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For Release: April 1, 2013 2013 Schedule/Results USC BASEBALL RETURNS HOME FOR A MIDWEEK CONTEST Overall: 11-16 Pac-12: 4-5 Home: 6-6 Road: 5-10 Neutral: 0-0 AGAINST UC IRVINE Date Opponent Time/Res.

February 15 at #22 Cal State Fullerton L, 3-2 Upcoming Games Schedule February 16 at Cal State Bakersfield L, 9-4 February 17 Nebraska W, 4-3 Tuesday, April 2 February 19 Loyola Marymount W, 2-1 UC Irvine at USC - 6 p.m. PT February 22 Cal State Northridge L, 9-4 (11) February 23 at Cal State Northridge W, 6-5 (10) RHP Nigel Nootbaar (1-2, 6.50 ERA, 20 Ks) vs. RHP Evan Brock (1-0, 2.70 ERA, 16 Ks) February 24 Cal State Northridge W, 4-2 Dedeaux Field February 26 Long Beach State W, 4-1 March 1 at Fresno State W, 9-1 Friday, April 5 March 2 at Fresno State L, 5-1 Stanford at USC - 6 p.m. PT March 3 at Fresno State L, 14-3 March 6 #10 Cal State Fullerton L, 11-4 Dedeaux Field March 8 #17 Oklahoma W, 5-3 March 9 #22 Notre Dame L, 2-1 Saturday, April 6 March 10 #12 UCLA L, 6-1 Stanford at USC - 2 p.m. PT March 12 Pepperdine L, 9-4 March 15 #16 Oregon* L, 5-2 Dedeaux Field March 16 #16 Oregon* L, 8-4 March 17 #16 Oregon* W, 5-3 Sunday, April 7 March 19 at #4 Louisville L, 13-6 Stanford at USC - 1 p.m. PT March 20 at #4 Louisville L, 6-3 March 22 at Washington*% W, 5-4 Dedeaux Field March 23 at Washington* L, 3-1 March 24 at Washington* L, 8-3 LOS ANGELES — The Trojans return to Dedeaux Field after an eight-game road trip. USC finished off the road trip March 28 at California* W, 4-3 with a 2-1 record and a series win at California. The bats have been working for the Trojans as they have tallied March 29 at California* W, 9-5 double-figure hits totals in seven of their last 10 games, including double-figures in each of their last four games. March 30 at California*% L, 15-5 April 2 UC Irvine 6 p.m. April 5 Stanford* 6 p.m. The Trojans spoiled the day at California on Thursday, as it was the first game ever played under the lights at April 6 Stanford* TBA Cal’s Evans Diamond. The Trojans won 4-3, with Adam Landecker delivering the eventual game-winning RBI. April 7 Stanford* 1 p.m. Bob Wheatley also had a good start in the victory on Friday, only allowing one run on four hits through seven April 9 at Cal State Fullerton 6 p.m. complete innings. On Saturday, Wyatt Strahan earned his first win of the season and Vahn Bozoian and Blake April 12 Arizona State* 6 p.m. April 13 Arizona State* 2 p.m. Lacey both had two RBIs in the victory. Finally on Sunday, Blake Lacey delivered his first collegiate , a April 14 Arizona State* 1 p.m. April 16 at Loyola Marymount 3 p.m. April 19 at Utah* 6 p.m. Probable Starters April 20 at Utah* 12 p.m. CF Greg Zebrack April 21 at Utah* 11 a.m. LF Timmy Robinson .278- 1 HR - 7 RBI RF Vahn Bozoian April 26 at Oregon State* 5:35 p.m. .172 - 0 HR - 3 RBI Went 2-for-4 with one run scored .246 - 1 HR - 8 RBI April 27 at Oregon State* 1:05 p.m. versus Cal on 3/28 April 28 at Oregon State* 12:05 p.m. Has seen 17 starts in left field Hit first collegiate home run, solo April 30 at Pepperdine 3 p.m. shot at UCLA May 2 TCU 6 p.m. May 3 TCU 6 p.m. SS Blake Lacey 2B Adam Landecker May 4 TCU 12 p.m. May 7 UC Irvine 6 p.m. .359 - 1 HR - 12 RBI .348 - 0 HR - 10 RBI May 10 Washington State* 6 p.m. Lacey hit his first collegiate home run at Batted an impressive .583 (7-for-12) May 11 Washington State* 7 p.m. California 3/30 in the California series May 12 Washington State* 1 p.m. May 17 UCLA* 7 p.m. 3B James Roberts SP Nigel Nootbaar 1B AJ Ramirez May 18 UCLA* 2 p.m. May 19 UCLA* 1 p.m. .358 - 2 HR - 17 RBI 1-2- 6.50 ERA - 18.0 IP - 20 Ks .284 - 0 HR - 8 RBI May 24 at Arizona* 6 p.m. Leads team with 17 RBIs, 2 HRs and Tallied an impressive 12 strikeouts in Had an RBI on 3/28 vs. California May 25 at Arizona* 6 p.m. 36 hits a start vs. Fresno State (3/1/13) May 26 at Arizona* 12 p.m. C Garrett Stubbs SP DH Bobby Stahel All times local * Pac-12 game % Pac-12 Networks .208 - 0 HR - 2 RBI .348 - 0 HR - 5 RBI (Baseball America ranking at time of game) Has thrown out 8-of-13 baserunners at- Has started in six games, been a tempting to steal from behind the plate catalyst for the USC offense

Bench Jake Hernandez SP Bench Turner Clouse .226 - 0 HR - 9 RBI .148 - 1 HR - 4 RBI Has been hitting the ball well for the Will see time in center field or left Trojans lately, good bunter field

1 University of Southern California Baseball •usctrojans.com1 two-run home run that added on to the Trojans’ then 4-0 lead. However, the Bears National Polls (March 25) came back against starter Kyle Twomey and the bullpen pushed the game out of Baseball America NCBWA reach of the Trojans, as the Bears touched up the pitching staff for 15 total runs. 1. North Carolina 1. North Carolina UC IRVINE NOTES— The Anteaters enter the game with a 16-8 overall record. The 2. LSU 2. LSU ‘Eaters were swept in a three-game series by UC Riverside over the weekend. They 3. Vanderbilt 3. Vanderbilt are led by Connor Spencer, who boasts a .416 batting average with 15 RBIs through 4. Virginia 4. Cal State Fullerton 5. Cal State Fullerton 5. Oregon 24 games started. Ronnie Shaeffer is next with a .365 average and a team-leading 6. Oregon State 6. Virginia 20 RBIs through 24 games. Evan Brock is set to make his fourth career start against 7. Florida State 7. Florida State the Trojans, with a 2.70 ERA and a 1-0 record through 20.0 innings pitched with 16 8. Oregon 8. Oregon State strikeouts. The team is coached by USC legendary coach Mike Gillespie, who is one 9. Kentucky 9. Arkansas of only two men to play for and coach a NCAA title-winning team. He coached at USC 10. Oklahoma 10. Kentucky from 1987-2006 (20 years) and posted a record of 763-471-2 during his tenure at USC. 11. Arkansas 11. UCLA 12. Louisville 12. South Carolina Overall, the Trojans are 30-25 against UCI, and won last year’s matchup between 13. UCLA 13. Oklahoma the two teams, 5-4 at Anteater Ballpark. 14. South Carolina 14. Louisville 15. Georgia Tech 15. Georgia Tech 16. Indiana 16. Mississippi WINNING A SERIES — The Trojans won their first Pac-12 series since May 20-22, 17. Cal Poly 17. Indiana 2011 at Oregon State, when they took games two and three of the series in Corvallis. 18. Texas A&M 18. Mississippi State The last Pac-10/12 series that they won at Dedeaux Field was May 13-15, 2011 when 19. Mississippi 19. Oklahoma State they won games one and three versus Arizona State. 20. Houston 20. Cal Poly 21. Oklahoma State 21. Rice COACHING AGAINST COACH — Coach Hubbs played for UCI’s head coach Mike 22. Alabama 22. Arizona State Gillespie for three years (1991-93), earning three letters and finishing his career 23. Notre Dame 23. Houston ranked fourth on the Trojans’ career saves list (22) and eighth on the career strikeouts 24. Mississippi State 24. Notre Dame 25. Florida Gulf Coast 25. NC State per inning chart.

