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Table of Contents General Information Big League Bruins Media Information 2 Bruins in the Majors 62 Steele Field at Stadium 4 Bruins Fomerly in the Majors 64 Gifford Hitting Facility 6 Bruins in the Minors 69 Season Outlook 8 MLB Draft History 70 Roster 9 Records TV/Radio Roster 10 Game-by-Game Results 72 Coaching Staff Year-by-Year Summary 80 Head 12 Starting Lineups 82 Assistant Coaches 15 Year-by-Year Leaders 84 Support Staff 17 Single Season, Career Records 88 Meet the Bruins Miscellaneous Records 90 Veterans 18-34 Bruin All-Stars 91 Newcomers 34-37 Tradition 2009 in Review Team USA and UCLA 92 Drafted/Graduated Players 40 Jackie Robinson’s Legacy 94 Season Results 43 Bruin Tradition 98 Season Stats 44 NCAA Tournament History 104 About the Media Guide Superlatives 48 Jersey History 106 All-Time Statistics (since 1975) 108 ON THE COVER: The cover of the 2010 baseball media guide features Pac-10 Review 50 , Blair Dunlap, Garett Claypool, , Justin Uribe and Rob Honors and Rankings 52 Baseball Hall of Fame 113 Letterwinners 114 Rasmussen. Photos by Don Liebig, Scott James and Aaron Sprecher. Opponents 54 UCLA Administrators 116 CREDITS: The 2010 UCLA baseball media guide was written and designed by Alex Timiraos. Photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio (Don Liebig, Scott Quintard and Todd Cheney), Scott James, Aaron Sprecher, Larry Goren, Quick Facts Icon Media and Getty Images. Printing by Marina Graphics Center. Location J.D. Morgan Center, 325 Westwood Plaza (Alma Mater) John Savage (Nevada ‘91) Special thanks to Getty Images, ASUCLA Photography, Andrew Bernstein, , CA 90024-0044 Record at UCLA (Years) 141-150 (five years) the Los Angeles Visitors and Convention Bureau and Don Liebig for their Athletics Switchboard (310) 825-8699 Career Record 229-234-1 (eight years) photos in the UCLA Experience, and a special thanks to Dennis Hubbard for Central Ticket Office (310) 825-2101 Assistant Coaches Rick Vanderhook, Steve Pearse, P.C. Shaw his photos from the 1997 College . Photos in the Big League Chancellor Gene Block Director of Operations Trevor Ryan Bruins section courtesy of , its respective teams and Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero Baseball SID Alex Timiraos their photographers. Special thanks to Miles Kennedy, Jon Willey (Arizona Sr. Associate Athletic Director (baseball) Ken Weiner SID E-mail [email protected] Diamondbacks), Brad Newton (Texas Rangers), Dan Mendlik (Cleveland Faculty Athletic Representative Donald Morrison SID Phone (310) 206-4008 Indians), Missy Mikulecky (), Denis Bancroft (Florida Event Management Dave Martinez SID Fax (310) 825-8664 Marlins), Dan Donovan (St. Louis Cardinals), Larry Babcock (Los Angeles Home Field (capacity) (1,250) Director of Sports Information Marc Dellins Angels) and Mark Langill (). Press Box Phone (310) 794-8213 Web Site www.uclabruins.com Enrollment 37,500 2009 Overall Record 27-29 PURCHASE: Copies of the baseball media guide can be purchased in Founded 1919 2009 Pac-10 Record 15-12 (t-3rd) person at UCLA’s Sports Information Office for $8. By mail, make checks Colors Blue and Gold Lettermen Returning/Lost 17/12 payable for $10 to UC Regents and mail to UCLA Sports Information Office, Nickname Bruins Conference Championships (Last) 6 (2000) Baseball Guide, P.O. Box 24044, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Please include Conference Pacific-10 NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last) 15 (2008) your name and return address. National Affiliation NCAA Division I Appearances 2 (1969, 1997)

 BRUINS GETTING AIRTIME Having reached the NCAA Tournament in three of the past four seasons, the UCLA baseball program has received increased exposure and media attention, both locally and nationally. Los Angeles has seven local network affiliates or independent television stations, and the baseball program has been broadcast each spring on Fox Sports Net. The Bruins have had 11 games broadcast on television the past three years, including seven nationally televised contests.

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 THE BEST ARE OUT WEST College baseball’s national champion has originated from the West Coast in three of the last four years. Locally, UCLA faces prominent programs such as Cal State Fullerton, Pepperdine, San Diego State, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and USC.

