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#15 ROBBIE MCCLELLAN

#14 ANDRE ETHIER

#27 BRYCE KARTLER

#10 RODNEY ALLEN #20 NICK WALSH #10 RODNEY ALLEN 6-2 • 205 • Jr. • 2V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Culver City, Calif. (Desert Vista HS) **All-America Candidate** ** America Third-Team Preseason All-American** What to Know: Has shown tremendous improvement in defensive skills and will move from left field to center field in 2003…had one of the best offensive performances by a freshman (2001) in school his- tory by hitting .389 with six home runs…strong upper body and good power to all fields…has developed into a line-drive hitter…improved strength and speed with offseason conditioning program…similar build and body to that of as a Sun Devil…son of a for- mer major league player who grew up around the game…looking to bounce back from a disappointing sophomore season…was named the No. 13 prospect in the League while playing for the Orleans Cardinals with teammate Steve Garrabrants…heads into the season ranked as the No. 46 prospect for the 2003 MLB Draft by Baseball America... named a third-team preseason All-American by Baseball America. 2002 (Sophomore): Finished the year hitting .278 while finishing second on the team with 50 RBI…started 53 games, all coming in left field…had a strong finish to the year, hitting .400 (6x15) with a home and three RBI in the NCAA Mesa regional…named to the all-tour- nament team for his effort…his solo vs. San Diego (5/31) tied the game at 3-3 and eventually led the Devils to the opening- round win…became only the ninth Sun Devil to record 100 or more RBI in his freshman and sophomore years…ended his sophomore year with 103 career RBI and 12 home runs…recorded 17 multihit games and 15 multi-RBI contests…recorded a hit in 40 of his 56 games and ranked third on the team with 23 extra-base hits…strug- gled in Pac-10 play, hitting .228 with six doubles and 13 RBI…was a .308 hitter with five home runs and 37 RBI in nonconference action…was 2-for-3 (.667) with a pair of two-run doubles as a pinch- hitter…hit .429 (3x7) with 11 RBI with the bases loaded…season- high was eight games (3/1-3/12), in which he hit .324…his bases-loaded three-run vs. Oklahoma State (3/10) in the eighth inning proved to be the game-winner…also had a bases- loaded three-run double vs. Oklahoma (4/24)…made only one error in 98 total chances in the outfield…was a first-team preseason All- America selection by Collegiate Baseball…was labeled the No. 36 prospect on Baseball America’s Top 100 for the College Class of 2003

CAREER STATISTICS FOR RODNEY ALLEN

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001 .389 51 42 180 41 70 14 1 6 53 104 .578 11 9 18 7 .441 4 0 6 11 38 7 2 .957 2002 .278 56 53 209 46 58 15 2 6 50 95 .455 20 9 38 6 .364 1 1 14 16 94 3 1 .990 TOTAL .329 107 95 389 87 128 29 3 12 103 199 .512 31 18 56 13 .400 5 1 20 27 132 10 3 .979

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 28 ALLEN’S CAREER HIGHS

At-Bats 5—21x (Stanford; 5/11/02) Runs 4 (NMSU; 4/17/01) Hits 4 (NMSU; 4/17/01) RBI 5—2x (Texas Tech; 5/25/01) BB 2—6x (; 3/28) SB 2—2x (SJU; 3/9/02) 2B 2 (Duke; 2/10/01) HR 1—12x (USD; 5/31/02) Hit Streak 17 Multi-Hit Games 39 Multi-RBI Games 27

High School: A 2000 graduate of Desert Vista HS…a three-year letterwinner at Desert Vista and the team on the diamond his senior year…named all-city his junior and senior years, as well as all-conference…second-team Republic all-state his senior year…stole 23 bases his junior year and batted .419 during his senior campaign…best individ- ual performance was a 5-for-5 game with six RBI…most exciting moment was winning the state championship. MLB Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in at the beginning of the season. at New Mexico State (4/17)…also hit his first the 34th round of the 2000 June Amateur Draft. 2001 (Freshman): Became the first freshman career grand slam and recorded five RBI in that Personal: Pursing a degree in justice stud- in school history to earn first-team All-Pac-10 game…had six three-hit affairs in 2001…re- ies…father, Rod Allen Sr., is a broadcaster for honors…named to Baseball America and Col- corded a hit in 17 straight games (2/2-3/18) to the and Fox Sports legiate Baseball freshman All-America start the season and his career…hit .450 Net…mother is Monique Owens of Culver City, teams…finished second on the team and sixth (27x60) during that streak with 21 RBI, 16 runs Calif.…his father played in the major leagues in the Pac-10 with .389 average, setting and seven doubles…also had a seven-game for several years…Allen Sr. was part of the the school freshman record…led ASU with a streak (4/13-4/24) in which he hit a robust .519 1984 world championship base- .578 …belted six home (14x27) with 13 RBI and two home runs…saw ball team…has one brother (Andrew, 13) and runs, including two grand slam home runs…all action in 51 games and made 42 starts…ASU three sisters (Rachel, 10, Rhonda, 25, and six of his home runs came with at least one run- was 14-6 when Allen hit cleanup…was 5-for-12 Dominique 4)…born Sept. 21, 1982, in Los ner on base…hit .380 (30x79) in Pac-10 play (.417) with two runs scored and six RBI in Angeles, Calif., and grew up in Culver City, with 15 RBI…hit at a .396 clip in nonconference NCAA regionals, including a 3-for-4, five-RBI Calif.…was a clubhouse attendant for the action…started his career with a bang, hitting game in the season finale vs. Texas Tech Arizona Diamondbacks in high school…full .406 in games played in January and Feb- (5/26)…finished fourth in the Alaskan League name is Roderick Bernet Allen Jr. ruary…best month of the season was April, in (Glacier Pilots) in hitting with a .314 batting which he combined to go 28-for-59 (.475) with average…named top eight prospect by two home runs and 17 RBI…hit .355 (27x76) Baseball America in the Alaskan League…led all with runners in scoring position and was 4-for- players in the ASL with 24 stolen bases…named 8 with the bases loaded…recorded a hit in 40 of second-team summer All-American by Baseball his 50 games played…his 21 extra-base hits America…helped lead Glacier Pilots to NBC were fourth most on the team…connected on a championship…hit home run off three-run home run vs. UCLA (5/18)…recorded former Sun Devil Franco Pezely in NBC World 22 multihit games, with a career-high four hits Series in Wichita, Kan.

29 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION CARLOS ARGUELLO 5-9 • 150 • Sr. • 1V • Bats Left • Throws Left • Albuquerque, N.M. (St. Pius X/Cochise College) #48

What to Know: A crafty left- hander who will add depth out of the bullpen for the Sun Devils in 2003…could redshirt with the depth of left-handers in the ASU bullpen…coming off a solid rookie campaign with the Sun Devils in which he was 5-1 with a 2.01 ERA…uses his change-up as his out . 2002 (Junior): Led the team with an overall 2.01 ERA in his rookie campaign with the Sun Devils (no IP minimum)…was 5-1 in 14 appearances…was 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA in his three starts…made 11 relief appear- ances and was 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in those games…limited opposing batters to a .248 bat- ting average…allowed only eight extra-base hits in 40.1 ERA…struck out 93 in 102.1 innings pitched…had an 8.18 strike- innings…best outing of the year came in start vs. San Diego in outs-per-game average (over nine innings)…recorded seven com- NCAA regional…threw a complete-game seven-hitter while striking plete games…named second-team All-NJCAA Region I and first- out a career-high seven batters against the Toreros…also picked team All-ACCAC…played for the Madison (Wis.) Mallards in the up the win vs. San Diego in tournament- with two strong over the summer…went 4-2 with a team-lead- innings out of the bullpen…named to the NCAA regional all-tour- ing 2.12 ERA in 17 games…opposing batters hit only .195 off him nament team, going 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in 11.0 combined in 34.0 innings…recorded one complete-game shutout…2000: innings…allowed only one hit in three innings vs. nationally ranked Went 4-6 with a 5.68 ERA while pitching in 88.2 innings…made 20 Florida State in ASU debut (2/16)…allowed only two of seven appearances and recorded one save. inherited runners to score. High School: A 1999 graduate of St. Pius X High School in Junior College: Attended Cochise College in Douglas, Ariz., for Albuquerque, N.M.…earned three varsity letters in baseball under the 2000 and 2001 baseball seasons…played for head Todd head coach Paul Chavez. Inglehart…2001: Pitched in 16 games, with 14 coming as starts, Personal: Majoring in mathematics…also recruited by Texas- going 10-4 with a 3.52 Arlington, New Mexico, Fort Hays State and Central Missouri ARGUELLO’S State…born Aug. 8, 1981…parents are Jose and Josephine CAREER HIGHS Arguello of Albuquerque, N.M. Innings 9.0 (USD; 6/1/02) Runs Allowed 2—4x (OSU; 5/26/02) ER Allowed 2—3x (OSU; 5/26/02) K’s 7 (USD; 6/1/02) BB 2—2x (USD; 6/1/02) Hits Allowed 7 (USD; 6/1/02) WP 1 (FSU; 2/16/02) HBP 1—2x (Cal; 4/20/02)

CAREER STATISTICS FOR CARLOS ARGUELLO Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2002 2.01 5 1 14 3 1 0 0 0 40.1 38 10 9 9 30 6 0 2 165 .248 1 2 TOTAL 2.01 5 1 14 3 1 0 0 0 40.1 38 10 9 9 30 6 0 2 165 .248 1 2

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 30 JOEL BOCCHI #19 5-11 • 190 • So. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista)

What to Know: Has a solid build for a baseball play- championship game…hit .260 his freshman year with one home run and 11 er…has won at every level he has played at…will con- RBI…named all-region during sophomore year with .370 batting average, tinue to mature in the program…is smart behind the seven home runs and 24 RBI…repeated as all-region and all-city selection plate and blocks the ball well…good speed and arm during junior year with .300 batting average and five home runs…named all- strength…was one of ASU’s best hitters during fall region, all-city and all-state, and was a third-team All-American during sen- practices…expected to contend with sophomore ior year…hit .510 with five home runs and 48 RBI…recorded over 120 tack- catcher Tuffy Gosewisch for the starting catcher spot. les during his junior year on the gridiron…also played in the Team One 2002 (Freshman): Finished the year hitting .214 Showcase and Best of the West Tournament. while making eight starts…recorded first career start on national television Personal: Parents are Don and Eileen Bocchi of Phoenix, Ariz.…father is at Florida State (2/15)…first career hit was a single vs. Southern Utah the associate athletic director in charge of football at Arizona State…his (2/1)…recorded a clutch run-scoring single vs. Oklahoma (4/24)…had a father coached football at ASU as well…has one brother, Matt vs. Portland (5/14). (21)…describes his best individual athletic performance as a football game High School: A 2001 graduate of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, vs. Horizon when he recorded 24 tackles…most exciting experience in Ariz.…earned four varsity letters in baseball and three in football…helped sports was winning back-to-back high school state baseball championships lead Desert Vista to a combined 114-33 record during his four years, includ- and one football state championship…born Feb. 13, 1983. ing a state championship in 2001…drove in the winning run of the state CAREER STATISTICS FOR JOEL BOCCHI Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 .214 17 8 28 3 6 1 1 0 3 9 .321 6 1 5 2 .371 0 0 0 0 68 16 3 .966 TOTAL .214 17 8 28 3 6 1 1 0 3 9 .321 6 1 5 2 .371 0 0 0 0 68 16 3 .966 NICK CADENA #16 Outfielder/Catcher 6-1 • 200 • So. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo)

