (April 21-22) hitting 4-for-10 (.400) with three RBI, two runs scored and two sacrifice flies...finished 3-for-4 with one double, two runs, two RBI and two walks against California (May 4)...hit 4-for-9 (.444) with one run and two RBI in the final two games at Washington State (May 19-20). High School – Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball under head coach Sid Lopez at Chaminade High School…registered a .554 batting average his senior season, blasting seven home runs and 38 RBI…drafted in the 34th round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the …was a three-time All-CIF selection and All-Mission League first-team honoree…as a senior, was named to the All-National Classic Team…earned first-team recognition from the Los Angeles Times and the Daily News…gained team most valuable players honors…played in the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2005 and 2006…as a junior, compiled a .485 batting average with nine home runs and 38 RBI…named the California State Freshman of the Year in 2003…older brother Cody was a former recruit by John Savage at UC Irvine and is currently playing in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league organization. Career Highs At-bats – 5 (twice), last at San Diego State (3/17/07) Personal – Full name: Casey Logan Haerther…born October 5, 1987 in West Hills, Calif… Runs – 2 (twice), last vs. California (5/5/07) Casey is the youngest of Steve and Sue Haerther’s three children (sister, Courtney; brother, Hits – 3 (twice), last vs. California (5/5/07) Cody)…history major. RBI – 2 (twice), last vs. California (5/5/07) Casey Haerther’s Single Season Totals YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2007 (Fr.) .263 37-29 114 12 30 4 0 1 15 37 .325 6 0 18 .300 0 2 4-4 1.000 26 7 0 1.000

26 j.d. HAVER RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER 6-5• 200 • R/R • Sophomore Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Wilson)

Notes – Saw limited action on the mound in 2007 as a freshman and recorded several key outs in relief...expected to contribute out of the bullpen in 2008. 2007 (summer) – Made 11 appearances, starting seven games on the mound for the of the Northwoods League…recorded a 1-1 record and 5.26 ERA. 2007 – Made three appearances, all in relief…pitched 2.2 scoreless innings and registered a .143 batting average...struck out two hitters, allowing one hit through two scoreless innings in his collegiate debut versus Winthrop (Feb. 4)...induced a ground ball inning-ending double play as UCLA led, 3-2, in the sixth inning against East Carolina (Feb. 18). High School – Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner for head coach Andy Hall at Long Beach Wilson High School…captured first-team All-Moore League honors as a senior… posted a 7-4 record with a 1.44 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 63.1 innings…pitched a complete- game shutout with 12 strikeouts against Lakewood…registered a .303 average with 22 RBI as a senior…named to the 2006 All-Dream Team by the Long Beach Press Telegram. Personal – Full name: Jordan Daniel Haver..born November 24, 1987, in Long Beach, Calif…J.D. is the middle of Mark and Cathy Haver’s three children (sister, Casey; brother, Bryan)…history major. Career Highs Innings pitched – 2.0 vs. Winthrop (2/4/07) Strikeouts – 2 vs. Winthrop (2/4/07) J.D. Haver’s Single Season Totals YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 (Fr.) 0.00 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 9 .143 3 0 1 0

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2006 (summer) – Made nine starts on the mound for the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League…compiled a 3-3 record and 3.48 ERA in 51.2 innings pitched…tallied 18 strikeouts and 13 walks…limited opposing hitters to a .253 batting average…the Alexandria Beetles finished the regular season with a 39-29 record at second place in the 34 brendan Northwoods League’s North Division. 2006 – Redshirted. 2005 (summer) – Compiled a 1-1 record and 3.66 ERA in 11 appearances (one start) for LAFFERTY the McKinney Marshalls of the …struck out 21 batters and walked LEFT-HANDED PITCHER just ten in 19.2 innings of work. 6-4• 200 • R/R • RS Junior 2005 – Appeared in 15 games, making one start…tossed 21.2 innings and walked just six Riverside, Calif. (Riverside Poly) batters while striking out 16…made his collegiate debut in the second game of a season- opening double header against Cal Poly (Jan. 29); allowed one hit in one inning of work… posted three consecutive scoreless outings to finish the season against Washington State Notes – Served as a valuable left-handed in (0.1 innings), UC Riverside (0.2 innings) and Washington (2.0 innings)…struck out a season- 2004 MLB Draft high three batters against San Diego State (April 19) and Washington (May 27). 2007, recording several key outs in late-inning situations... 47th Round Selection the most veteran Bruin, is the only player to have played at High School – Three-year letterwinner in baseball from 2002-2004 for head coach Aaron UCLA in 2005...has made 40 career appearances entering the 2008 season, second most Moore…earned All-Ivy League honors as a junior and senior…led team to league title as a on the club after junior Jason Novak. senior…averaged 10 starts per year…drafted by the in the 47th round 2007 (summer) – Made 11 appearances, starting nine games on the mound for the of the 2004 MLB Draft. Mankato Moondogs of the Northwoods League…posted a 4-3 record and 2.65 ERA… Personal – Full name: Brendan Michael Lafferty…born May 27, 1986, in Riverside, Calif… recorded 36 strikeouts and issued 20 walks in 54.1 innings…limited opponents to a .260 Brendan is the younger of Michael and Janet Lafferty’s two sons (brother, Ryan)…history batting average. major. 2007 – Made a team-high 25 pitching appearances...also made two starts...posted a 7.62 Career Bests ERA and compiled a 3-2 record in 28.1 innings...registered 13 strikeouts and eight walks... Innings Pitched – 4.0 vs. East Carolina (2/17/07) totaled 13 scoreless relief appearances…recorded a 3.38 ERA in the final 33 games, tied Strikeouts – 3 (twice), last vs. Washington (5/27/05) for the lowest mark with Garett Claypool; limited opponents to just five earned runs and 15 hits in than 13.1-inning span (14 appearances)…recorded his most successful outing at USC (April 14), allowing just one hit in 3.0 scoreless innings of relief to earn the victory... picked up the win at Mississippi (March 10), striking out the one batter he faced.

