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Rod Allen #10 OUTFIELD 6-2 205 So. 1V Bats: Right Throws: Right Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista HS) **Preseason All-American All-American Candidate** ASU: Has developed into a five-tool player tremendous improvement in defensive skills coming off one of best offensive performances by a freshman in school history by hitting.389 with six home runs strong upper body and good power to all fields has developed into a line-drive hitter improved strength and speed with offseason conditioning program similar build and body to Barry Bonds when he was a Sun Devil the son of a former major-league player who grew up around the game labeled as the No. 36 prospect by Baseball America s Top 100 of the College Class of 2003. 2001: Became first freshman in school history to earn first-team All-Pac-10 honors named to Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America teams finished second on the team and sixth in the Pac-10 with.389 batting average, setting the school freshman record led ASU with a.578 slugging percentage belted six home runs, including two grand slam home runs all of his six home runs came with at least one runner on base hit.380 (30x79) in Pac-10 play with 15 RBI hit at a.396 clip in nonconference action started his career with a bang, hitting.406 in games played in January and February best month of the season was April, in which he combined to go 28-for-59 (.475) with two home runs and 17 RBI hit.355 (27x76) with runners in scoring position and was 4-for-8 with the bases loaded recorded a hit in 40 of his 50 games played his 21 extra-base hits was fourth most on the team connected on a three-run home run vs. UCLA (5/18) recorded 22 multihit games, with a careerhigh four hits at New Mexico State (4/17) also hit his first career grand slam and recorded five RBI in that game had six three-hit affairs in 2001 recorded a hit in 17 straight games (2/2-3/18) to start the season and his career hit.450 (27x60) during that streak, with 21 RBI, 16 runs and seven doubles also had a seven-game streak (4/13-4/24) in which he hit a robust.519 (14x27) with 13 RBI and two home runs was ranked as high as 21st in the NCAA in batting (4/27) saw action in 51 games and made 42 starts ASU was 14-6 when he hit cleanup was 5-for-12 (.417) with two runs scored and six RBI in NCAA Regionals, including 3-for-4, five-rbi game in season finale vs. Texas Tech (5/26). 2001 Summer: Coming off a strong summer in which he finished fourth in the Alaskan League (Glacier Pilots) in hitting with a.314 batting average named eighth top prospect in the Alaskan League by Baseball America led all players in the ASL with 24 stolen bases named second-team Summer All-American by Baseball America helped lead Glacier Pilots to NBC World Series Championship hit home run off former Sun Devil Franco Pezely in NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan. High School: A 2000 graduate of Desert Vista HS a three-year letterwinner at Desert Vista, and was baseball team captain his senior year named all-city his junior and senior years, as well as all-conference second-team Arizona Republic allstate his senior year stole 23 bases his junior year and batted.419 during his senior campaign best individual performance was a 5-for-5 game with six RBI most exciting moment was winning the state championship. MLB Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 34th round of the 2000 June Amateur Draft. Personal: Looking at a degree in education, but currently is undecided father, Rod Allen Sr., is a broadcaster for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Fox Sports Net who played in the major leagues for several years Allen Sr. was part of the 1984 Detroit Tigers World Championship baseball team has one brother (Andrew, 11) and three sisters (Rachel, 9, Keisha, 23, and Dominique, 2) born Sept. 21, 1982, in Los Angeles, Calif., and grew up in Culver City, Calif.full name is Roderick Bernet Allen Jr. mother is Monique Owens of Culver City, Calif. ROD ALLEN YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001.389 51 42 180 41 70 14 1 6 53 104.578 11 9 18 7.441 4 0 6 11 38 7 2.957 TOTALS.389 51 42 180 41 70 14 1 6 53 104.578 11 9 18 7.441 4 0 6 11 38 7 2.957 28

ALLEN S CAREER HIGHS: Category...2001 Best At Bats...5-12x (Texas Tech; 5/25) Runs...4 (NMSU; 4/17) Hits...4 (NMSU; 4/17) RBI...5-2x (Texas Tech; 5/25) BB...2-2x (Tennessee; 5/2) SB...1-6x (CSF; 5/26) 2B...2 (Duke; 2/10) HR...1-6x (Texas Tech; 5/26) Hit Streak...17 games (.450, 27x60) ALLEN S FRESHMAN SEASON: Hitting.389 with six home runs and 53 RBI, Allen recorded one of the best freshman seasons in ASU history. Here is a look at how he stacked up in ASU s freshman record books: Hits: 1. Casey Myers, 1998...71 2. Rod Allen, 2001...70 Mike Kelly, 1989...70 4. Antone Williamson, 1992...68 5. Barry Bonds, 1983...63 Batting Average: 1. Rod Allen....389 2. Casey Myers....386 3. Andrew Beinbrink....362 4. Willie Bloomquist....344 5. Bob Horner....339 Home Runs: 1. Barry Bonds, 1983...11 2. Mike Kelly, 1989...10 3. Bob Horner, 1976...9 4. Casey Myers, 1998...8 5. Rod Allen, 2001...6 Jeremy West, 2001...6 ALLEN S 2001 SEASON BATTING BREAKDOWN: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Jan/Feb.406 32 9 13 6 1 1 13 March.359 39 8 14 1 0 1 8 April.475 59 13 28 5 0 2 17 May.300 50 11 15 2 0 2 15 Home.392 102 21 40 10 1 3 34 Away.385 78 20 30 4 0 3 19 Pac-10.380 79 15 30 3 0 1 15 Nonconf..396 101 26 40 11 1 5 38 NCAA.417 12 2 5 2 0 1 6 In Win.410 117 31 48 13 1 4 41 In Loss.349 63 10 22 1 0 2 12 RISP.355 76 27 7 1 5 50 Bases Loaded.462 13 6 2 0 2 18 Pinch Hitting.500 8 4 1 1 0 3 CAREER VS. PAC-10: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Arizona.364 11 0 4 1 0 0 3 California.556 9 2 5 0 0 0 1 Oregon St..000 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Stanford.333 9 1 3 1 0 0 1 UCLA.385 12 2 3 0 0 1 4 USC.600 10 3 6 1 0 0 0 UW.231 13 4 3 0 0 0 3 WSU.444 9 2 4 0 0 0 3 CAREER VS. 2002 OPPONENTS: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Fullerton.143 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 NMSU.556 9 6 5 1 0 1 6 Oklahoma.500 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 Oral Roberts.444 9 3 4 1 0 1 3 S. Utah.333 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 Tennessee.000 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 29