What to Know: Has tremendous power at the as an all-region selection while hitting .490 his sophomore year…named plate…was the only Sun Devil to notch a pair of multi- first-team all-state and was the Skyline League MVP his junior year while hit- home-run games last year…his six home runs last ting .516…set single-season Apollo records during junior year with 14 home year tied for fifth in the ASU freshman record runs and 38 RBI…honorable mention All-American…improved on his books…was a high school and catcher who records during senior season, earning all-state and All-America honors…hit has moved to the outfield…may also see time behind 17 home runs, collected 45 RBI and hit .496 his senior season…broke the the plate...will be a team leader before his Sun Devil school record for home runs in a career, set by former Sun Devil and current career is over…has great size, speed and power to be Los Angeles Dodger Paul Lo Duca…also played football…played summer an impact player in the lineup. baseball for Arizona Baseball Academy, helping lead his team to a sixth-place 2002 (Freshman): A pinch-hitter through much of the first part of the sea- showing at the AAU Nationals…Participated in the 2000 Area Code Games in son, until starting the last 16 games of the year…raised his batting average Long Beach, Calif., and also played in the annual Sunbelt Classic and the Best from .097 on April 26 to its season-ending mark of .239…was 19-for-61 of the West Showcase. (.311) with 21 of his 28 RBI and five of his six home runs during that stretch MLB Draft: Selected in the 42nd round of the 2001 amateur draft by the of games…led ASU with two multi-home-run games…moved into the start- Kansas City Royals. ing role when Andre Ethier broke his right thumb at Notre Dame Personal: Majoring in business…parents are Jack and Candee Samora of (4/26)…hit three-run home run at Washington State (4/7) for first career Glendale, Ariz.…siblings are Jackie (11) and Jacob (9)…also recruited by home run in first career start…had two home runs and four RBI vs. New Pepperdine, Arizona, Pacific and Long Beach State…lists receiving a schol- Mexico State (4/30)…had another two-home-run game and a career-high arship to ASU and breaking Bob Horner’s Apollo High School record as his five RBI vs. USC (5/19)…hit .059 (1x17) as a pinch-hitter…was a .333 most exciting moments in sports…enjoys baseball, church and spending (13x39) hitter with runners in scoring position. time with his family…worked for the city of Glendale as a recreation events High School: A four-year varsity baseball player at Apollo High School in coordinator…currently works at Honey Bears BBQ, commonly known as the Glendale, Ariz.…coached by Ray Alonzo…a three-time all-state selection, best BBQ in the state of Arizona…in high school worked at Baseball Palace including a first-team selection his junior and senior seasons…Apollo went a Batting Cages…has volunteered with the Special Olympics and Adopt a combined 95-35 during Cadena’s prep career…hit .442 his freshman season Family for the Holiday Project, and was a student mentor during high school. while earning all-region honors…named second-team all-state and repeated CAREER STATISTICS FOR NICK CADENA Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 .239 38 19 92 14 22 2 0 6 28 42 .457 6 1 23 2 .290 1 0 1 1 20 0 1 .952 TOTAL .239 38 19 92 14 22 2 0 6 28 42 .457 6 1 23 2 .290 1 0 1 1 20 0 1 .952

31 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION ANDRE ETHIER 6-3 • 190 • Jr. • 1V • Bats Left • Throws Left • Phoenix, Ariz. (St. Mary’s/ASU/Chandler-Gilbert) **All-America Candidate** **Third-Team NCBWA Preseason All-American** #14 Outfielder

What to Know: Coming off an excellent his first career home run…matched the five-RBI per- rookie campaign with the Sun Devils in formance vs. Washington State (4/7), when he belted 2002 in which he hit .363 with four home two home runs…had two five-game and one six-game runs and tabbed 50 RBI…was one of three hitting streak to his credit in his rookie campaign at returning Sun Devils to be honored as ASU…led ASU with a .431 average in Pac-10 play first-team All-Pac-10…has a strong arm (28x65)…a .325 hitter in nonconference in right field and great range…was named action…named Pac-10 Player of the Week (March 29) the No. 4 prospect out of the Northwoods after his great series vs. Arizona in which he went 5- League this past summer while playing for-12 (.417) with five runs scored and a home with the Rochester Honkers…earned the run…hit .367 (11x30) when batting in the first Rawlings Silver Glove Award as the inning…led ASU by hitting .422 (27x64) with runners league’s top outfielder…was ASU’s leader in scoring position…was a .455 hitter (5x11) with the in hitting in Pac-10 games at .431 last bases loaded. year…labeled as the No. 44 prospect for Junior College: Transferred to Chandler-Gilbert CC the 2003 draft by Baseball Amer- after playing with ASU in the fall of 2000…recorded 94 ica…third-team preseason All-American hits as one of the top junior college players in the state by NCBWA entering 2003 season. of Arizona…batted .468 with 32 doubles…named 2002 (Sophomore): Named first-team first-team All-ACCAC and first-team all-region…hon- All-Pac-10…finished second on the team in hitting at .363 despite orable mention JC All-American…named team MVP…played with the missing almost a month with a broken thumb…his .363 average was Keene (N.H.) Swampbats in the New England Collegiate Baseball tied for sixth in the Pac-10 batting race…was sixth in the league with a League. .459 on-base percentage…broke his right thumb while diving for a ball High School: A 2000 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix, in right field at Notre Dame (4/26)…was tied for second on team with Ariz., where he got a chance to wear the gold for St. Mary’s…earned 50 RBI…tabbed 14 doubles, three triples and four home runs…record- three letters under head coach Keith Merkel…hit .527 during his senior ed 19 multihit games, including nine three-hit affairs and one four-hit year and was named first-team all-region and second-team all- affair…had at least one hit in 36 of his 48 games played, and at least state…helped lead his summer team (Phoenix Firebirds) to three state one RBI in 23 of 48 games…was 4-for-5 with three runs scored and championships…played in the 1999 Area Code Games. two RBI vs. Arizona (3/23)…recorded the game-winning hit vs. Arizona MLB Draft: Selected in the 37th round of the 2001 amateur draft by in the top of the ninth inning (3/22)…had four RBI in ASU debut against the . Oregon State Personal: Interested in a justice studies degree…parents are Byron ETHIER’S (1/31)…had career- Ethier and Priscilla Ethier Li…his father played baseball at Yavapai JC CAREER HIGHS high five RBI vs. St. under current New Mexico State head coach Gary Ward and won a JC John’s (3/9), including national title…has three sisters—Catherine, Belinda and Shaye—and At-Bats 6 (UCLA; 4/14/02) three brothers-Adam, Devon and Steven…Adam is currently a fresh- Runs 5 (WSU; 4/7/02) man playing baseball at Chandler-Gilbert CC…enjoys fishing, camping Hits 4 (Arizona; 3/23/02) RBI 5—2x (WSU; 4/7/02) with all of his family and spending time with his family…a big NASCAR BB 4 (USD; 6/1/02) fan, especially of Jeff Gordon…as a little boy used to dream of playing SB 1 (CSF; 2/23/02) baseball for the Sun Devils. 2B 1—14x (Cal; 4/19/02) HR 2 (WSU; 4/7/02) Hit Streak 6 games Multi-Hit Games 19 Multi-RBI Games 15

CAREER STATISTICS FOR ANDRE ETHIER

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 .363 48 48 182 38 66 14 3 4 50 98 .538 32 3 20 4 .459 301411535.959 TOTAL .363 48 48 182 38 66 14 3 4 50 98 .538 32 3 20 4 .459 301411535.959

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 32 TUFFY GOSEWISCH #39 Catcher 5-10 • 185 • So. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon)

What to Know: A hard-nosed player who was High School: A 2001 graduate of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, born to play baseball…very scrappy in the field and Ariz.…earned three varsity letters in golf and four in baseball…coached at the plate…is growing behind the plate with every by Eric Kibler in baseball…helped lead Horizon to a combined 96-40 game played…brother of former Sun Devil standout record during his prep career…Horizon won the Desert Valley regional Ian “Chip” Gosewisch…Ian played at ASU from championship all four years…hit .375 as a freshman…during sopho- 1996-99, hitting .338 over his career…a hard work- more year earned second-team all-region by hitting .400 with three er in the weight room…one of the most impressive home runs and 20 RBI…named first-team all-region junior year with players coming out of fall practices…along with sophomore Joel Bocchi, .410 batting average and 18 RBI…named all-state and all-region senior will contend for the starting job at catcher…very versatile, as he pitched year by hitting .430 with five home runs and 30 RBI…named to Arizona and played infield in the Arizona Summer Collegiate League. Republic all-state second team as a . 2002 (Freshman): Started the season as ASU’s opening-day catcher, Personal: Major is undecided…first name is James, but goes by but had a rough start at the plate, going 0-for-11 in his first four Tuffy…played for the Scottsdale Mavericks during his summer ball games…finished the year hitting .128 while playing excellent defense in career…parents are Jim and Nancy Gosewisch…father is the general his 12 starts…great tools behind the plate and has the potential to be a of Arizona World of Baseball…has one brother, Chip (24), who real threat at the plate…broke an 0-for-14 slump with single vs. played at ASU (1996-99) and in the Anaheim Angels organization for Tennessee (2/8) for first career hit…notched first career RBI with sin- two years…recruited by Arizona, Grand Canyon and Loyola Mary- gle vs. Loyola Marymount (3/1). mount…enjoys playing golf. CAREER STATISTICS FOR TUFFY GOSEWISCH Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 .128 30 12 39 6 5 0 0 0 2 5 .128 4 0 12 4 .209 0 0 0 0 117 11 1 .992 TOTAL .128 30 12 39 6 5 0 0 0 2 5 .128 4 0 12 4 .209 0 0 0 0 117 11 1 .992

MIKE GUERRERO #30 1B/DH 6-2 • 200 • RS-Jr. • RS • Bats Right • Throws: Right • Mesa, Ariz. (Westwood/South Mountain CC)

What to Know: Came back to ASU after transfer- Ariz.…lettered in baseball for head coach Ross Pagel…helped lead ring from South Mountain CC…redshirted last Westwood to three league titles…named second-team all-region during year…moved from the outfield to first base during sophomore and junior years…hit .415 as a senior to earn first-team all- fall practices and will also see time at designated region and first-team All-East Valley as a senior…MVP of 5A all-star hitter…showed tremendous power and was one of game in 1999…played on the state champion Arizona ASU’s best hitters during fall practices. Firebirds during the summer. Junior College: Lettered two years at South MLB Draft: Selected in the 36th round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the Mountain CC under former Sun Devil George Lopez…played alongside . former Devil outfielder Chris Duffy in 2000…also played last year with Personal: Majoring in communications…most exciting experience in current teammate Josh Perrault…named second-team all-conference sports was playing in the Arizona 5A all-star game in 1999…parents are in 2000…first-team all-conference and second-team all-region in Fernando Guerrero Jr. and Toni Redondo…father is the manager of a 2001…hit .393 with four home runs and 51 RBI in 2000…hit eight sign company and his mother is a flight attendant…one sister, Jamie home runs in 2001. Smith (26)…his father is a member of the ASU Sun Angel Foun- High School: A 1999 graduate of Westwood High School in Mesa, dation…enjoys driving, hunting and trucks.

33 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION #9 STEVE GARRABRANTS 5-10 • 173 • Jr. • 2V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley)

What to Know: Lots of power and strength in a small pack- age…plays much bigger than his size and has surprising pop at the plate…a Willie Bloomquist-type player…good speed and excellent defensive skills…can play any infield position and has worked as an outfielder…scheduled as ASU’s opening-day sec- ond baseman…his 32 stolen bases are most among any active Sun Devil…a true utility player who has started 39 games at sec- ond base, three at shortstop, 11 in left field, four in right field, 10 in center field and 17 games at during his career…played for the Orleans Cardinals in the Cape Cod League. 2002 (Sophomore): Finished fifth on the team in hitting at .337 with 15 doubles, seven triples, two home runs and 33 RBI…made 51 starts, with 24 coming at second base, 17 at designated hitter and 10 in center field…led the Pac-10 with seven triples and tied for fourth in the league with 16 stolen bases…ranked 12th in the NCAA with 0.14 triples per game…eighth in the conference with his .446 on-base per- centage…third on the team with 24 multihit games…also tabbed 10 multiple-RBI contests…hit two home runs in 2002, but none after the third week of the season…recorded at least one hit in 39 of his 51 games played…ASU’s most consistent , with the Devils going 29-15 when he batted in the leadoff spot…hit .420 (34x81) overall as a leadoff hitter (both inning and game)…was a .409 (15x44) hitter in the first inning with six doubles, one triple, one home run and six walks…started the year with a nine-game hitting streak (.410) in which he recorded six multihit games…had a season-high 10-game hitting streak (4/5-4/21) in which he went 15-for-39 (.385)…was 3-for-3 with three runs scored in the season- opener against Oregon State (1/31)…hit first career home run vs. Tennessee (2/9)…was 2-for-4 with career-high four RBI vs. UCLA (4/14)…named All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention. 2001 (Freshman): Named Collegiate Baseball honorable mention freshman All-American…hit .307 with five doubles and five triples in freshman campaign…saw action in 48 games with 33 starts…started 15 games at second base, three at shortstop, 11 in left field and four at designated hitter…was

CAREER STATISTICS FOR STEVE GARRABRANTS

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001 .307 48 33 140 31 43 5 5 0 23 58 .414 20 2 26 1 .396 2 1 16 25 39 50 6 .937 2002 .337 51 51 202 55 68 15 7 2 33 103 .510 36 8 42 2 .446 5 0 16 22 62 54 10 .921 TOTAL .325 99 84 342 86 111 20 12 2 56 161 .471 56 10 68 3 .427 7 1 32 47 101 104 16 .928

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 34 16-for-25 on the year stealing bases…recorded MLB Draft: Drafted by the in a hit in 26 games…recorded three hits (career the 42nd round of the 2000 draft. high) four times in 2001…was 3-for-3 vs. New Personal: Pursuing a degree in justice studies Mexico State (2/13)…also had three hits and at Arizona State…parents are Ralph and Sue two RBI vs. Oral Roberts (3/6)…walked four Garrabrants of Phoenix…has three brothers: times vs. Tennessee (5/1)…was clutch with Greg (31), Mike (28) and Matt (25)…enjoys lift- runners in scoring position, going 22-for-62 ing weights…born Nov. 18, 1981, in Phoe- (.355)…had two stolen bases in four games, nix…full name is Steven Garrabrants. including back-to-back games vs. NMSU and Creighton (2/13-2/16)…tied unofficial ASU GARRABRANTS’ freshman record with 16 stolen bases…hit .354 CAREER HIGHS (34x96) in home games. High School: A 2000 graduate of Moon At-Bats 6—3x (Arizona; 3/23/02) Valley High School…earned four varsity let- Runs 4 (USC; 5/19/02) ters…coached by former ASU player John Frei- Hits 3—8x (USD; 5/31/02) tas…was the team captain his junior and sen- RBI 4 (UCLA; 4/14) BB 4 (Tennessee; 5/1/01) ior years…hit .505 with 14 home runs and a SB 2—6x (Portland; 5/14/02) state-record 51 stolen bases his senior 2B 2—3x (USC; 5/19/02) year…was all-state his senior year and was HR 1—2x (FSU; 2/16/02) named team MVP both junior and senior Hit Streak 11 games years…went 3-for-3 with six stolen bases and Multi-Hit Games 37 Multi-RBI Games 16 three runs scored to secure a berth in the state playoffs his senior year.