Brendan Lafferty’s Career Stats YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2005 (Fr.) 8.31 0-1 15 1 0 0/0 0 21.2 34 23 20 6 16 8 0 2 115 .354 4 10 0 3 2007 (So.) 7.62 3-2 25 2 0 0/0 0 28.1 38 28 24 8 13 3 1 7 135 .311 5 3 1 1 TOTALS 7.92 3-3 40 3 0 0/0 0 50.0 72 51 44 14 29 11 1 9 250 .330 9 13 1 4

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24 tim MURPHY LEFT-HANDED PITCHER/OUTFIELDER 6-2• 205 • L/L • Junior Vista, Calif. (Rancho Buena Vista)

Notes – Serves as one of three team-captains in 2008...consistent left-handed starter, emerged 2005 MLB Draft 11th Round Selection as a top Pac-10 pitcher midway through the 2007 season...spent his first season and a half primarily as a center fielder... has established himself as a top-caliber two-way player. 2007 – Played in 39 games, making 35 starts (23 in center field, 12 as a pitcher)...made 19 pitching appearances, including 12 starts...did not pitch until this season; excelled as UCLA’s No. 2 starter and earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention accolades for the first time in his career...pitched one complete game, leading the Bruins past Long Beach State, 7-4, in the Long Beach Regional final (June 3); struck out eight, limiting the Dirtbags to four runs and eight hits...made his first collegiate start at Mississippi (March 10), allowing four runs and nine hits in five innings and left with a no-decision before the Bruins won the game, 7-6...pitched 5.2 scoreless innings at Stanford (March 31), striking out seven while giving up four hits to earn his first collegiate victory...recorded nine strikeouts in 6.0 innings against Arizona (April 28), allowing just two earned runs and five hits to pick up his third victory...struck out five hitters in 2.1 innings of relief at UC Irvine (May 1) to record his first ... tallied nine strikeouts the following weekend against California (May 5), allowing one run and four hits through 7.0 innings to improve to 4-0 in Pac-10 play...recorded a team-best and career-high 14 strikeouts in 8.0 innings at Arizona State (May 12)...at the plate, tallied a .244 batting average…posted four multi-hit games and collected seven doubles, seven walks and stole four bases...hit 4-for-6 with three runs against Winthrop (Feb. 4)...hit 2-for-3 versus UC Irvine (April 10). 2006 (summer) – Played in 47 games and pitched in eight contests (two starts)…rated as the seventh-best prospect in the Northwoods League…at the plate, recorded a .289 batting average (39-for-135) for the … totaled seven doubles, two triples, a team-high 28 RBI, 20 runs scored, 13 walks and two stolen bases…his seven doubles tied for second-most on the squad…registered a .361 on-base percentage…as a pitcher, recorded a 4.38 ERA in 12.1 innings pitched…struck out 19 batters while walking six…the Duluth Huskies finish the regular season with a 43-25 record at first place in the Northwoods League’s North Division. 2006 – Played in 24 games, starting 20 (13 in left field, seven in center field)…recorded a .254 batting average (18-for-71) and tallied one home run, five doubles, seven RBI and seven runs scored…collected four multi-hit games during the season – three hits against Fresno State (Feb. 3), two hits against Fresno State (Feb. 4), two hits at Arizona (April 13) and two hits at UC Irvine (May 16)…had an impressive debut against Fresno State (Feb. 3) in the first game of the season, hitting 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI and two runs scored. High School – Drafted in the 11th round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the of Anaheim…three-year letterwinner in baseball under head coaches Steve Hargrave and Leo Fletes (senior season)…also lettered twice in football under head coach Tom Haman…a three-time All-Avocado League selection from 2003- 05…was an All-CIF San Diego Section honoree…earned team MVP honors as a senior with a .443 average, five home runs, and 25 stolen bases…played in the 2003 Connie Mack World Series with the Encinitas Reds. Personal – Full name: Timothy Patrick Murphy…born May 7, 1987 in La Mesa, Calif…Tim is the youngest of Patrick and Debra Murphy’s three children (sisters, Erin and Shannon)… history major. Career Highs (pitching) Innings pitched – 9.0 at Long Beach State (6/3/07) Strikeouts – 14 at Arizona State (5/12/07) Career Highs (hitting) At-bats – 6 vs. Winthrop (2/4/07) Hits – 4 vs. Winthrop (2/4/07) Runs – 3 vs. Winthrop (2/4/07) RBI – 3 vs. Fresno State (2/3/06)

Tim Murphy’s Career Stats YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 (So.) 5.68 5-4 19 12 1 0/0 2 76.0 84 55 48 33 96 13 8 11 350 .278 7 8 1 6 YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (Fr.) .254 24-20 71 7 18 5 0 1 7 26 .366 4 3 17 3 .321 0 0 0-0 33 5 2 .950 2007 (So.) .244 29-23 82 14 20 7 0 0 5 27 .329 7 5 19 1 .340 0 3 4-7 77 9 6 .935 TOTALS .248 53-43 153 21 38 12 0 1 12 53 .346 11 8 36 4 .331 0 3 4-7 110 14 8 .939

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19 eddie MURRAY INFIELDER 5-8• 160 • R/R • Junior Artesia, Calif. (Gahr)

Notes – Saw increased playing time at third base in 2007...solid hitter who can get on base...competed for the Waikiki Surfers of the Hawaii Collegiate League over the summer. 2007 – Played in 29 games, starting 12 games at third base and one game as the designated hitter…posted a .244 batting average (10-for-41) with nine runs scored, five walks and eight hit-by-pitches…tallied two multi-hit games; hit 2-for-2 with one hit-by-pitch and one sacrifice bunt against San Diego State (March 17)…finished 2-for-4 in UCLA’s 8-3 Telegram Dream Team…named team captain, and the Gahr High School Athlete of the victory against Pacific (March 26)…hit 1-for-1 with one walk and scored twice in game two Year…compiled a .579 batting average as a junior…posted a .516 batting average as a at Arizona State (May 12). senior; also tallied 40 RBI, 45 runs scored, 11 triples and 37 bases. 2006 – One of the Bruins’ top utility players, appeared in 18 games making six starts at Personal – Full name: Edward James Murray…born Aug. 13, 1987 in Newburg, N.Y…Eddie second base…went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit single and one run scored against UNLV (March is one of Brian and Lily Murray’s three children (sisters, Iris and Grace)…Iris plays on the 14)…notched his first career hit with an RBI double down the left-field line against Cal State women’s team at Long Beach State…math-applied science major. Fullerton (Feb. 26)…notched his first career start against Fresno State (Feb. 4). Career Highs High School – Named the Los Angeles Times 2005 All-Southeast/South Coast Region At-bats – 4 vs. Pacific (3/26/07) Player of the Year…also earned All-CIF Southern Section Division II first-team honors in Runs – 2 (twice), last at Arizona State (5/12/07) 2004 and 2005…was a four-time All-San Gabriel Valley League selection…gained San Hits – 2 (twice), last vs. Pacific (3/26/07) Gabriel Valley League MVP accolades in 2005…named to the 2004 Long Beach Press RBI – 1 vs. Washington (4/7/07)

Eddie Murray’s Career Stats YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2006 (Fr.) .083 18-6 24 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 .125 2 3 4 1 .241 0 0 1-1 10 22 0 1.000 2007 (So.) .244 29-13 41 9 10 0 0 0 1 10 .244 5 8 7 0 .426 0 4 0-0 4 27 6 .838 TOTALS .185 47-19 65 11 12 1 0 0 2 13 .200 7 11 11 1 .361 0 4 1-1 14 49 6 .913

40 jason NOVAK RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER 6-2• 205 • R/R • Junior Agoura, Calif. (Agoura)

