USD Baseball 1983

15 STEVE SCIACCA, C Height: 6'0"

Weight: 190

Born: 10-9-61 Hometown: Whittier, CA High School: Lowell Junior College: Fullerton Bats: R Throws: R Class: Sr. Major: Business Admin. As a junior last year, Steve batted .298, 4 HR's and 44 RBl's .. . will be

USD's biggest offensive threat while his outstanding leadership will be counted on heavily . . . "Comeback Player of the Year" and All South Coast Conference Honorable Mention while batting .356 and 8 doubles at Fullerton Junior College . . . while at Lowell High School, received MVP, Best Defensive Player, Most Inspirational ... All-League junior and senior years ... All-County senior year. CUNNINGHAM: " One of the nicest guys on the team . .. also one of the most talented .. . tied for team lead in RBl 's last year ... our only legitimate long ball threat ... greatly improved behind the plate ... looking for him to have a great year for us."

12 BRUCE TOMLINSON, IF Height: 5'9 "

Weight: 160

Born: 12-23-60 Hometown: San Diego, CA High School: Montgomery Bats: R

Throws: R

Class: Sr. Major: History Fourth season at USO . . . as a junior was second on team with a .948 fielding percentage . .. second

in assists (121) ... plays any of three fielding positions .. . as a sophomore, Bruce was selected to the 2nd Team AII- SCBA .. . batted .323 for the year, .376 in league ... led team in fielding in 1980 (.985) making only one error. CUNNINGHAM: "Will be starting for the 3rd consecutive year . .. Mr. Reliable at second base ... looking for him to take a more active leadership role this year . . . one of our better players."

19 PAUL VAN STONE, IF Height: 6'0 "

Weight: 175

Born: 7-29-63 Hometown: St. Louis, MO High School: Lindberg Bats: S Throws: R Class: So. Major: Political Science As a freshman last year, Paul bat- ted .362 for year, .392 in league (SCBA) ... led team in assists (128)

. .. Paul received All-State, All-Conference and 2nd Team All-Metro in baseball his senior year along with MVP in football. CUNNINGHAM: " Led Toreros in hitting last year at .392 but could be even better this time around because he is switch hitting ... looks more comfortable at shortstop ... has chance to develop into one of SCBA's better in- fielders . .. would like to see him drive in more runs ... hit very well in winter league." 9