35 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION BRYCE KARTLER 6-3 • 215 • Sr. • 3V • Bats Left • Throws Left • Phoenix, Ariz. (Shadow Mountain) #27 Pitcher/Designated Hitter

What to Know: Has made 50 career appearances for the Sun Devils, which innings of work…left-handed batters hit only .250 off him throughout the is most among active Sun Devil …over his career has struck out 116 year…struck out a season-high eight batters in the season finale vs. Texas batters in 118.0 innings pitched…has recorded five career saves…good Tech (5/26) in 4.1 innings of relief work…maintained a 5.68 ERA in starts curveball with a sweeping 12-6 motion…is especially tough on right-hand- and 5.79 mark in relief…played for the Alexandria Beetles in the summer of ed hitters…attended same high school (Shadow Mountain) as Arizona 2001…was 6-3 for Alexandria with a 2.87 ERA…also earned two saves and Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling…has been drafted in each of the last struck out 70 in 59.2 innings…also hit .293 with a double, a home run and two years…is also one of ASU’s best power threats from the left side of the seven RBI. plate…will return to a two-way role for the Sun Devils in 2003. 2000 (Freshman): Saw time on the mound and at the plate…notched a 2002 (Junior): Made 19 appearances as a pitcher with nine starts, and was career-high nine in four innings of work vs. Washington, where he a late-season addition to the lineup as a designated hitter and pinch-hit- recorded his first collegiate save…in first collegiate outing, pitched two ter…started the year as ASU’s Sunday starter, making seven starts in the shutout innings with four K’s vs. Arizona (3/4)…went 1-for-2 with three RBI first eight weekends…was 4-4 on the year with a 5.46 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/28)…went 1-for-1 ERA…as a hitter was 4-for-16 (.250) with three dou- with an RBI vs. UCLA (4/22)…has one bles and four RBI…had a 2-3 record on the mound with multiple-RBI game…finished the year a 5.52 ERA as a starter…was 2-1 with a 5.29 ERA as a hitting .500 (3x6) with five reliever (10 appearances)…finished third in the Pac-10, RBI…played for the Seattle Cruisers in with opponents batting only .240 off him…led the Pac-10 the Pacific International League in the with 18 hit batters, and was fourth with 11 wild pitch- summer of 2000. es…was 2-1 with a 3.64 ERA in nine appearances in High School: A 1999 graduate of nonconference games…finished fourth on the team Shadow Mountain High School in with 56 strikeouts and third with 62.2 innings Phoenix, Ariz.…coached by Tom Scala pitched…earned first career win as a Sun Devil vs. and Jeff Lallier…four-year letterwinner Tennessee (2/10), scattering two hits without giving up in baseball…was first-team Desert an earned run in 6.2 innings…earned back-to-back Valley region…team MVP his senior wins out of the bullpen in back-to-back games against year…went 9-1 on the mound with nine Oregon State (5/24-5/25)…had a key two-run double home runs in ’99…his junior season, vs. USC (5/17)…picked up his first career win as a Sun posted an 8-0 record…played against Devil early in the season vs. Tennessee. current teammates Aaron Klusman and 2001 (Sophomore): Gave up two-way role for the Jered Liebeck in high school. Sun Devils to concentrate on his pitching…finished the MLB Draft: Selected as a draft-eligible year 0-0 with a 5.77 ERA and team-leading four sophomore per the 21-year-old rule in saves…made 22 appearances and two starts in the 20th round by the St. Louis Cardinals 2001…first start of the year came vs. Tennessee (5/1) in 2001…also selected in 48th round of in Knoxville with three innings of work…also started at 2002 draft by Cleveland Indians. Nevada (5/16)…picked up first save of the year at Cal Personal: Majoring in communica- State-Fullerton (2/23)…closed out regular-season-end- tion…parents are Mike and Andrea ing win vs. UCLA with fourth save of 2001…had a Kartler of Phoenix, Ariz.…has two sis- strong three-inning outing of shutout and hitless base- ters, Alexis (25) and Chelsea ball vs. Cal (3/16)…recorded 41 strikeouts in 39.0 (19)…born June 9, 1980, in Phoenix, Ariz.…enjoys hunting, fishing and fixing cars…the handyman of the KARTLER’S Devils, he proclaims he can fix anything…full name is Bryce Zachary CAREER HIGHS Kartler.

Innings 6.2 (Tennessee; 2/10/02) Runs Allowed 8 (Arizona; 3/24/02) ER Allowed 7 (Arizona; 3/24/02) K’s 9—2x (Tennessee; 2/10/02) BB 6 (Tennessee; 2/10/02) Hits Allowed 10 (Oklahoma; 3/17/02) WP 3—2x (Arizona; 3/24/02) HBP 4 (FSU; 2/17/02)

CAREER STATISTICS FOR BRYCE KARTLER Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2000 6.61 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 1 16.1 22 14 12 14 19 6 2 1 87 .310 1 2 2001 5.77 0 0 22 2 0 0 0 4 39.0 47 31 25 21 41 5 2 1 183 .313 2 6 2002 5.46 4 4 19 9 0 0 0 0 62.2 55 46 38 37 56 10 0 2 291 .240 11 18 TOTAL 5.72 4 5 50 13 0 0 0 5 118.0 124 91 75 72 116 21 4 4 561 .276 14 26

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 36 AARON KLUSMAN #59 Pitcher 6-4 • 225 • RS-Jr. • 2V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep)

What to Know: His 40 career pitching appear- innings pitched…was 1-0 with two saves…had career-long and -best ances are second most on the Sun Devil pitching outing vs. Washington State (4/14), when he struck out 10 in six staff behind Bryce Kartler (50)…all 40 of his career innings out of the bullpen to pick up first career win…picked up first pitching performances have come out of the career save vs. Gonzaga (4/23)…also earned save at Washington bullpen…has a good and has worked on (5/12) with three strong innings, allowing only two hits and one his mechanics during the offseason. unearned run…held opposing batters to .215 batting average…did not 2002 (RS-Sophomore): Had a disappointing allow an earned run until his 10th outing of the year. sophomore year on the mound, going 0-0 with one save and a 6.45 High School: A 1999 graduate of Brophy Prep in Phoenix, ERA…made 15 appearances on the mound, all out of the bull- Ariz.…coached by Tom Succow…three-year letterwinner in base- pen…gave up 28 hits in 22.1 innings of work with opposing hitters bat- ball…captained his team in ’98 and ’99…first-team all-region his sen- ting .311 off him…earned his third career save vs. Portland ior year…all-star team selection…played in the Area Code (5/14)…allowed only one hit in three scoreless innings against nation- games…played prep baseball against current Sun Devils Bryce Kartler, ally ranked Cal State-Fullerton (2/22)…retired the first batter he faced Rod Allen and Steve Garrabrants. in 10 of his 15 appearances…of 19 inherited base runners, allowed only Personal: Major is management…parents are Paul and Sherry five to score…a second-team All-Pac-10 Academic selection…played Klusman of Phoenix, Ariz.…born Sept. 9, 1980, in Phoenix…father is a for Athletes in Action in the Alaskan League in the summer. firefighter in the Phoenix fire department…enjoys mountain biking, 2001 (RS-Freshman): Named All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention…hon- wakeboarding, punk music and long walks on the beach…as a kid used orable mention Collegiate Baseball freshman All-America…second on to race bicycles, and once had the goal to compete in the Tour de ASU pitching staff with 3.31 ERA…recorded 49 strikeouts in 35.1 France…nickname is Kluey…full name is James Aaron Klusman. CAREER STATISTICS FOR AARON KLUSMAN Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2001 3.31 1 0 25 0 0 0 0 2 35.1 29 15 13 19 49 1 0 3 158 .215 2 2 2002 6.45 0 0 15 0 0 0 1 0 22.1 28 17 16 18 22 4 1 0 114 .311 5 4 TOTAL 4.53 1 0 40 0 0 0 1 2 57.2 57 32 29 37 71 5 1 3 272 .253 7 6 JEFF LARISH #11 Infielder 6-2 • 185 • So. • 1V • Bats Left • Throws Right • Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock)

What to Know: Was scheduled to redshirt last year round draft pick Jeremy Guthrie (5/10)…recorded at least one hit in 24 of until appearing as the starting vs. 34 games played…sixth on the team with 11 extra-base hits…a .302 hitter Oklahoma on March 16…was one of ASU’s most con- in Pac-10 play, and was the team leader while hitting .381 (16x42) clip in 12 sistent hitters late in the season and gained valuable nonconference games. big-game experience during his freshman sea- High School: A 2001 graduate of McClintock High School in Tempe, son…started 28 of his 29 games at third base last Ariz.…coached by Harold Bull on the diamond…was the team captain dur- year, but is expected to make the move across the dia- ing his senior season…named first-team all-region while hitting .398 with mond to first base this year…possesses a sweet left- six home runs and 26 RBI during his junior year…hit .441 during his senior handed swing with good power to all fields. year with 12 home runs and 45 RBI…named all-city, first-team all-region 2002 (Freshman): Named honorable mention All-Pac-10…honorable and second-team all-state as a senior…set single-season school record with mention Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American...hit .328 overall with his 12 home runs in 2001…hit .800 over 20 games during summer season four doubles, three triples and three home runs…two of his three home runs in 2000 with the Connie Mack Pilots. came on the road…recorded 12 multihit games, with two three-hit affairs MLB Draft: Selected in the 32nd round of the 2001 draft by the Chicago and two four-hit contests…added eight multi-RBI games…a very solid third Cubs. baseman with a .938 …was 3-for-4 with a run scored and Personal: Undecided on a major…lists his best individual athletic per- a triple in his Sun Devil debut vs. Oklahoma…went 4-for-6 with three RBI vs. formance as breaking the McClintock record for home runs in a sea- Washington (3/30)…hit first career home run vs. UCLA (4/12), which tied son…winning the state summer baseball title in 2001 was his most the game at 2-2…had three RBI in three straight games (NMSU- memorable athletic achievement…parents are Doug and Wendy Larish of Stanford)…had a 10-game hitting streak from 4/20-5/15 in which he hit .389 Tempe, both teachers…has one brother, Bryan (22). with 12 RBI and 14 hits…had a big three-run home run off Stanford first- CAREER STATISTICS FOR JEFF LARISH Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 .328 34 33 128 31 42 4 3 3 24 61 .477 29 0 19 3 .447 2 0 0 1 30 45 5 .938 TOTAL .328 34 33 128 31 42 4 3 3 24 61 .477 29 0 19 3 .447 2 0 0 1 30 45 5 .938

37 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION JERED LIEBECK 6-1 • 200 • Sr. • 3V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) #47 Pitcher