TROJANS ON THE NET — USC baseball games this season will be broadcast live on Dedeaux Field usctrojans.com with video webcasts for majority of home games. You can catch all You knew there had to be something special about Dedeaux Field from the day it four games this week on the Pac-12 portal for free. first opened its gates on March 30, 1974. BALLPARK FUN — For Tuesday’s game, there will be $1 tacos available for all fans. Righthander Russ McQueen threw a no-hitter that afternoon in the first game ever For all Friday games, there will be free hot dogs for all USC students. On Sundays this played at Dedeaux Field as USC swept a doubleheader from California. The Trojans went on to win the national championship that year and Dedeaux Field has been their home season, there will be an autograph session available to all fans, starting 15 minutes ever since. after the game has been completed. The 2013 season marks the 39th season of play at Dedeaux Field. IN THE TWEETS — Follow the Trojan baseball all year long on twitter, with the One of the country’s finest collegiate baseball structures, Dedeaux Field has continually been improved over recent years with the grandest project taking place baseball specific twitter handle, USC_Baseball. before the 2002 season. A $4 million project signified the largest improvement made IN THE STATS — The Trojans are fifth in the conference in batting average (.282), to the facility as a new clubhouse and players’ lounge were added on the first base side. as well as sixth in slugging percentage (.362) and rank third in hits (257). The team Expanded offices for the coaching staff and new Hall of Fame were also part of the project, along with a new restroom pavilion. has held opponents to a .285 batting average and is sixth with 173 strikeouts, and A new bleacher section was added on the first base side, pushing capacity to 2,500 is sixth in the conference with batters struck out looking (53). at Dedeaux Field. HAVING TO GO YOUNG — With a young roster to begin with, the Trojans had to go The 2008 season brought a new scoreboard, along with the million-dollar Rod Dedeaux Research for Baseball Institute (RDRBI) which adds batting cages, a new weight especially young as of late due to injuries. Dante Flores (wrist) will be out a total room and state-of-the-art video motion analysis. of six weeks with a broken hamate. Omar Cotto Lozada is also recovering from the Prior to the 2011 season, a $600,000 project added new lights to Dedeaux Field same injury. Usual third baseman Kevin Swick is also out with a bone bruise in his to bring the facility to NCAA-mandated standards for hosting postseason play. elbow and Bobby Stahel is also day-to-day (hamstring). With dimensions of 335 feet down the right and left field lines, 365 in the right field power alleys and 375 to the left field power alleys, and 395 to straightaway center, BIG TIME KNOCKS — Two Trojans have hit home runs to open up the 2013 season, Dedeaux Field is a natural grass field. as junior shortstop James Roberts tagged one on opening day at Cal State Fullerton, Dedeaux Field has also been used extensively by the entertainment industry. It has to give the Trojans at 2-1 lead at the time. Roberts also tallied a solo shot in a 6-5 been the site of MTV’s “Rock-and-Jock” softball game and was used in the production extra inning victory at Cal State Northridge on Feb. 23. Likewise, redshirt senior and filming of several motion pictures, including “Mr. Baseball,” “The Big Leaguer,” “A transfer Greg Zebrack tallied his first career home run on Saturday at CSU Bakersfield. League of Their Own” and “For Love of the Game.” His home run went to dead-center and then gave the team a 3-0 lead in the top of USC at Dedeaux Field - Year-by-Year the third. Dante Flores connected on his first bomb of the year at the first of the 1975...... 24-7 1995...... 21-9 season at home, a solo shot to right field vs. Long Beach State Feb. 26.Vahn Bozoian 1976...... 25-10 1996...... 23-7 knocked in his first collegiate home run, a solo shot, at UCLA. 1977...... 26-6 1997...... 19-6 1978...... 30-3 1998...... 20-9 SENIOR CLASS— Redshirt senior Greg Zebrack was recently named one of thirty 1979...... 21-10 1999...... 24-10 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award. The award recognizes student athletes 1980...... 16-9 2000...... 20-7 who excel both on and off the field, and are NCAA Division I seniors with notable 1981...... 20-14 2001...... 26-5 1982...... 15-18 2002...... 16-8 achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character 1983...... 17-11-1 2003...... 16-11 and competition. Zebrack holds an undergraduate degree in commerce and 1984...... 30-8 2004...... 12-14 communication from UPenn, and is working on his Master’s in Business Administration 1985...... 14-21 2005...... 21-5 at USC. He had a 3.4 GPA in his undergraduate work, and currently holds the same 1986...... 16-11 2006...... 16-12 1987...... 21-10 2007...... 12-16 in his master’s courses. 1988...... 19-10 2008...... 13-12 1989...... 21-13 2009...... 18-15 FROM THE PEN — The Trojans have used nine different arms out of the pen this 1990...... 24-6 2010...... 16-13 year, with RHP Kyle Davis leading the way with eight appearances. LHP Sean Adler 1991...... 31-6 2011...... 14-14 and RHP Nigel Nootbaar are next with seven appearances. The team as a whole 1992...... 17-9 2012...... 17-13 boasts an ERA of 4.31 with a collective 120 strikeouts. Six of the arms out of the pen 1993...... 20-11 All-Time...... 766-397-1 (.659) 1994...... 22-7 this season are newcomers, with five being true freshmen. The only upperclassmen