PAC-10 GAMES (2006-2009) Team Wins Losses Pct. Arizona State 70 29 .707 UCLA 55 43 .561 Oregon State 52 46 .531 Arizona 52 47 .525 Stanford 47 52 .475 Washington State 47 52 .475 Washington 46 53 .465 USC 43 56 .434 42 57 .424 Oregon 4 23 .148

SPORTS INFORMATION UCLA BASEBALL RADIO NETWORK LIVE FROM JACKIE ROBINSON STADIUM Alex Timiraos enters his fourth season John Ramey will call the action at all John Ramey enters his first season as the UCLA baseball sports information UCLA home games and selected road as the play-by-play broadcaster for director in 2010. In addition, he assists contests in 2010. Live streaming audio UCLA baseball. Ramey joins the UCLA with the men’s team and of UCLA’s baseball games is available broadcasting staff after having spent the serves as the contact for the men’s at uclabruins.com, the official web last three seasons as the voice of the and women’s water polo programs and site of the UCLA Athletics Department. UC Riverside baseball program. women’s rowing team. A lifelong Los Audio from previously broadcast games In addition, he has been the play-by- Angeles resident, Timiraos graduated is archived and can be listened online play voice for the UC Riverside men’s from Boston College in May 2006, after each game. UCLA’s radio network basketball team the last two seasons. earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in is headed by Mike Sondheimer, Associate Athletic Director communication. for Academic Admissions Services. For updated schedules of A resident of the Silver Lake district of broadcasts, fans are encouraged to visit uclabruins.com. Los Angeles, Ramey works as a sports MEDIA GUIDELINES anchor, writer and senior web editor for KNX 1070 Newsradio in Los Angeles. He has also been seen CREDENTIALS: All media credential requests should be made, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET: The press box is equipped with high- or heard on FOX Sports, CNN’s Nancy Grace and the Dr. Drew preferably via e-mail, to [email protected], or by speed, wireless Internet for working media only. Additional high- Show. He spends free time working as a musician, singer and phone (310-206-4008) as far in advance as possible (no later speed data jacks are not available. songwriter, having released several independent recordings. He than 24 hours before game time). Credentials for games and INTERVIEWS: Coaches and players are available for postgame has performed in and throughout the nation access to coaches and student-athletes are granted to major interviews outside the clubhouse (third-base side) after a brief with his act, John Ramey and the Orchestra. news-gathering papers, magazines or web sites. cooling down period. Midweek interviews can be conducted Danny Rees and Nick Theodorou will serve as color commentators PHOTO CREDENTIALS: Credentials will be issued on a per- before practice (best time, between 12-2 p.m.) or after practice. on UCLA radio broadcasts throughout the season. Rees will enter game basis and must be worn in plain sight at all times. Only All interview requests must be facilitated through the Sports his redshirt senior season on the UCLA football team next fall. credentialed photographers will be granted access to bullpens. Information Office. Last season, he served as the team’s holder on special teams for All-America kicker Kai Forbath. Rees has a background in TELEPHONES: The press box phone number (for media UCLABRUINS.COM: The official web site of the UCLA Athletics broadcasting and looks to pursue a career in the communications scoring updates only) is 310-794-8213. Additional phone lines Department, uclabruins.com provides up-to-date results, news, field after graduating from UCLA. are available on a shared basis in the main press box. Radio schedules, player biographical information, statistics, in-game positions and additional media seating will be allocated in the scoring and links to audio webcasts. Fans can also shop for Theodorou excelled in the Bruin baseball program from 1995-98 press box or adjacent to the broadcast booths, if necessary. Bruin merchandise at the University’s online store. after redshirting the 1994 season. The native of Rialto, Calif., spent nine seasons playing in the minor leagues (1998-2006), including RADIO LINES: One telephone line can be made available to Timiraos’ Office Phone: (310) 206-4008 eight years with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. the designated radio station of the visiting team. Please make Sports Information Fax: (310) 825-8664 Theodorou was selected in the 27th round of the 1998 MLB arrangements through the Sports Information Office (atimiraos@ Timiraos’ E-mail: [email protected] Draft by the Dodgers. He currently serves as Assistant Director athletics.ucla.edu or (310) 206-4008) well in advance. for Major Gifts in the UCLA Athletic Development Office.