What to Know: During his freshman and up first collegiate win vs. UCLA junior years, came on late in the season to (4/22), allowing only two runs on pitch several big games for the Sun Dev- five hits over 5.1 innings…had solid ils…best career outing came when he had outing vs. Washington (5/14), going eight strikeouts vs. USC last year…has a 5.0 innings and allowing one run on three-quarter delivery with a good change-up four hits to notch the victory…held and high-80s fastball…his 31 career pitching lefties to a .275 average…saw appearances are fourth most among active action vs. Texas in NCAA regional, ASU pitchers…will be used as a reliever and allowing two earned runs in 4.2 spot-starter during his senior campaign. innings in season finale…finished 2002 (Junior): Made 14 appearances and the year with a 5.55 ERA in 24.1 seven starts…earned All-Pac-10 Honorable innings pitched. Mention honors while going 2-1 with one High School: Prepped at save and a 5.20 ERA…pitched well late in the Mountain Ridge High School in season, posting a 2-0 record with 4.26 ERA in Glendale, where he was coached by May and June (five appearances)…was 1-0 Tony Cirrellie…held school records with a 5.60 ERA as a starter and 1-1 with one for home runs and strikeouts…once save out of the bullpen…second on the team struck out 18 batters in a game…hit with five balks and eight home runs two home runs vs. Desert Mountain, allowed…had a career-best outing vs. nation- including a game-winning grand ally ranked USC (5/17) in which he struck out slam…named all-league his junior eight and scattered seven hits in seven and senior years. shutout innings…started ASU’s first game in MLB Draft: Selected in the 45th the NCAA regionals vs. San Diego…as a relief round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the pitcher retired six Arizona Diamondbacks. of the seven first Personal: Major is communica- batters he faced…he tion…born Jan. 27, 1981, in Mission pitched for the Viejo, Calif.…parents are Michael Anchorage Glacier Liebeck and Jere Hill…father played Pilots in the sum- college baseball at Oregon and mer, going 3-0 with Triple-A baseball with the Montreal a 2.83 ERA. Expos…enjoys playing golf and 2001 (Sopho- wakeboardingfull name is Jered more): Saw action in seven games and made three starts…was Michael Liebeck. 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA…picked up the win with LIEBECK’S 5.1 strong innings vs. Creighton (2/17), strik- CAREER HIGHS ing out season-high five batters…pitched two Innings 7.0 (USC; 5/17/02) shutout innings in season debut vs. Southern Runs Allowed 6 (Arizona; 5/21/00) Utah (2/4)…struck out four and allowed only ER Allowed 6 (Arizona; 5/21/00) K’s 8 (USC; 5/17/02) one run in 3.1 innings in start vs. Duke BB 4 (Oklahoma; 4/24/02) (2/11)…helped the Anchorage Glacier Pilots Hits Allowed 8 (Cal; 4/20/02) to 2001 NBC World Series championship. WP 1—5x (UCLA; 2000 (Freshman): Joined the team in January, transferring from Mesa CC…picked CAREER STATISTICS FOR JERED LIEBECK Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2000 5.55 2 2 10 5 0 0 0 0 24.1 30 19 15 9 12 12 0 2 115 .300 2 3 2001 4.40 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 14.1 20 8 7 4 10 3 0 3 67 .333 1 2 2002 5.20 2 1 14 7 0 0 0 1 45.0 53 29 26 16 38 4 0 8 206 .293 2 5 TOTAL 5.16 5 4 31 15 0 0 0 1 83.2 103 56 48 29 60 19 0 13 388 .302 5 10

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 38 ROBBIE McCLELLAN 6-1 • 180 • Sr. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Liberal, Kan. (Liberal/Seward County CC) #15 Pitcher What to Know: Nicknamed “The Child” by (10.22)…recorded 152 strikeouts in his his teammates…has tremendous command Seward County career, with 80 in 51.0 of all of his pitches and has a sneaky fast- innings in 2000 and 72 in 60.1 innings in ball…out pitch is his curveball…has gotten 2001…finished second in school history in stronger since last year with an intense off- career wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. season conditioning program…has good Liberal Beejays: Spent two summers play- movement on all of his pitches…a preseason ing for the Liberal Beejays in the Jayhawk pick for the starting rotation…has added a Summer League prior to arriving at year of experience at the Division I level. ASU…helped lead team to 2000 NBC World 2002 (Junior): Named honorable mention Series championship…went 8-1 with 79 K’s All-Pac-10 in his rookie campaign with the in 54.0 innings in the summer of 2000…part Sun Devils…finished the year with a 7-6 of a pitching staff that broke the NBC World record and a 4.73 ERA in 21 appear- Series record with a 1.55 ERA in the ances…started the year in the bullpen, but series…posted an impressive 0.90 ERA dur- made his last 12 appearances as a ing the 2000 NBC World Series in Wichita, starter…was 5-4 with a 4.80 ERA as a starter Kan.…helped lead Liberal back to NBC World and 2-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 16.1 innings out Series in 2001, going 4-3 with a 1.60 of the bullpen…finished fourth in the Pac-10 ERA…named to the 2001 NBC All-American and second on the team with 91 strike- team after going 2-0 with 16 strikeouts in 17 outs…tied for ninth in the league with 97.0 innings of work. innings pitched…had a good start to the sea- High School: A 1999 graduate of Liberal son with a 7-2 record before losing four of his High School in Liberal, Kan.…earned four last six starts…recorded wins in each of his varsity letters each in and base- first two appearances as a Sun Devil…struck ball…coached in baseball by Ed Popple- out seven and allowed two hits in 3.1 innings well…capped his prep career by going 9-1 to pick up win vs. Tennessee (2/8)…recorded strikeouts or more in seven games…oppos- during his senior year…earned all-confer- only save of the year vs. Tennessee (2/10) by ing teams batted only .258 off him and .200 ence and all-state and was a member of Team striking out two batters with the bases loaded with runners in scoring position…recorded Kansas…team went 12-9 his senior in the ninth inning…had back-to-back com- an ERA under 3.00 in the first (2.57), sixth year…played in the all-state game. plete games vs. Loyola Marymount (3/20) (2.61) and seventh (2.45) innings. Personal: Major is interdisciplinary stud- and UNLV (3/8)…struck out 10 in seven- Junior College: Spent two years at Seward ies…parents are James and Myrna McClellan inning complete game vs. UNLV to earn Pac- County CC under head coach Galen McSpad- of Liberal, Kan.…has one brother, Ryan 10 Pitcher of the Week honor…recorded six den…was a combined 16-4 with a 3.23 ERA (17)…enjoys collecting sports cards and lis- in his two years at Seward…was 7-2 with a tening to music…favorite movie is MCCLELLAN’S CAREER HIGHS 3.18 ERA in 2000 and Hoosiers…wears #15 to be just like his idol, went 9-2 with a 3.28 ERA Tim Hudson of the Oakland Athletics…hails Innings 9.0 (LMU; 3/2/02) in 2001…set the school from Liberal, Kan., where the closest major Runs Allowed 6—2x (UND; 4/26/02) record with five airport is two hours away in Amarillo, Texas. ER Allowed 6 (OSU; 5/25/02) saves…named All- K’s 10 (UNLV; 3/8/02) Jayhawk League both BB 8 (LMU; 3/2/02) Hits Allowed 9 (WSU; 4/7/02) years…finished second WP 2—3x (UND; 4/26/02) in the nation at the junior HBP 1—6x (OSU; 5/25/02) college level in strikeouts per nine innings

CAREER STATISTICS FOR ROBBIE McCLELLAN Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2002 4.73 7 6 21 14 2 1 0 1 97.0 94 59 51 51 91 18 1 9 432 .258 12 6 TOTAL 4.73 7 6 21 14 2 1 0 1 97.0 94 59 51 51 91 18 1 9 432 .258 12 6

39 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION #2 Infielder 5-9 • 175 • So. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Woodland, Calif. (Woodland) **All-America Candidate** **2002 Freshman All-American**

What to Know: Had one of the best freshman seasons in ASU baseball history last year…was a mainstay in ASU’s infield with starts at third base, second base and shortstop…will be ASU’s every- day shortstop for the 2003 season…broke the ASU freshman record for hits in a season with 82…one of three returning Sun Devils to earn first-team All- Pac-10 last year…a slick fielder with great hands…has tremendous bat control at the plate and can spray the ball with line-drive power to all fields…became the eighth Sun Devil to play for the USA Baseball National Team, during the summer of 2002…was the starting shortstop for the Red, White and Blue before leaving the tour with a bro- ken bone in his eye socket…heads into the season with an 11-game hitting streak, and as the No. 36 prospect for the 2004 draft by Baseball America. 2002 (Freshman): Finished fourth on the team in hitting with a .347 (82x236) batting aver- age…named first-team freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and second-team freshman All- American by Baseball America…first-team All-Pac-10 selection…named team Defensive MVP and was the winner of the On Deck Circle Most Valuable Player Award…named to NCAA Mesa Regional all- tournament team after hitting .500 (10x20)…Ath- lete of the Year for the city of Woodland (Cal- if.)…set ASU freshman record with 82 hits, pass- ing old record of 81 set by Clay Westlake in 1973…his 13 doubles are tied for fifth best and his 51 runs scored are second in ASU freshman histo- ry…led team with 27 multihit games…made only four errors in 223 total chances for a .982 fielding percentage…only Sun Devil to play and start in all 58 games…made eight starts at second base, 16 at third base and 34 at shortstop…recorded at least

CAREER STATISTICS FOR DUSTIN PEDROIA

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 .347 58 58 236 51 82 13 2 1 45 102 .432 24 5 19 5 .417 1 1 5 9 57 163 4 .982 TOTAL .347 58 58 236 51 82 13 2 1 45 102 .432 24 5 19 5 .417 1 1 5 9 57 163 4 .982

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 40 PEDROIA’S CAREER HIGHS

At-Bats 6 (OSU; 5/24) Runs 3—2x (NMSU; 4/30) Hits 4—2x (USC; 5/31) RBI 2—13x (OSU: 5/24) BB 2 (Washington; 3/30) SB 1—5x (UCLA; 4/14) 2B 1—13x (Oklahoma; 4/24) HR 1 (UNLV; 3/8) one hit in 46 of 58 games and an RBI in 32 of Australian tournament…hit .459 as a junior to Hit Streak 11 games (current) Multi-Hit Games 27 his 58 games played…was a .381 (40x105) hit- repeat as an all-league, all-metro and all-state Multi-RBI Games 13 ter in Pac-10 play…hit .398 (35x88) with run- selection…hit 17 home runs and batted a team- ners in scoring position…was 4-for-5 vs. rival best .432 for Carson (Nev.) Capitols over the home run and a double, and recorded three RBI Arizona with one run scored in first career Pac-10 summer…named to the all-star team at the in a 4-3 win…he also stole home to win the contest (3/22)…tied career high with four hits 2000 Area Code Games in Long Beach, game…also recruited by national baseball pow- in NCAA regional game vs. San Diego Calif.…hit .445 with 18 doubles and five home ers Miami (Fla.), Texas, Florida, Cal, Long Beach (5/31)…only home run of the season ended a runs during his senior year to capture league State and Tulane…enjoys playing golf…favorite seven-inning shortened game vs. UNLV MVP honors…he was also the Metro (Sacra- team is the NBA’s Sacramento Kings…his Little (3/8)…ended the season with an 11-game hit- mento) Player of the Year and was recognized League team fell one game short of qualifying ting streak intact (.420, 21x50)…also had a pair by the Sacramento Bee as the area player of the for the Little League World Series when he was 12. of nine-game hitting streaks earlier in the sea- year…named a preseason All-American by Fox son…hit .208 with two doubles and played Student Sports. excellent defense for Team USA. Personal: Interested in a business degree at High School: A 2001 graduate of Woodland ASU…parents are Guy and Debbie Pedroia of High School in Woodland, Calif.…was a three- Woodland, Calif., who rarely miss a road or time All-Delta League selection…hit .448 with home game…his father runs a tire shop in 12 doubles, one triple and two home runs his Woodland…has one older brother, Brett (23), sophomore year…was named to the all-state who played baseball for two years as a catcher (underclassman) team by CalHi Sports…was at Shasta Junior College in Redding, the starting shortstop in his sophomore year Calif.…describes his best individual athletic and named team MVP…earned the Gold Glove performance as a game at the National High Award while playing for Team USA in an School Classic where he was 3-for-4 with a

41 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION RYAN MCKENNA #17 Outfielder 5-10 • 175 • Jr. • 2V • Bats Left • Throws Right • Elgin, Ill. (Larkin HS)