2 University of Southern California Baseball •usctrojans.com2 out of the pen are Matt Munsonand Nick Berhel. YOUTH MOVEMENT — The Trojans have 16 true freshmen, one redshirt freshman and five sophomores on their roster of 34. Of those, nine are expected to play big, Dan Hubbs everyday roles for the Trojans, and 16 underclassmen have already seen action in the young season. Those with everyday starting roles include left fielder Timmy Head Coach Robinson, freshman right fielder Vahn Bozoian, sophomore first baseman Dante Flores and sophomore Garrett Stubbs.On the hill, the Trojans have in the 1st year starting rotation sophomore righty Wyatt Strahan, freshman lefty Kyle Twomey 2nd year at USC and freshman righthander Brent Wheatley. Others out of the pen expected to contribute include freshman righty Kyle Davis, freshman lefty Sean Adler and sophomore righthander Nigel Nootbaar. In the field, freshman outfielder Turner Clouse started the first two games of the season at center field. Dan Hubbs is in his first season as head coach at Troy, after spending one season as associate head coach in 2012. He becomes only the sixth head TROJANS PICKED EIGHTH IN PAC-12 — USC was picked to finish tied for eighth coach at USC since 1930. Prior to that, he spend 12 seasons as pitching coach along with Washington State by a vote of the Pac-12 coaches in the preseason at California. poll. The Trojans were picked to finish higher than Washington and Utah. Stanford was picked to win the Pac-12, followed by UCLA, Oregon State, Oregon, Arizona, Hubbs was a 3-year (1991-93) letterman at USC. He currently is fourth on Arizona State and California. the Trojans’ career saves list (22) and eighth on the career strikeouts per TROJANS IN THE MAJORS — In the history of the USC baseball program, a total inning chart (9.19). He posted a career record of 19-13 with a 3.58 ERA in 81 of 106 players had made it to the major leagues. Current major leaguers include appearances (64 in relief). pitchers Ryan Cook and Tommy Milone (Oakland A’s); Brad Boxberger ( Padres); Barry Zito (San Francisco Giants); Lucas Duda (New York Mets); In his 12-year (2000-11) tenure at Cal, the 42-year-old Hubbs regularly (Arizona Diamondbacks). produced team ERAs among the lowest in the Pac-10. Three times, his pitching staff set a school record for season strikeouts, including 475 in NO EASY WAY OUT — According to Boyd’s World, USC is beginning the 2012 season 2011 when the Golden Bears--a program that was slated to be discontinued with the No. 1 toughest schedule in the nation and face 10 teams that are ranked after 2011 due to budget cuts but was saved through fundraising efforts-- in the top-25 preseason polls, while a total of 27 of 55 games coming against these advanced to the College World Series for the first time since 1992. His 2011 ranked opponents. As of right now, the Trojans have 18 games left against ranked staff was second in the Pac-10 with a 2.90 team ERA, posted 11 shutouts and opponents. at one point went 47 innings without allowing an earned run. BRINGING HIS SKILLS BACK — Former USC shortstop Gabe Alvarez enters his third season as assistant coach for the Trojans. Alvarez played at USC as a shortstop Besides being a top recruiter, he helped develop some of the greatest pitchers from 1993-95 and had a career .338 batting average for the Trojans with 28 home in Cal history, including current major leaguers Brandon Morrow, who became runs and 163 RBI. In 1994, he was a first team All-America pick by the National the school’s highest draft pick ever (fifth in 2006), and Tyson Ross, Freshman Collegiate Baseball Writers Association after batting .326 with seven home runs and All-Americans Kevin Miller (2008), Justin Jones (2010) and Kyle Porter (2011) 51 RBI. He was a second-round selection in the 1995 draft by and 2011 All-Pac-10 first teamer Erik Johnson. He produced Pac-10 save the San Diego Padres and played three seasons in the major leagues (1998-2000). leaders in 2001 (Matt Brown) and 2004 (Jesse Ingram) and the school’s career strikeout leader (Trevor Hutchinson). He had 4 pitchers drafted in 2011 and PUTTING BACK ON THE UNIFORM — Head coach Dan Hubbs added Randy Flores to 3 in 2008, and saw 25 of his pitchers sign contracts. the USC baseball coaching staff on Friday, March 1. Flores, a left-handed pitcher, is a former major leaguer with an eight-year career in the big leagues. He was also on the Before going to Cal, Hubbs was the pitching coach of the Yakima Bears (a 2006 St. Louis Cardinals team that won the World Series. Flores was an All-American short-season single A minor league Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate in Yakima, during his time at USC and his experience will be an invaluable addition to the team. Wash.) and assisted Pepperdine during the 1999 season. ALL IN THE FAMILY — The name may sound familiar, as the grandson of the namesake After seeing action in just 4 games as a 1990 freshman, he had a 7-2 record for the Trojans’ ballpark, Adam Dedeaux joined the Trojan coaching staff this fall with a 3.60 ERA as a relief pitcher in 1991 as the Trojans won the Pac-10 title. as a volunteer assistant coach. Dedeaux is the grandson of the legendary former He went 7-6 in 1992 with a 3.97 ERA as a starter. He returned to the bullpen USC baseball coach Rod Dedeaux, was a Trojan baseball letterman from 2006-2010 in 1993, setting the since-broken USC season saves record (a national-best and played professionally in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization for two seasons. 18) while going 5-5 with a 2.96 ERA and a team-high 90 strikeouts as he Dedeaux played two seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system earned All-American first team and All-Pac-10 first team honors. The Trojans from 2010-11. He competed for the AZL Dodgers in rookie ball in 2010 and 2011, advanced to the NCAA Regionals in 1990, 1991 and 1993. before heading to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes of the . Overall he finished his time in the Dodgers organization with 26 appearances and Hubbs earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from USC in 1993. 36 strikeouts in 38.1 total innings. BLOCKING THE PLATE — The Trojans boast two very qualified behind He had a seven-year (1993-99) minor league career with the Dodgers and the dish in junior Jake Hernandez (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Los Osos HS) and Philadelphia Phillies. He finished second in the Dodgers’ organization with sophomore Garrett Stubbs(Del Mar, Calif./Torrey Pines HS). The two will be splitting 126 strikeouts in 1994. In 1996, he went a combined 16-1 between AAA time behind the dish, with Hernandez boasting a plus bat and will step in to DH as Albuquerque (7-1) and La Romana (9-0) of the Dominican winter league, and well. Last season Hernandez hit .286 and drove in 15 runs. He played for the Orleans was named to Baseball America’s Winter League All-Star Team. He led the Firebirds in the Cape Cod League last summer, earning an All-Star nod and winning Pacific Coast League in appearances in 1997, taking the mound 62 times in a the Manny Robello 10th Player Award, given to the player who performs above and 144-game season. He finished his career with a 27-16 record with nine saves beyond expectations. Stubbs has been swinging the bat well from the left side as of and a 3.75 ERA. In 427 innings, he struck out 436 while walking only 172. late. After playing in the Alaska League last summer, Stubbs was named the 23rd best prospect in the highly competitive league by Perfect Game USA. He was born on Jan. 23, 1971. He and his wife, Alison, a USC graduate, have two sons, Patrick and Charlie. TAKING THE BALL— The Trojans have a young starting pitching core, and heading into opening weekend, the three projected starters have a combined two collegiate starts. All of those starts belong to Friday starter Bob Wheatley (Villa Park, Calif./ Orange Lutheran HS), which came in 2012. His first start came on April 12 vs. Pepperdine, where he went 3.0 innings, allowing no hits and striking out three. His second start came vs. Washington on May 6, where he went 5.0 innings, allowing

3 University of Southern California Baseball •usctrojans.com3 five hits, but no runs, while striking out just one. So far on the season, Wheatley in Alaska while he played summer ball for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. The other is 1-1 with a 1.47 ERA. He has looked strong through 18.1 innings and three starts, four Trojans all graduated and earned their degrees last season. Redshirt senior striking out 10 and only allowing three earned runs. transfer Greg Zebrack (Northridge, Calif./Campbell Hall/UPenn) comes back to Troy with a B.A. in communication and commerce, and is currently a graduate student Wyatt Strahan (Villa Park, Calif./Villa Park HS), Saturday’s projected starter boasted working on his MBA at USC. While at UPenn he earned All-Academic Big Five and 22 appearances as a freshman last season , second-most on the squad behind the Ivy League honors. He had a 3.4 GPA as a undegrad, and also earned that in his left-handed specialist who had 29. He finished 3-3 with two saves and a 1.37 ERA MBA program so far. through 26.1 innings pitched. So far this season, Strahan has impressed in his new starting role. He has two no-decisions, but leads the team with 11 strikeouts through DEDEAUX FIELD DEDICATIONS — Prior to the start of the 2011 season, the scoreboard 11.1 innings. He boasts a 1.59 ERA. Last week he no-hit Cal State Northridge through at Dedeaux Field was renamed the Mike Gillespie Scoreboard in honor of former the first 4.2 innings on the road. Freshman LHP Kyle Twomey (Placentia, Calif./El USC player and head coach Mike Gillespie (now the head coach at UC Irvine). Dorado HS) enters the season as the Sunday starter after an impressive fall camp Gillespie, who was a player on USC’s 1961 national championship, spent 20 seasons with the Trojans. He was selected in the 3rd round of the 2012 Major League Draft as USC’s head coach (1987-2006). He led USC as head coach to the 1998 national by the Oakland A’s. He is now 1-1 on the year and tallied a complete game in just his championship, as well as four trips to the College World Series during his tenure. second career start. He has a 5.62 ERA and is second on the team with 11 strikeouts. The batting cages were renamed for the Boone Family, in honor of the Boone family that included former USC players Aaron and Bret Boone. The Boone family became FRESHMAN STEPPING UP — The Trojans will be looking towards a strong crop of the first family in baseball history to send three generations to the major league freshman in 2013 to really play key roles this season. The class, featuring Twomey All-Star Game (grandfather, Ray, and father, Bob). Bret Boone played at USC from Timmy Robinson and (Huntington Beach, Calif./Ocean View HS), both MLB draft 1988-90 while his brother Aaron played at USC from 1992-94. Both played in the Blake picks out of high school, was ranked No. 19 nationally by Baseball America. 2003 All-Star Game as a total of five former Trojans (Geoff Jenkins, Barry Zito and Lacey Reggie Southall (Fresno, Calif./Clovis West HS) and (Gardena, Calif./Junipero ) participated in the game. Serra HS) are up-and-coming middle infielders for the Trojans, whileVahn Bozoian (Chino Hills, Calif./Ayala HS) and Turner Clouse (Fountain Valley, Calif./Fountain OPERATION: OMAHA — From 1948 to 1978, USC dominated the world of college Valley HS) will look to contribute in the outfield. On the mound, the Trojans have baseball with 11 national championships in 17 appearances at the College World junior college transfer LHP Sean Silva (Clovis, Calif./Clovis HS) and true freshman Series (the 1948 CWS was held in Kalamazoo, Mich., with the CWS moving to Omaha, lefties Marc Huberman (Los Angeles/Hamilton HS) and Sean Alder (Chatsworth, Neb., in 1949). After the 1978 season, the Trojans went through a drought and did Calif./Sierra Canyon). not return to Omaha until 1995, when Troy reached the national championship game. Since 1995, the Trojans have made four trips to Omaha (1995-1998-2000- MAKING THE RETURN — Greg Zebrack Redshirt senior outfielder (Northridge, Calif./ 2001), winning their 12th CWS title in 1998. USC has the second-most wins (74) at Campbell Hall/UPenn) returns to USC after playing for the Trojans as a true freshman the CWS and is tied for third for most appearances (21). in 2008-09. As a true freshman he appeared in 21 games, making five starts. He then transferred to UPenn, and after sitting out the 2009-10 season due to transfer rules, THE “OTHER” HALLS OF FAME — Former USC pitcher Tom Seaver was inducted into Zebrack appeared in 78 games, earning All-Ivy League and All-Big Five honors as a the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 with a 98.8% vote, which remains the highest redshirt sophomore in 2010-11 and a redshirt junior in 2011-12. During his time as percentage ever for an inducted member. In the summer of 2006, legendary coach a Quaker, Zebrack led the team in many offensive categories. Last season he batted Rod Dedeaux (who passed away on January 5, 2006) was a member of the inaugural .343 and led the team in on-base percentage (.448), slugging percentage (.657), RBI class for the College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock, Texas. Another USC addition (28), runs (34), stolen bases (10), doubles (18) and home runs (7). was made in 2007 when former outfielder Fred Lynn is inducted. He appeared on three consecutive USC national championship squads (1971, 1972 and 1973) and BROTHERLY LOVE — The Trojans boast two sets of brothers on their roster, with the had a career .320 average with 28 home runs and 111 RBI. He also earned 1971 J.R. Aguirre Aguirre brothers, senior (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif./Palos Verdes HS) All-College World Series honors for the Trojans. and freshman Carl Aguirre (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif./Palos Verdes HS) and the Bob Wheatley Wheatley brothers junior (Villa Park, Calif./Orange Lutheran HS) and TROJAN BASEBALL HALL OF FAME — On Feb. 1, 2003, the USC Baseball Hall of Fame Brent Wheatley (Villa Park, Calif./Orange Lutheran HS). Both Aguirre brothers favor opened to the public for the first time. The Hall of Fame was the final part of a $4 play in the outfield, although Carl is a versatile utility player, while the Wheatleys million Dedeaux Field renovation project that included a new locker room, seating prefer the mound. Bob is a lefty, however, while Brent is a righty. pavilion on the first base side and stadium seating. All 12 national championship SUMMER FUN — The Trojans spread across the country to play summer baseball, trophies are permanently displayed as well as the awards won by former Trojan and brought home many accolades to Troy. Competing in the Alaska League for pitcher Mark Prior during his 2001 national player of the year season. Prior made the Peninsula Oilers was sophomore pitcher Nigel Nootbaar (El Segundo, Calif./El a sizable donation to help complete the project. The major league uniforms of Segundo HS). He appeared in 13 games, compiling a 3-3 record with a 3.41 ERA in former Trojans are also on display. 31.2 innings pitched. He tallied 35 strikeouts, good for second on the team. Touted CHANGES —At the helm for the Trojans will be first-year head coach Dan Hubbs, who as potentially the most athletic player in the league, the switch-hitting Nootbaar was named to the position on Wednesday, Feb. 13, by athletic director Pat Haden also played 17 games at third base, collecting 10 hits and driving in two runs. Both after two-year head coach Frank Cruz was terminated for knowingly violating NCAA Baseball America and Perfect Game ranked Nootbaar was the third-best prospect Countable Athletically-Related Activities limitations within the program. Those CARA in the Alaska League, and he also competed in the Alaska League All-Star Team. rules restrict the number of hours student-athletes can spend in activities directed Jake Hernandez Junior catcher (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Los Osos HS) made his by or supervised by the coaching staff. In addition, the University has self-imposed mark in the Cape Cod League, suiting up for the Orleans Firebirds. Hernandez was a reduction in the number of practice session hours for the USC baseball team this named a Cape League All-Star, starting for the East squad and earned the league’s season and next year. USC has alerted the NCAA and Pac-12 of the infraction and Manny Robello 10th Player Award, given to the player who performs above and the University-imposed actions. beyond expectations. Named after long-time volunteer Manny Robello, who served as the director of both the Cape League and the Cotuit Athletic Association, the award recognizes a player in the league who shows the highest level of continuous leadership and dedication throughout the length of the season. Hernandez played in 33 games, hitting .239 and driving in 19 runs, while showing some pop with five home runs and five doubles. He was joined by James Roberts (Cupertino, Calif./ Archbishop Mitty), who suited up for the Cotuit Kettleers and batted .306 with 25 RBIs , and Dante Flores (Norwalk, Calif./St. John Bosco HS) of the Chatham Anglers, where he appeared in 20 games and drove in three runs. MAKING THE GRADES — Academics is highly important at USC, and five Trojans last season earned All-Academic Pac-12 honors. The only returner of the five is junior third baseman Kevin Swick (La Canda, Calif./Loyola HS), who boasts a 3.77 GPA as a business administration major. Interested in finance, Swick held an internship