Mike Esposito #23 PITCHER 6-0 185 RS-So. Bats: Right Throws: Right Las Vegas, Nev. (Cimarron Memorial) **Preseason All-American All-American Candidate** ASU: Preseason All-American named No. 8 prospect for 2002 season by Baseball America highly sought-after recruit out of high school great mound presence and command throws three pitches for strikes excellent fastball that touches low 90s slated as ASU s No. 1 starting pitcher for 2002 came back strong from Tommy John surgery in 2001 to secure Friday night spot on starting rotation in 2001 named second-team Summer All-American by Baseball America has made 18 career appearances and 15 career starts has the ability to be the premier pitcher in the Pac-10. 2001 (RS-Freshman): Named honorable mention All-Pac-10 and Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American made 2001 debut and return from Tommy John surgery out of the bullpen on Feb. 3 vs. Southern Utah first five innings came as a reliever, posting a 5.40 ERA out of the bullpen for the year made first start in over a year vs. LSU on March 4, allowing three hits and one run in two innings first win came in 3.1-inning start vs. Creighton (2/17) was phenomenal in first career Pac-10 start at Cal (3/17), picking up the no-decision in allowing only four hits and two runs, and striking out six in 7.0 innings in 13 starts in 2001, was 5-2 with a 3.96 ERA emerged as ASU s Friday night starter in late March started March 30 vs. Stanford, one year to the day removed from when he had Tommy John surgery had a commanding six-inning two-hitter (both infield singles) at Tennessee (5/2) that earned him Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week honors pitched five strong innings, allowing five hits and two runs vs. Texas Tech in NCAA Regionals recorded six strikeouts in seven of his 13 starts opposing hitters hit only.256 off him finished fourth on team with 4.06 ERA was stellar on the road with a 2-1 record and 2.89 ERA in 37.1 innings away from Packard Stadium selected as ASU s Jim Henderson Courage Award winner. 2001 Summer: Joined an elite group of college freshmen and sophomores on the 2001 Team USA National team was 3-1 with a 1.56 ERA named second-team Summer All-American by Baseball America for his performance ended summer with shutout of Taiwan held opposing batters to.173 batting average struck out 35 and walked only nine joined former Devils Willie Bloomquist (1998), Jon Switzer (2000) and Casey Myers (2000), who have represented ASU on Team USA in recent years. 2000 (Redshirt Year): Pitched in two early-season games, combining to allow eight hits in nine innings was the Devils opening-day starter sidelined with arm injury and did not return granted medical redshirt season finished the year 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 9.0 innings. High School: A 1999 graduate of Cimarron Memorial High School in Las Vegas, Nev.was selected to Nevada s first-team all-state in 98 and 99 was voted Nevada 4A Southern Zone MVP in 99 honored as Nevada s Player of the Year in 99 set new school records going 10-1 with 0.78 ERA, including 138 strikeouts, in 99 in the first round of the 99 state playoffs, threw a one-hitter while striking out 16 his junior year, posted an 8-2 record, a 2.05 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched. MLB Draft: Selected in the fifth round by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1999 Amateur June Major League Draft. Personal: Major is elementary education parents are Joseph and Lynda Esposito of Las Vegas, Nev.has two sisters, Nicole (32) and Shauna (15), and a brother, Joseph (35) his father (Joe) is a lounge singer in Las Vegas born Sept. 27, 1981, in Hollywood, Calif.full name is Michael Anthony Esposito. MIKE ESPOSITO YEAR BY YEAR Year ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg. WP HBP 2000 5.00 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 9.0 8 6 5 6 14 1 1 0 40.235 0 0 2001 4.06 5 2 16 13 0 0 0 0 68.2 66 33 31 24 63 7 2 7 297.256 7 8 TOTALS 4.17 6 2 18 15 0 0 0 0 77.2 74 39 36 30 77 8 3 7 337.253 7 8 30

ESPOSITO S 2001 AND CAREER HIGHS: Category 2001 Best Career Best (last) Innings 7.0 (Cal.; 3/17) 7.0 (Cal.; 3/17/01) Runs Allowed 5-2x (UW; 5/12) 5-2x (UW; 5/12/01) ER Allowed 5 (Stan.; 3/30) 5 (Stan.; 3/30/01) K s 6-7x (UCLA; 5/18) 7-2x (FAU; 1/28/00) BB 3-3x (Stan.; 3/30) 3-4x (Stan.; 3/30) Hits Allowed 8 (Stan.; 3/30) 8 (Stan.; 3/30/01) WP 2 (Texas Tech; 5/15) 2 (Texas Tech; 5/15/01) HBP 2 (Oklahoma; 4/18) 2 (Oklahoma; 4/18/01) WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT MIKE ESPOSITO: Esposito gives Arizona State a talented, experienced Friday night starter, a precious commodity in college baseball. His consistent, excellent performance for Team USA confirmed what many already knew that he s one of the nation s top pitchers for 2002. And he s another example of how Tommy John surgery doesn t have to be a bad thing for a pitcher. John Manuel Baseball America Senior Writer ESPOSITO S 2001 SEASON PITCHING BREAKDOWN: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Jan/Feb 5.40 0-0 0 5.0 4 3 3 2 5 March 5.16 1-2 0 22.2 22 13 13 9 23 April 2.61 2-0 0 20.2 23 7 6 6 17 May 3.98 2-0 0 20.1 17 10 9 7 18 Home 5.46 3-1 0 31.1 40 19 19 9 30 Away 2.89 2-1 0 37.1 26 14 12 15 33 Pac-10 4.46 3-2 0 42.1 44 22 21 13 37 Nonconf. 3.42 2-0 0 26.1 22 11 10 11 26 NCAA 3.60 0-0 0 5.0 5 2 1 1 4 In Win 3.67 5-0 0 56.1 53 25 23 15 49 In Loss 6.10 0-2 0 10.1 10 7 7 6 12 Starts 3.96 5-2 0 63.2 62 30 28 22 58 Relief 5.40 0-0 0 5.0 4 3 3 2 5 CAREER VS. PAC-10: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Arizona 1.50 1-0 0 6.0 8 1 1 0 6 California 2.57 0-0 0 7.0 4 2 2 0 6 Oregon St. 4.15 0-1 0 4.1 2 2 2 3 6 Stanford 7.50 0-1 0 6.0 8 5 5 3 6 UCLA 5.40 1-0 0 5.0 5 3 3 0 6 USC 1.59 1-0 0 5.2 5 1 1 3 3 UW 8.31 0-0 0 4.1 5 5 4 3 2 WSU 6.75 0-0 0 4.0 7 3 3 1 2 CAREER VS. 2002 OPPONENTS: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Oklahoma 1.80 0-0 0 5.0 3 2 1 2 6 S. Utah 18.00 0-0 0 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 Tennessee 0.00 1-0 0 6.0 2 0 0 3 6 31