What to Know: Has good speed and solid outfield 10 starts came after May 1…recorded a hit in 10 of his 30 games skills…a typical Murphy player who is hard-nosed and played…was 1-for-3 with a two-run single in the regular-season finale vs. gets on base…makes himself a better player by UCLA…had back-to-back multihit games vs. Tennessee (5/2) and strong work ethic…takes a quality approach at the Washington (5/12)…tabbed first career extra-base hit with double vs. UW plate and is very disciplined…is schedule to redshirt (5/12)…2-for-2 in reserve role vs. Creighton (2/16)…hit .324 with runners in 2003 due to a battle with low blood platelets late in on base and .500 with the bases loaded (2x4) with four RBI…awarded the the 2002 season. Player Development MVP at the end-of-the-year banquet…played for the 2002 (Sophomore): Hit .265 overall in the regular Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Northwoods League…helped lead the season while starting in 20 games…named first-team Woodchucks to the second-half championship and eventual Northwoods Academic All-Pac-10…missed the last two games of the year after being League championship…hit .253 with 11 doubles and one triple…also stole hospitalized with low blood platelets and did not play in the NCAA region- team-best 23 bases…drove in the winning run with a single to left field in al…made seven starts in center field, one in right field and four in left the ninth inning of the championship game, and then recorded the final two field…recorded three multihit games and three multi-RBI games…did not outs in center field. make an error in 28 total chances in the outfield…was ASU’s leading pinch- High School: A 2000 graduate of Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill.…earned hitter at .556 (5x9), including a key single in the eighth inning in ASU’s 7-2 four varsity letters each in baseball and soccer, in addition to two in basket- win over nationally ranked Oklahoma State (3/10)…had big three-run dou- ball…captained all three squads during his prep career…on the baseball ble at Washington State (4/6) to help lead Devils to come-from-behind vic- diamond, earned Chicago Tribune all-state honors his senior year and was tory…blasted first career home run in eighth inning vs. UNLV (4/1)…hit an all-area selection for three years…set the Elgin high school record with .318 (14x44) in 17 games and 11 Pac-10 starts…recorded at least one hit 14 home runs in 2000, and tied a state record by reaching base safely 18 in 19 of the 31 games in which he recorded at least one official plate appear- times in a row…played in the Area Code Games in 2000…in soccer, made ance…recorded a career-high seven-game hitting streak from 3/24-4/19 in all-state in 2000 and was a four-time all-area selection…won a national which he hit .360 (9x25) with five runs scored, six RBI and a home championship with his summer league baseball team. run…also had a pair of four-game hitting streaks during the season…had Personal: Pursuing a degree in BIS (business/communications)…parents nearly 30 family members watch him play near his home state of Illinois are Patrick and Nancy McKenna of Elgin, Ill.…has one brother, Sean (18), when the Devils visited Notre Dame (4/26). and one sister, Heather (14)…his car’s license plate reads “ASU RBI”…born 2001 (Freshman): Saw action in 30 games with 10 as starts…seven of his Oct. 9, 1981, in Elgin, Ill.…full name is Ryan Patrick McKenna. CAREER STATISTICS FOR RYAN MCKENNA Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001 .286 30 10 49 13 14 1 0 0 8 15 .306 11 1 9 1 .426 0 0 2 3 19 0 0 1.000 2002 .265 39 20 83 15 22 3 1 1 15 30 .361 14 3 18 1 .382 2 0 2 3 28 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .273 69 30 132 28 36 4 1 1 23 45 .341 25 4 27 2 .399 2 0 4 6 47 0 0 1.000

JOSH PERRAULT #38 Pitcher 6-3 • 205 • Jr. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain/South Mountain CC)

What to Know: Has the makeup and size to be a High School: A 2000 graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, power pitcher as a Sun Devil…has good command Ariz.…earned three varsity baseball letters under head coach Henry of his pitches and has grown tremendously stronger Faccio…earned honorable mention All-East Valley his sophomore and over the offseason…can be used as a starter or as junior years and second-team All-East Valley his senior year. a reliever…may sit out the 2003 season as a red- MLB Draft: Has been selected twice in the June MLB Amateur shirt due to depth in the pitching rotation. Draft…a 40th-round selection by Arizona in 2000 and a 42nd-round 2002 (Sophomore): Made nine appearances and pick in 2001 by the Diamondbacks. two starts for the Sun Devils in 2002…was 0-0 Personal: Interested in a business degree at ASU…parents are Mike with a 6.97 ERA…made first career start at nationally ranked Florida and Lois Perrault of Mesa, Ariz.…played in the Best of the West State (2/17)…seasonlong outing was a pair of two-inning stints vs. Showcase during high school…has been selected twice in the MLB California (4/19) and Portland (5/15)…recorded three strikeouts in both Draft…enjoys golfing, watching movies, fishing and hiking…last name of those games. is pronounced like Ross Perot…teammates call him Ross. Junior College: Played in 2001 at South Mountain CC under former Sun Devil George Lopez…went 6-6 with a 3.67 ERA…registered 78 strikeouts.

CAREER STATISTICS FOR JOSH PERRAULT Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2002 6.97 0 0 9 2 0 0 1 0 10.1 20 9 8 3 8 3 0 1 55 .408 2 1 TOTAL 6.97 0 0 9 2 0 0 1 0 10.1 20 9 8 3 8 3 0 1 55 .408 2 1

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 42 RYAN SCHROYER 6-2 • 210 • Jr. • 2V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Casa Grande, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro HS) **All-America Candidate** **2003 Second-Team NCBWA Preseason All-American** #12 Pitcher What to Know: Hard-throwing right-hander who reliever…ranked 33rd in the NCAA with eight saves and will be a pivotal part of ASU’s success on the mound 23rd with his 2.37 ERA…named a second-team summer this year…fastball constantly sits at 90 mph…has All-American by Baseball America after going 1-0 with the makings of a legitimate pro prospect with his six saves and a 0.00 ERA for the Alaska size and command…was invited to the USA Goldpanners…helped lead the Goldpanners to the NBC Baseball National Team tryout before playing the World Series title. rest of the summer with the NBC champion Alaska 2001 (Freshman): Honorable mention freshman All- Goldpanners…was an All-American in high school American (Collegiate Baseball)…made 13 appearances as a pitcher and as a catcher…named No. 3 during his freshman year on the mound, with seven prospect in the Alaskan League by Baseball coming as starts…posted a 2-2 record with a 7.31 America…rated as the No. 23 prospect for the 2003 ERA…started the season as ASU’s Sunday pitcher, but MLB Draft heading into 2003 season…second- moved to the bullpen for Pac-10 play…a majority of his team NCBWA preseason All-American heading into 28.1 innings pitched came in nonconference 2003 season... also selected as a third-team pre- action…opened his ASU career with a bang, striking out season All-American (Collegiate Baseball) and first- nine in 4.2 innings to pick up his first collegiate win over team Preseason All-Pac-10 (Baseball America). Southern Utah (2/3)…recorded 18 of his season-total 29 2002 (Sophomore): Was ASU’s go-to guy out of strikeouts in his first three appearances…was 2-1 with a the bullpen in 2002, going 4-1 with a team-leading 3.86 ERA in his eight appearances at home…played for eight saves and 2.37 overall ERA…recorded 75 the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod League and strikeouts in 60.2 innings…named Pac-10 Liberal Beejays in the Jayhawk League. Honorable Mention as both a player and stu- High School: A 2000 graduate of Canyon del Oro High dent…invited to the USA Baseball National Team School in Tucson, Ariz.…won varsity letters in three tryout in Tucson, Ariz., but did not make the team sports: wrestling, football and baseball…three varsity despite throwing three scoreless innings in the tri- letters on the diamond as a pitcher and catcher…ranked als…was 3-0 with a 1.54 ERA in his 21 appearances the ninth-highest prospect at the 1999 Area Code as a …made four early-season starts, Games…played for Team USA junior national team, where he was 1-1 with a which won a bronze medal at the Pan-Am Junior 4.12 ERA…relished the Games…honored as all-state player from sophomore role, with a 1.34 through senior seasons…TPX/Louisville Slugger All- ERA in the eighth inning American his junior and senior years as both a catcher or later…gave up only and pitcher…won two state championship games at five earned runs in 33.2 CDO…named to the all-tournament team at the Connie innings in the eighth inning and beyond…was 3- Mack World Series in 2000…hit over .400 ever year in high school and 0 with five saves and a 1.42 ERA in 25.1 innings posted a career 24-4 record on the mound…starting quarterback on the (10 appearances) in Pac-10 play…named gridiron his junior and senior years…played alongside former Arizona All- Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA national Pitcher American Shelley Duncan, current Wildcat Brian Anderson and former Sun of the Week after he struck out 11 in 6.2 innings Devils , Blake Peachey and Gonzo Grasis. in his first outing of the year vs. MLB Draft: Selected in the 16th round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the SCHROYER’S Southern Utah (2/1)…led the Detroit Tigers. CAREER HIGHS Pac-10 with his 2.37 ERA and Personal: Pursuing a sociology degree at ASU…parents are Lynn and ranked 13th in the NCAA with Janell Schroyer of Casa Grande, Ariz.…has two sisters, Brooke (27) and Sara Innings 6.2 (SUU; 2/1/02) 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings (25)…born Sept. 28, 1981…full name is Ryan Shawn Schroyer…enjoys Runs Allowed 6 (USC; 4/6/01) pitched…led the Pac-10 with working on cars including his white and teal ’55 Chevy Bel Air… he was ER Allowed 6 (USC; 4/6/01) opposing hitters batting only raised in Oracle, Ariz. K’s 11 (SUU; 2/1/02) .228 against him…was second BB 5—2x (FSU; 2/15/02) in the league with eight saves Hits Allowed 8 (FSU; 2/15/02) and third with 21 games fin- WP 1—2x (UNLV; 4/1/02) ished…retired 15 of the 21 first HBP 2 (CSF; 2/23/02) batters he faced as a

CAREER STATISTICS FOR RYAN SCHROYER Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2001 7.31 2 2 13 7 0 0 1 0 28.1 28 23 23 22 29 7 2 2 138 .259 1 5 2002 2.37 4 1 25 4 0 0 1 8 60.2 50 18 16 35 75 8 0 1 267 .228 2 6 TOTAL 3.94 6 3 38 11 0 0 2 8 89.0 78 41 39 57 104 15 2 3 405 .239 3 11

43 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION MARK SOPKO #41 Pitcher 5-11 • 190 • RS-So. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic)

What to Know: Has a nasty three-quarters 2001 (Summer—Twin City Stars): Made 17 appearances and was 2-0 delivery that adds “life” to his fastball…one of with a league-leading 12 saves…struck out 26 batters and walked only 12 in ASU’s toughest pitchers against right-handed hit- 20.1 innings…made both midseason and final CICL all-star teams…set ters…players describe his fastball as a heavy league record with his 12 saves, and his five consecutive during the season pitch…was an all-star in the Northwoods League also set a league record. with the Madison Mallards and was named the High School: A 2000 graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy…earned three league’s No. 9 prospect…all 25 of his pitching varsity letters in baseball and football…team captain his junior and senior appearances last year came out of the bullpen, years on the diamond, and in 1999 on the gridiron…twice earned all-con- but he could move into a starting role in 2003. ference honors…all-state his senior year…named all-city sophomore 2002 (RS-Freshman): Named honorable men- through senior years…honorable mention USA Today All-American in tion freshman All-American by Collegiate 2000…named one of the top five athletes in the state of Illinois…compiled Baseball...was 2-2 with one save in team-high 25 appearances out of the 189 strikeouts and a 1.14 ERA during his junior year…posted a 1.89 ERA bullpen…recorded a 5.56 ERA, but was especially tough when inheriting base his senior year…best individual performance was an 18-, one-hit runners…allowed only 10 of 36 inherited base runners to score…tough with performance. the bases loaded, with five strikeouts…picked up first career win with two Personal: Interested in a business/communications major at ASU…par- shutout innings vs. Arizona (3/22)…had career-high four strikeouts in two ents are Michael and Georgene Sopko of Joliet, Ill.…has one brother, innings vs. Oregon State (5/24)…had a string of 5.2 straight scoreless Michael Jr. (26), who played baseball at Western Kentucky, and one sister, innings from 4/14 (UCLA) to 4/26 (Notre Dame)…played in the summer for Mandie (23)…born Dec. 16, 1981, in Joliet, Ill.…full name is Mark Steven the Madison Mallards in the Northwoods League, where he was named the Sopko…enjoys playing PlayStation 2 and hanging out with friends. No. 9 prospect in the league. CAREER STATISTICS FOR MARK SOPKO Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2002 5.56 2 2 25 0 0 0 0 1 34.0 33 25 21 17 26 8 0 4 147 .268 1 4 TOTAL 5.56 2 2 25 0 0 0 0 1 34.0 33 25 21 17 26 8 0 4 147 .268 1 4 BEN THURMOND #40 Pitcher 6-0 • 200 • Sr. • TR • Bats Right • Throws Right • Hopkins, S.C. (Lower Richland/Winthrop)

