USD Baseball 2009

# 18 ► Matt HAUSER 6-2 ► 190 ► Jr. ► R/R ► RHP

RBl...as a freshman he hit .314 with 14 RBl...was a two-time first- team All-Honolulu Advertiser. JJ

Newport Beach, Calif. Orange Coast College

PERSONAL: Zach Mikah Kometani was born on Nov. 26, 1989... he is the son of Michael and Nicki Kometani...was heavily recru it– ed by Hawaii, Kansas, Arizona State, Loyola Marymount and Ari– zona...chose to attend USD because of the academic programs, and because of the baseball program ...notes he loves to go to the beach and body surf.

COLLEGE: Played at Orange Coast Community College for two years...helped lead his team to two consecutive Southern Cal i– fornia Super Regional appearances... left the school as the all– time career appearance leader with 42, posted a career record of 12-4 including a 7-1 record in 2008...the 12 career wins which ranks tied 10th in school history in career wins, he is also 13th in career winn ing percentage and tied for fifth for career single season winning percentage...fin ished the 2008 season with a team-best 2.82 ERA and team-best winning percentage of .875... he was also third in the Orange Empire Conference in ERA and led the league in winning percentage. HIGH SCHOOL: Played baseball at Corona Del Mar High School... posted a career ERA of 2.36, had eight career wins and led the team to the Pacific Coast League championship as a senior...his 2.36 career ERA is fourth all-time in school history...was a 2006 LA Times/ Da ily Pilot All-Dream Team Selection as a senior. PERSONAL: Matthew Michael Hauser was born on Mar. 30, 1988 in Newport Beach, Ca lif....he is t he son of Sandra and Peter Hauser...was heavi ly recruited by USC, UC Irvine, Gonzaga and Saint Mary's...chose to attend USD because of the quality of the baseball program and coaching, and because of the academic reputation.

#27 ► Ji /er FICK 5- 11 ► 200 ► Jr. ► U L ► LHP

Valencia, Calif. Cuesta College

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in baseba ll play– ing at Hart High School. ..was a two-time first-team All-Foothill League selection ... as a senior posted a 7-3 record ... as a junior posted a 9-3 record. COLLEGE: Played baseball at Cuesta College for two seasons ... as a sophomore he helped lead his team to a conference cham– pionship ...was a first-team All-Conference selection and posted 14-6 overall record with a 3.01 ERA. PERSONAL: Tyler Fick was born on April 17, 1987 in Woodland Hills, Cal if... .he is the son of Robert and Megan Fick...was heav– ily recruited by Michigan State, Saint Louis, Kansas, Ora l Roberts and UC San Diego ....he is the first of his family to play collegiate baseba ll. .. notes he loves to skateboard and snowboard.

#20 ► Paul SEWALD 6-2 ► 180 ► Fr. ► RI R ► RHP Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman High School

#28 ► Mike FERRARO 6-2 ► 200 ► Jr. ► UL ► OF Irvine, Calif. Orange Coast College

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in baseball while play– ing at Bishop Gorman High School... he helped lead his team to three consecutive Nevada State 4A championships...as a senior he posted a 7-0 record with a 1.57 ERA and hit .358 with five home runs en route to earning a first-team All-State distinction as a pitcher...as a junior he posted a 5-0 record with a 2.69 ERA and hit .343...as a sophomore he posted a 5-1 record with a 3.00 ERA and hit .388...as a freshman he posted a 5-0 record with a 1.72 ERA and hit .333. PERSONAL: Pau l Sewald was born on May 26, 1990 in Las Vegas, Nev....he is the son of Mark and Judi Sewa ld...he was heavily re– cruited by USC, UC Irvine and Santa Clara...chose to attend USD because of the strong academic reputation and the outstanding baseba ll program.

COLLEGE: Played at Orange Coast Commun ity College for two seasons... helped lead his team to two consecutive Southern Ca liforn ia Super Regiona l appearances ...as a sophomore he hit .331 with 44 RBI en route to earning an Al l-Orange Empire Con– ference selection ... as a fres hman, he led the league in hits with 62, whi le also recording 18 doubles, three trip les and two home runs. HIGH SCHOOL: Played baseball at Santa Margarita Catholic High school. .. as a senior he hit .395 with six doubles, two home runs and had a slugging percentage of .545 ... as a j unior he hit .340 with an on base percentage of .403 and a sluggi ng percent– age of .512. PERSONAL: Michael John Ferraro was born on May 31 , 1988 in Newport Beach, Calif.. ..he is the son of Mike and Ti na Ferraro... was heavily recruited by San Francisco, UNLV, Hawaii and UC Ir– vine... chose to attend USD because of the outsta nding baseball program, the location and the academic reputation ... notes he enjoys surfing, playing guitar and watching movies in his spare time.

#23 ► Zach KOMETAN 6-0 ► 190 ► Fr. ► RI R ► C Honolulu, Hawaii Punahou High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Played baseba ll at Punahou School in Hawaii... helped lead histeam to three consecutive state championships... as a senior he hit .320 with 15 RBl...as a junior he hit .380 with 17