Steve Garrabrants #9 INFIELD 5-10 155 So. Bats: Right Throws: Right Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) ASU: Lots of power and strength in a small package plays much bigger than his size and has surprising pop at the plate a Willie Bloomquist type player good speed and excellent defensive skills has made the move from the middle infield to mainly third base experimented over the summer with switch hitting will also potentially see playing time in the outfield a true utility player who started 15 games last year at second base, three at shortstop, 11 in left field and four in right field. 2001 (Freshman): Named Collegiate Baseball honorable mention Freshman All-American hit.307 with five doubles and five triples in his freshman campaign saw action in 48 games with 33 starts started 15 games at second base, three at shortstop, 11 in left field and four at designated hitter was 16-for-25 on the year stealing bases recorded a hit in 26 games recorded three hits (career high) four times in 2001 was 3-for-3 vs. New Mexico State (2/13) also had three hits and two RBI vs. Oral Roberts (3/6) walked four times vs. Tennessee (5/1) was clutch with runners in scoring position, going 22-for-62 (.355) had two stolen bases in four games, including backto-back games vs. NMSU and Creighton (2/13, 2/16) tied unofficial ASU freshman record with 16 stolen bases hit.354 (34x96) in home games. High School: A 2000 graduate of Moon Valley High School earned four varsity letters coached by former ASU player John Freitas was the team captain his junior and senior years hit.505 with 14 home runs and a state-record 51 stolen bases his senior year all-state his senior year, and was named team MVP both his junior and senior years went 3-for-3 with six stolen bases and three runs scored to help his team secure a berth in the state playoffs his senior year. MLB Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 42nd round of the 2000 draft. Personal: Pursuing a degree in justice studies parents are Ralph and Sue Garrabrants of Phoenix has three brothers: Greg (30), Mike (27) and Matt (24) enjoys lifting weights born Nov. 18, 1981, in Phoenix full name is Steven Garrabrants. STEVE GARRABRANTS YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001.307 48 33 140 31 43 5 5 0 23 58.414 20 2 26 1.396 2 1 16 25 39 50 6.937 TOTALS.307 48 33 140 31 43 5 5 0 23 58.414 20 2 26 1.396 2 1 16 25 39 50 6.937 32

J.J. Jackson #13 PITCHER 6-1 190 So. Bats: Right Throws: Right Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler) ASU: Highly recruited player who was Arizona s top prep player in 2000 great fastball in the low 90s and has a nasty split-finger pitch teammates describe his splitty as one of the toughest pitches on the team played in the Arizona Collegiate League this past summer will fill the role as long relief and spot starting. 2001 (Freshman): Made nine pitching appearances during freshman campaign, all out of the bullpen was 0-0 with an 8.68 ERA combined to allow 10 hits and nine earned runs in 10.1 innings of work struck out 13 and walked nine longest outing of the year was a 2.1-inning effort vs. nationally ranked LSU Tigers (3/3) recorded career-high three K s in that outing. High School: A 2000 graduate of Chandler High School coached by Mike Johnson earned two varsity letters on the diamond captain his junior and senior years named allconference and all-city his junior season repeated as all-conference, all-city pick as a senior, and added all-state honors as well as a junior was 12-3 with 123 strikeouts and a 2.35 ERA posted a 10-2 record as a senior with 170 K s had a 0.83 ERA his senior year and set school record for strikeouts in a career, single season and a single game (20) best game was a completegame shutout of St. Mary s, in which he recorded 20 K s named Gatorade State Player of the Year for Arizona named USA Today honorable mention All-American. Personal: Interested in a communications major parents are Rick Solarez and Debbie Jackson has one sister, Denise (22) enjoys drawing born Aug. 22, 1982, in Tempe, Ariz. full name is Joseph Donald Jackson prefers to go by the nickname J.J. J.J. JACKSON YEAR BY YEAR Year ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg. WP HBP 2001 8.68 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 10 11 9 9 13 1 0 1 50.250 3 1 TOTALS 8.68 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 10 11 9 9 13 1 0 1 50.250 3 1 33