What to Know: A senior transfer from Winthrop Team USA (Summer 2001): Became first Winthrop player to ever make the USA University in Rock Hill, S.C.…one of the highest-pro- Baseball National Team…went 4-2 with a 2.83 ERA in nine appearances (two file transfers during the college baseball offsea- starts, 1 CG)…traveled with team to Japan and toured the United States as part son…compiled a career 22-9 record in his three years of the Red, White and Blue tour. at Winthrop…throws three pitches for strikes, includ- 2000 (Freshman): Named freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball…led ing a fastball in the high 80s-low 90s, a big-league the Big South Conference with a 2.41 ERA…saw action in 19 games with seven change-up and a plus curveball…two years removed starts…was 4-3 with two saves and one complete-game effort…struck out 78 bat- from an All-American sophomore season…played for ters in 89.2 innings…hit .251 at the plate while playing second base with three Team USA in summer of 2001 with former Sun Devil home runs and 16 RBI. pitcher Mike Esposito…listed as the No. 79 prospect High School: A 1999 graduate of Lower Richland High School…played three for the 2003 MLB Draft by Baseball America. years of varsity baseball…coached by Henry Mixon…set school record with 11-1 2002 (Junior): A preseason All-American (Baseball record as a senior…led league with 13 home runs and 42 RBI at the plate…All-Area America/Collegiate Baseball) heading into the year…had his season cut short by a 4A Player of the Year…named all-state, all-area, all-academic and all-region his jun- sore arm suffered in a 120-pitch outing vs. Georgia Tech (3/10)…recorded a 4-3 ior and senior years…was 3-0 with a 2.12 ERA and 23 strikeouts during his junior record in nine starts on the mound with 61 strikeouts in 64.0 innings…played briefly year…led his American Legion team (Richland Post 6) to the 2001 World Series with the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod League. after winning the state and south regional championships…was 9-1 with a 1.24 ERA 2001 (Sophomore): Named third-team All-American by Baseball and a .137 opponent batting average with Richland Post 6. America…helped lead Winthrop to a 48-victory season and an NCAA Tournament MLB Draft: Selected in the 24th round of the 2002 MLB Draft by the Chicago berth…named to all-regional tournament team…compiled a 14-3 record with a Cubs. 2.88 ERA…led the Big South Conference in victories…named all-conference first Personal: Full name is J Benjamin Thurmond II…named after his grandfa- team…ranked seventh in the NCAA in wins (13)…helped lead Winthrop to wins ther…is the son of Jay and Medina Thurmond of Hopkins, S.C.…has one broth- over national powers Florida, Alabama, North Carolina State and Georgia…was 7- er, Lin (26)…was a member of Who’s Who Among American High School 0 in road games…finished the year with 148 strikeouts in 150 innings…set sin- Students…named to the honor roll throughout high school. gle-season Winthrop records for wins (14), innings pitched (150.0) and strikeouts (148). CAREER STATISTICS FOR BEN THURMOND Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP 2000* 2.41 4 3 19 7 1 0 — 2 89.2 62 27 24 35 78 12 2 5 — — 3 6 2001* 2.88 14 3 20 18 12 2 — 1 150.0 132 53 48 42 148 30 4 7 — — 3 5 2002* 3.52 4 3 9 9 3 1 — 0 64.0 54 29 25 21 61 9 2 9 — — 2 4 TOTAL 2.87 22 9 48 34 16 3 — 3 303.2 248 109 97 98 287 51 8 21 — — 8 15 * played 2000-02 at Winthrop University

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 44 NICK WALSH 5-8 • 185 • RS-Jr. • 2V • Bats Left • Throws Right • Alamo, Calif. (De La Salle) #20 Outfielder/Infielder

What to Know: One of ASU’s with three game-winning hits hardest and scrappiest play- in 2001…also had late-inning ers…can play any number of posi- two-run singles vs. Cal State- tions, including third base, second Fullerton (2/23) and at Cal base, catcher and the out- (3/17)…recorded at least one field…one of ASU’s best pinch- hit in 15 of his 44 games hitters…will be looked upon as a played. team leader with his experience in Summer League: Played the program. with the Mankato (Mashers) 2002 (RS-Sophomore): Filled and Alexandria (Beetles) in the role as a utility and role player summers of 2000 and 2001, for ASU last year…played in 41 respectively, in the North- games, making 14 starts, which all woods League…hit .265 with came at designated hitter…hit Alexandria in 2001, with .219 with a very effective .446 on- seven doubles, one home run base percentage…had three walks and 19 RBI…also stole 13 in a game twice and 20 for the bases…teammates with Bryce year…did not have a multihit Kartler on the Beetles…the game to his credit, but scored 19 two drove cross country runs…was 1-for-1 with three runs scored in regular-season finale vs. together in Kartler’s truck to start their summer baseball excursion…played Oregon State (5/26)…had a two-run double vs. nationally ranked Florida for the Youngstown Express (Great Lakes Collegiate League) in the summer State (2/16)…scored three runs vs. Washington State (4/6)…had a three- of 2002 with Kartler…hit .337 (35x104) with 40 runs scored and 19 game hitting streak in which he was 3-for-4 (.750) with four runs scored and RBI…led team with .533 on-base percentage. one RBI (5/12-5/26)…earned honorable men- High School: A 1999 graduate of De La Salle High School in Concord, tion Academic All-Pac-10 honors. Calif.…coached by Bruce Jensen, Dave Baker and his brother Patrick 2001 (RS-Freshman): Saw action in 44 Walsh…captained the baseball team in ’99…three-year letterwinner in games in 2001, with 21 coming in starts…made baseball…two-year letterwinner in football…all-conference in ’98 and ’99 in 16 of his 21 starts on a consecutive streak to baseball…all-state in ’98…batted over .400 his junior and senior sea- end the season…started 15 games at DH and sons…led conference in stolen bases and walks in ’99…his football team six games in right field…ASU was 13-6-1 when was voted USA Today high school national champion in ’99 and is currently Walsh started in the leadoff spot…hit .264 with riding a streak of 128 consecutive wins…went 8-for-8 at the plate on two 26 runs scored, three doubles, one home run occasions his senior season. and 15 RBI…drew 31 walks, including a team- Personal: Working on a sociology degree…parents are Chick and high four vs. UCLA (5/19)…recorded a .472 on- Madeline Walsh of Alamo, Calif.…has two brothers, Christopher (30) and WALSH’S base percentage…had six multihit Patrick (27), and sister Amanda (25)…brother Christopher was an All- CAREER HIGHS games, including three three-hit American in baseball at UC-Davis…brother Patrick played football and base- affairs…was 3-for-5 vs. Tennes- ball at San Jose State…Patrick transferred after his junior year and played At-Bats 5—5x (FSU; 2/17/02) see (5/2) with a pair of dou- baseball at Texas…born May 6, 1980, in Walnut Creek, Calif.…enjoys being Runs 4 (Tennessee; 5/2/01) bles…hit at a .294 (10x34) clip with the best College Football 2003 (video game) player on the team…full name Hits 3—3x (UW; 5/14/01) 14 RBI with runners in scoring is Nicholas Andrew Walsh. RBI 2—5x (UW; 5/14/01) position…ASU’s top pinch-hitter BB 4 (UCLA; 5/19/01) in 2001, going 8-for-19 SB 1—6x (WSU; 4/6/02) (.421)…with the bases loaded 2B 2 (Tennessee; 5/2/01) was 2-for-5 with five RBI…had HR 1 (WSU; 4/13/01) game-winning hit with a solo Hit Streak 3 games home run vs. Washington State Multi-Hit Games 6 Multi-RBI Games 6 (4/13) in 3-2 ASU win…finished

CAREER STATISTICS FOR NICK WALSH

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001 .264 44 21 91 26 24 3 0 1 15 30 .330 31 5 9 2 .472 0 3 2 5 10 1 1 .917 2002 .219 41 14 64 19 14 2 0 0 9 16 .250 20 7 12 4 .446 1 2 4 5 2 6 0 1.000 TOTAL .245 85 35 155 45 38 5 0 1 24 46 .297 51 12 21 6 .461 1 5 6 10 12 7 1 .950

45 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION JEREMY WEST 6-1 • 200 • Jr. • 2V• Bats Right • Throws Right • Las Vegas, Nev. (Silverado HS) **All-American Candidate** #8 Catcher/Designated Hitter What to Know: One of ASU’s potent ter at home and a .275 hitter on the road…10 weapons at the plate this year with 19 career of his 13 home runs were at home…endured a home runs heading into his junior cam- slump of nearly a month when he hit only .181, paign…his 19 home runs in his freshman and from the Washington State series until the sophomore years are the fifth most in Sun Stanford series (4/12-510)…a midseason Devil baseball history…on a short list of only sophomore All-American by Baseball Amer- 10 Sun Devils to ever record 100 RBI com- ica…ranked 26th in the NCAA with 1.27 RBI bined between their freshman and sophomore per game played…listed as the No. 3 sopho- years…has moved from first base to catcher more on Baseball America’s end- and will see most of his time as the Sun Devils’ of-the-year All-American team…entered the designated hitter…was one of only two play- season labeled as the No. 88 prospect by ers to earn Pac-10 Player of the Week twice Baseball America for the draft class of 2003. last year…his feat of eight RBI vs. Portland 2001 (Freshman): 2001 Collegiate Baseball last year ranks as the second most in a single freshman All-American…hit .307 with eight game in ASU history…one of three ASU play- doubles, four triples and six home runs in rook- ers to have earned first-team All-Pac-10 dis- ie campaign…tied for second on the team with tinction last year…enters his junior year six home runs…recorded 12 multihit and eight labeled by Baseball America as the No. 89 multi-RBI games…started 35 games, with 28 prospect for the 2003 draft. coming at first base and seven at designated 2002 (Sophomore): Had a great sophomore hitter…ASU was 10-2 when West hit in the No. 8 year in which he led the Sun Devils in several spot in the lineup…finished sixth on team with offensive categories…named All-Pac-10 First 18 extra-base hits…had four hits in a game Team…hit .356 with team-leading 13 home twice…was 4-for-5 with four RBI vs. Washing- runs…also led the team with 18 doubles and ton State (4/14) and 4-for-5 with two RBI vs. was second with four triples…led the Pac-10 South Florida (3/9)…was a .352 hitter at home with 71 RBI and was third with a .668 slugging freshman and sophomore years…second on (32x91), while only a .224 hitter on the percentage…also the team with 26 multihit games, including five road…hit at a .320 clip with runners in scoring led the team with three-hit games and one four-hit game…start- position…was hitting .400 until March 26…hit 35 extra-base hits, ed 56 of ASU’s 58 games, all coming at first .376 (32x85) through the first two months of 139 total bases, base…recorded at least one hit in 42 of his 56 his rookie season. eight sacrifice flies games played, and at least one RBI in 32 of 56 High School: A 2000 graduate of Silverado and 13 hit-by- games…ASU was 22-10 when West recorded High School in Las Vegas, Nev.…four-year var- pitches…with 19 at least one RBI…hit .352 in Pac-10 play and sity letterwinner…named all-city, all-confer- career home runs, hit at a .358 clip in nonconference action…had ence and team MVP in 1998-99..hit .384 during he has the fifth- home runs in three consecutive games vs. freshman year, .419 during sophomore cam- most home runs by Washington State…had an eight-game hitting paign…hit .603 during junior year and capped a Sun Devil com- streak early in the year in which he hit .382 with prep career with .488 batting average…best bined between his 11 RBI…had a career-high 10-game hitting performance was going 4-for-5 with four home streak (5/11-5/31) in which he hit .487 (19x39) runs and 10 RBI…led team to state champi- WEST’S with 20 RBI and 14 runs scored…became only onship in 2000…USA Today high school All- CAREER HIGHS the 10th Sun Devil to record 100 or more RBI American in 2000. after his freshman and sophomore years…had Personal: Undecided on a major at Arizona At-Bats 6—3x (Portland; 5/15) four RBI each in the first two games of the year State…parents are Kenneth and Deborah West Runs 4—3x (Portland; 5/15) against Oregon State and Southern Utah…had of Las Vegas…has one sister, Ruthie (28), and Hits 4—3x (Portland; 5/15/02) a record-breaking night vs. Portland (5/15) in one brother, Kenneth Jr. (30)…born Nov. 8, RBI 8 (Portland; 5/15) which he was 4-for-6 with eight RBI and a 1981, in Las Vegas…full name is Jeremy BB 2—10x (Oklahoma; 4/24/02) grand slam home run…the eight RBI were one Eugene West. SB 2 (SUU; 2/1/01) off the school record of nine set by Tommy 2B 2—2x (Portland; 5/14) Adams…hit .348 with runners in scoring posi- HR 1—19x (OSU; 5/26/02) tion and .361 with two outs (26x72)…hit Hit Streak 10 games 5-for-8 (.625) with the bases loaded…hit .390 Multi-Hit Games 38 in games in January and February and .390 in Multi-RBI Games 26 the last month of the season…was a .385 hit-

CAREER STATISTICS FOR JEREMY WEST

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001 .307 49 35 140 34 43 8 4 6 34 77 .550 21 1 23 6 .394 3 0 2 3 236 28 3 .989 2002 .356 56 56 208 55 74 18 4 13 71 139 .668 29 13 31 5 .450 8 0 0 0 427 31 5 .989 TOTAL .336 105 91 348 89 117 26 8 19 105 216 .621 50 14 54 11 .428 11 0 2 3 663 59 8 .989

