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USD General Information School Name University of San Diego Location 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92 11 0-2492 Year Founded 1949 Enrollment 6,600 Conference West Coast Conference Affiliation NCAA Division I Sports Information Director Ted Gosen Assistant SIDI Baseball Contact Ryan McCrary Office Phone (6 19) 260-4745 Fax (619) 292-0388 Press Box (6 19) 260-4600 ext. 2055 USD Sports Information

President Alice B. Hayes

NCAA Faculty Rep. Mi tch Malachowski

Athletic Director Tom Ian nacone Associate Athletic Director Dan Yourg Assistan t Athletic Director/SWA Wendy Guthrie Director of Athletic Development Brian Fogarty Director of Athletic Promotions/Mrktg. Renee Wiebe Director of Facilities John Martin Director of lntramurals/Recreation Gary Becker Head Athletic Trainer Carolyn Greer, M.A., A. T. , C. Assistant Tra iners Suzi Higgins, Steve Grech Sports Information Director Ted Gosen Assistant SID/Baseball Contact Ryan McCrary Baseball Information Head Coach Rich Hill (First Season - Cal Lutheran, 1984) Assistant Coaches Chris Cann izzaro Rick Hirtensteiner Sean Kenny Administrative Assistants Kevin Hughes, Christina Peacock Baseball Phone (6 19) 260-5953 Table of Contents 1999 Preview

San Diego Baseball Media Out/ets -

Baseball Weekly 1000 Wilson Blvd., 21st Floor Arlington, VA 22229 (703) 276-3400 Fax: (703) 276-6438 Associated Press P.O. Box 19 1 San Diego, CA 92 112 LA: (213) 626-1200 Fax: (2 I3) 346-0200 Los Angeles Times Times Mirror Square Los Angeles, CA 90053

Daily Californian P.O. Drawer 1565 El Cajon, CA 92020 (6 I9) 442-4408 Fax: (6 19) 447-6165 USA Today 10877 Wilshire #406 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (3 I0) 443-8900 Fax: (3 10) 443-8923

co11egiate Baseball P.O. Box 50566 Tucson, AZ 85703 (520) 623-4530 Fax: (520) 624-550 I Baseball America

600 S. Duke St. P.O. Box 2089 Durham, NC 27702 (919) 682-9635 Fax: (9 I9) 682-2880 San Diego Union-Tribune P.O. Box 19 1

Torero Hotline (6 19) 260-2323

San Diego, CA 92112 (6 I9) 293- 1343 Fax: (6 I9) 293-2443 North County Times P.O. Box 90 Oceanside, CA 92054 (800) 200-1 60 I Fax: (760) 740-5045

LA: (800) 528-4637, 77 145 Fax: (2 I3) 237-7876 Orange County Register 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 927 11 (71 4) 953-7805

Fax: (7 14) 565-6765 San Diego Baseball Quick Facts

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1998 Record: Baseball Phone Pressbox Phone West Coast Conference Record: 18-1 2 (T-3rd) (6 19) 260-5953 (6 19) 260-4600 ext. 2055 Colors: Columbia blue, navy and white Home: 17-11 Away: 11-1 9 Neutral: 1-0 Head Coach: Rich Hi ll (First Season) Cal Lutheran, 1984 Career Record: 333-220 (1 1 years) Assistant Coaches: Admin. Asst. Home Field: Cunningham Stadium Capacity: 1,200 Surface: Natural Grass 29-30

USD Coaching Staff 1999 Torero Roster Returning Player Bios Newcomer Bios 1998 Final Statistics West Coast Conferrence USD Honor Roll Torero Record Book USD Statistical Leaders USD Director of A thletics USD A thletics D irectory USD Academic Support USO Baseball Supporters

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Field Dimensions: LF - 309; CF - 395; RF - 329 LettermenReturning/Lost: 19/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/4

Chris Cannizzaro Rick Hirtensteiner Sean Kenny

Kevin Hughes Christina Peacock

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Acknowledgements 1999 San Diego Baseball Media Guide Produced by the USDSports Information Office Design, Edit & Layout: Ryan McCrary & Ted Gosen Cover Design and Artwork - Susan Reyno lds Photography: Brock Scott - Scott Photo Printing: K ings Printing

Team Photo ID - Back Cover: Back Row (1-r): Asst. Coach Rick Hirtensteiner, Asst Coach Sean Kenny, Marty Hayes, Kevin Gray, Dominic Repetti, Dan Giese, Juan Garcia, Brian Bealer, Sean Skinner, Chris Liosi, Ryan Hamilton, Aaron Healy, Asst. Coach Chris Cannizzaro, Head Coach Rich Hill; Middle Row: 1-r) Tony Betancourt, Joe Lima, David Dunn, Greg Sain, Mike Amundson, Jason Anderson, Geoff Babbitt, David Moore, Zach Koukos, Chris Humpert, Eli Cecil, David Waters; Front Row: (1-r) Andrew Slania, Alan Leuthard, Chris Kahl, Eric Jorgensen, Ron Lauer, David Wright, Mark Vallecorsa, Kevin Reese, Brian Barden, S.C. Assael, Tyler Sparrer