#27 Bryce Kartler PITCHER 6-2 215 Jr. Bats: Left Throws: Left Phoenix, Ariz. (Shadow Mountain) ASU: Has made 31 career appearances for the Sun Devils, most among active Sun Devil pitchers over his career has struck out 60 batters in 55.1 innings pitched has recorded five career saves good curveball with a sweeping 12-6 motion is especially tough on right-handed hitters has started four games in his career and is penciled in as one of ASU s starters for 2002 attended same high school (Shadow Mountain) as Arizona Diamondback pitcher Curt Schilling listed by Baseball America as the No. 2 college prospect in the state of Arizona and the No. 75 college prospect in the nation comes back for his junior season after being drafted in the 20th round last June by the St. Louis Cardinals. 2001 (Sophomore): Gave up two-way role for the Sun Devils to concentrate on his pitching finished the year 0-0 with a 5.77 ERA and team-leading four saves made 22 appearances and two starts in 2001 first start of the year came vs. Tennessee (5/1) in Knoxville with three innings of work also started at Nevada (5/16) picked up first save of the year at Cal State-Fullerton (2/23) closed out regular-season-ending win vs. UCLA with fourth save of 2001 strong three-inning outing of shutout and hitless baseball vs. Cal (3/16) recorded 41 strikeouts in 39.0 innings of work left-handed batters hit only.250 off him throughout the year struck out a season-high eight batters in the season finale vs. Texas Tech (5/26) in 4.1 innings of relief work maintained a 5.68 ERA in starts and 5.79 mark in relief. 2000 (Freshman): Saw time on the mound and at the plate as a freshman in 2000 notched a career-high nine strikeouts in four innings of work vs. Washington, where he recorded his first collegiate save in first collegiate outing, pitched two shutout innings with four K s vs. Arizona (3/4) went 1-for-2 with three RBI vs. Florida Atlantic (1/28) went 1- for-1 with an RBI vs. UCLA (4/22) has one multiple-rbi game finished the year hitting.500 (3x6) with five RBI. Summer Leagues: Played for the Seattle Cruisers in Pacific International League in summer of 2000 and spent last summer with the Alexandria Beetles in the Northwoods League in Minnesota played with ASU teammate Nick Walsh in Alexandria was 6-3 for Alexandria with a 2.87 ERA also earned two saves and struck out 70 in 59.2 innings also hit.293 with a double, a home run and seven RBI. High School: A 1999 graduate of Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Ariz.coached by Tom Scala and Jeff Lajeye four-year letterwinner in baseball was first-team Desert Valley Region team MVP his senior year went 9-1 on the mound with nine home runs in 99 his junior season, posted an 8-0 record played against current teammates Aaron Klusman, Jon Sheaffer and Jered Liebeck in high school. MLB Draft: Selected as a draft-eligible sophomore per the 21-year-old rule in the 20th round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2001. Personal: Majoring in communication parents are Mike and Andrea Kartler of Phoenix, Ariz.has two sisters, Alexis (23) and Chelsea (16) born June 9, 1980, in Phoenix, Ariz.enjoys hunting and fishing lives in a house with teammates Ryan Schroyer and Nick Walsh the handyman of the Devils, who proclaims he can fix anything full name is Bryce Zachary Kartler. BRYCE KARTLER YEAR BY YEAR Year ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg. WP HBP 2000 6.61 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 1 16.1 22 14 12 14 19 6 2 1 87.310 1 2 2001 5.77 0 0 22 2 0 0 0 4 39.0 47 31 25 21 41 5 2 1 183.313 2 6 TOTALS 6.02 0 1 31 4 0 0 0 5 55.1 69 45 37 35 60 11 4 2 270.312 3 8 34

KARTLER S 2001 SEASON PITCHING BREAKDOWN: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Jan/Feb 3.38 0-0 1 2.2 2 1 1 1 3 March 3.21 0-0 1 14.0 14 8 5 6 15 April 11.00 0-0 1 9.0 14 11 11 6 6 May 5.40 0-0 1 13.1 17 11 8 8 17 Home 5.62 0-0 2 16.0 23 12 10 11 19 Away 5.87 0-0 2 23.0 24 19 15 10 22 Pac-10 8.03 0-0 2 12.1 16 12 11 11 14 Nonconf. 4.72 0-0 2 26.2 31 19 14 10 27 NCAA 2.08 0-0 0 4.1 6 4 1 1 8 In Win 5.19 0-0 4 17.1 18 10 10 9 19 In Loss 6.27 0-0 0 18.2 25 19 13 12 20 Starts 5.68 0-0 0 6.1 7 4 4 3 4 Relief 5.79 0-0 4 32.2 40 27 21 18 37 KARTLER S 2001 AND CAREER HIGHS: Category 2001 Best Career Best (last) Innings 4.1 (Texas Tech; 5/26) 4.1 (Texas Tech; 5/26/01) Runs Allowed 4-3x (Texas Tech; 5/26) 5 (UW; 5/12/00) ER Allowed 4 (CSF; 4/9) 4-3x (CSF; 4/09/01) K s 8 (Texas Tech; 5/26) 9 (UW; 5/12/00) BB 2-2x (OSU; 3/26) 5 (Okla; 4/25/00) Hits Allowed 6 (Texas Tech; 5/26) 7 (UW; 5/12/00) WP 1-2x (WSU; 4/14) 1-3x (WSU; 4/14/01) CAREER VS. PAC-10: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Arizona 0.00 0-0 0 3.1 2 0 0 2 6 California 0.00 0-0 1 4.0 2 0 0 2 3 Oregon St. 7.36 0-0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Stanford 27.00 0-0 0 1.0 4 3 3 0 1 UCLA 5.68 0-0 1 6.1 6 4 4 6 7 USC 27.00 0-1 0 1.2 4 5 5 3 1 UW 9.00 0-0 1 4.0 7 5 4 2 9 WSU 9.00 0-0 0 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 CAREER VS. 2002 OPPONENTS: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Fullerton 10.80 0-0 1 3.1 4 4 4 2 3 Oklahoma 13.50 0-0 0 1.1 2 2 2 5 0 ORU 6.75 0-0 0 2.2 2 2 2 0 1 S. Utah 0.00 0-0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Tennessee 6.00 0-0 0 3.0 3 2 2 1 1 35

Aaron Klusman #59 PITCHER 6-4 220 RS-So. Bats: Right Throws: Right Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep) ASU: Has great command of all of his pitches possesses a nasty slider and has good movement on his fastball good mound presence expected to step into starting role this year after spending last year in the bullpen worked hard during the summer on strength and conditioning possesses a good work ethic and a winning attitude. 2001 (RS-Freshman): Named All-Pac-10 honorable mention honorable mention Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America second on ASU pitching staff with 3.31 ERA recorded 49 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched was 1-0 with two saves had career-long and -best outing vs. Washington State (4/14), when he struck out 10 in six innings out of the bullpen to pick up first career win picked up first career save vs. Gonzaga (4/23) also earned save at Washington (5/12) with three strong innings, allowing only two hits and one unearned run forced opposing batters to.215 batting average did not allow an earned run until his 10th outing of the year. baseball captained his team in 98 and 99 first-team all-region his senior year all-star team selection played in the Area Code Games played prep baseball against current Sun Devils Bryce Kartler, Rod Allen and Steve Garrabrants. Personal: Major is management parents are Paul and Sherry Klusman of Phoenix, Ariz. born Sept. 9, 1980, in Phoenix father is a Phoenix firefighter enjoys mountain biking, wakeboarding, punk music and long walks on the beach as a kid, used to race bicycles and once had the goal to compete in the Tour de France nickname is Kluey full name is James Aaron Klusman. High School: A 1999 graduate of Brophy Prep in Phoenix, Ariz. coached by Tom Succow three-year letterwinner in AARON KLUSMAN YEAR BY YEAR Year ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg. WP HBP 2001 3.31 1 0 25 0 0 0 0 2 35.1 29 15 13 19 49 1 0 3 158.215 2 2 TOTALS 3.31 1 0 25 0 0 0 0 2 35.1 29 15 13 19 49 1 0 3 158.215 2 2 36