4 University of Southern California Baseball •usctrojans.com4 HISTORY USC RECORD WHEN... First Year of Baseball ...... 1889 Away Games ...... 5-10 Overall All-Time Record ...... 2,941-1,651-44 Home Games ...... 6-6 National Championships ...... 12 Day Games ...... 4-10 (1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971,1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1998) Night Games ...... 7-6 Post-season Record ...... 208-77 vs. Lefthanded Starter ...... 4-3 CWS Appearances, Last Time ...... 21, 2001 vs. Righthanded Starter ...... 7-13 College World Series Record ...... 74-26 1-Run Games ...... 5-2 Playoff/Regional Appearances, Last Time ...... 40, 2005 2-Run Games ...... 3-1 Regional Record ...... 100-43 5+Run Games ...... 1-9 Extra Innings ...... 1-1 Shutouts ...... 0-0 TEAM INFORMATION Scoring 0-2 runs ...... 1-6 Overall Home Away Neutral Scoring 3-5 runs ...... 7-9 2012 Overall Record 23-32 17-13 6-18 1-0 Scoring 6-9 runs ...... 3-1 2012 Pac-12 Record 8-22 6-9 2-13 – Scoring 10+ runs ...... 0-0 2012 Pac-12 Finish ...... 10th Scored in 1st inning ...... 5-3 Final Ranking ...... None Opponent scored in 1st inning ...... 1-6 Post-season Play ...... None Scores first ...... 9-7 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 16/17 Opponent scores first ...... 2-9 Non-lettermen Returning ...... 1 After 6 leading ...... 9-2 Newcomers ...... 18 trailing ...... 1-12 Starting Position Players Returning/Lost ...... 4/5 tied ...... 1-2 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 7/9 After 7 leading ...... 8-1 trailing ...... 1-13 2012 Pac-12 Finish...... 10th tied ...... 2-2 Final Ranking...... None After 8 leading ...... 9-0 Post-season Play...... None trailing ...... 1-15 Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 16/17 tied ...... 1-1 Non-lettermen Returning...... 1 Hit 0 home runs ...... 8-12 Newcomers...... 18 Hit 1 home run ...... 3-4 Starting Position Players Returning/Lost...... 4/5 Hit 2+ home runs ...... 0-0 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 7/9 Opponent 0 home runs ...... 9-10 TROJAN STATS Opponent 1 home run ...... 2-4 Hitting Streaks...... Longest ...... Current Opponent 2+ home runs ...... 0-2 Blake Lacey...... 8 ...... 3 Made 0 errors ...... 6-8 James Roberts...... 7 ...... 4 Made 1 error ...... 3-3 Jake Hernandez...... 6 ...... - Made 2+ errors ...... 2-5 Garrett Stubbs...... 6 ...... - Out-hit by opponent ...... 1-12 Greg Zebrack...... 5 ...... 5 Out-hit opponent ...... 9-3 Adam Landecker...... 5 ...... 4 Hits are tied ...... 1-1 Dante Flores...... 5 ...... 5 AJ Ramirez...... 4 ...... - Vahn Bozoian...... 4 ...... 3 Conner Sullivan...... 3 ...... 1 Kevin Swick...... 3 ...... - Bobby Stahel ...... 2 ...... 2 Timmy Robinson...... 2 ...... - Turner Clouse...... 1 ...... - Kyle Davis...... 1 ...... - J.R. Aguirre...... 1 ...... - Reggie Southall...... 1 ...... 1 Reached Base Streaks. . . Longest ...... Current Kevin Swick...... 13 ...... 1 Adam Landecker...... 12 ...... 4 Greg Zebrack...... 11 ...... 9 Jake Hernandez...... 9 ...... - Blake Lacey...... 8 ...... 3 James Roberts...... 7 ...... 4 Garrett Stubbs...... 6 ...... - Dante Flores...... 5 ...... 5 AJ Ramirez...... 5 ...... - Vahn Bozoian...... 4 ...... 3 Bobby Stahel ...... 4 ...... 4 Conner Sullivan...... 3 ...... 1 Timmy Robinson...... 3 ...... 3 Turner Clouse...... 3 ...... - Kyle Davis...... 3 ...... 3 J.R. Aguirre...... 2 ...... - Reggie Southall...... 1 ...... 1