Notes – Among UCLA’s most effective relief pitchers...enters the 2008 season having made 47 career appearances, most among all Bruin pitchers...has compiled 69 strikeouts in 79.2 innings over two seasons. 2007 (summer) – Made 13 relief appearances, posting a 4.60 ERA and a 1-1 record for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod League…recorded 15 strikeouts and issued 10 walks in 15.2 innings…limited opponents to a .262 average. 2007 – Made 24 pitching appearances all in relief, the second-highest total on the staff... logged a 4.83 ERA and a 3-0 record...recorded 38 strikeouts in 41.0 innings...had his best outing in his first appearance of the season, pitching 4.2 scoreless innings in the Bruins’ second game of the year (vs. Winthrop, Feb. 3); allowed just four hits, striking out two and did not issue a walk...limited UC Riverside to one hit thorugh four scoreless innings, recording a career-high seven strikeouts (Feb. 13)...pitched two scoreless innings of relief against East Carolina (Feb. 17), striking out three...tallied a 0.64 ERA through his first four appearances (one run, nine hits in 14 innings of relief)...pitched three scoreless innings against UC Irvine (April 10)…threw two scoreless frames at Cal State Fullerton in game one of the NCAA Super Regionals (June 9).

High School – Four-year letterwinner in baseball for head coach Scott Deck and pitching 2006 (summer) – Pitched in 18 games, making one start for the Mankato Moondogs… coach Mike Magnante at Agoura High School…named to the Los Angeles Daily News Bernie compiled a 2-1 record and 1.88 ERA in 28.2 innings pitched…struck out 33 batters while Mulligan All-Star team his senior season…also named to the Ventura County All-Star team… issuing just nine walks…limited opposing hitters to a .204 batting average…the Mankato gained All-Marmonte League second-team accolades in 2005…threw complete-game wins Moondogs finished the regular season with a 32-35 record at fourth place in the against rivals Calabasas and Westlake as a senior…named team MVP as a junior. Northwoods League’s North Division. Personal – Full name: Jason Novak…born Oct. 19, 1987 in Tarzana, Calif…Jason is one of 2006 – Pitched in 23 games, making four starts…compiled a 1-1 record, 5.35 ERA, 31 Robert and Beth Novak’s three children (sisters, Ali and Suzanne)…history major. strikouts and just 13 walks in 38.2 innings pitched…struck out two batters in 3.1 innings of relief to pick up the win against UC Riverside (May 2)…tossed 1.2 innings, striking out four Career Highs against UC Santa Barbara (April 25)…recorded his first collegiate start against Long Beach Innings Pitched – 4.2 vs. Winthrop (2/4/07) State (April 18), pitching 2.2 innings with two strikeouts…threw a season-best 4.1 innings of Strikeouts – 7 vs. UC Riverside (2/13/07) relief in the first game of the season after a fog delay and struck out four batters. Jason Novak’s Career Stats YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2006 (Fr.) 5.35 2-1 23 4 0 0/0 0 38.2 42 25 23 13 31 6 1 8 170 .286 6 3 2 5 2007 (So.) 4.83 3-0 24 0 0 0/0 0 41.0 40 22 22 20 38 7 1 2 186 .256 3 3 3 4 TOTALS 5.08 5-1 47 4 0 0/0 0 79.2 82 47 45 33 69 13 2 10 356 .271 9 6 5 9

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36 dustin QUIST OUTFIELDER 6-2• 220 • R/R • RS Sophomore Fresno, Calif. (Central)

Notes – Contributed as a reserve outfielder in 2007 after redshirting the 2006 season... also served as a pinch-hitter and pinch-runner late in games...a hard-working student-athlete in the classroom and on the field, has been named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in multiple quarters. 2007 (summer) – Played for the Oahu Paddlers of the Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League... helped lead Oahu to a 15-17 overall record and fourth place finish. 2007 – Played in 10 games, including three Pac-10 contests...walked twice and finished the season with a .375 on-base percentage…entered the game as a pinch-hitter four times and as a pinch-runner in three games...played three games in left field and twice in right field...reached base twice via a base-on-balls and once on a hit-by-pitch...scored once as a pinch-runner against Pacific (March 25). 2006 (summer) – Made 101 plate appearances, posting a .325 batting average (24-for- 77) for the Maxim Yankees (independent affiliation)…tallied two doubles, one triple, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored and two stolen bases…recorded a .469 on-base percentage. 2006 – Redshirted. High School – Two-year letterwinner in both baseball and football under coaches Pat Waer and Wayne Koligian, respectively…posted a .310 batting average with one home run, three triples, eight doubles and 14 stolen bases as a senior in 2005…named to the Central Valley All-City/County All-Star team and the San Joaquin Valley North/South All-Star team. Personal – Dustin James Quist…born on Nov. 10, 1986, in Fresno, Calif…Dustin is one of James and Lisa Quist’s five children (brothers, A.J. and Jacob; sisters, Amanda and Rebecca)…business-economics major.

Dustin Quist’s Single Season Totals YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2007 (Fr.) .000 10-0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 1 3 0 .375 0 0 0-0 5 0 0 1.000

29 jeff RAPOPORT OUTFIELDER 6-0• 180 • R/R • RS Freshman Westlake Village, Calif. (Westlake)

Notes – Among the fastest athletes on the team, missed the 2007 season rehabbing an injured right shoulder...may return to the field late in the 2008 season... 2007 – Redshirted. High School – Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball for head coaches Mike Lee and Josh Eby at Westlake High School…tallied a .300 batting average and .450 on-base percentage as a senior…clubbed six home runs and established a school record with 28 stolen bases…captured Louisville Slugger All-America accolades in 2006…was a 2006 Sony Playstation All-American Game selection…earned 2005 and 2006 Los Angeles Times All- Area team honors...was a 2005 AFLAC All-America honoree…was a first-team All-Ventura County Coaches Team selection in 2006…earned the 2006 Westlake High School and Ventura County Student-Athlete of the Year awards...was a first-team All-Marmonte League selection in 2005 and 2006…served as team captain for the Westlake football and baseball teams in 2005 and 2006…also selected as an Area Code Games player in 2003 and 2005…played in the 2004 Perfect Game National Showcase…was an eight-time Westlake High Student-Athlete Award winner (football and baseball)…participant in the 2004 and 2005 Perfect Game National Showcase…competed for the elite team (2003-2005) and Los Angeles Angels elite team (2004-2005)…was ranked No. 25 among the top-100 high school seniors by teamonebaseball.com…brother, Jim, played center field for Stanford…mother, Lisa, was a standout UCLA women’s volleyball player and assistant coach for the program. Personal – Full name: Jeffrey Daniel Rapoport…born Sept. 15, 1987 in Tarzana, Calif…is the middle of Steve and Lisa Rapoport’s three sons…has two brothers, Jim and Brandon… brother, Jim, plays in the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization…mother, Lisa, was a standout UCLA women’s volleyball player and assistant coach...business-economics major.