KLUSMAN S CAREER HIGHS: Category 2001 Best Innings 6.0 (WSU; 4/14) Runs Allowed 3-2x (Arizona; 4/27) ER Allowed 3-2x (Arizona; 4/27) K s 10 (WSU; 4/14) BB 3 (CSF; 4/9) Hits Allowed 6 (Arizona; 4/27) WP 1-2x (WSU; 4/14) HBP 1-2x (Arizona; 4/27) KLUSMAN S 2001 SEASON PITCHING BREAKDOWN: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Jan/Feb 0.00 0-0 0 6.0 1 1 0 4 11 March 8.10 0-0 0 3.1 5 3 3 4 5 April 3.38 1-0 1 21.1 17 8 8 8 29 May 3.86 0-0 1 4.2 6 3 2 3 4 Home 3.32 1-0 1 21.2 19 9 8 7 33 Away 3.29 0-0 1 13.2 10 6 5 12 16 Pac-10 4.26 1-0 2 19.0 17 10 9 8 20 Nonconf. 2.20 0-0 0 16.1 12 5 4 11 29 NCAA 0.00 0-0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 In Win 2.89 1-0 2 28.0 24 11 9 13 38 In Loss 4.91 0-0 0 7.1 5 4 4 6 11 Starts 0.00 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Relief 3.31 1-0 2 35.1 29 15 13 19 49 CAREER VS. PAC-10: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Arizona 4.50 0-0 1 6.0 6 3 3 1 4 California 20.25 0-0 0 1.1 1 3 3 2 1 UCLA 18.00 0-0 0 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 USC 0.00 0-0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 UW 0.00 0-0 1 3.0 2 1 0 3 5 WSU 1.50 1-0 0 6.0 5 1 1 1 10 CAREER VS. 2002 OPPONENTS: ERA W-L S IP H R ER BB SO Fullerton 3.86 0-0 0 2.1 0 1 1 4 5 Oklahoma 9.00 0-0 0 1.0 3 1 1 1 1 ORU 0.00 0-0 0 3.2 1 0 0 1 4 S. Utah 0.00 0-0 0 3.0 0 0 0 1 7 37

Jered Liebeck #47 PITCHER 6-2 200 Jr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) ASU: Has made 17 appearances in his ASU career heading into this season has a deceiving 3/4 delivery that is especially tough on righthanded hitters will be a key to ASU s success on the mound this year can fill in as either a starter or a reliever. 2001 (Sophomore): Saw action in seven games and made three starts was 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA picked up the win with 5.1 strong innings vs. Creighton (2/17), striking out season-high five batters pitched two shutout innings in season debut vs. Southern Utah (2/4) struck out four and allowed only one run in 3.1 innings in start vs. Duke (2/11). 2000 (Freshman): Joined the team in January, transferring from Mesa CC picked up first collegiate win vs. UCLA (4/22), allowing only two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings had solid outing vs. Washington (5/14), going 5.0 innings, allowing one run on four hits to notch the victory held lefties to a.275 average saw action vs. Texas in NCAA regional, allowing two earned runs in 4.2 innings in season finale finished the year with 5.55 ERA in 24.1 innings pitched. High School: Prepped at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, where he was coached by Tony Cirrellie held school records for home runs and strikeouts once struck out 18 batters in a game hit two home runs vs. Desert Mountain, including a game-winning grand slam named all-league his junior and senior years. MLB Draft: Selected in the 45th round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Personal: Major is communication born Jan. 27, 1981, in Mission Viejo, Calif.parents are Michael Liebeck and Jere Hill father played college and semi-professional baseball enjoys playing golf full name is Jered Michael Liebeck. JERED LIEBECK YEAR BY YEAR Year ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg. WP HBP 2000 5.55 2 2 10 5 0 0 0 0 24.1 30 19 15 9 12 12 0 2 115.300 2 3 2001 4.40 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 14.1 20 8 7 4 10 3 0 3 67.333 1 2 TOTALS 5.12 3 3 17 8 0 0 0 0 38.2 50 27 22 13 22 15 0 5 182.313 3 5 38

#17 Ryan McKenna OUTFIELD 5-10 175 So. 1V Bats: Left Throws: Right Elgin, Ill. (Larkin HS) ASU: Has good speed and solid outfield skills... a typical Murphy player who is hard-nosed and gets on base... makes himself a better player by strong work ethic... added strength in offseason. 2001 (Freshman): Saw action in 30 games with 10 as starts... seven of his 10 starts came after May 1... recorded a hit in 10 of his 30 games played... was 1-for-3 with a tworun single in the regular-season finale vs. UCLA... had back-toback multihit games vs. Tennessee (5/2) and Washington (5/12)... tabbed first career extra-base hit with double vs. UW (5/12)... 2-for-2 in reserve role vs. Creighton (2/16)... hit.324 with runners on base and.500 with the bases loaded (2x4) with four RBI... awarded the Player Development MVP at the end of the year banquet. 2001 (Summer League): Played for the Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Northwoods League... helped lead the Woodchucks to the second-half championship and eventual Northwoods League Championship... hit.253 with 11 doubles and one triple... also stole teambest 23 bases... drove in the winning run with a single to left field in ninth inning of the championship game, and then recorded the final two outs in center field. High School: A 2000 graduate of Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill. earned four varsity letters each in baseball and soccer, in addition to two in basketball... captained all three squads during his prep career... on the baseball diamond, earned Chicago Tribune all-state honors his senior year and was an all-area selection for three years... set the Elgin HS record with 14 home runs in 2000, and tied a state record by reaching base safely 18 times in a row... played in the Area Code Games in 2000... in soccer made all-state in 2000 and was a four-time all-area selection... won a national championship with his summer league baseball team. Personal: Pursuing a degree in communication... parents are Patrick and Nancy McKenna of Elgin, Ill. has one brother, Sean (16) and one sister, Heather (13)... his car s license plate reads ASU RBI... born Oct. 9, 1981 in Elgin, Ill... full name is Ryan Patrick McKenna. RYAN MCKENNA YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001.286 30 10 49 13 14 1 0 0 8 15.306 11 1 9 1.426 0 0 2 3 19 0 0 1.000 TOTALS.286 30 10 49 13 14 1 0 0 8 15.306 11 1 9 1.426 0 0 2 3 19 0 0 1.000 39