 Steele Field at Jackie Robinson Stadium opens its 30th Located on the site of old Sawtelle Field, Jackie Robinson Blvd. Located on Constitution Avenue (west off Sepulveda Blvd.), season as UCLA’s home in 2010 after having Stadium provides one of the most comfortable college the stadium is minutes away from the UCLA campus. undergone significant renovations since 2006. Following the baseball settings in the West. The stadium was made Jackie Robinson Stadium was dedicated on Feb. 7, 1981 2009 season, the field received new grass on the infield and possible by a private gift from Hoyt Pardee (UCLA ’41), a with an exhibition game between the Bruins and the Los a renovated warning track. classmate of Jackie Robinson. Without Hoyt, the stadium Angeles Dodgers that drew 2,500 fans. The facility hosted would not be a reality. Among the facility’s most recent improvement is the the 1986 playoff game between construction of the Jack and Rhodine Gifford Hitting Facility, At the end of the 1984 season, the second major phase of Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount. One week later, the a 10,500-square foot practice complex located behind right the stadium’s original construction was completed. A new stadium hosted the 1986 NCAA West Regional Tournament. field (see page 6). Among the premier facilities of its kind clubhouse, press box, concessions stand, and permanent Loyola Marymount, UC Santa Barbara, Hawaii, and UCLA in college baseball, this practice complex features multiple restrooms were added. The clubhouse contains training participated in the regional, won by Loyola Marymount. The retractable nets for hitting and defensive drills. and equipment rooms, a meeting room, offices and the 1986 West Regional was the Los Angeles area’s first NCAA UCLA Baseball Hall of Fame, which displays plaques of all postseason tournament since the 1978 District 8 Playoffs Midway through the 2008 season, UCLA upgraded its stadium its members. were hosted at USC’s . The 1986 regional lights, making necessary improvements to meet NCAA championship contest between Loyola Marymount and Hawaii standards for hosting an NCAA Super Regional. In January The main press box is flanked by two broadcast booths and drew a crowd of 1,815. 2008, UCLA installed a state-of-the-art playing surface, a major provides ample space for members of the media. Camera upgrade made possible by the Steele Foundation. positions for television coverage are located atop both dugouts Jackie Robinson, for whom the stadium is named, was the and on the concourse. Controls for the public address system, first African-American baseball player to compete in the major Prior to the 2007 season, the baseball program installed electronic scoreboard and lighting systems are located in the leagues when he joined the Dodgers in 1947. As a major-league quality net behind home plate, improving main press box. The concession is located above the first a student-athlete at UCLA, Robinson became the Bruins’ sightlines for fans, photographers and television crews. base seats along with public restrooms. On select weekends, first four- letterman, playing football, basketball, track, Other major improvements have included the addition of over a second concession stand provides food and beverages and baseball. A bronze statue of Robinson is located near 1,000 chairback seats with cupholders in February 2006. above the third base seats. the concession stand on the concourse level. The statue The stadium welcomed a new hitter’s eye, draped above was dedicated on April 27, 1985, before the UCLA-Arizona the center field wall, and the Bruins scoreboard received a Jackie Robinson Stadium, the program’s sixth home field, can State game. well-deserved face lift. be accessed via the San Diego Freeway (405) and Wilshire

 UCLA’s Home Baseball Fields Jackie Robinson Stadium Collegiate Firsts Field (Site) Years First Collegiate Game: ...... Feb. 14, 1981 (Pepperdine 9, UCLA 6) Moore Field (Vermont Avenue) 1920-29 First Collegiate Pitch: ...... strike - UCLA’s Eric Broersma to batter John Damon (Tim Gudin, C). Campus Diamond (UCLA) 1930-32 First : ...... UCLA’s Eric Broersma to Pepperdine’s John Damon Sawtelle Field (VA Grounds) 1933-38 First : ...... Pepperdine’s Ron Dearth off Eric Broersma (2nd inning) Joe E. Brown Field (UCLA) 1939-63 First UCLA Hit: ...... Paul Conley off Pepperdine’s Jon Furman (3rd inning) Sawtelle Field (VA Grounds) 1964-79 First : ...... Pepperdine’s John Wyman (RBI, Alan Ascherl) off Eric Broersma (3rd inning) Eddy D. Field Stadium (Pepperdine) 1980 First UCLA Run: ...... David Montanari (RBI, 3-run ), off Jon Furman (4th inning) First : ...... UCLA’s Greg Norman ( at first), off Chapman’s Charlie Deeds (4th inning), 2/18/81 Jackie Robinson Stadium (VA Grounds) 1981-Present First UCLA Win: ...... Feb. 18, 1981 (UCLA 10, Chapman 3) Year-by-Year at Jackie Robinson Stadium Year Record Games Year Record Games 2009 16-10 26 1994 14-15 29 2008 18-13 31 1993 19-11 30 2007 19-11 30 1992 23-9 32 2006 19-12 31 1991 13-15 28 2005 7-19 26 1990 21-10 31 2004 17-13 30 1989 17-15 32 2003 15-13 28 1988 14-10 24 2002 13-16 29 1987 20-6-1 26 2001 19-9 28 1986 23-12 35 2000 20-10 30 1985 19-9-1 29 1999 17-10 27 1984 17-13 30 1998 15-12 27 1983 17-13 30 1997 21-7 28 1982 28-10 38 1996 19-11 30 1981 13-18 31 1995 14-16 30 28 years, 491-338-2 record (.592)

 The UCLA baseball program completed construction of the Jack and Rhodine Gifford Hitting Facility in February 2009 and has taken full advantage of the 10,500-square foot practice complex. The facility was generously funded by the late Jack Gifford and his wife, Rhodine. Jack played baseball at UCLA in the early before graduating in 1963. UCLA’s hitting facility stands behind the right field fence, extending from the right- field foul pole toward the stadium’s scoreboard in center field. Construction of the facility began in early December 2008, and the project was fully completed by early Februrary 2009.

