meet the utes Was 7-for-7 in stolen bases ... Finished with 122 assists, second on John the team ... Academic all-MWC selection. welshwelsh High School: Batted .443 with a .609 on-base percentage at Cop- per Hills High School ... 19-for-19 in stolen base attempts as a senior ... Two-time all-state selection ... Region MVP in 2002 ... # Golden glove award as junior and senior ... Golden bat award as a 1 senior ... Led team to region championship and fourth-place fi nish at state in 2002 ... Named to academic all-state team in 2002 ... Junior • Outfi eld • 5-10 • 203 Captain of baseball and basketball teams as a senior. Salem, Utah/Spanish Fork HS Personal: Born on March 19, 1984 ... Son of Kevin Khoury and 2005: Started all 55 games ... Ranked fourth on team with a .333 Glenna Branagan ... Communication major ... Father played for batting average ... Batted leadoff in 48 games, with an on-base Utah ... Grandfather played for the AAA Salt Lake Bees ... Can’t Miss percentage of .393 ... Ranked 3rd on team with 39 RBIs ... Re- TV - Family Guy ... Favorite movie - Anchorman ... Favorite Musical corded four 14 doubles, 4 home runs and was 5-of-8 in stolen base Artist - Tenacious D ... Nickname is Ryno. attempts. Career Statistics 2004: Saw action in 39 games ... Started 32 games in left fi eld and Yr. Avg. GP AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO Fld. two at DH ... Batted .261 with 8 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs and 03 .294 47 177 35 52 17 7 2 5 11 19 .949 04 .310 53 229 41 71 26 13 0 6 15 29 .965 23 RBI ... Stole 4 bases ... Fielding percentage of .984. 05 .317 55 221 51 70 38 16 0 6 27 40 .926 Tot .308 155 627 127 193 81 36 2 17 53 88 .945 High School: Three-time all-state selection ... Batted .458 with 18 RBI and 12 stolen bases as a senior ... Team won regional champi- onship twice ... Named MVP of Region 6 vs. Region 7 all-star game Corey ... Selected to play in Russia as part of Utah-Moscow Games, where his team won a gold medal. shimadashimada Personal: Born on January 18, 1985 ... Son of Terry and Lana Welsh ... Exercise and sports science major ... Favorite place to hang out - the weight room ... Can’t Miss TV - South Park ... Fa- #3 vorite movie - Dumb and Dumber ... Favorite MLB player - Jim Edmonds. Freshman • Outfi eld • 5-8 • 164 Murray, Utah/Murray HS Career Statistics Yr. Avg. GP AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO Fld. 04 .261 39 138 21 36 23 8 3 4 6 27 .984 High School: Led Murray High School to a runner-up fi nish in Utah 05 .333 55 243 46 81 39 14 0 4 15 37 .982 State Tournament last season ... Two-time all-state and all-region Tot. .307 94 381 67 117 62 22 3 8 21 64 .982 choice for the Spartans ... Served as team captain. Personal: Born on March 16, 1987 ... Son of Lynn and Marilyn Shi- Ryan mada ... Undecided on a major ... Brother Gregg played baseball at khourykhoury Utah Valley State ... Place I’d Like to Visit - Japan ... Can’t Miss TV - Baseball Tonight ... Favorite movie - Wedding Crashers ... Favorite Musical Artist - G-Unit ... Favorite MLB Player - Ichiro Suzuki. #2 Matt Senior • Infi eld • 5-10 • 175 andersonanderson West Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 2005: Started all 55 games ... Ranked fi fth on team with a .317 batting average ... Scored a team-high 51 runs ... Led team with 9 #4 stolen bases in 14 attempts ... Hit 6 home runs, second-best on the team ... Drew 27 walks, second-most on the team. Sophomore • Outfi eld • 5-11 • 168 Sandy, Utah/Jordan HS 2004: Fourth-ranked hitter on team ... Started and played in 53 of 58 games ... Batted .310 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 2003: Saw action in 35 games, starting 18 ... Batted .269 with 5 26 RBI. doubles and 3 triples ... Drove in 8 runs ... 2-for-3 in stolen bases. 2003: Started 46 of 47 games played ...Posted a .294 batting av- High School: Four-year letterwinner at Jordan High School ... Bat- erage with seven doubles, two triples, fi ve homers and 17 RBIs ... www.utahutes.com 5 meet the utes ted .684 during Utah Class 5A Tournament as a junior ... Two-time College. all-state honoree ... Named all-region three times ... Named to the Class 5A all-star team as a senior ... Invited to participate in the High School: Two-time second-team all-region selection ... Earned Area Code, Team One and Best of the West Player Showcases. second-team all-state honors as a junior ... Helped Murray High School to a regional championship in 2001 and a runner-up fi nish Personal: Born on September 