#12 Ryan Schroyer PITCHER 6-1 215 So. 1V Bats: Right Throws: Right Casa Grande, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro) ASU: Played for Falmouth in the Cape Cod League and Liberal (Beejays) during 2001 summer hard-throwing right-hander who will be a pivotal part of ASU s success on the mound this year fastball constantly sits at 90 mph has the makings of a legitimate pro prospect with his size and command ranked by Baseball America as the No. 79 prospect for the College Class of 2003 was an All-American in high school as a pitcher and as a catcher. 2001 (Freshman): Honorable mention freshman All-American (Collegiate Baseball) made 13 appearances during his freshman year on the mound, with seven coming as starts posted a 2-2 record with 7.31 ERA started the season as ASU s Sunday pitcher, but moved to the bullpen for Pac-10 play a majority of his 28.1 innings came in nonconference action opened his ASU career with a bang, striking out nine in 4.2 innings to pick up his first collegiate win over Southern Utah (2/3) recorded 18 of his season-total 29 strikeouts in his first three appearances was 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in his eight appearances at home. High School: A 2000 graduate of Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz. won varsity letters in three sports: wrestling, football and baseball three varsity letters on the diamond as a pitcher and catcher ranked as the ninth highest prospect at the 1999 Area Code Games played for Team USA Junior National team that won a bronze medal at the Pan-Am Junior games honored as all-state player sophomore through senior seasons TPX/Louisville Slugger All-American his junior and senior years as both a catcher and pitcher played in two state championship games named to the all-tournament team at the Connie Mack World Series in 2000 hit over.400 ever year in high school and posted a career 24-4 record on the mound starting quarterback on the gridiron his junior and senior years played alongside former Arizona All-American Shelley Duncan, current Wildcat Brian Anderson and ASU teammate Ian Kinsler. MLB Draft: Selected in the 16th round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. Personal: Undecided on a major parents are Lynn and Janell Schroyer of Case Grande, Ariz. has two sisters, Brooke (24) and Sara (22) born Sept. 28, 1981 full name is Ryan Shawn Schroyer enjoys working on cars, and his white and teal 55 Chevy Bel Air. RYAN SCHROYER YEAR BY YEAR Year ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg. WP HBP 2001 7.31 2 2 13 7 0 0 1 0 28.1 28 23 23 22 29 7 2 2 138.259 1 5 TOTALS 7.31 2 2 13 7 0 0 1 0 28.1 28 23 23 22 29 7 2 2 138.259 1 5 40

Jon Sheaffer #28 OUTFIELD 6-1 195 Sr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Mesa, Ariz. (South Mountain CC) ASU: Good speed and size prototypical outfielder with strong arm played football in 2000 for ASU on special teams and as a wide receiver is also a potential pitcher for the Sun Devils this year. 2001 (Junior): Played in 30 games and made three starts hit.261 with six hits, eight runs scored and three RBI best game was a 3- for-4 performance vs. Washington State (4/14) was 3-for-3 in stolen bases played over the summer with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in the Alaskan League played with ASU teammates Rod Allen, Sergio Garcia and Doug Schutt and helped lead team to the NBC National Championship. Junior College: Attended South Mountain CC in Phoenix, Ariz. named all-region team in 2000 coached by George Lopez. High School: A 1998 graduate of Mountain View High School in Mesa, Ariz.earned three letters each in football and baseball coached by Mike Theil in baseball and Bernie Busken in football captain of the baseball team in 1997 and 1998 hit.415 as a junior and.406 as a senior best game came against Brophy Prep in which he went 5-for-6 with two home runs, a double, a triple and eight RBI Mountain View won state championships in baseball and football his senior year. MLB Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 29th round of the 1999 MLB Draft. Personal: Majoring in psychology parents are Carnell and Elizabeth Sheaffer of Mesa, Ariz. has two sisters, Nicole (15) and Tinia (26) played as a wide receiver/special teams player on the Sun Devils football squad in 2000, playing in seven games and making four tackles enjoys watching comedy, playing video games on Playstation and watching the Cartoon Network born Feb. 8, 1980, in Chicago, Ill. full name is Jonathan Paul Sheaffer. JON SHEAFFER YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001.261 30 3 23 8 6 0 0 0 3 6.261 5 1 10 0.400 1 0 3 3 12 0 0 1.000 TOTALS.261 30 3 23 8 6 0 0 0 3 6.261 5 1 10 0.400 1 0 3 3 12 0 0 1.000 41