UCLA’s state-of-the-art hitting facility allows natural light and also features interior lighting. The floor consists of high-quality synthetic turf. In all, the complex allows for two 30-x-70-foot cages and three 20-x-60-foot cages, all which feature retractable netting. Players and coaches also have the option to expand the cages for defensive drills and pitching instruction.

 KEY FEATURES OF UCLA’S GIFFORD HITTING FACILITY • Dimensions of the practice complex run 23-feet high, 70-feet wide and 150-feet long • Practice complex features an adjustable interior design, accomodating up to five hitting cages at once • Cages include multiple pitching machines, including one capable of throwing breaking balls • Accomodates room for defensive drills and pitching instruction on the south-facing half of the complex • Spacious tee area within the facility allows for additional hitting drills • State-of-the-art synthetic turf allows position players to practice fielding

The Jack and Rhodine Gifford Hitting Facility “We are very thankful to Jack and Rhodine for their vision with this state- was built in less than five weeks, spanning of-the-art hitting facility. This brings a new dimension of player development from December 2008 through January 2009. to our program. Our players and coaches are very excited about having our Photos to the right (clockwise from top) new training facility, one that is among the nicest in the country. The Jack show the construction of the hitting and Rhodine Gifford Hitting Facility is a special place for all Bruin players.” facility in December 2008. The project - UCLA head coach John Savage was completed in time for the Bruins’ preseason practice schedule in February 2009 and has been invaluable to the program throughout the year. The Bruins’ practice complex has become most needed on rainy days.