5 University of Southern California Baseball •usctrojans.com5 2013 Miscellaneous Stats Starting Lineups by Batting Order Game Date Opponent Result 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2/15 @ Cal State Fullerton L, 3-2 Landecker Roberts Flores Hernandez Zebrack Swick Clouse Robinson Stubbs 2 2/16 @ CSU Bakersfield L, 9-4 Landecker Roberts Flores Hernandez Zebrack Swick Clouse Robinson Stubbs 3 2/17 Nebraska W, 4-3 Stubbs Landecker Flores Zebrack Roberts Hernandez Bozoian Swick Robinson 4 2/20 Loyola Marymount W, 2-1 Stubbs Landecker Flores Zebrack Roberts Hernandez Bozoian Swick Robinson 5 2/22 Cal State Northridge L, 9-4 (11) Robinson Landecker Zebrack Roberts Flores Hernandez Bozoian Swick Ramirez 6 2/23 @Cal State Northridge W, 6-5 (10) Zebrack Landecker Flores Hernandez Bozoian Roberts Swick Ramirez Aguirre, J.R. 7 2/24 Cal State Northridge W, 4-2 Zebrack Landecker Flores Hernandez Bozoian Roberts Swick Ramirez Aguirre, J.R. 8 2/26 Long Beach State W, 4-1 Zebrack Landecker Flores Hernandez Bozoian Roberts Swick Ramirez Robinson 9 3/1 @ Fresno State W, 9-1 Zebrack Landecker Roberts Hernandez Bozoian Swick Ramirez Clouse Stubbs 10 3/2 @ Fresno State L, 5-1 Stubbs Lacey Roberts Hernandez Bozoian Swick Ramirez Clouse Robinson 11 3/3 @ Fresno State L, 14-3 Stubbs Lacey Roberts Zebrack Ramirez Hernandez Swick Bozoian Robinson 12 3/6 @ Cal State Fullerton L, 11-4 Zebrack Sullivan Roberts Swick Ramirez Lacey Hernandez Bozoian Robinson 13 3/8 Oklahoma W, 5-3 Zebrack Landecker Roberts Swick Ramirez Lacey Bozoian Stubbs Robinson 14 3/9 Notre Dame L, 2-1 Zebrack Stubbs Landecker Swick Roberts Lacey Hernandez Robinson Sullivan 15 3/10 @ UCLA L, 6-1 Zebrack Landecker Roberts Swick Lacey Ramirez Robinson Stubbs Bozoian 16 3/12 Pepperdine L, 9-4 Sullivan Zebrack Landecker Swick Lacey Roberts Ramirez Stubbs Bozoian 17 3/15 Oregon L, 5-3 Zebrack Sullivan Landecker Swick Lacey Roberts Ramirez Stubbs Clouse 18 3/16 Oregon L, 8-4 Zebrack Landecker Swick Roberts Lacey Ramirez Bozoian Hernandez Stahel 19 3/17 Oregon W, 5-2 Zebrack Landecker Swick Roberts Lacey Ramirez Bozoian Hernandez Stahel 20 3/19 @ Louisville L, 13-6 Zebrack Landecker Roberts Swick Lacey Ramirez Clouse Hernandez Sullivan 21 3/20 @ Louisville L, 6-3 Zebrack Landecker Lacey Roberts Swick Robinson Stahel Hernandez Sullivan 22 3/22 @Washington W, 5-4 Stahel Landecker Lacey Roberts Zebrack Ramirez Bozoian Hernandez Robinson 23 3/23 @Washington L, 3-1 Stahel Landecker Lacey Roberts Zebrack Hernandez Clouse Aguirre, J.R. Sullivan 24 3/24 @Washington L, 8-3 Zebrack Landecker Lacey Roberts Hernandez Stubbs Ramirez Clouse Davis 25 3/28 @California W, 4-3 Zebrack Landecker Lacey Roberts Ramirez Stubbs Hernandez Bozoian Robinson 26 3/29 @California W, 9-5 Zebrack Landecker Lacey Roberts Ramirez Stahel Bozoian Stubbs Robinson 27 3/30 @California L,15-5 Zebrack Landecker Lacey Roberts Ramirez Wheatley Bozoian Stubbs Robinson

Starting Lineups by Position Game Date Opponent Result 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF C DH 1 2/15 @ Cal State Fullerton L, 3-2 Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Robinson Clouse Zebrack Stubbs Hernandez 2 2/16 @ CSU Bakersfield L, 9-4 Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Robinson Clouse Zebrack Stubbs Hernandez 3 2/17 Nebraska W, 4-3 Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Hernandez 4 2/20 Loyola Marymount W, 2-1 Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Hernandez 5 2/22 Cal State Northridge L, 9-4 (11) Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Hernandez Ramirez 6 2/23 @Cal State Northridge W, 6-5 (10) Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Aguirre, J.R. Zebrack Bozoian Hernandez Ramirez 7 2/24 Cal State Northridge W, 4-2 Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Aguirre, J.R. Zebrack Bozoian Hernandez Ramirez 8 2/26 Long Beach State W, 4-1 Flores Landecker Roberts Swick Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Hernandez Ramirez 9 3/1 @ Fresno State W, 9-1 Ramirez Landecker Roberts Swick Clouse Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Hernandez 10 3/2 @ Fresno State L, 5-1 Ramirez Lacey Roberts Swick Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Hernandez 11 3/3 @ Fresno State L, 14-3 Ramirez Lacey Roberts Swick Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Hernandez 12 3/6 @ Cal State Fullerton L, 11-4 Ramirez Lacey Roberts Swick Robinson Sullivan Zebrack Hernandez Bozoian 13 3/8 Oklahoma W, 5-3 Landecker Lacey Roberts Swick Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Ramirez 14 3/9 Notre Dame L, 2-1 Landecker Lacey Roberts Swick Robinson Sullivan Zebrack Stubbs Hernandez 15 3/10 @ UCLA L, 6-1 Swick Landecker Lacey Roberts Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Ramirez 16 3/12 Pepperdine L, 9-4 Swick Landecker Lacey Roberts Sullivan Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Ramirez 17 3/15 Oregon L, 5-3 Roberts Landecker Lacey Swick Clouse Sullivan Zebrack Stubbs Ramirez 18 3/16 Oregon L, 8-4 Roberts Landecker Lacey Swick Stahel Zebrack Bozoian Hernandez Ramirez 19 3/17 Oregon W, 5-2 Roberts Landecker Lacey Swick Stahel Zebrack Bozoian Hernandez Ramirez 20 3/19 @ Louisville L, 13-6 Roberts Landecker Lacey Swick Clouse Sullivan Zebrack Hernandez Ramirez 21 3/20 @ Louisville L, 6-3 Roberts Landecker Lacey Swick Robinson Sullivan Zebrack Hernandez Stahel 22 3/22 @Washington W, 5-4 Ramirez Landecker Lacey Roberts Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Hernandez Stahel 23 3/23 @Washington L, 3-1 Sullivan Landecker Lacey Roberts Clouse Zebrack Aguirre, J.R. Hernandez Stahel 24 3/24 @Washington L, 8-3 Ramirez Landecker Lacey Roberts Stubbs Clouse Zebrack Hernandez Davis 25 3/28 @California W, 4-3 Ramirez Landecker Lacey Roberts Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Hernandez 26 3/29 @California W, 9-5 Ramirez Landecker Lacey Roberts Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Stahel 27 3/30 @California L,15-5 Ramirez Landecker Lacey Roberts Robinson Zebrack Bozoian Stubbs Wheatley

Home Run Breakdown Multi-hit Games Multi-RBI Games Player Solo 2R 3R GS Total Last HR 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI 6+BI Total

Vahn Bozoian 1 1 3/10 @ UCLA 5 1 4 1 1 Dante Flores 1 1 2/26 vs. LBSU 2 1 3 Greg Zebrack 1 1 2/16 @ CSUB 9 9 1 1 2 James Roberts 1 1 1 2/23 @ CSUN 8 2 1 11 3 3 Jake Hernandez 4 1 5 1 1 2 Kevin Swick 3 2 5 1 1 Adam Landecker 4 3 1 8 1 1 2 AJ Ramirez 3 2 5 1 1 Blake Lacey 1 1 3/30 @ CAL 5 3 8 3 1 4 Garrett Stubbs 1 1 Timmy Robinson 3 3 Bobby Stahel 1 1 2 2 2 Conner Sullivan 1 1 Team Totals 2 2 3 49 16 2 67 14 3 1 18

6 University of Southern California Baseball •usctrojans.com6 2013 Game Recaps Feb. 22- Cal State Northridge March 1 - Fresno State Dedeaux Field Fresno, Calif.