#20 Nick Walsh OUTFIELD/DESIGNATED HITTER 5-8 185 RS-So. Bats: Left Throws: Right Alamo, Calif. (De La Salle) ASU: One of ASU s hardest and scrappiest players can play any number of positions, including third base, second base, catcher and the outfield slated to battle for designated hitter spot and time in the outfield finds a way to get on base. 2001 (RS-Freshman): Saw action in 44 games in 2001, with 21 coming in starts made 16 of his 21 starts on a consecutive streak to end the season started 15 games at DH and six games in right field ASU was 13-6-1 when Walsh started in the leadoff spot hit.264 with 26 runs scored, three doubles, one home run and 15 RBI drew 31 walks, including a team-high four vs. UCLA (5/19) recorded a.472 on-base percentage had six multihit games, including three three-hit affairs was 3-for-5 vs. Tennessee (5/2) with a pair of doubles hit at a.294 (10x34) clip with 14 RBI with runners in scoring position ASU s top pinch hitter in 2001, going 8-for- 19 (.421) with the bases loaded, was 2-for-5 with five RBI had game-winning hit with a solo home run vs. Washington State (4/13) in 3-2 ASU win finished with three game-winning hits in 2001 also had late-inning two-run singles vs. Cal State-Fullerton (2/23) and at Cal (3/17) recorded at least one hit in 15 of his 44 games played. Summer League: Played with Mankato (Mashers) and Alexandria (Beetles) in summers of 2000 and 2001, respectively, in the Northwoods League hit.265 with Alexandria in 2001 with seven doubles, one home run and 19 RBI also stole 13 bases teammates with Bryce Kartler on the Beetles the two drove cross country together in Kartler s truck to start their summer baseball excursion. High School: A 1999 graduate of De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif.Bruce Jensen, Dave Baker and Patrick Walsh were teammates captained baseball team in 99 three-year letterwinner in baseball two-year letterwinner in football all-conference in 98 and 99 in baseball all-state in 98 batted over.400 his junior and senior seasons led conference in stolen bases and walks in 99 football team was voted the USA Today High School National Champions in 99 and is currently riding a streak of 120 consecutive wins went 8- for-8 at the plate on two occasions his senior season. Personal: Working on a sociology degree parents are Chick and Madeline Walsh of Alamo, Calif.has two brothers, Christopher (29) and Patrick (26), and sister Amanda (24) brother Christopher was an All-American in baseball at UC-Davis brother Patrick played football and baseball at San Jose St. Patrick transferred after his junior year and played baseball at Texas born May 6, 1980, in Walnut Creek, Calif.enjoys reading and boogie boarding full name is Nicholas Andrew Walsh. NICK WALSH YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A FLD% 2001.264 44 21 91 26 24 3 0 1 15 30.330 31 5 9 2.472 0 3 2 5 10 1.917 TOTALS.264 44 21 91 26 24 3 0 1 15 30.330 31 5 9 2.472 0 3 2 5 10 1.917 42

WALSH S 2001 SEASON BATTING BREAKDOWN: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Jan/Feb.385 13 3 5 0 0 0 4 March.250 8 2 2 0 0 0 4 April.276 29 7 8 1 0 1 2 May.220 41 14 9 2 0 0 5 Home.256 43 12 11 1 0 1 5 Away.271 48 14 13 2 0 0 10 Pac-10.225 40 12 9 1 0 1 5 Nonconf..294 51 14 15 2 0 0 10 NCAA.091 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 In Win.302 63 22 19 3 0 1 11 In Loss.192 26 3 5 0 0 0 4 RISP.294 34 10 1 0 0 14 Bases Loaded.400 5 2 0 0 0 5 Pinch-Hitting.421 19 8 0 0 0 9 WALSH S CAREER HIGHS: Category Career High At Bats 5-4x (UCLA; 5/18) Runs 4 (Tennessee; 5/2) Hits 3-3x (Washington; 5/14) RBI 2-5x (Washington; 5/14) BB 4 (UCLA; 5/19) SB 1-2x (UCLA; 5/19) 2B 2 (Tennessee; 5/2) HR 1 (WSU; 4/13) Hit Streak 3 games CAREER VS. PAC-10: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Arizona.400 10 2 4 1 0 0 0 California 1.000 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 Oregon St..000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stanford.000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 UCLA.000 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 USC.000 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 UW.333 9 4 3 0 0 0 2 WSU.200 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 CAREER VS. 2002 OPPONENTS: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Fullerton.167 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 NMSU.500 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 Oklahoma.000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oral Roberts.000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Utah.000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tennessee.500 10 4 5 2 0 0 3 43

Jeremy West #8 FIRST BASE 5-11 190 So. Bats: Right Throws: Right Las Vegas, Nev. (Silverado) ASU: One of ASU s power hitters heading into the 2001 season penciled in as ASU s starting first baseman and cleanup hitter added muscle during offseason with intensive strength and conditioning program has power to all fields and adds good speed for a cleanup hitter labeled as the No. 88 prospect by Baseball America for the College Class of 2003. 2001 (Freshman): 2001 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American hit.307 with eight doubles, four triples and six home runs in rookie campaign in 2001 tied for second on the team with six home runs recorded 12 multihit and eight multi-rbi games started 35 games, with 28 coming at first base and seven at designated hitter ASU was 10-2 when West hit in the No. 8 spot in the lineup finished sixth on team with 18 extra-base hits had four hits in a game twice was 4-for-5 with four RBI vs. Washington State (4/14) and 4-for-5 with two RBI vs. South Florida (3/9) was a.352 hitter at home (32x91) and a.224 hitter on the road hit at a.320 clip with runners in scoring position was hitting.400 until March 26 hit.376 (32x85) through the first two months of his rookie season. High School: A 2000 graduate of Silverado High School in Las Vegas, Nev.four-year varsity letterwinner named all-city, all-conference and team MVP in 1998-99 hit.384 during freshman year,.419 during sophomore campaign hit.603 during junior year and capped prep career with.488 batting average best performance was going 4-for-5 with four home runs and 10 RBI led team to state championship in 2000 USA Today High School All- American in 2000. Personal: Undecided on a major parents are Kenneth and Deborah West of Las Vegas has one sister, Ruthie (27), and one brother, Kenneth Jr. (29) born Nov. 8, 1981, in Las Vegas full name is Jeremy Eugene West. JEREMY WEST YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001.307 49 35 140 34 43 8 4 6 34 77.550 21 1 23 6.394 3 0 2 3 236 28 3.989 TOTALS.307 49 35 140 34 43 8 4 6 34 77.550 21 1 23 6.394 3 0 2 3 236 28 3.989 44

WEST S CAREER HIGHS: Category Career High At Bats 6 (NMSU; 4/17) Runs 4 (USF; 3/9) Hits 4-2x (WSU; 4/12) RBI 4 (WSU; 4/12) BB 2-6x (Arizona; 4/27) SB 2 (SUU; 2/1) 2B 1-8x (Gonzaga; 4/24) HR 1-6x (USC; 4/6) Hit Streak 6 games WEST S 2001 SEASON BATTING BREAKDOWN: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Jan/Feb.389 36 12 14 3 1 2 14 March.367 49 13 18 3 2 3 10 April.220 50 9 11 2 1 1 9 May.000 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 Home.352 91 25 32 6 3 5 27 Away.224 49 9 11 2 1 1 7 Pac-10.204 54 6 11 1 0 1 8 Nonconf..372 86 28 32 7 4 5 26 NCAA.000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 In Win.371 89 28 33 7 4 4 26 In Loss.170 47 5 8 0 0 2 6 RISP.320 50 16 3 2 0 25 Bases Loaded.222 9 2 0 0 0 8 Pinch Hitting.333 9 3 0 0 1 4 CAREER VS. PAC-10: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Arizona.000 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 California.091 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 Oregon St..429 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 Stanford.000 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 USC.375 8 3 3 1 0 1 2 UW.000 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 WSU.333 12 1 4 0 0 0 4 CAREER VS. 2002 OPPONENTS: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Fullerton.167 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 NMSU.375 8 3 3 0 0 1 3 Oklahoma.000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oral Roberts.375 8 3 3 0 1 1 3 S. Utah.500 10 5 5 1 1 0 4 Tennessee.000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45