Jack and Rhodine Gifford

 SEASON OUTLOOK UCLA Baseball Seeks Return to Postseason, Trip to Omaha Bruins enter 2010 excited about veteran pitching experience, potential throughout batting lineup UCLA looks toward the 2010 season with excitement, knowing that CATCHING the return of juniors Chris Giovinazzo and Brett Krill and sophomore its potential on the mound could not only push the Bruins toward Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 1/1 Marc Navarro have the Bruins excited about their potential in the a Pac-10 Conference title, but also a deep run through the NCAA Starters Returning/Lost: 1/0 outfield. Two of the team’s most offensive from one year Tournament. Sophomore right-handers Trevor Bauer and Gerrit ago – Dunlap and Uribe – have moved to the infield, opening up Cole will be counted upon to lift UCLA this spring, and a core group UCLA enters the 2010 season with a more experienced and deeper space for several freshmen to compete for playing time. of returning position players – headlined by seniors Blair Dunlap and staff behind the plate than it did one year ago. Sophomore Steve Justin Uribe – will be expected to help energize an offense that lost Rodriguez made 34 starts at as a freshman in 2009 and Krill added to his strong 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame in the offseason several of its most potent weapons to the MLB Draft last June. is expected to lead the group behind the dish this spring. In addition, and proved to be one of UCLA’s top power-hitting threats in fall the Bruins welcome freshmen Trevor Brown and . practice. The native of Laguna Niguel, Calif., has played in just 22 While the Bruins’ strength should be on the mound, the team’s Brown is a former batterymate of Bauer, as both played for Hart games the past two seasons, but a big season from Krill could help offense has the speed, patience and ability to help UCLA make a High School’s varsity team in 2008. He served as Hart’s starting spark the Bruins’ offense. push toward its fourth NCAA Regional appearance in five seasons. catcher as a junior and senior, securing first-team All-Foothill League The Bruins missed out on the postseason in 2009, ending the year honors in 2009. Heineman arrives in Westwood after having “If you want to talk about one of our team’s greatest strengths, then with a 27-29 record despite finishing third in the Pac-10 Conference excelled as a four-year varsity letterwinner at Windward School (Los you’ve got to talk about Brett Krill, who we feel will come into his own for the fourth consecutive season. The Bruins’ streak of three NCAA Angeles). Heineman was named a first-team All-CIF selection and this year,” Savage said. “Both physically and mentally, Brett is ready postseason berths was snapped before the program saw seven of the Delphic League MVP as a senior. for a breakout season. He had a great summer, and he’s equally its eight MLB Draft selections (five juniors, two seniors) leave for excited to get his junior season underway.” minor league baseball in June. “Steve got much stronger in the offseason and should be much more offensive than he was one year ago,” Savage said. “We like our Giovinazzo showed that he was one of the team’s best athletes Several of UCLA’s most productive players from last spring return in depth behind the plate with Trevor Brown and Tyler Heineman, and I last season. He batted .286 with 11 extra-base hits and figures 2010, giving the Bruins plenty of reasons to be optimistic. think you could see all three guys competing for playing time.” to have an even more productive campaign as a junior. Navarro was the Bruins’ primary pinch-hitter and late-inning defensive PITCHING INFIELD replacement and could push for time in the starting lineup as a Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/5 redshirt sophomore. Weekend Starters Returning/Lost: 2/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/3 “Chris is certainly one of the most polished and talented athletes in UCLA will look no further than Bauer and Cole to lead the staff. The Bruins’ infield features depth at each position, as competition our program,” Savage said. “He has added strength in the offseason After earning Louisville Slugger National Freshman of the for playing time and starting spots may be on the table during the and can really build off his successful sophomore season. Marc Year accolades last season, Bauer looks to improve upon one of the non-conference portion of UCLA’s schedule. At third base, UCLA is brought great value to our team off the bench in 2009, and was one Bruins’ most successful freshman campaigns in program history. encouraged by the additions of sophomore transfer Dean Espy and of our team’s better hitters in the fall.” The right-hander from Valencia, Calif., went 9-3 with a 2.99 ERA, freshman Cody Regis. Espy batted .363 as a freshman at South registering 92 and 27 walks in a team-leading 105.1 Mountain Community College (Phoenix) one year ago and brings a Amaral, Gelalich and Keefer were each selected in the 2009 MLB innings. Equally remarkable, he graduated from Hart High School savvy, veteran presence to the hot corner for the Bruins. Regis, a Draft and enter their freshmen campaigns with high aspirations. one semester early to enroll at UCLA for the 2009 winter quarter. left-handed hitter from Glendora High School, had among the most The son of former UCLA standout and major leaguer Rich Amaral, productive campaigns for UCLA during its fall practices and should Beau is a left-handed hitter who could vie for the lineup’s leadoff spot “Trevor had as good a season as any freshman in the country,” push for playing time at third base, or second base. as the team’s fastest runner. Gelalich was a two-sport star at Bonita Savage said. “We expected him to be good, but to put together a High School, excelling on the football field and baseball diamond freshman season like that is a remarkable achievement. We’ll look “We’re very balanced around our infield, starting at third base before choosing to solely concentrate on baseball. A talented hitter, for him to become a more complete pitcher. Like Gerrit Cole, he’s a with Dean and Cody,” Savage said. “Those are two exciting players, Gelalich possesses a very strong arm and could emerge as a regular guy who wants to pitch deep into ballgames.” particularly from the offensive standpoint because Cody hits left- starter in either of the corner outfield spots. Keefer had a strong handed and Dean hits right-handed. Dean is a veteran guy, having summer in 2009, batting .292 in 39 games with the Wenatchee Cole arrived at UCLA after having been selected as a first-round been a polished player at a top junior college for one season.” AppleSox of the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League. Major League Draft selection by the in June 2008. He pitched in the starting rotation all season, posting a UCLA is equally encouraged by its two primary options at shortstop “Those three freshmen are very talented left-handed hitters who have deceptive 4-8 record while collecting a 3.49 ERA and a team-leading – junior Niko Gallego and sophomore Adrian Williams. Gallego batted helped generate a lot of competition in the offseason, particularly in 104 strikeouts in 85.0 innings. .273 in 55 starts at shortstop last spring and boasted a .300 the outfield,” Savage said. “They are athletic, quick defenders who batting average playing in all 27 Pac-10 contests. After spending can go get the ball in any of the three outfield positions. We look for “Gerrit is a power pitcher who has a very advanced three-pitch mix,” the summer playing in the Cape Cod League, Gallego returns to the each of them to push for