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15 justin URIBE OUTFIELDER/LEFT-HANDED PITCHER 5-11 • 180 • L/L • Sophomore Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill)

Notes – Had a strong freshman season; led the team with a .526 average in five postseason games...a versatile player, should contribute around the field in 2008; primarily played outfield in 2007, but could see increased time at first base or on the mound. 2007 – Played in 38 games for the of the Northwoods League...totaled a .220 average (26-for-118), one home run, three doubles, 18 RBI, 15 runs and 19 walks. 2007 – Played in 48 games, starting 35 contests (21 in center field, eight in left and six in right)...made three relief pitching appearances...compiled a .285 batting average, collecting seven doubles, two triples, two home runs, 18 RBI and 21 runs...registered 13 multi-hit his game-tying three-run home run in the CIF title game against St. Francis High School… games, including three three-hit performances...totaled a team-leading .526 average (10- captured Student-Athlete of the Year honors his senior year at Foothill (4.6 GPA)...as a for-19) in the postseason, collecting five doubles, three runs and a .550 on-base percentage junior, posted a .402 batting average at the plate…also compiled a 6-2 pitching record and after reaching base safely with a hit in each of the five postseason contests…had a career 2.10 ERA in 65 innings pitched…boasted a 1.29 ERA in the Sea View League…earned first- day in the series opener at Arizona State (May 11), hitting 3-for-4 with three runs and team All-CIF accolades…captured Foothill High and Sea View League MVP honors. four RBI; finished the game one home run shy of the cycle...hit 3-for-3 in the series opener Personal – Full name: Justin Alejandro Uribe…born Sept. 15, 1987 in Tustin, Calif…Justin against Oregon State (May 25)...earned All-Long Beach Regional team honors after hitting is the oldest of Alejandro and Christine Uribe’s two children…has one sister, Kaylee… .545 (6-for-11) with three runs and two doubles in the Long Beach Regional...hit 3-for-4 with undeclared major. one RBI against Illinois-Chicago (June 2)...finished 2-for-4 with one run in the Bruins’ regional Career Highs clinching victory against Long Beach State (June 3)…hit 2-for-4 in each Super Regional At-bats – 5 (twice), last vs. California (5/5/07) game at Cal State Fullerton…had two doubles in game two against the Titans (June 10). Runs – 3 at Arizona State (5/11/07) High School – Three-year varsity letterwinner in baseball for head coach Gary Fishel at Hits – 3 (four times), last at Long Beach State (6/3/07) Foothill High School…posted a .349 batting average with 14 RBI in 11 games (saw limited RBI – 4 at Arizona State (5/11/07) action due to an injury)…helped lead Foothill to the CIF-SS Division II Championship with Doubles – 2 at Cal State Fullerton (6/10/07)

Justin Uribe’s Single Season Totals YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2007 (Fr.) .285 46-35 123 21 35 7 2 2 18 52 .423 16 7 19 1 .395 1 4 0-2 69 4 1 .986 YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF OAV WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 (Fr.) 27.00 0-1 3 0 0 0/0 0 2.0 5 6 6 2 2 2 0 0 13 .455 2 0 0 0

18 mickey WEISSER OUTFIELDER 5-11 • 205 • L/L • Senior Citrus Heights, Calif. (Sierra CC)

Notes – One of four seniors on the team in 2008, was a solid contributor last season... served as one of the Bruins’ five primary outfielders...a hard-working, scrappy ballplayer. 2007 – Played in 39 games, starting 24 contests (13 in left field, four in right, seven as designated hitter)...finished second on the team with a .417 on-base percentage; finished third with 18 walks and nine hit-by-pitches…recorded six multi-hit and three multi-RBI games...compiled a .545 average (6-for-11) through opening weekend against Winthrop (Feb. 2-4), totaling four RBI, one run and one triple...hit safely in each of three games against Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 23-25)...posted a 2-for-4 effort with at San Diego State (March 17)...finished 2-for-4 with one double, two RBI and one run at Stanford (March 31). Sierra CC (2005-06) – Two-year letterwinner in baseball at Sierra College for head coach Rob Willson…led the Big-7 Conference in 2006 with a .420 batting average and a .535 on-base percentage…earned Northern California Community College All-America accolades and first-team All-Big-7 Conference honors…led Sierra to its first-ever Final Four and a 35- 16 overall record (6-3 postseason)…suffered an injury in Sierra’s first Big-7 Conference Career Highs game in 2005; missed the remainder of the season…played baseball in high school at Casa At-bats - 5 (twice), last vs. Washington (4/7/07) Roble HS. Runs - 2 vs. Pacific (3/25/07) Personal – Full name: Mickey Daniel Weisser…born Sept. 6, 1986 in Carmichael, Calif… Hits - 2 (six times), last vs. Washington (4/7/07) Mickey is the youngest of Dan and Patti Weisser’s two children…has one sister, Kristin… RBI - 2 (three times), last at Stanford (3/31/07) sociology major. Mickey Weisser’s Career Stats at Sierra JC YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2005 (Fr.) .285 44-38 151 30 43 9 0 1 14 55 .364 26 7 31 0 .413 0 3 6-8 77 115 8 .960 2006 (So.) .342 53-53 196 60 67 12 1 2 30 87 .444 45 2 24 2 .465 2 1 6-11 99 162 10 .963 TOTALS .317 97-91 347 90 110 21 1 3 44 142 .409 71 9 55 2 .443 2 4 12-19 176 277 18 .962 Mickey Weisser’s Career Stats at UCLA YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 2007 (Jr.) .352 61-61 233 53 82 16 0 2 32 104 .446 32 11 26 3 .445 5 5 9-10 91 151 9 .964

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50 gino 35 mitchell AIELLI BEACOM CATCHER/OUTFIELDER LEFT-HANDED PITCHER 5-10• 195 • R/R • Junior 6-8• 230 • L/L • Freshman Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Saddleback JC) San Diego, Calif. (University City)