16, 1983 ... Son of Brian and Jan in the region in 2002. Anderson ... Business administration major ... Served a two-year LDS Mission in Brazil after his freshman year ... Best Event I’ve Ever Personal: Born on January 5, 1985 ... Son of Alan and Sharon Been To - Game 6 of the World Series, Diamondbacks vs. Yankees Nakagama ... Exercise and sports science major ... Plans on becom- ... Favorite movie - Field of Dreams ... Nickname is Matty. ing a baseball coach ... Father was a walk-on point guard with the U. basketball team ... Can’t Miss TV - Family Guy ... Favorite Movie Career Statistics - Wedding Crashers ... Nickname is Nak. Yr. Avg. GP AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO Fld. 03 .269 35 67 12 18 8 5 3 0 7 14 .952 Mike Brian tummolotummolo hedmanhedman #7 #5 Senior • Infi eld • 5-9 • 166 Senior • Pitcher • 6-1 • 165 Huntington Beach, Calif./Golden West College Taylorsville, Utah/Taft CC 2005: Played in 23 games last season ... Batted .273 in 33 at-bats ... Tallied 8 runs scored and 4 RBIs. 2005: Made 13 appearances, all in relief ... Pitched 17.2 innings ... Compiled a 10.19 earned-run average ... Recorded 13 strikeouts Previous School: Played two seasons at Golden West College ... against just 11 walks. Helped lead Golden West to a No. 1 ranking in the state of California in 2004. Previous School: Played two seasons for Taft College in Taft, Calif. ... Put together a 4-4 career record at Taft ... Recorded four saves High School: Attended Mater Dei High School. during his sophomore season. Personal: Born on March 24, 1984 ... Son of Robert and Linda High School: Helped lead Taylorsville High School to state cham- Tummolo ... Sociology major ... Favorite professional sports team - pionships in 2000 and 2002. Oakland Athletics ... Can’t Miss TV - ESPN ... Favorite Place to Hang Out - “The beach. Because of the girls.” Personal: Born on April 6, 1984 ... Son of Mark and Sue Hedman ... Health promotion and education major ... Dream vacation - Trip Career Statistics to Egypt ... Most Prized Possession - my baseball glove ... Favorite Yr. Avg. GP AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO Fld. foods - steak and mashed potatoes ... Nickname is Hed. 05 .273 23 33 8 9 4 1 0 0 2 6 .971 Career Statistics Yr. ERA W-L App GS CG SHO SV IP BB SO Avg. HBP 05 10.19 0-0 13 0 0 0 0 17.2 11 13 .383 2 Bret baldwinbaldwin Nic nakagamanakagama #8 Sophomore • Infi eld • 6-0 • 189 #6 West Jordan, Utah/West Jordan HS Sophomore • Catcher • 5-9 • 210 2005: Saw action in two games ... Recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats. Murray, Utah/Salt Lake CC 2004: Did not see action. 2005: Red-shirted. High School: Earned Utah Class 5A All-State honors twice for West Previous School: Transferred to Utah from Salt Lake Community Jordan High School ... Named West Jordan High School Athlete of the Year in 2001 ... Helped lead his team to a runner-up fi nish in the 6 university of utah baseball meet the utes state tournament ... Also played on a state championship basketball ence Championship team ... Team had a 99-23 record in his two team at West Jordan. seasons at Lamar CC. Personal: Born Jan. 24, 1983 ... Son of Brent and Connie Baldwin High School: Two-time fi rst-team all-state selection for Minico ... Undecided on a major ... Pre-game ritual - Drinks a Powerade High School ... Helped lead his high school squad to a state run- and eats a Snickers before each game ... Hobbies - Golf ... Pets - ner-up fi nish in 2000 and a third-place fi nish in 2001 ... Was also a Miniature Schnauzer named Hank ... Favorite pro sports team - New fi rst-team all-region selection in soccer as a senior. York Yankees. Personal: Born on May 2, 1983 ... Son of Vince and Marcia Frank ... Education major ... Dream vacation - Visit Yankee Stadium in T.J. New York City ... Comes from a family of 12 children ... If he could make one change to college baseball, it would be to require the use wisewise of wood bats. Career Statistics Yr. Avg. GP AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO Fld. #9 05 .267 31 90 16 24 15 5 0 1 6 19 .967 Junior • Catcher • 6-2 • 205 Burien, Wash./Bellevue CC Mike mitchellmitchell 2005: Appeared in 13 games, starting 1 ... Batted .438 (7-of-16) ... Tallied 3 RBIs. Previous Schools: Red-shirted at Gonzaga in 2003 ... Batted .227 #12 with two home runs and 11 RBIs at Bellevue Community College in 2004. Junior • Infi eld • 5-10 • 175 Klamath Falls, Ore./Klamath Union HS High School: Three-year letterwinner at Kennedy High School ..