starting roles from day one.” Savage said. “We are going to work to cut back on his pitch count so field this spring having played in 74 collegiate contests. Williams is that he can last deeper into games. He has the competitive fire and expected to push for more playing time at shortstop and second SCHEDULE the tools to be one of the top in the Pac-10.” base in 2010. Hailing from Moreno Valley, Calif., Williams has Known for playing among the nation’s most challenging schedules and Garett Claypool have both experienced displayed terrific hands on the infield as a very smooth defender. each season, UCLA’s 2010 slate is equally difficult. While the Bruins success as starting pitchers at UCLA, and the expectation is no “Niko and Adrian have become more comfortable at shortstop and have added several more home games, the program is excited about different in 2010. Rasmussen missed nearly his entire freshman each guy is that much more experienced this season,” Savage said. playing in three in-season tournaments, including games at Dodger season after a line-drive comebacker fractured his left foot in “They both went out and had productive summers – Niko playing Stadium and in the Whataburger College Classic, at the home to 2008. As a sophomore last spring, he opened the season in the in the Cape Cod League and Adrian competing in the Northwoods the ’ double-A affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks (Corpus starting rotation before Bauer was inserted in the weekend lineup. League. They have both gotten stronger in the weight room, and Christi, ). In all, UCLA will play 33 games at home, 19 on the Rasmussen, hailing from nearby Arcadia, Calif., had among the we’re excited to see them have strong seasons in 2010.” road, and four at neutral sites. The Bruins’ 27-game Pac-10 slate, most successful summers of any pitcher in the Cape Cod League in in addition to a strong selection of non-conference midweek games, 2009, being selected to start in the league’s annual All-Star Game With the departure of four-year senior Eddie Murray, who started 49 should help prepare the team for a deep postseason run. in Boston’s famed . games at second base in 2009, the Bruins will look for sophomore Tyler Rahmatulla and senior Blair Dunlap to fill the vacancy. “I think the first thing you’ll notice when looking at this team’s “When you have as strong a summer as Rob did in the Cape Cod Rahmatulla played in 35 games around the infield as a freshman schedule is that we play more games at home than we have in the League, that should translate to some big numbers at your school,” last spring, and Dunlap has worked to make the transition from past,” Savage said. “We’re going to welcome some great teams from Savage said. “He has all the pitches and the right makeup to excel center field to second base, a position he played at Santa Margarita some power conferences, including the Big 12, the SEC and the Big as a starter. He’s worked extremely hard on his mental game, and High School. UCLA’s most veteran player, Dunlap had a strong junior West, to Jackie Robinson Stadium this spring. We have played well we’re really excited to see what he brings to the mound this year.” campaign in 2009, batting .301 while leading the Bruins in hits (68), at home, but when you play 33 regular season games at home, you have to become a dominant team in your own park.” A freshman All-American in 2007 and a 32nd-round draft selection doubles (17) and stolen bases (15). by the in 2009, Claypool returns as UCLA’s “Both Tyler and Blair are very offensive players, and our hope is to After opening the season playing in the third annual Urban most experienced pitcher, having thrown 125.0 innings in three have both guys in the starting lineup,” Savage said. “Blair is going Invitational, the Bruins will help host the first annual Dodgertown seasons. The native of West Hills, Calif., has been most sensational to be one of our leaders, especially on the offensive end, and we’re Classic, with the pinnacle game to be played Sunday, Feb. 28, in midweek starts throughout this career. One of four seniors on the thrilled to have him back with us for his senior season. Tyler got against USC at . UCLA follows that weekend by roster in 2010, Claypool could be expected to contribute as both a some playing time in 2009, but we look for him to bring a more hosting Nebraska for the first time in program history. The team’s starter and reliever. consistent game as a sophomore.” weekend in Corpus Christi includes games against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Mississippi State and Oklahoma. After back-to-back “Getting Garett back is huge for this program,” Savage said. “You’re UCLA lost its primary two first basemen – and Casey home series against Cal Poly and Oral Roberts, the Bruins will open talking about a guy who brings senior leadership and an unmatched Haerther – from the past three seasons, but will look toward senior Pac-10 play with a three-game home set against Stanford. work ethic to the ballpark. He is very familiar with our program and Justin Uribe to make a smooth transition from the outfield to first knows the gameplan. We hope to keep him as a starter, but we may base. Uribe, who has played at first base in summer leagues and UCLA’s conference slate at home will also feature three-game need him to come out of the bullpen for us on the weekends, too.” at Foothill High School, enters the season as one of UCLA’s most series against Oregon, Arizona State, USC and Washington State. The Bruins will hit the road in Pac-10 play to face Oregon State, Other pitchers expected to make a significant impact, most likely in experienced hitters. He has batted above .280 in each of three seasons, highlighted by a career-high .318 average last spring. Arizona, Washington and California. As has been the custom, relief, include left-handers , Matt Drummond and Mitchell UCLA’s schedule will be lined with Tuesday games against local non- Beacom and right-handers Erik Goeddel and Dan Klein. Grace made “Justin has really taken to playing first base,” Savage said. “He’s a conference foes, including Long Beach State, Pepperdine, Cal State 22 appearances in 2009, tops among UCLA’s returning arms. great hitter and takes pride in his defense around the bag. We have Fullerton, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside. Drummond had a strong sophomore season in 2008 before being depth at the position with Matt Mosher, another left-handed batter sidelined with an injury in 2009, and Beacom had several dominant who can really hit. Matt could see some playing time, if not at first “We like our schedule, and we’re excited to get the season going,” relief outings as a redshirt freshman last spring, notching 14 base, then certainly off the bench in a pinch-hitting role.” Savage said. “Our fans are going to see great opponents rolling into strikeouts in nine innings out of the bullpen. Jackie Robinson Stadium, and I think they will also recognize that OUTFIELD our team will bring an exciting brand of baseball to the ballpark each Klein enters the 2010 campaign penciled in as the team’s . Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 2/3 day.” A highly-touted quarterback and pitcher at Servite High School, the Starters Returning/Lost: 1/2 redshirt sophomore overcame a shoulder injury before having a dominant fall for UCLA. Goeddel made nine appearances in relief as Among UCLA’s most notable additions in 2010 are its four left- a redshirt freshman, overcoming an elbow injury that kept him off handed-hitting freshman outfielders – Beau Amaral, Jeff Gelalich, the mound in 2008. Dennis Holt and Cody Keefer. Those four newcomers combined with