Feb. 15 - #22 Cal State Fullerton CSUN 010-000-300-05--9-12-1 USC 000-030-213--9-14-0 Fullerton, Calif. USC 100-030-000-00--4-12-2 FSU 000-000-001--1-8-4 USC 000-002-000--2-4-0 WP - Goosen-Brown (1-0) LP - Davis (1-1) WP - Wheatley, Bob (1-0) LP - Munro (1-1) CSF 100-002-00x--3-6-2 S - None Records: USC (6-3), Fresno State (1-7) Records: USC (2-3), Cal State Northridge (4-1) WP - Eschelman (1-0) LP - Wheatley, Bo. (0-1) Starter Bob Wheatley did a good job of working out S - Lorenzen (1) Another strong outing by starter Bob Wheatley of jams early, to eventually settle in and not allow a Records: USC (0-1), Cal State Fullerton (1-0) propelled the Trojans to an early 4-1 lead. However, run in 7.0 innings of work. He struck out three and the Matadors were able to get to the Trojan bullpen showed good control in only walking one. Wheatley The Trojans were getting no-hit for 4.2 innings, before after the sixth inning, forcing extra innings, where earned the win, his first of the season. The Trojans Kevin Swick broke up Eschelman’s no-hitter with a they tacked up five in the top of the 11th to give the saw five different players with at least one hiton single to third base. Wheatley had a strong outing in Matadors the victory. the day, as middle infielders Blake Lacey and James just his third career start, while James Roberts tagged Roberts led the way with two hits and two RBIs apiece. a ball over the left field wall for a two-run home run Feb. 23 - Cal State Northridge The win pushed the Trojans winning streak to four. that gave the team a short-lived 2-1 lead in the top Northridge, Calif. of the sixth. USC 100-201-010-1--6-16-4 March 2 - Fresno State Fresno State Feb. 16 - CSU Bakersfield CSUN 010-000-401-0--5-8-1 Bakersfield, Calif. WP - Munson (1-0) LP - Salas (0-1) USC 000-002-001--2-5-2 USC 003-000-010--4-9-2 S - Adler (1) FSU 101-000-30x--4-10-0 CSUB 003-000-24x--9-8-0 Records: USC (3-3), Cal State Northridge (4-2) WP - Velazquez (1-1) LP - Nootbaar (1-1) Records: USC (6-4), Fresno State (2-7) WP - Brattvet (1-0) LP - Gonzales (0-1) Starter Wyatt Strahan, in just his second career S - Aikenhead (1) start held the Matadors hittless through the first 4.2 The Trojans got a strong spot start from sophomore Records: USC (0-2), CSU Bakersfield (2-0) innings. The Matadors took advantage of USC’s poor righty Nigel Nootbaar, who tallied 12 strikeouts, the defense, that made four errors and allowed four most for any Trojan since 2011. However, the Bulldogs Wyatt Strahan had an excellent outing in his first unearned runs to cross the plate, tying things up and were able to take advantage of Nootbaar’s one walk colleigate start, going 5.0 innings, allowing only four forcing extra innings for the second-straight game. and error to plate early runs in the first and third and hits and three runs (2 earned), while striking out four. Kevin Swick drove in the eventual game-winning run never look back. The Trojans outhit the Bulldogs, 7-6 Greg Zebrack tatooed a ball to deep center field for a for USC in the top of the 10th inning. Adler came in in the loss, but were unable to string together hits to two-run home run, his first as a Trojan. Despite taking to strikeout two and earned the save in the bottom put more than one run on the board. The Trojans left the loss, freshman righty Shane Gonzales looked of the 10th. eight baserunners on the field. good in his collegiate debut. CSUB’s Cael Brockmeyer put away the game with a bases-clearing triple in the Feb. 24 - Cal State Northridge March 3 - Fresno State bottom of the eighth. Dedeaux Field Fresno, Calif.

Feb. 17 - Nebraska CSUN 000-002-000--2-5-2 USC 000-003-000--3-10-0 Dedeaux Field USC 011-001-10x--4-10-0 FSU 512-060-00x--14-14-0 NEB 000-003-000--3-8-0 WP - Twomey (1-0) LP - Copping (1-1) WP - Borst (1-0) LP - Twomey (1-1) USC 010-000-102--4-10-0 S - None Records: USC (6-5), Fresno State (3-7) Records: USC (4-3), Cal State Northridge (4-3) WP - Davis (1-0) LP - Vogt (0-1) In his first road start of the season, freshman Kyle Records: USC (1-2), Nebraska (0-4) Freshman starter Kyle Twomey went the distance in Twomey had a hard time finding the strike zone, and his first collegiate victory, throwing all 9.0 innings, was unable to get out of the first inning. The Trojans The Trojans needed last-second heroics from Adam allowing only two runs on five hits, while striking got into a hole early and were just unable to climb Landecker, with a walk-off single in the bottom of the out five. The outing was big, to save the taxed Trojan out of it, as they had to go pitcher-by-committee to ninth to score Kevin Swick and give the Trojans the bullpen that had participated in two-straight extra ge through the contest. The team also stranded 12 4-3 victory. Garrett Stubbs also delivered a sacrifice inning contests. Offensively, freshman designated base runners, unable to find the big hit to drive them fly in the bottom of the ninth to tie things up, 3-3. hitter AJ Ramirez went 3-for-4, tallying two RBIs in the home. The team broke through in the top of the sixth Starter Kyle Twomey, making his first collegiate start, victory. Sophomore first baseman Dante Flores also to put three runs on the board. went a strong 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on six drove in a run, on 2-for-4 hitting. hits, while striking out three. This was the Trojans first March 6 - Cal State Fullerton double-digit hits game of the year. Feb. 26 - Long Beach State Dedeaux Field Dedeaux Field Feb. 20 - Loyola Marymount CSF 350-200-010--11-15-1 Dedeaux Field LBSU 001-000-000--1-4-0 FSU 000-002-200--4-10-2 LMU 000-000-100--1-9-0 USC 101-000-20x--4-8-0 WP - Gauna (2-0) LP - Wheatley, Brett (1-1) USC 010-000-11x--2-9-1 WP - Wheatley, Brent (1-0) LP - Sabo (1-1) Records: USC (6-6), Cal State Fullerton (11-2) S - Adler (2) WP - Nootbaar (1-0) LP - Florer (0-1) Records: USC (5-3), Long Beach State (5-4) Freshman starter Brent Wheatley had a rough start S - Davis (1) and the Trojans got tagged early by the Fullerton Records: USC (2-2), Loyola Marymount (2-2) Freshman righty Brent Wheatley earned his first offense, and were unable to overcome a 10-0 deficit. collegiate win, going 6.1 innings and allowing only Kevin Swick led the Trojans on the offensive side, The Trojans saw solid pitching from a quartet of one run on four hits, as he masterfully pitched out going 3-for-4. Pinch hitter Bobby Stahel picked a good pitchers, including starter Brent Wheatley, Matt of jams in just his second collegiate start. Sophomore time for his first collegiate hit, driving in two fo the Munson, Nigel Nootbaar and Kyle Davis, as they had first baseman Dante Flores launched a solo shot to Trojans four runs. late-inning heroics to take a victory for the second- right field in the bottom of the third innings, to give straight game. In the bottom of the eighth, Greg the Trojans a 2-1 lead that they would never look Zebrack singled to third base, and was moved around back from. Flores’ home run was the first of the on a bunt by James Roberts to second. That set the year at Dedeaux Field. The Trojans were able to take table for a two-out single by Vahn Bozoian to score advantage of wild Dirtbag pitchers to pad their lead the go-ahead run. with two more runs in the bottom of the seventh, as Long Beach walked in one run and hit and batter to bring in the second of the inning.