Saddleback JC (2006-07) – Two-year letterwinner at Saddleback Junior College under High School – Four-year baseball letterwinner at University City High School under head head coach Jack Hodges…posted a .317 batting average in 42 games (41 starts)…named coaches Joe Radovich and Jeff Dufek…captured first-team All-CIF and All-Section honors, a pre-season all-star and served as a team captain…earned 2007 Male Scholar-Athlete of in addition to being named a first-team All-Academic selection and the Western League the Year honors…in 2006, registered a .352 batting average in 32 games (19 starts) as a Player of the Year in 2007…gained CIF Division III pitcher of the year accolades and was freshman in 2006…tallied six doubles, 12 RBI and 17 runs in his first season. nominated for “Athlete of the Year” honors from CalHiSports.com; earned CalHiSports All- State honors…named baseball team MVP and University City High School Male Athlete of High School – Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner at for the Year accolades as a senior…recorded a 7-4 record and 1.88 ERA in 81.2 innings as head coach Sommer McCartney…helped lead Alios Niguel to the 2004 and 2005 Sea a senior, totaling 82 strikeouts and 32 walks; surrendered one home run against 350 View League titles…named an All-Sea View League selection and served as a team captain batters… logged a .385 average as a first baseman, collecting three home runs, three in 2004 and 2005…gained 2004 Wolverine of the Year accolades…was a scholar-athlete triples, five doubles, 32 RBI, 30 walks and a .511 on-base percentage his senior season… in each of his four years at Aliso Niguel…also was a three-year varsity soccer letterwinner helped lead University City to its first section baseball championship, the 2007 CIF Division under head coach Randy Dodge…as a midfielder, earned All-Sea View League first-team III title, with an 8-6 win over St. Augustine; hit 3-for-4 with two RBI in that game…missed honors in 2004-05; served as team captain. his entire junior season and a portion of his sophomore year with a foot injury…recorded Personal – Full name: Gino Alexander Aielli…born Jan. 18, 1987 in Anaheim, Calif…Gino is a 1-2 record and 1.00 ERA as a sophomore…hit at a .351 clip as a freshman…at the the middle of Roger and Pamela Aielli’s three children…has two sisters, Lacey and Alexis… Area Code camp in December 2005, earned MVP honors as a pitcher…competed on the admires St. Louis Cardinals’ shortstop David Eckstein…grandmother, Elaine, attended Orange County Braves scout team…also was a three-year varsity water polo letterwinner as UCLA....history major. the team’s goalkeeper, capturing all-Western League first-team honors after breaking the school’s career record for blocks; earned defensive MVP honors three times. Personal – Full name: Mitchell Ray Beacom…born July 4, 1989 in San Diego, Calif…Mitch is the younger of John and Luann Beacom’s two sons…has one older brother, Jaime, who attends UC Berkeley…mother, Luann, was a four-year All-American swimmer at UCLA…father, John, also attended UCLA, as well as two of his aunts, one uncle and one grandfather…undeclared major, interested in studying social sciences…is ambidextrous, but plays baseball left-handed.

43 niko 49 chris GALLEGO GIOVINAZZO INFIELDER CATCHER 5-10• 160 • R/R • Freshman 6-1• 190 • R/R • Freshman Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza) Laguna Hills, Calif. (Laguna Hills)

High School – Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner at High School – Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner at under 2007 MLB Draft …selected in the 37th round of the head coach Pete Tereschuk…earned second-team All-CIF honors as a senior and was 37th Round Selection 2007 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies…was a two-time named a first-team All-Sea View League selection as a junior and All-Pacific Coast League first-team All-Sunset League honoree (2006 and 2007)…posted a .320 average his selection as a senior…named MVP of the Pacific Coast League his senior season, Laguna senior season, collecting three home runs, five doubles, 12 RBI and 29 runs…helped lead Hills High School Athlete of the Year and Pacific Coast League Athlete of the Year…posted Esperanza to the CIF Division I semifinals…posted a .400 batting average as a junior, tallying a .446 average in 29 games his senior season, totaling a .504 on-base percentage and 24 runs, 13 RBI and 11 stolen bases…captured the 2006 Esperanza Baseball Rookie of a .604 slugging percentage; collected 33 runs, 14 RBI, seven doubles, three triples, one the Year award…named to the 2006 California High School Southern Section South All-Star home run and 12 walks; set a school single-season record with 26 stolen bases (in 27 Championship team…had the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning of attempts)…competed in the Orange County All-Star Game and the Pacific Coast League sv. Esperanza’s CIF Division I first-round playoff game against Riverside Arlington; went 2-for-4 Sea View League All-Star Game his senior season…as a junior, recorded a .360 average in in that game…helped lead Esperanza to the 2006 Sunset League title…was a three-year 25 games; tallied 18 runs, 10 RBI, four home runs, seven doubles and 11 walks; posted Principal’s Honor Roll student. a .448 on-base percentage and a .613 slugging percentage…also was a three-year varsity football letterwinner under head coach Bruce Ingalls and played varsity soccer his freshman Personal – Full name: Nicholas Anthony Gallego…born Dec. 29, 1988 in Orange, Calif…Niko year…as a football player, named a first-team All-CIF selection as a senior, and gained first- is the oldest of Mike and Caryn Gallego…has one younger brother, Joe, and one younger team All-League honors as a junior and senior…broke the record for Orange County’s sister, Ali…father, Mike was a three-year letterwinner at UCLA (1979-81) before enjoying longest high school pass reception, a 99-yard catch; also set the record for single-game a successful 13-year major league career with the Oakland A’s, and St. touchdowns with five…his senior season, scored 22 touchdowns; totaled 1,100 rushing Louis Cardinals…undeclared major, interested in studying social sciences. yards on 146 carries; also caught 24 passes for 564 yards. Personal – Full name: Christopher Michael Giovinazzo…born Nov. 30, 1988 in Los Angeles…is the older of Vincent and Susan Giovinazzo’s two sons…has one brother, Matt…his uncle, Nick, played football at UCLA and his father, Vincent, attended UCLA…pre business- economics major...named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in his first quarter at UCLA.

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33 erik 32 matt GOEDDEL GRACE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER LEFT-HANDED PITCHER 6-2• 175 • R/R • Freshman 6-4• 205 • L/L • Freshman Hillsborough, Calif. (Bellarmine Prep) Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Palos Verdes)