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 46 DENNIS WYRICK 6-1 • 215 • Sr. • 3V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Azusa, Calif. (Bishop Amat HS) #5 Third Baseman What to Know: Wyrick’s 130 games played games and seven multi-RBI games…ASU and 121 starts are most among active Sun was 39-12 when Wyrick started at short- Devils…was ASU’s starting shortstop in stop…hit in the ninth spot in the batting 2000-01 before seeing time at catcher and order in all 51 of his starts…hit .348 at third base last year…scheduled to be ASU’s Packard Stadium and .239 on the road…hit opening-day third baseman in 2003…did not .435 in his first month as a college player finish the 2002 season with the team after (January)…recorded nine two-out RBI…hit being suspended for breaking team .450 (18x40) with nine RBI vs. lefties…a rules…his 136 career hits are the most .338 hitter with runners in scoring posi- among active ASU players…has 42 career tion…went 2-for-4 in first collegiate game, multihit games…carries a career .371 Pac- vs. Utah (1/21)…was 3-for-3 vs. BYU 10 batting average into his senior season. (1/29)…recorded first three-RBI game of 2002 (Junior): Ended the year suspended his career vs. Arizona (5/21). from the team for violating team rules…start- High School: A 1999 graduate of Bishop ed 24 games with 14 coming at third base Amat High School in La Puente, and 10 behind the plate at catcher…was pro- Calif.…coached by Ken Kendrena and Glenn jected as ASU’s starting catcher despite not Martinez in baseball…two-year team cap- having played the position before last sum- tain in both baseball and football…two-time mer…was hitting .315 (23x73) with 10 RBI San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year…two- and four doubles before being suspended…a time all-state (football and baseball)…pre- career .371 hitter in Pac-10 play, he was off season All-American by Cal-Hi Sport…batted to a .381 (8x21) start in league play…had a 51 games…was one of ASU’s best hitters in .538 his senior year with five home five-game hitting streak (2/9-2/23) in which he clutch situations, hitting .500 (2x4) with the runs…ended career holding school records for hit .471 (8x17)…was 3-for-5 with a career-high bases loaded and .414 (29x70) with runners in career hits and walks…played on USA Baseball two doubles vs. Arizona (3/23)…recorded eight scoring position…had his season batting aver- Junior National Team. multihit games and two multi-RBI contests. age hovering above .400 until the USC series in MLB Draft: Selected in the 35th round by the 2001 (Sophomore): All-Pac-10 Honorable early April…was 8-for-11 (.727) in UCLA series Detroit Tigers in the 1999 June MLB Amateur draft. Mention…named team Defensive MVP…fin- to end the regular season…was 2-for-4 with Personal: Major is justice studies…guardians ished fourth on the team with .360 batting aver- three RBI vs. Gonzaga (4/24)…provided game- are Frank and Mary Ann Aguirre of Azusa, age…ended the season with 62 hits, eight dou- winning hit in the 11th inning at Oklahoma (4/18) Calif.…has one brother, Frank (18), and one sister, bles and 27 RBI…recorded 20 multihit games with a two-run single to lead ASU to a 5-3 Adrienne (17)…born on Feb. 9, 1981, in Los and seven multi-RBI affairs…recorded a hit in 36 win…had a careerlong nine-game hitting streak Angeles, Calif.…enjoys football, baseball and of 51 games and had at least one RBI in 18 of his near the end of the season (5/2-5/25)…com- music…played on same Area Codes team as cur- bined to go 17-for-35 (.486) during that hitting rent St. Louis Cardinal …was a highly WYRICK’S streak…ended the season with hits in 11 of his recruited football player out of high school…played CAREER HIGHS last 13 games. high school football with current Florida State QB 2000 (Freshman): Named third-team fresh- Chris Rix…full name is Dennis L. Wyrick. At-Bats 5—10x (Washington; 3/30/02) man All-American by Runs 3—2x (LMU; 3/1/02) Baseball Ameri- Hits 4 (UCLA; 4/20/00) RBI 3—3x (Oklahoma; 4/18/01) ca…played in 53 games, BB 3 (Cal; 3/25/00) making 51 starts…had SB 1—6x (LMU; 3/1/02) a great fielding season 2B 2 (Arizona; 3/23) with a .934 percent- HR None age…hit .345 in Pac-10 Hit Streak 9 games play and .301 in non- Multi-Hit Games 42 conference games…re- Multi-RBI Games 16 corded 14 multihit

CAREER STATISTICS FOR DENNIS WYRICK Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2000 .317 53 51 161 42 51 2 2 0 29 57 .354 19 1 31 4 .382 56465712813.934 2001 .360 52 46 172 31 62 8 0 0 27 70 .407 22 5 29 0 .447 02467413417.924 2002 .315 25 24 73 11 23 4 0 0 10 27 .370 6 2 12 3 .378 103366255.948 TOTAL .335 130 121 406 84 136 14 2 0 66 154 .379 47 8 72 7 .409 6 8 11 15 197 287 35 .933

47 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION ERIK AVERILL #45 Pitcher 6-2 • 180 • Fr. • HS • Bats Left • Throws Left • Orange, Calif. (Villa Park)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Villa Park High TeamOne National Showcase…member of the 2001 junior Sunbelt all- School (Spartans) in Orange, Calif….won three tournament team…named All-Southern California First Team by varsity letters under head coach Tom Teres- BaseballResource.com. chuk…played summer baseball with the Encinitas Personal: Undecided on a major…full name is Erik Daniel Aver- Reds and Colton Nighthawks…his high school ill…parents are Don and Gale Averill of Orange, Calif….has one brother, team was a combined 73-16 during his varsity Brandon (21), who is the starting third baseman for UCLA…also recruit- baseball career…helped lead Villa Park to Century ed by USC, Georgia Tech, UCLA and Notre Dame…his most exciting League championships two years and CIF state moment in sports was when he was the winning pitcher in the CIF state championships in 2000 and 2002…named all-league all three years and championship game in 2000…is a member of the National Honor All-CIF as a sophomore…was 6-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 57 strikeouts in Society and was a scholar-athlete in high school…enjoys spending time 44.1 innings pitched during his senior year…was 7-0 as a sophomore with his teammates and playing spades…enjoys playing the unofficial in 2000…ranked as the No. 101 prospect by TeamOne Baseball head- team game of ASU baseball, Risk…lists climbing Camelback Mountain, ing into his senior season…ranked as the No. 11 prospect at the 2001 wakeboarding and going to church as his interests…born Feb. 9, 1984.

CHRIS BEATTY #55 Pitcher 6-2 • 170 • Fr. • HS • Bats Right • Throws Left • Kokomo, Ind. (Kokomo)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Kokomo High Euclid, Ohio…named all-state and all-area his junior and senior School in Kokomo, Ind.…lettered three years in years…threw two no-hitters during his freshman season and had two varsity baseball…coached by Ed Moon…played 19-strikeout performances as a sophomore. summer baseball with the Bullpen Aces and the MLB Draft: Selected in the 44th round of the 2002 MLB Draft by the American Legion Post 6…helped lead Kokomo to Minnesota Twins. the NCC Conference championship his junior sea- Personal: Undecided on academic major…full name is Christopher son with a 19-8 team record…had a 4-2 record Allen Beatty…parents are Randy and Anna Beatty of Kokomo, with a 1.34 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 57.1 innings his senior year…went Ind.…has two brothers, James (20) and Shane (13), and one sister, 6-4 with a 1.71 ERA and 75 strikeouts as a junior…was listed as the No. Shanna (9)…describes his best moment in sports as playing in the Area 84 prospect heading into his senior season by TeamOne Base- Code Games…member of the National Honor Society in high ball…competed in the Area Code Games and Baseball Factory show- school…born Jan. 30, 1984. cases…was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA at the 2001 CABA World Series in BRETT BORDES #49 Pitcher 5-10 • 160 • Fr. • HS • Bats Left • Throws Left • Mesa, Ariz. (Dobson)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Dobson High a 1.44 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 64.0 innings as a junior…best per- School in Mesa, Ariz.…earned three varsity letters formances include 17 strikeouts in a seven-inning game during his jun- in baseball and one in wrestling…coached by Bob ior year and a five-inning no-hitter his senior year vs. Desert Vista. Hershey on the diamond…played summer base- Personal: Undecided on a major at ASU…full name is Brett James ball with the Swamp Dogs, helping lead them to a Bordes…parents are Charles and Jeannie Bordes of Mesa, Ariz.…is fourth-place finish in the Connie Mack state cham- one of six children, with three sisters and two brothers: Danielle (24), pionships…Dobson was 27-6 his senior Lindsay (12), Kaylee (10), Greg (17) and Charlie (21)…his father played year…was 11-2 with a 1.19 ERA and 98 strikeouts professionally with the Cleveland Indians, reaching as high as the in 76.2 innings as a senior…named the East Valley Tribune 5A Pitcher Triple-A level…his grandfather Bill Cutler is a former president of the of the Year…Arizona Republic first-team all-state…East Valley Region Triple-A …an uncle, Jack Heidemann, played six Player of the Year (2002)…first-team AzBCA all-state…participated in years of professional baseball with the Brewers and Indians…enjoys the Arizona all-star game…as a junior was named first-team All-East fishing, swimming and going to the movies…also recruited by Tulane, Valley and was an honorable mention all-state selection…was 8-4 with Louisiana-Lafayette and Arizona…born Nov. 30, 1983.

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 48 RYAN BOSCH #31 Outfielder/Pitcher 6-0 • 185 • Fr. • HS • Bats Right • Throws Right • Livermore, Calif. (Granada)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Granada High plate…played in the 2001 Area Code Games, where he was rated the School in Livermore, Calif.…earned four varsity No. 32 prospect by Baseball America…was the No. 48 prospect in the letters in baseball and one in football…coached by nation as rated by TeamOne Baseball heading into his senior sea- Tony Battilega…played for the Lafayette Generals son…member of the 2001 junior Sunbelt all-tournament team…played in summer baseball…named second-team all- for Northern California in the 2001 CABA World Series in Euclid, league (East Bay) as a freshman and first-team all- Ohio…played in the 2001 TeamOne West Showcase in Tempe, Ariz. league his sophomore through senior Personal: Undecided on a major…full name is Ryan John years…named EBAL League MVP as a junior, as well as all-area and all- Bosch…parents are Steve and Dennette of Livermore, Calif.…has one state…during his senior year he hit .333 with six doubles, one triple and brother, Jeff (17), and one sister, Kara (21)…enjoys wakeboarding, five home runs…on the mound he was 6-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 34 hunting and fishing…also recruited by Cal State-Fullerton and Long strikeouts in 33.2 innings pitched…best performance came with a no- Beach State…born Sept. 28, 1983. hitter on the mound and 3-for-4 with two home runs at the TRAVIS BUCK #4 Infielder/Outfielder 6-2 • 190 • Fr. • HS • Bats Left • Throws Right • Richland, Wash. (Richland)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Richland High School small forward…was rated as the No. 77 prospect heading into the 2002 MLB (Bombers) in Richland, Wash…earned three letters each Draft by Baseball America…played in the 2001 Area Code Games in Long Beach, in baseball and basketball…was captain of both sports Calif.…during the first game of his senior season vs. Gonzaga Prep he was 5-for- during his senior year…coached in baseball by Ben 5 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI…hit a three-run home run and Jacobs and in basketball by Earl Streufert…played sum- a grand slam in the same inning. mer baseball for the Richland Knights and Twin City MLB Draft: Selected in the 23rd round (700th overall) of the 2002 MLB Draft by Titans…helped lead Richland to the baseball Big 9 cham- the . pionships during his junior and senior (22-3) sea- Personal: Interested in a business major at Arizona State…full name is Travis sons…Richland finished third in the state in 2002…named the Tri-City Herald George Buck…parents are Stephen Buck and Vicki Bricker…has two brothers, Aric Athlete of the Year for his accomplishments in baseball and basketball…during (26) and Jason (23)…Aric played baseball at Linfield College, and an uncle (Arv his senior season he hit .475 with 32 RBI, 12 doubles and three home runs, and Morfin) played professionally with the Seattle Mariners…also recruited by Clemson, tied a school record with 25 stolen bases…earned team MVP honors and was Washington State, Oregon State and Duke…enjoys lifting weights, playing golf and named first-team all-league, all-area and all-state…hit .412 with four home runs hanging out with friends and family…member of the National Honor Society and was and 18 RBI as a sophomore…hit .421 with seven home runs and 19 RBI as a jun- on the honor roll in high school…played fall baseball during high school with current ior…during his senior basketball season he earned all-area honors by averaging teammate Justin Ehlers…his most exciting experience in sports was hitting a home 20.2 ppg and 7.0 rpg…had 1,009 career points on the hardwood as a guard and run at SAFECO Field with a wood bat during a fall baseball game…born Nov. 18, 1983. SETH DHAENENS #6 Infielder 6-1 • 175 • Fr. • HS • Bats Left • Throws Right • Chandler, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Mountain Tribune…finished his high school career as the sixth-best hitter in Pointe High School in Phoenix, Ariz.…earned two Mountain Pointe history. varsity letters in baseball…coached by Roger MLB Draft: Selected in the 50th round of the 2002 MLB Draft by the LeBlanc…played summer baseball for Legacy Boston Red Sox. Baseball (2002) and the All-Star Baseball Personal: Pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering…full name is Academy (2001)…hit .485 with two home runs Seth Thomas Dhaenens…parents are Mark and Cami Dhaenens of and 12 doubles in the summer of 2002…helped Chandler, Ariz.…has two brothers, Jared (16) and Jacob (14)…was an Mountain Pointe win the 2002 regional title as the team went on to fin- editor of his high school newspaper, Voice of the Pride…member of the ish the year 26-7…hit .375 as a junior with four triples and six dou- honor roll throughout high school…graduated with honors and bles…hit .419 with one home run and 10 doubles as a senior…sec- received a provost scholarship for being among the top five percent in ond-team All-Central Region in 2001…first-team All-Central Region as his class…born May 20, 1984. a senior (2002) and first-team all-state selection by the East Valley