 2010 ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. B/T Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Position 1 Adrian Williams INF So. R/R 6-0 170 1V Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs HS) 25 Beau Amaral OF 47 Trevor Bauer RHP 2 Niko Gallego INF Jr. R/R 5-11 180 2V Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza HS) 35 Mitchell Beacom LHP 3 Steve Rodriguez C So. L/R 6-1 195 1V Lomita, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS) 34 Chase Brewer RHP 4 Aaron Weimer INF Fr. L/R 5-11 175 HS Fresno, Calif. (Bullard HS) 11 Trevor Brown C 5 Tyler Rahmatulla INF So. R/R 5-11 180 1V Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) 38 Garett Claypool RHP 7 Cody Keefer OF Fr. L/R 6-1 190 HS Davis, Calif. (Davis Senior HS) 12 Gerrit Cole RHP 40 Ryan Deeter RHP 8 Matt Drummond LHP RS Jr. L/L 6-1 190 2V Paso Robles, Calif. (Paso Robles HS) 8 Matt Drummond LHP 9 Blair Dunlap INF/OF RS Sr. R/R 6-0 190 3V Mission Viejo, Calif. (Santa Margarita HS) 9 Blair Dunlap INF/OF 11 Trevor Brown C Fr. R/R 6-2 170 HS Valencia, Calif. (Hart HS) 14 Dean Espy INF 12 Gerrit Cole RHP So. R/R 6-4 220 1V Santa Ana, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) 2 Niko Gallego INF 20 Jeff Gelalich OF 14 Dean Espy INF So. R/R 6-1 210 TR Mesa, Ariz. (South Mountain CC) 21 Chris Giovinazzo OF 15 Justin Uribe 1B Sr. L/L 5-11 175 3V Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill HS) 36 Matt Giovinazzo INF 16 Ian Williams RHP Fr. R/R 6-3 185 HS Santa Rosa, Calif. (St. Vincent HS) 33 Erik Goeddel RHP 17 Dennis Holt OF/LHP Fr. L/L 6-2 185 HS Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza HS) 31 Matt Grace LHP 18 Cody Regis INF Fr. L/R 6-2 215 HS Glendora, Calif. (Glendora HS) 48 Scott Griggs RHP 26 Jordan Haver RHP 20 Jeff Gelalich OF Fr. L/R 6-1 195 HS La Verne, Calif. (Bonita HS) 32 Tyler Heineman C 21 Chris Giovinazzo OF Jr. R/R 6-0 200 2V Laguna Hills, Calif. (Laguna Hills HS) 17 Dennis Holt OF/LHP 23 Dan Klein RHP RS So. R/R 6-3 195 1V Los Alamitos, Calif. (Servite HS) 7 Cody Keefer OF 24 Brett Krill OF Jr. R/R 6-4 225 2V Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Aliso Niguel HS) 23 Dan Klein RHP 25 Beau Amaral OF Fr. L/L 5-10 175 HS Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach HS) 24 Brett Krill OF 44 Matt Mosher 1B 26 Jordan Haver RHP Sr. R/R 6-5 210 3V Long Beach, Calif. (Wilson HS) 30 Marc Navarro OF 27 Rob Rasmussen LHP Jr. R/L 5-11 170 2V Arcadia, Calif. (Pasadena Poly) 41 Brandon Lodge RHP 30 Marc Navarro OF RS So. L/R 5-11 175 1V Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Santa Margarita HS) 5 Tyler Rahmatulla INF 31 Matt Grace LHP Jr. L/L 6-4 210 2V Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Palos Verdes HS) 27 Rob Rasmussen LHP 32 Tyler Heineman C Fr. S/R 5-10 170 HS Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Windward School) 18 Cody Regis INF 3 Steve Rodriguez C 33 Erik Goeddel RHP RS So. R/R 6-3 185 1V Hillsborough, Calif. (Bellarmine Prep HS) 15 Justin Uribe 1B 34 Chase Brewer RHP RS Fr. R/R 6-4 210 RS Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Chaparral HS) 4 Aaron Weimer INF 35 Mitchell Beacom LHP RS So. L/L 6-8 235 1V San Diego, Calif. (University CIty HS) 1 Adrian Williams INF 36 Matt Giovinazzo INF Fr. R/R 6-1 190 FR Laguna Hills, Calif. (Laguna Hills HS) 16 Ian Williams RHP 38 Garett Claypool RHP Sr. R/R 6-2 180 3V West Hills, Calif. (El Camino Real HS) Pronunciation Guide 40 Ryan Deeter RHP Fr. R/R 6-0 165 HS Newark, Calif. (Newark Memorial HS) Beau Amaral BOH AM-er-all 41 Brandon Lodge RHP RS So. R/R 6-2 185 RS Coto de Caza, Calif. (Tesoro HS) Bauer BOU-wur 44 Matt Mosher 1B RS Fr. L/R 6-5 235 RS Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton HS) Niko Gallego NEE-koh gah-YAY-go Gelalich JELL-uh-litch 47 Trevor Bauer RHP So. R/R 6-1 175 1V Valencia, Calif. (Hart HS) Giovinazzo JOH-vin-not-zoh 48 Scott Griggs RHP Fr. R/R 6-4 205 HS Alamo, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS) Goeddel guh-DELL Haver HAY-ver Coaching Staff Mosher MOH-sher 22 John Savage Head Coach (6th season) Nevada ’91 Pearse purse 28 Rick Vanderhook Assistant Coach (2nd season) Cal State Fullerton Rahmatulla rah-mah-TOO-luh Rasmussen RASS-muh-suhn 10 Steve Pearse Assistant Coach (2nd season) San Francisco State ’91 Uribe yur-EE-bay 6 P.C. Shaw Assistant Coach (4th season) Cal State Northridge ’94 Weimer WY-mer