High School – Three-year varsity letterwinner at Bellarmine Prep under head coach Gary High School – Four-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Palos Verdes High School under Cunningham…named to the 2006 AFLAC All-America team…has been ranked as high as the head coach Evan Fujinaga…named a second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division II No. 2 high school player in the Class of 2007 by Prospect Plus/Baseball America…tabbed selection in 2007…earned 2006 All-CIF Southern Section Division IV Player of the Year the seventh-best pitcher among Perfect Game’s National Top 100 Pitchers…a two-way honors in addition to gaining first-team All-CIF accolades that season…posted a 1.71 ERA player in high school, hit .344 with five home runs, 22 RBI and 23 runs as a senior…an and 6-4 mark as a senior, compiling 74 strikeouts and 25 walks in 65.1 innings; in his four injury in April of 2007 forced him to miss the remainder of his senior season…earned first- losses, allowed six earned runs, 18 hits, 10 walks and struck out 29 in 23.1 innings...at team All-West Coast Athletic League (WCAL) honors as a junior and sophomore…captured the plate, recorded a .330 average, totaling seven home runs, three doubles, 28 RBI, 17 2006 Northern California Section Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors…posted a 6-1 record runs and 18 walks at the plate…captured 2006 Pioneer League co-Most Valuable Player as a junior, recording a 1.47 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 47 innings; hit at a .411 clip and honors after recording an 11-1 record and 1.25 ERA his junior season…named the Daily collected nine home runs, 38 RBI and 31 runs…gained second-team All-CIF NCS honors Breeze Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007…helped lead Palos Verdes to the 2006 CIF as a junior…listed as the 17th-best player at the 2006 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Division IV title at …played for Angels Elite Baseball and the San Diego Padres Calif., by Baseball America…also rated as the Area Code Games prospect with the “best scout team…competed in the U.S. Junior National Team tryouts in Joplin, Mo…nominated breaking pitch”…totaled a 9-1 record in 2005, posting a 1.21 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 69 at Palos Verdes for the Student-Athlete High School Heisman (selected by counselors and innings…played for the Brewers Area Code Team and the Reds Scout Team. teachers)…an excellent student, maintained a 4.1 GPA and earned California Scholarship Federation (CSF) membership…also was a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner under Personal – Full name: Erik Van Norman Goeddel…born Dec. 20, 1988 in San Mateo, Calif… head coach Mike Boyd. the middle of David and Alena Goeddel’s three children…has one older sister, Heather, and one younger brother, Tyler…sister, Heather, attended UCLA…undeclared major, interested Personal – Full name: Matthew Aaron Grace…born Dec. 14, 1988 in Torrance, Calif…Matt in studying life sciences...named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2007 quarter. is the younger of Charles and Barbara Grace’s two sons…has one older brother, Bob… mother, Barbara, attended UCLA…pre-business-economics major... named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2007 quarter.

23 dan 16 brett KLEIN KRILL RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER OUTFIELDER 6-3• 190 • R/R • Freshman 6-4• 210 • R/R • Freshman Los Alamitos, Calif. (Servite) Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Aliso Niguel)

High School – Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner under 2007 MLB Draft High School – Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner under 2007 MLB Draft head coach Todd Cook at …selected in the 24th Round Selection head coach Craig Hanson at Aliso Niguel High School…was a 46th Round Selection 24th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles… 2006 AFLAC-All-American…also named a 2007 Playstation logged a 2.59 ERA and 5-5 record his senior season, collecting 84 strikeouts while issuing All-American, Rawling All-American and Louisville Slugger All-American…selected in the 46th just 10 walks in 56.2 innings; did not allow one home run against 266 batters faced; hurled round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the …earned second-team All-CIF Southern four complete games in 11 starts as a senior; struck out 16 batters against CIF semifinalist Section Division I and first-team All-South Coast League honors in 2007…selected to the Mater Dei…tallied a 1.40 ERA and 7-1 mark as a junior, recording 49 strikeouts to lead 2007 All-Orange County first team…led the South Coast League with a .439 batting average Servite to a share of the Serra League Championship; that season, posted a 5-0 record his senior season; total of 24 RBI ranked second-most in the league and five home runs and 0.81 ERA in Serra League contests before being named Serra League MVP…earned was the third-highest total…finished his senior campaign with five doubles, 24 RBI, 22 walks, second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors and second-team All-Orange County 15 stolen bases, a .519 on-base percentage and a .742 slugging percentage…hit safely accolades…compiled a .330 batting average as a junior and hit at a .313 clip his sophomore in 18 of 21 games, including eight multi-hit performances…played in the 2007 Orange season…also excelled as the starting quarterback on the football team his sophomore, County All-Star Game…tabbed the 18th-best prospect in the World Wood Bat Classic in junior and senior seasons; three-year varsity letterwinner under head coach Troy Thomas… 2007 by Baseball America…posted a .385 batting average as a junior, recording two home threw for 1496 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior (111-for-171 passing); threw for runs, nine doubles, 22 runs and 16 RBI…earned 2006 All-Sea View League first-team 2005 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior (146-for-235 passing)…earned offensive accolades as a junior at Aliso Niguel…a talented scholar-athlete, gained recognition on the most valuable player honors in the Serra League as a junior and sophomore…threw for Superintendent’s and Principal’s Honor Roll all four years…competed for the 2005 Team 1860 yards as a sophomore earning All-Serra League accolades; broke the single game USA Youth National Team and helped lead the U.S. squad to the silver medal at the World completion percentage record (14-for-15) and the single season completion record…turned Championships in Monterrey, Mexico…also played in the Tournament of Stars for Team USA down several offers to play football at Pac-10 schools…a fine scholar-athlete, he received in Joplin, Mo…competed for the Orange County Braves Scout Team in 2005 and 2006, the a prestigious Orange County scholar-athlete award after compiling a 3.4 GPA as an honor Brewer Area Codes in 2006 and the Perfect Game National Showcase…played in a Connie student at Servite. Mack League with the ABD Bulldogs and the Newport Beach Quakes…also was a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner under head coach Keith Barnett and earned All-Conference Personal – Full name: Daniel Christopher Klein…born July 27, 1988 in Long Beach, Calif… honors as a junior. Dan is the oldest of Chris and Teri Klein’s three children…has one younger brother, Thomas, and one younger sister, Katie…undeclared major, interested in studying humanities...named Personal – Full name: Brett Robert Krill…born Jan. 24, 1989 in Laguna Beach, Calif… to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2007 quarter. parents are John Krill and Julie Hile…has one younger brother, J.D…pre-business-economics major.

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41 brandon 28 marc LODGE NAVARRO INFIELDER OUTFIELDER 6-2• 170 • R/R • Freshman 5-11• 180 • L/R • Freshman Coto de Caza, Calif. (Tesoro) Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Santa Margarita)

High School – Four-year varsity baseball letterwinner at High School – Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Santa Margarita High School under Tesoro High School under head coach Rick Brail…selected in 2007 MLB Draft head coach Kris Jondle…earned first-team All-Trinity League honors as a senior and was 46th Round Selection the 46th round of the MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels of selected to play in the Trinity League All-Star Game…captured team MVP accolades as a Anaheim…posted a .349 batting average his senior season, collecting 15 RBI, 14 runs, and senior…recorded a .380 batting average his senior season, collecting two home runs, three 14 walks; had three four-hit games…prior to his senior season, was named one of the “Top triples, nine doubles, 17 walks, 22 RBI, 33 runs and 10 stolen bases in 26 games; also Players to Watch in the South Coast League” by the Orange County Register…participated posted a .528 on-base percentage and a .646 slugging percentage; led the team in hits, in the Orange County High school Baseball All-Star Game as well as the South Coast League at-bats, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, home runs, extra base hits, walks and vs. Century League all-Star Game…earned All-South Coast League honors as a senior…as stolen bases…had nine multi-hit games, including two three-hit efforts at the plate…served a sophomore and junior, was named one of the “Top Underclassmen to Watch” by the as team captain his senior year…played in the 2007 Orange County All-Star Baseball Game Orange County Register…played for the Los Angeles Elite in the “Slumpbuster” National for the South Team…invited to compete at the North/South Showcase at UC Riverside… Tournament in Omaha, Neb., during the 2006 College World Series; helped lead his team named an All-League honorable mention his junior year…competed on the soccer team as to the semifinals and posted a .600 batting average with 10 RBI, five doubles and six a freshman. stolen bases…also played for the Kansas City Royals scout team and on the South County Personal – Full name: Marc Christopher Navarro…born August 4, 1989 in Laguna Beach, Renegades Connie Mack team…as a freshman at Tesoro High, helped the varsity baseball Calif…is the oldest of Mike and Cathy Navarro’s three children…has one younger brother, team advance to the CIF Championship…also played football in 2007, competing as the Dean, and one younger sister, Gina…pre business-economics major. varsity team’s starting quarterback in his first year of high school football; played basketball as a freshman and sophomore…earned academic recognition on Tesoro’s Honor Roll in each of his four years….named the “most athletic” student at Tesoro his senior year. Personal – Full name: Brandon Whitlow Lodge…born August 3, 1988 in Los Angeles… parents are Roger Lodge and Zetta Grich…has one younger sister, Brianna, and two younger brothers, Peyton and Ali…stepfather, Bobby Grich, played 16 years in the major leagues with the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels after attending UCLA (did not play baseball at UCLA)…pre business-economics major.