7 University of Southern California Baseball •usctrojans.com7 2013 Game Recaps March 15 - Oregon March 20- Louisville Dedeaux Field Jim Patterson Stadium ORE 001-002-110--5-11-0 USC 000-003-000--3-9-0 March 8 - Oklahoma Dedeaux Field USC 000-200-000--2-5-3 LOU 100-210-02x--6-7-2 OKLA 000-210-000--3-8-2 WP - Reed (2-3) LP - Wheatley, Bo. (2-2) WP - Funkhouser (2-0) LP - Kriske (0-1) S - Sherfy (6) Records: USC (8-12), Louisville (17-2) USC 001-012-01x--5-13-2 Records: Oregon (14-5), USC (7-10) WP - Wheatley, Bo. (2-1) LP - Overton (4-1) S - Nootbaar (1) Bob Wheatley had a good start for the Trojans, but Despite outhitting the Cardinals 9-7, the Trojans were Records: Oklahoma (11-3), USC (7-6) the Oregon offense scattered nine hits and scored unable to push across runners in scoring position, three runs (two unearned) off the Trojans’ ace. They as they stranded 12 baserunners (eight in scoring The Trojans banged out five runs on 13 hits as the tacked two runs on later off USC relievers, but the position). Brooks Kriske looked sharp in his first career team took a 5-3 victory. Adam Landecker, in his first damage was done, as the team couldn’t hold down start, falling victim to two well-hit balls (solo homerun start in three games due to a hamstring strain, went the Oregon hitters. The Trojans struggled to get hits and triple) to take the loss. They Trojans had mulitple 3-for-4 with four RBIs in the game. Starter Bobby early, and were shutdown at the end of the game by opportunites to get the to Cardinals, making them Wheatley had another strong start as the Trojans’ Oregon’s star closer, Jimmie Sherfy. go to their bullpen several times, but were unable ace, going 6.1 innings, allowing only three runs (one to plate the runs. For the second-straight game the earned) on seven hits, while striking out three. Nigel March 16 - Oregon Trojan defense did not commit an error. Nootbaar looked strong in two inning sof work, not Dedeaux FIeld allowing a run, only one hit and one strikeout. ORE 000-011-060--8-12-1 March 22 - Washington Husky Ballpark March 9 - Notre Dame USC 000-004-000--4-10-6 Dedeaux Field WP - Hunter (1-0) LP - Nootbaar (1-2) USC 130-000-100--5-10-0 ND 000-001-010--2-9-0 Records: Oregon (15-5), USC (7-11) UW 001-000-012--4-13-1 WP - Wheatley, Bo. (3-2) LP - Palewicz (2-4) USC 010-000-000--1-7-0 Behind a stellar start from sophomore righty Wyatt Save - Nootbaar (3) WP - Norton (4-0) LP - Adler (0-1) Strahan, the Trojans looked to be in control after Records: USC (9-13), Washington (4-16) S - Slania (3) putting up four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Records: Notre Dame (9-3), USC (7-7) to take a 4-2 lead. However, Strahan was lifted in the The Trojans got on the board early, scoring in the top of the eighth inning, for reliever Nigel Nootbaar, first two innings to take a 4-0 lead. Adam Landecker After missing a start, Wyatt Strahan returned in a big who had a shaky outing, and wasn’t helped by his and Blake Lacey each went three-for-five on the way against Notre Dame, throwing 6.0 innings and defense, which had four errors in the inning, as the day. James Roberts also added two hits. Starter Bob allowing only one run on seven hits, while striking out Ducks put up six runs to take an 8-4 lead they would Wheatley was not his sharpest in the cold weather, four. The lone run was a home run by Eric Jagielo.The never relinquish. A bright spot for the Trojans was but he got the win in the longest outing of his career, Trojans’ lone run was plated by Conner Sullivan in the redshirt freshman outfielder Bobby Stahel, who went going eight complete innings and striking out five bottom of the second inning. The Trojans had runners 3-for-4 with one run scored in his first collegiate start. while only walking two and scattering 12 hits. Nigel on the corners with just one out in the bottom of the Nootbaar made things interesting in the bottom of ninth inning, but could not get the bunt down on the March 17- Oregon the ninth, giving up two runs to make it 5-4 before squeeze play, popping it back up to the pitcher who Dedeaux Field getting the final out and his third save of the day. doubled the runner off third to end the game. ORE 000-010-020--3-5-1 March 23- Washington March 10 - UCLA USC 100-310-00X--5-8-1 Husky Ballpark Jackie Robinson Field WP - Twomey (2-1) LP - Irvin (3-1) USC 010-000-000--1-50-0 USC 000-001-000--1-5-1 Records: USC (8-11), Oregon (15-6) UW 011-000-10x--3-7-0 UCLA 100-003-02X--6-10-2 The Trojans wasted no time getting on the board in WP - Voth (3-3) LP - Strahan (0-1) WP - Watson (3-0) LP - Adler (0-2) the bottom of the first, taking advantage of a leadoff Save: Kane (3) Records: UCLA (11-3), USC (7-8) walk by Greg Zebrack, and sacrificing him around the Records: USC (9-14), Washington (5-16) bases, where he was able to score from third on a In a nonconference matchup with crosstown rival wild pitch from Oregon starter Cole Irvin. Trojan The Trojans got off to a good start, taking a 1-0 run in UCLA, the Trojans hung with the highly-ranked Bruins, starter Kyle Twomey took it from there, throwing the top of the second, but the Huskies answered with with the score 1-1 until the bottom of the sixth. The eight complete innings, allowing only three runs (two runs in the bottom of the second and third to take a one run came off a solo shot from freshman Vahn earned) on five hits, while striking out five and not 2-1 lead. The Trojans were unable to string together Bozoian, his first collegiate home run. Starter Kyle allowing a walk. Nigel Nootbaar came back from a timely hits, and Husky starter Austin Voth settled in, Twomey didn’t have his best stuff, but he was able rough outing on Saturday to shut the door on Sunday, holding the Trojans to just four hits in eight innings, to pitch out of trouble early, and finished with a no- putting up a 0 in the top of the ninth for his second while striking out six. In the game, USC starter Wyatt decision. The Bruins broke through in the bottom of save of the season. Jake Hernandez got a big knock Strahan took the loss, his first decision of the season. the sixth with three runs, and added two insurance for the Trojans in the bottom of the fourth with a runs in the bottom of the eighth. bases clearing triple that opened up the game. March 24 - Washington Husky Ballpark March 12- Pepperdine March 19- Louisville Dedeaux Field USC 100-100-010--3-10-0 Jim Patterson Stadium PEP 010-025-100--9-10-1 UW 003-005-00x--8-16-1 USC 050-010-000--6-10-0 WP - Wright (1-2) LP - Twomey (2-2) USC 020-100-010--4-9-1 LOU 030-006-04x--13-16-1 Records: USC (9-15), Washington (6-16) WP - Snider (1-0) LP - Davis (1-2) WP - McGrath (3-0) LP - Silva (0-1) Records: USC (7-9), Pepperdine (8-8) Records: USC (8-12), Louisville (17-2) The Trojans again took an early 1-0 lead, scoring in the The Trojans hung with the Waves, despite a shaky top of the first, but the Huskies were the recipients start from freshman righty Brent Wheatley. The The Trojans had a 5-0 lead in the top of the second, of some lucky bounces in the bottom of the third, Trojans were ahead, 3-1 until a two-run home run but were unable to hold on, falling 13-6. James scoring three off USC starter Kyle Twomey. Twomey from catcher Kolten Yamaguchi tied the game up 3-3 Roberts had two doubles in the loss and the Trojans only went five complete innings, allowing three runs in the top of the fifth. The Waves struck again, plating tallied 10 hits. The bullpen had troubles, with Sean on nine hits in the loss. The USC bullpen allowed five five runs in the top of the sixth, including another Silva taking the loss in relief. Greg Zebrack led the way runs, with the game getting away from the Trojans, as home run, this time a solo shot from Yamaguchi. for the Trojans, driving in two runs. Jake Hernandez they fell, 8-3, Third baseman James Roberts led the The Trojans fought back with a run in the bottom of laid down a perfect bunt on a squeeze and was safe way with four hits (4-for-5, 2 runs scored). the eighth, but the lead was too much for the young at first as well. Trojans to overcome.

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March 28 - California Evans Diamond USC 100-011-001--4-10-1 CAL 001-000-020--3-7-1 WP - Davis (2-2) LP - Hildenberger (4-2) Records: California (15-11), USC (10-15)

The Trojans tallied 10 hits as they got out to a fast 4-1 victory by the sixth inning. The Bears made things interesting with two runs in the bottom of the eighth, but Adam Landecker laid down what was effectively a swinging bunt single to plate the eventual game- winning run in the top of the ninth. Bob Wheatley had a stellar outing, going seven complete innings, allowing only one run (unearned) on four hits while striking out three in the no decision.

March 29 - California Evans Diamond USC 000-330-030--9-14-0 CAL 210-100-001--5-7-4 WP - Strahan (1-1 ) LP - Jones (1-3) Save - Wheatley, B. (1) Records: California (15-12), USC (11-15)

Strahan earned his first win of the season, going six complete innings pitched, allowing only four runs (three earned) while striking out one and walking four. The Trojans had three three-run innings, tallying 14 hits. Five different Trojans had two hits on the day, with Blake Lacey and Vahn Bozoian both driving in two runs. Reliever Brent Wheatley pitched well, tallying a three-inning save, allowing only one run on one hit through the final three frames of the game.

March 30 California Evans Diamond USC 100-120-001--5-13-0 UCLA 000-032-82X--15-16-2 WP - Nelson (1-1) LP - Twomey (2-3) Records: California (16-12), USC (11-16)

The Trojans jumped out to an early 4-0 run, as Blake Lacey hit his first collegiate home run, a two run shot in the top of the fifth inning. However, the Bears got into the long ball in the bottom of the fifth, with a three run shot and followed with back-to-back solo shots in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-4 win. The Bears then got to the USC bullpen in the bottom of the seventh inning, tallying eight runs and following wtih two more in the eighth to take a 15-4 lead. The Trojans added a run in the top of the ninth and loaded the bases, but it was too late. Adam Landecker went four-for-five in the loss.