49 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION JUSTIN EHLERS #51 Pitcher/Outfielder 5-11 • 170 • Fr. • HS • Bats Left • Throws Left • Aloha, Ore. (Century)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Century High RBI…was 7-0 with a 1.48 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 42.2 School in Hillsboro, Ore…earned four varsity let- innings…played in the Area Code Games in the summer of ters in baseball and was the team captain three 2001…rated as the No. 133 prospect and the No. 10 years…coached by Rian Petrick, brother of major heading into his senior season by TeamOne Baseball…best high school league catcher and former ASU signee Ben performances were a 19-strikeout shutout on the mound during his Petrick…helped lead Century to back-to-back senior year and a 4-for-5, three-RBI game at the plate. league championships during his junior and senior Personal: Interested in a business/sports marketing degree from years…named honorable mention all-state and first-team all-league as ASU…full name is Justin Gregory Ehlers…parents are Mark and Sherry a freshman…second-team all-state and first-team all-league as a soph- Ehlers of Aloha, Ore.…has one brother, Aaron (23), who was on the omore…named league Pitcher of the Year during his junior year after bowling and golf teams at Oregon State…enjoys wakeboarding and going 8-2 with a 1.70 ERA…as a senior was named the state co-Player working out…got a tattoo of Sparky (ASU’s athletics logo) upon his of the Year and was the Metro League Player of the Year…was fifth in arrival in Tempe this fall…born Oct. 7, 1983. the league with a .393 batting average and had a league-leading 25

#28 Catcher/ ANTHONY FRANCO Designated Hitter 5-9 • 225 • Fr. • HS • Bats Right • Throws Right • Glendale, Ariz. (Cactus)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Cactus High all-state his senior year…hit .454 for his high school career with 34 School in Glendale, Ariz.…played four years of doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 147 RBI…broke the Cactus varsity baseball and three years of varsity foot- career records for home runs, runs scored and RBI…on the gridiron he ball…coached by Mike Tirella in baseball…played rushed for 1,078 yards as a junior with 17 touchdowns…played in the for AZBA during summer baseball and helped the TeamOne Showcase in Tempe, Ariz. team win the state championship…named sec- Personal: Interested in a business management major at ASU…full ond-team all-region while hitting .456 with four name is Anthony Cruz Franco…parents are Mingo and Gina Franco of home runs and 31 RBI as a freshman…first-team Phoenix…has one sister, Crystal (24), and one brother, T.J. all-region as a sophomore, hitting .454 with 40 RBI…as a junior (2001) (12)…member of the honor roll in high school…enjoys playing base- was named second-team all-state with eight home runs and 43 RBI ball and working out…born Aug. 31, 1983. (.456)…earned all-region Player of the Year honors as a junior…named MATT LEAF #22 Pitcher 6-5 • 190 • RS-Fr. • RS • Bats Right • Throws Right • Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain)

What to Know: Sat out the 2002 season as a red- ors during his sophomore season…was 6-1 with a 1.48 ERA to earn shirt after undergoing Tommy John surgery in late All-Arizona honors in 2000…was ranked the No. 81 prospect by November 2001…had offseason knee sur- Baseball America prior to his senior season and the No. 61 prospect by gery…has the potential to be one of ASU’s premier TeamOne Baseball…was 8-3 with a 1.70 ERA during his senior year to pitchers…before having arm problems in high earn second-team all-state honors…also hit .435 with 40 RBI at the school, was labeled one of the top two high school plate…played for Team Zona in the summer and helped lead the team pitchers in the state behind eventual first-rounder to a sixth-place finish at AAU Nationals. Mike Jones…could be the surprise of the ASU pitching staff this year, Personal: Interested in a sociology degree…parents are Alan and as he has worked tremendously hard to return from his injury. Irene Leaf of Peoria, Ariz.…has two brothers, Paul (21) and Sean High School: A 2001 graduate of Sunrise Mountain High School in (18)…Sean is a freshman at Scottsdale Community College…enjoys Peoria, Ariz.…played for coach Eric Gardner…played four years of var- fashion and listening to music…participated in the 2000 Area Code sity baseball, compiling a career 22-6 record on the mound…was 5-2 Games in Long Beach, Calif.…served as the unofficial team custodian with a 2.10 ERA and 54 strikeouts to earn All-West Valley region hon- last year, cleaning the Hohokam Park clubhouse on a daily basis.

SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION 50 JAVY LOPEZ #3 Pitcher 6-1 • 190 • Jr. • TR • Bats Right • Throws Right • El Paso, Texas (Socorro/El Paso CC)

El Paso CC (2001-02): Played two years under Firebirds in 2001 and the Albuquerque Cubs in 2000…was a World head coach Ken Jacome…as a freshman was 7-5 Series pickup for the Firebirds…was a combined 21-1 in his high with one save and a 3.38 ERA…in his final six school career on the mound…named all-state pitcher and all-city sec- starts he was 5-0 with a 1.84 ERA, four complete ond baseman…co-league MVP as a senior…El Paso Times all-city first games and three shutouts…led the team in games team pitcher and outfielder. pitched (15), innings (85.1), strikeouts (85) and Personal: Pursing a business degree at Arizona State…full name is shutouts…as a senior he was 3-4 with one save Javier Lopez…parents are Benito and Juanita Lopez of El Paso…has and a 2.72 ERA in 49.2 innings pitched…for his EPCC career he was two sisters, Claudia Martinez (29) and Edna Williams (24)…his cousin 10-9 with two saves, nine complete games, 127 strikeouts and a 3.13 Cesar Romero played baseball at Fort Hays State and plays for the ERA…named to the Texas/New Mexico JC all-star team…chosen for Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican Professional the NJCAA USA team…set the EPCC career record for lowest ERA. League…enjoys swimming, fishing and playing chess…also recruited High School: A 2000 graduate of Socorro High School in El Paso, by LSU, Texas and Texas Tech…lists his most exciting experience in Texas…earned three varsity letters in baseball and one in swim- sports as signing to play baseball at Arizona State…born Aug. 7, 1982, ming…coached in baseball by Chris Forbes…played with the Phoenix in El Paso, Texas. FRANK MESA#32 Utility 6-0 • 180 • So. • TR • Bats Left • Throws Right • Yuma, Ariz. (Kofa/Arizona Western)

Arizona Western (2002): Played one year at with the Yuma Braves…named to the Arizona Republic all-state first Arizona Western in his hometown of Yuma, team as a senior after hitting .519 with 14 doubles, and was 8-0 on the Ariz.…coached by John Stratton and was named mound with a 0.70 ERA…named league MVP and both the pitcher and team MVP…named first-team All-ACCAC and first- player of the year…also named first-team all-region as a defensive back team all-region…hit .406 (73x180) with 16 dou- as a senior…played in the Best of the West Showcase. bles, six triples and nine home runs…also had 55 Personal: Undecided on a major at ASU…full name is Frank Edward RBI and seven stolen bases. Mesa…parents are Frank Mesa Sr. and Susan Sparaco…has two sis- High School: A 2001 graduate of Kofa High ters, Chelsie and Stephanie, and one brother, Zach…lists his most School in Yuma, Ariz.…lettered three years in varsity baseball and twice exciting experience in sports as winning the city championship in in football…the latest in a line of great players from Kofa to come to baseball vs. rival Yuma High School…hobbies include hanging out by ASU, following Jeff Phelps and Richy Leon…coached in baseball by the river, wakeboarding and riding ATVs on sand dunes…born May Billy Laguna and in football by Steve Casey…played summer baseball 24, 1983.

GARRETT SCHOENBERGER #60 Catcher 6-0 • 188 • RS-So. • 1V • Bats Right • Throws Right • Juneau, Alaska (Juneau-Douglas)

2002 (RS-Freshman): A walk-on catcher who on at 171 pounds his senior year on the mat…second-team All- saw limited action as a backup catcher…made the American by Wrestling USA…hit five home runs in 12-game season his 25-travel squad for three Pac-10 series…recorded senior year on the diamond. first career hit with a sharp single to center field vs. Personal: Major is business marketing…interested in pursuing a job Portland (5/14)…played for the Kenai Peninsula in the sports public relations field…parents are Jerry and Laurie Oilers in the Alaskan League. Schoenberger of Juneau, Alaska…father is a principal and mother is a High School: 2000 graduate of Juneau-Douglas teacher…has one sister, Summer (24), who ran track for Colorado High School…lettered twice in baseball under head coach Jim State University…identifies winning the state championship in Ayers…played four years of football and wrestled all four years…cap- wrestling as his most exciting experience in sports…enjoys fishing, tain of the baseball team his senior year and wrestling squad junior and hunting, snowboarding, traveling and spending time with his fami- senior years…named first-team all-state his senior year in baseball as ly…born Sept. 15, 1982, in Anchorage, Alaska…full name is Garrett a catcher…three-time all-region champion in wrestling…state champi- Wade Schoenberger.

51 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL THE TRADITION ERIC VAN SLYKE #18 Pitcher 6-1 • 175 • Fr. • HS • Bats Right • Throws Right • Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert)

High School: A 2002 graduate of Gilbert High School during senior year…pitched in Australia in the Down Under School in Gilbert, Ariz.…earned two varsity letters Game. in baseball with coach Ruben Carrizoza…played Personal: Major is undecided…full name is Eric Jonathan Van summer baseball for the Phoenix Firebirds…re- Slyke…no relation to former Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder Andy Van corded 89 strikeouts in 76.2 innings as a senior Slyke…parents are Gary and Margie Van Slyke of Gilbert, Ariz.…has with a 1.38 ERA…named honorable mention All- one older brother, Adam (23)…favorite baseball teams are the Arizona Fiesta region as a junior and first-team all-region Diamondbacks and the Seattle Mariners…enjoys eating, sleeping and as a senior…played in the Arizona 5A all-star game and the AZ Super playing baseball as much as he can…born May 11, 1984. 50 all-star game…threw a one-hit shutout against Mesquite High BEAU VAUGHAN #26 Pitcher 6-4 • 228 • Sr. • TR • Bats Switch • Throws Right • Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge/New Orleans)

New Orleans (2002): Played one year at the High School: A 1999 graduate of Mountain Ridge High School in University of New Orleans after transferring Glendale, Ariz.…attended the same high school as current Sun Devil from South Mountain CC in Phoenix…made 14 pitcher Jered Liebeck and former outfielder Chris Duffy…played three appearances for the Privateers, all coming out of years of baseball and three years of football…was the starting quarter- the bullpen…was 1-0 with an 8.84 ERA in 19.1 back for Mountain Ridge and earned all-region his senior innings pitched…struck out 23 batters and gave year…coached in baseball by Tony Chiarelli and on the gridiron by Jim up 26 hits…coached by Randy Bush as UNO fin- Ewan…earned baseball all-region honorable mention as a sophomore ished the season 31-28 and 12-12 in the Sun and all-region his junior and senior years. Belt Conference. MLB Draft: Selected in the 39th round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the South Mountain CC (2001): Played for former Sun Devil George Minnesota Twins. Lopez at SMCC…was teammates at SMCC with current Sun Devils Personal: Plans on majoring in history at ASU…full name is William Mike Guerrero and Josh Perrault…played for Phoenix College as a DH Lee Vaughan…goes by Beau…parents are William Lee Vaughan III and and pitcher in 2000. Rebecca Vaughan of Glendale, Ariz.…born June 4, 1981.

COMMUNITY SERVICE t takes a special kind of person to be an Arizona State stu- arranges for student-athletes to speak to children in local area dent-athlete: a person who sets his goals high and strives schools and community youth groups throughout the year. Ito be the best. Someone who cares not only about himself Topics include doing well in school, reading, staying away from but about others as well. Someone who wears the maroon-and- drugs and other negative influences, and the importance of par- gold uniform with pride on the field and inspires others off it. ticipating in sports as a healthy and fun activity. ASU baseball, To be a Sun Devil is to live the dream. For every ASU player who along with the Tempe Diablos, co-sponsors free clinics for steps onto the field, there is a small child who dreams to join Valley youth during the fall as well. Over the years the ASU him. Being a role model is both a reward and a responsibility. It baseball program has also made appearances at Arizona is an experience to be remembered and cherished as you con- Diamondbacks games, spoken at countless schools and partic- tinue to grow as a person. It is a chance to make a difference in ipated in the Lou Gehrig’s Disease 5K walk and run. Coach someone’s life—to help people create an opportunity to better Murphy has given back to the community in a number of areas, themselves. Your commitment extends not only to your team including founding the Guadalupe Project, and each year he but to the community at large. It is a wonderful thing to give participates in an annual charity boxing event with Father Joe. back to the community that supports you and your efforts. The event is commonly known as “The Priest vs. the Devil.” The Members of the Arizona State baseball team take part in the Arizona State student-athlete has many outlets to reach out to Guadalupe Project each week and teach baseball and life skills the surrounding community and give back. As the saying goes, to the youth of Guadalupe. The T.A.L.E.S. Speaker’s Bureau “You only get what you give.”

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