27 rob 21 tim RASMUSSEN SCHLATTER OUTFIELDER RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER 5-11• 160 • L/L • Freshman 6-1• 185 • R/R • Junior Arcadia, Calif. (Pasadena Poly) Lafayette, Calif. (Sacramento CC)

High School – Four-year varsity baseball letterwinner at at Sacramento CC (2006-07) – Two-year baseball letterwinner at Sacramento 2007 MLB Draft Polytechnic School in Pasadena, Calif., under head coach City College under head coach Andy McKay…posted a 7-3 record and 2.22 ERA in 18 27th Round Selection Wayne Ellis…selected in the 27th round of the 2007 MLB appearances (15 starts) to helped lead Sacrmento City College to the Big-7 Conference Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers…compiled a 38-2 record and 1.04 ERA (four seasons), title and California State Championships Final Four in 2007…recorded 86 strikeouts and recording 492 strikeouts; allowed 37 earned runs in 248.2 innings…earned third-team 31 walks in a team-high 101.1 innings pitched that season…earned first-team All-Big 7 All-America accolades from Baseball America and first-team All-State honors from CalHi Conference honors…limited opponents to a .236 batting average…hurled a five-hit complete Sports…captured 2007 CIF Southern Section Division VI Player of the Year accolades after game shutout against American River (April 3), striking out eight hitters…picked up the leading Pasadena Poly to a 24-2 overall record and CIF playoff appearance…was one of two victory in game one of the NorCal Regional II Playoffs, allowing just one and eight pitchers named to the Los Angeles Times all-region team…logged a 0.33 ERA and 12-0 hits through 6.1 innings (May 18)…in 2006, compiled a 5-5 record and 5.06 ERA…totaled record his senior season, registering 200 strikeouts and just 34 walks in 86.0 innings; 44 strikeouts and 20 walks in 65.2 innings to lead Sacramento City to the state finals hurled 11 complete games, including six consecutive complete game victories (April 14 (runner-up) and to first place in Northern California his freshman season…posted a 3-0 through May 17) and four complete game shutouts…struck out 10 or more batters 11 record in the playoffs, pitching 21.1 innings and recording a 3.38 ERA; defeated College times and retired 15 or more batters seven times, including a season-high 20 strikeouts of Sequoias in an elimination game, allowing three runs in 8.0 innings; also picked up the against Glendale…as a junior in 2006, tallied a 0.56 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 25 innings…in victory over Cypress College in the Final Four. 2005, earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section honors, second-team All-State accolades High School – Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner at De La Salle High School under head and first-team San Gabriel Valley All-Area recognition…captured Prep League MVP honors coach Eric Borba…posted a 10-2 record as a senior with a 2.05 ERA, 67 strikeouts and 15 in 2005 after posting a 9-1 record and 1.40 ERA as a sophomore; hurled three complete walks in 82 innings…earned All-Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) honors…helped lead De games and one shutout that season…led all California high school players with 147 La Salle to the CIF North Coast Section finals…as a junior, recorded 42 strikeouts and just strikeouts in 2005, according to MaxPreps.com…as a freshman in 2004, led all southern six walks in 45.1 innings…collected a 5-4 record and 2.95 ERA…helped lead De La Salle to California pitchers with 13 victories; finished his freshman campaign with a 1.79 ERA and the CIF North Coast Section semifinals…also played basketball his sophomore year under 96 strikeouts in 62.2 innings; also totaled a .385 batting average with one home run and head coach Frank Allocco. 19 RBI…in the summer of 2007, tallied a 2-0 record and 0.70 ERA in the Babe Ruth World Series in Ohio; won three Babe Ruth World Series titles in three seasons, posting a career Personal – Full name: Timothy John Schlatter…born October 25, 1985 in Berkeley, Calif…is 17-0 record (state, regional and world series games)…invited to the 2006 USA Baseball the third of Craig and Nancy Schlatter’s four children…has one older brother, Chris, and two Tournament of Stars in Joplin, Mo. to represent the Babe Ruth organization. sisters, Megan and Kerry…brother, Chris, played basketball at Washington State and now plays professionally in Europe…sister, Megan, attended UCLA…sociology major. Personal – Full name: Robert Paul Rasmussen…born April 2, 1989 in Pasadena, Calif…Rob is the son of Dale and Linda Rasmussen…mother, Linda, graduated from UCLA in 1980…uncle, Neil Rasmussen, was selected in the first round (12th selection) of the 1971 MLB Draft….pre business-economics major...named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (fall 2007 quarter).

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Cutter Dykstra – Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Westlake) ucla announces seven signees for 2008-09 INF – 6-0, 170 – R/R LOS ANGELES – Head Coach John Savage announced on Nov. 14, 2007 that Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Westlake High School under head coach Zach seven student-athletes have signed National Letters-of-Intent during the early Miller...ranked as the No. 41 high school prospect in the nation by Baseball America... signing period to attend UCLA and play baseball. Headed by assistant coach and tabbed the 20th-best prospect in the 2008 class at the World Wood Bat Association fall recruiting coordinator Brian Green, the fourth recruiting class under Savage championships by Baseball America...as a junior, hit at a .337 clip, collecting three home includes six position players and one pitcher. runs, six doubles, 16 RBI, 18 runs, 14 stolen bases, and 11 walks in 26 games...reached Savage’s first three recruiting classes at UCLA earned high national rankings. His base safely in 20 of Westlake’s 26 games and recorded at least one hit in 17 games... first recruiting class (2005-06) was ranked fifth-best in the nation by Baseball posted a .326 batting average his sophomore year, totaling four home runs, 15 RBI, 29 America. Each of Savage’s last two recruiting classes was tabbed No. 13 and No. runs scored and a .431 on-base percentage; finished second on the team with 18 stolen 7, respectively, by Baseball America. bases in 20 attempts...gained first-team All-Marmonte League honors that season...played two seasons at Westlake with UCLA outfielder Jeff Rapoport... was a Milwaukee Brewers This group features three AFLAC All-Americans - infielders Chris Amezquita and Area Code Games selection. Clark Murphy and right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole. All seven signees have earned all-league honors in high school and were Milwaukee Brewers Area Code Games Clark Murphy – Fallbrook, Calif. (Fallbrook Union) selections. 1B/OF – 6-3, 200 – L/L