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Hitting USC player hit a game-winning, game-ending home run: Ricky Oropesa vs. New Mexico State - May 18, 2010 (USC wins 9-8 in 11 innings) USC players hit back-to-back-to-back home runs: Jason Lane, Eric Munson and Dominic Correa vs. Washington - May 16, 1999 USC players hit back-to-back home runs: Ricky Oropesa and Matt Foat at Pacific (9th inning) - March 21, 2010 USC player homered in four straight games: Cyle Hankerd, April 25-30, 2006 USC player had back-to-back multi-home run games: vs. South Alabama - February 14-15, 2003 USC player had home runs in the same inning: Jeff Clement at Arizona (3rd inn.) - March 21, 2003 USC player had two home runs in a game: Ricky Oropesa vs. Washington - May 28, 2010 USC player had three home runs in a game: Ricky Oropesa vs. Washington - May 28, 2010 USC player hit a grand slam: Mike Roskopf vs. California - April 12, 2008 USC player hit for the cycle: Michael Moon vs. Washington State - May 17, 2003 USC player had five hits in a game: Ricky Oropesa at Hawai’i - March 14, 2010 USC player had three doubles in a game: Robert Stock at UC Riverside - May 14, 2008 USC player had two triples in a game: Lucas Duda at Oregon State - April 6, 2007 USC player had seven or more RBI: Joey Metropoulos at UCLA (7) - May 26, 2002 USC player had eight RBI in a game: Jeff Inglin vs. Arizona State - March 16, 1996 USC player had four walks in a game: Ricky Oropesa at Pacific - March 21, 2010 USC player was hit by a pitch two times or more in a game: Anthony Vasquez vs. Brown - March 25, 2009 USC player stole home (not double steal): Joe De Pinto vs. Oregon State - April 1, 2010 USC scored in every inning: vs. North Carolina - February 14, 1998 USC batters had zero strikeouts in a game: vs. Long Beach State - March 15, 2008

Pitching USC pitcher threw a no-hitter: Russ McQueen vs. California - March 30, 1974, USC won 7-0 (Rik Currier threw a no-hitter in five innings, rain shortened, vs. Mississippi State on March 4, 2000, USC won 7-1) USC pitcher threw a one-hitter: Jim Barr vs. Stanford - April 20, 1968 (last combined one-hitter: Mike Penney (7), Jason Saenz (2), Paul Sanchez (1) and Mike Weibling (1) vs. Cal Lutheran - March 21, 1996, USC won 20-0) USC pitcher threw a two-hitter: Anthony Vasquez vs. Cal Poly - May 5, 2009, USC won 5-0 (last combined two-hitter: Ian Kennedy (8.2) and Ryan Schlack (0.1) vs. Kansas - February 17, 2006, USC won 1-0) USC pitcher threw a complete game shutout: Anthony Vasquez vs. Cal Poly - May 5, 2009 USC pitcher struck out 10 or more batters: Anthony Vasquez vs. Cal Poly - May 5, 2009 (13 strikeouts) , Andrew Triggs vs. WSU - April 21, 2011 (13 strikeouts), Nigel Nootbaar vs. Fresno State - March 1, 2013 (12 strikeouts) USC pitcher threw 10+ innings: Ian Kennedy (10.0) vs. California - April 7, 2006

Fielding USC had five or more errors in a game: vs. Oregon (6 errors) - March 16, 2013 (USC lost, 8-4) USC player had 15 or more putouts in a game: Derek Perren at Washington State - May 24, 2008

Scoring and Miscellaneous USC recorded 20 or more hits in a game: at UC Riverside (21) - May 14, 2008 (USC won 13-10) USC recorded 20 or more runs in a game: vs. UC Riverside - March 1, 2005 (USC won 21-8)

USC scored 10 or more runs in an inning: April 4, 2009 at Arizona (10 runs in 1st inning) USC swept a Pac-10/12 Conference series: April 9-11, 2009 vs. Oregon USC swept a Pac-10/12 Conference series on the road: May 25-27, 2012 at UCLA USC was swept in a Pac-10/12 Conference series: May 25-27, 2012 at UCLA USC was swept in a Pac-10/12 Conference series at home: May 4-6, 2012 vs. Washington USC played 13 or more innings in a game: vs. UC Irvine (13 innings) - March 7, 2006

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NO NAME POS B-T HGT WGT CL HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 2 Adam Landecker IF R-R 6-1 195 Sr. Calabasas, Calif. (Calabasas HS) 3 Dante Flores IF L-R 5-10 160 So. Norwalk, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS) 4 Bobby Stahel OF R-R 5-10 185 R-Fr. Needles, Calif. (Palos Verdes HS) 5 Reggie Southall IF S-R 6-0 170 Fr. Gardena, Calif. (Junipero Serra HS) 6 Kyle Davis IF/RHP R-R 6-0 190 Fr. Garden Grove, Calif. (Pacifica HS) 8 J.R. Aguirre OF R-R 5-10 160 Sr. Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Palos Verdes HS) 9 Greg Zebrack OF R-R 6-1 205 R-Sr. Northridge, Calif. (Campbell Hall/UPenn) 10 AJ Ramirez IF/C R-R 6-0 180 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield Christian HS) 11 Omar Cotto Lozada OF S-R 5-11 190 Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Bonneville School) 12 Trent Boras IF L-R 5-10 165 So. Newport Beach, Calif. (J Serra) 14 Vahn Bozoian OF R-R 6-5 210 Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. (Ayala HS) 15 James Roberts IF R-R 6-2 190 Jr. Cupertino, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty HS) 16 Conner Sullivan IF/OF S-R 6-2 195 Fr. Orange, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) 17 Nick Berhel RHP R-R 6-1 180 Sr. Benicia, Calif. (De La Salle HS) 20 Nigel Nootbaar RHP S-R 6-1 185 So. El Segundo, Calif. (El Segundo HS) 21 Jake Hernandez C R-R 6-1 195 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos HS) 22 Turner Clouse OF L-L 6-1 195 Fr. Fountain Valley, Calif. (Fountain Valley HS) 23 Brooks Kriske RHP R-R` 6-3 185 Fr. Palm Desert, Calif. (Palm Desert HS) 24 Kyle Twomey LHP L-L 6-3 165 Fr. Placentia, Calif. (El Dorado HS) 25 Brent Wheatley RHP R-R 6-3 205 Fr. Villa Park, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) 26 Blake Lacey IF R-R 6-0 175 Fr. Clovis, Calif. (Clovis HS) 27 Bob Wheatley LHP L-L 6-5 220 Jr. Villa Park, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) 28 Timmy Robinson OF R-R 6-1 235 Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. (Ocean View HS) 29 Matt Munson RHP L-R 6-4 205 Sr. Irvine, Calif. (Northwood HS/Saddleback College) 31 Sean Silva LHP L-L 5-10 185 Jr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS/Fresno City College) 33 Wyatt Strahan RHP R-R 6-3 195 So. Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS) 34 Kevin Swick IF R-R 6-0 185 Jr. La Canada, Calif. (Loyola HS) 35 Shane Gonzales RHP R-R 6-2 190 Fr. Temecula, Calif. (Great Oak HS) 36 Carl Aguirre OF R-R 5-10 170 Fr. Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Palos Verdes HS) 41 Sean Adler P L-L 6-2 180 Fr. Chatsworth, Calif. (Sierra Canyon) 42 David Edson IF L-R 6-1 180 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Faith Lutheran HS) 44 James Guillen RHP R-R 6-1 165 Jr. Covina, Calif. (Damien HS) 49 Marc Huberman LHP L-L 6-2 180 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Hamilton HS) 50 Kyle Richter LHP L-L 6-4 215 Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. (Santa Margarita HS) 51 Garrett Stubbs C L-R 5-10 160 So. Del Mar, Calif. (Torrey Pines)

HEAD COACH: Dan Hubbs (40) ASSISTANT COACHES: Gabe Alvarez (7), Randy Flores (18), Adam Dedeaux (30) BASEBALL SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Rachel Caton ATHLETIC TRAINER: Jon Yonamine STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Chirs Chase DIRECTOR OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS: Marty Butterick BASEBALL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR: Susan Chase

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE AGUIRRE, Carl...... uh-GEAR-ee AGUIRRE, J.R...... uh-GEAR-ee BERHEL, Nick...... Bur-Hill BOZOIAN, Vahn...... Boz-Oyen Vaughn COTTO LOZADA, Omar...... KOH-toe NOOTBAAR, Nigel...... NOOT-Bar STAHEL, Bobby...... Stall TWOMEY, Kyle...... Two-Me ZEBRACK, Greg...... ZEE-Brack

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