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JAMES CHEN JUAN MENDOZA JIMMY SMUDA HELEN CORDOVA JORGE SINCUIR RAY WEISENBARGER KEN RAVIZZA PHIL HOLLENBAUGH student student manager staff athletic trainer student athletic trainer student athletic trainer athletic performance sports psychologist equipment manager

MIKE SONDHEIMER AARON GIACOSA DON MORRISON CHRIS MALME TYLER SMITH TOM SNYDER CHRIS ROMO LEAH WALLER a.d., academic admissions services academic advisor faculty athletic representative marketing video coordinator public address announcer field manager administrative assistant

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1 – Adrian Williams 2 – Niko Gallego 3 – Steve Rodriguez 4 – Aaron Weimer 5 – Tyler Rahmatulla 6-0, 170 – INFIELDER – SO. 5-11, 180 – INFIELDER – JR. 6-1, 185 – CATCHER – SO. 5-11, 175 – INFIELDER – FR. 5-11, 180 – INFIELDER – SO. MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. YORBA LINDA, CALIF. LOMITA, CALIF. FRESNO, CALIF. MISSION VIEJO, CALIF.

7 – Cody Keefer 8 – Matt Drummond 9 – Blair Dunlap 11 – Trevor Brown 12 – Gerrit Cole 6-1, 190 – – FR. 6-1, 190 – LHP – RS JR. 6-0, 190 – INF/OF – RS SR. 6-2, 170 – CATCHER – FR. 6-4, 220 – RHP – SO. DAVIS, CALIF. PASO ROBLES, CALIF. MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. VALENCIA, CALIF. SANTA ANA, CALIF.

14 – Dean Espy 15 – Justin Uribe 16 – Ian Williams 17 – Dennis Holt 18 – Cody Regis 6-1, 210 – INFIELDER – SO. 5-11, 175 – – SR. 6-3, 185 – RHP – FR. 6-2, 185 – OF/LHP – FR. 6-2, 215 – INFIELDER – FR. MESA, ARIZ. SANTA ANA, CALIF. PETALUMA, CALIF. YORBA LINDA, CALIF. GLENDORA, CALIF.

20 – Jeff Gelalich 21 – Chris Giovinazzo 23 – Dan Klein 24 – Brett Krill 25 – Beau Amaral 6-1, 195 – OUTFIELDER – FR. 6-0, 200 – OUTFIELDER – JR. 6-3, 195 – RHP – RS SO. 6-4, 225 – OUTFIELDER – JR. 5-10, 175 – OUTFIELDER – FR. LA VERNE, CALIF. LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. LOS ALAMITOS, CALIF. LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.

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26 – Jordan Haver 27 – Rob Rasmussen 30 – Marc Navarro 31 – Matt Grace 32 – Tyler Heineman 6-5, 210 – RHP – SR. 5-11, 170 – LHP – JR. 5-11, 175 – OUTFIELDER – RS SO. 6-4, 210 – LHP – JR. 5-10, 175 – CATCHER – FR. LONG BEACH, CALIF. ARCADIA, CALIF. LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIF. PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIF.

33 – Erik Goeddel 34 – Chase Brewer 35 – Mitchell Beacom 36 – Matt Giovinazzo 38 – Garett Claypool 6-3, 185 – RHP – RS SO. 6-4, 210 – RHP – RS FR. 6-8, 235 – LHP – RS SO. 6-1, 190 – INFIELDER – FR. 6-2, 175 – RHP – SR. HILLSBOROUGH, CALIF. PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZ. SAN DIEGO, CALIF. LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. WEST HILLS, CALIF.

40 – Ryan Deeter 41 – Brandon Lodge 44 – Matt Mosher 47 – Trevor Bauer 48 – Scott Griggs 6-0, 165 – RHP – FR. 6-2, 185 – RHP – RS SO. 6-5, 235 – FIRST BASEMAN – RS FR. 6-1, 175 – RHP – SO. 6-4, 205 – RHP – FR. NEWARK, CALIF. COTO DE CAZA, CALIF. MENLO PARK, CALIF. VALENCIA, CALIF. ALAMO, CALIF.

22 – John Savage 28 – Rick Vanderhook 10 – Steve Pearse 6 – P.C. Shaw HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH 6TH SEASON 2ND SEASON 2ND SEASON 4TH SEASON

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