“Coach Green and our entire coaching staff have done a terrific job of putting Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Fallbrook Union High School under head coach this class together,” Savage said. “We feel this is a very talented group of young Matt Parker...ranked as the No. 86 high school prospect in the nation by Baseball America... players that has a chance to make a major impact in the future as Bruins. From named an AFLAC All-American in 2007...earned first-team All-Avocado League accolades pitching to the position players, this is as talented a class as we have had at his junior season, when he split time between first base and right field...registered a .346 UCLA.” average and belted seven home runs, including one walk-off homer against Poway (Calif.) High in the bottom of the seventh inning...invited to participate in USA Baseball’s Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C., a week-long trial of games which are used to select the junior national Chris Amezquita – La Mirada, Calif. (Servite) team...participated in Perfect Game’s National Showcase in June 2007 as well as the INF – 6-2, 190 – R/R Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif...as a sophomore, started at first base and batted cleanup for the team that lost in the CIF San Diego Section Division I Championship game Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Servite High School under head coaches Todd against Poway (Calif.) High...batted .352 with seven home runs...captured second-team All- Cook and Dave Lawn...named an AFLAC All-American in 2007...rated the 69th-best high Conference honors...played with the San Diego Show travel; ranked the No. 10 prospect school prospect in the nation by Baseball America...tabbed the 37th-best prospect in the in the Class of at the World Wood Bat fall championship in Jupiter, Fla...was a Milwaukee 2008 class at the World Wood Bat Association fall championships by Baseball America... Brewers Area Code Games selection. gained first-team All-Trinity League honors...as a junior, batted .394 with three home runs, 14 doubles, 22 walks and nine strikeouts in 71 at-bats...his 14 doubles tied the school record for doubles in a season, set by ’ first baseman ...posted Tyler Rahmatulla – Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mater Dei) a 4-2 record and 3.45 ERA in 24.1 innings on the mound...as a sophomore, hit .300 with INF – 5-11, 165 – R/R two home runs, six doubles and two triples...ranked among the top prospects at a Major Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Mater Dei High School under head coach Burt League Baseball Scouting Bureau showcase in Compton, Calif., a Perfect Game event in Call...rated the 84th-best high school prospect in the nation by Baseball America...captured Cincinnati and USA Baseball’s Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C...was a Milwaukee Brewers 2007 Trinity League co-Player of the Year honors; two-time Mater Dei team MVP...hit Area Code Games selection. .351 as a junior, collecting three home runs, seven doubles, 26 RBI, 26 runs and 16 stolen bases...earned first-team All-CIF honors, first-team All-Trinity League accolades Tyler Chatwood – Yucaipa, Calif. (Redlands East Valley) and first-team All-Orange County; led Mater Dei to the Trinity League Championship...as INF/OF/C – 6-0, 170 – R/R a sophomore, hit .340, totaling six home runs, nine doubles, 21 RBI and 22 runs; was named one of the top five sophomores in Orange County by the Orange County Register... Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Redlands East Valley High School under head elevated from the junior varsity squad to the varsity team at the conclusion of his freshman coach Steve Hernandez...ranked as the No. 31 high school prospect in the nation by season - Mater Dei won the 2005 CIF Division I Championship that spring...competed for Baseball America...tabbed the 19th-best prospect in the 2008 class at the World Wood the U.S. Junior National Team; hit .448 and led the team with three home runs en route Bat Association fall championships by Baseball America...posted a .564 batting average in to gaining All-Tournament Team...competed for the Kansas City Royals scout team (fall of 27 games his junior season...totaled 53 hits, including three home runs, 11 doubles and five 2005, 2006)... played for the Quakes Academy Baseball Team...was a Milwaukee Brewers triples...also collected 33 RBI and 33 runs scored...registered a .613 on-base percentage Area Code Games selection. and a .883 slugging percentage...reached base via a hit or walk in 26 of Redlands East Valley’s 27 games...was a Milwaukee Brewers Area Code Games selection. Steve Rodriguez – Lomita, Calif. (St. John Bosco) Gerrit Cole – Santa Ana, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) C – 6-1, 190 – L/R RHP – 6-3, 190 – R/R Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner at St. John Bosco High School under head coach Moon Cordero...has started in each of his three seasons with the varsity squad...earned Two-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Orange Lutheran High School under head coach second-team all-league honors in each of his freshman (2005), sophomore (2006) and Mike Grahovac...named an AFLAC All-American in 2007...ranked as the ninth-best high junior (2007) season...posted a .330 average his junior season as the team’s starting school prospect in the nation by Baseball America...tabbed the fifth-best prospect in the catcher and top starting pitcher...as a freshman, hit at a .310 clip on the varsity team... 2008 class at the World Wood Bat Association fall championships by Baseball America... chosen to play in the Jesse Flores Memorial All-Star Game...was a Milwaukee Brewers Area as a junior, posted a 3-0 record and a 0.97 ERA with two saves in 29 innings...totaled Code Games selection; also selected to play for hte Brewers’ Elite Team...played on the 39 strikeouts and 11 walks and allowed 12 hits...earned second-team All-Trinity League Scout Team...competed on the RBI Team in USA Baseball’s Tournament of accolades...also batted .269 with two home runs and four doubles while playing right field... Stars (Cary, N.C.)...a fine scholar-athlete, serves as senior class secretary at St. John Bosco threw six-plus innings of one-hit ball in his final outing of the season, a 2-1 victory over and ranks among the top 25, academically, in his senior class. JSerra High (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) in which he struck out 11 batters...never lost a game during his high school career, including his time on the junior varsity squad as a freshman...ranked the No. 3 prospect at Perfect Game’s National Showcase in Cincinnati in ucla’s RECRUITING RANKINGS UNDER JOHN SAVAGE June (by Baseball America’s Prospects Plus)...rated No. 4 at USA Baseball’s Tournament Publication 2005 2006 2007 of Stars in Cary, N.C., later that month... was a Milwaukee Brewers Area Code Games Baseball America 5 13 7 selection. Collegiate Baseball 9 18 5 UCLA’S RECRUITING CLASSES UNDER SAVAGE Recruits 2005 2006 2007 Total Newcomers 17 13 12 MLB Draftees 4 4 5 AFLAC All-Americans 0 2 2

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