Dennis Wyrick #5 CATCHER/3B 6-1 215 Jr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Azusa, Calif. (Bishop Amat) ASU: Will make the transition from starting shortstop in 2000-2001 to starting catcher this year possesses a strong arm behind the plate and has made great strides in fall practice to take over that position had made 97 starts in his ASU career and has combined for a.339 career batting average his 113 career hits are the most among active ASU players has 34 career multihit games. 2001 (Sophomore): All-Pac-10 honorable mention named team Defensive MVP finished fourth on the team with.360 batting average ended the season with 62 hits, eight doubles and 27 RBI recorded 20 multihit games and seven multi- RBI affairs recorded a hit in 36 of 51 games and had at least one RBI in 18 of his 51 games was one of ASU s best hitters in clutch situations, hitting.500 (2x4) with the bases loaded and.414 (29x70) with runners in scoring position had his season batting average hovering above.400 until the USC series in early April was 8-for-11 (.727) in UCLA series to end the regular season was 2-for-4 with three RBI vs. Gonzaga (4/24) provided game-winning hit in the 11th inning at Oklahoma (4/18) with a two-run single to lead ASU to 5-3 win had a career-long nine-game hitting streak near the end of the season (5/2-5/25) combined to go 17-for-35 (.486) during that hitting streak ended the season with hits in 11 of his last 13 games. 2000 (Freshman): Named thirdteam freshman All-American by Baseball America played in 53 games for ASU, making 51 starts had a great fielding season with a.934 percentage hit.345 in Pac-10 play and.301 in nonconference games recorded 14 multihit games and seven multi-rbi games ASU was 39-12 when Wyrick started at shortstop hit in the ninth spot in the order in all 51 of his starts hit.348 at Packard Stadium, and.239 on the road hit.435 in his first month (January) as a college player recorded nine twoout RBI hit.450 (18x40) with nine RBI vs. lefties a.338 hitter with runners in scoring position went 2- for-4 in first collegiate game vs. Utah (1/21) was 3-for-3 vs. BYU (1/29) recorded first three-rbi game of his career vs. Arizona (5/21). High School: A 1999 graduate of Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, Calif.coached by Ken Kendrena and Glenn Martinez in baseball two-year team captain in both baseball and football two-time San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year two-time all-state (football and baseball) preseason All-American by Cal-Hi Sport batted.538 his senior year with five home runs ended career holding school records for career hits and walks played on U.S. Junior National Team. MLB Draft: Selected in the 35th round by the Detroit Tigers in the1999 June MLB Amateur draft. Personal: Major is sociology guardians are Frank and Mary Ann Aguirre of Azusa, Calif.has one brother, Frank (18), and one sister, Adrienne (17) born on Feb. 9, 1981, in Los Angeles, Calif.enjoys baseball and music played on same Area Codes team as current St. Louis Cardinal Albert Pujols full name is Dennis L. Wyrick. DENNIS WYRICK YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2000.317 53 51 161 42 51 2 2 0 29 57.354 19 1 31 4.382 5 6 4 6 57 128 13.934 2001.360 52 46 172 31 62 8 0 0 27 70.407 22 5 29 0.447 0 2 4 6 74 134 17.924 TOTALS.339 105 97 333 73 113 10 2 0 56 127.381 41 6 60 4.416 5 8 8 12 131 262 30.929 46

WYRICK S 2001 AND CAREER HIGHS: Category 2001 Best Career Best (last) At Bats 5-5x (Texas Tech; 5/25) 5-7x (TTU; 5/25/01) Runs 3 (Washington; 5/14) 3 (Washington; 5/14/01) Hits 3-6x (UCLA; 5/18) 4 (UCLA; 4/20/00) RBI 3-2x (Gonzaga; 4/24) 3-4x (Gonzaga; 4/24/01) BB 2-2x (Washington; 5/14) 3 (Cal; 3/25/00) SB 1-4x (Texas Tech; 5/26) 1-8x (TTU; 5/26/01) 2B 1-8x (UCLA; 5/19) 1-10x (UCLA; 5/19) HR None None Hit Streak 9 games 9 games WYRICK S 2001 SEASON BATTING BREAKDOWN: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Jan/Feb.383 47 9 18 1 0 0 7 March.452 31 3 14 4 0 0 5 April.255 51 9 13 2 0 0 9 May.395 43 10 17 1 0 0 6 Home.415 94 16 39 7 0 0 18 Away.295 78 15 23 1 0 0 9 Pac-10.389 72 14 28 4 0 0 9 Nonconf..340 100 17 34 4 0 0 18 In Win.380 108 26 41 5 0 0 21 In Loss.344 61 5 21 3 0 0 6 RISP.414 70 29 2 0 0 27 Bases Loaded.500 4 2 0 0 0 4 Pinch Hitting.333 3 1 0 0 0 1 CAREER VS. PAC-10: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Arizona.333 30 8 10 0 0 0 7 California.111 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 Oregon St..412 17 3 7 1 0 0 1 Stanford.500 16 3 8 2 0 0 4 UCLA.667 18 4 12 1 0 0 2 USC.000 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 UW.450 20 10 9 0 0 0 5 WSU.200 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 CAREER IN NCAA TOURNAMENT: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2000.250 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 2001.222 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 Totals.238 21 2 5 0 0 0 0 CAREER VS. 2002 OPPONENTS: AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Florida State.182 11 4 2 0 0 0 2 Fullerton.154 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 NMSU.625 8 2 5 0 0 0 3 Oklahoma.182 11 2 2 0 0 0 3 Oral Roberts.333 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 S. Utah.526 19 6 10 1 0 0 6 Tennessee.125 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 47

Player Bios Carlos Arguello PITCHER 5-9 145 Jr. Bats: Left Throws: Left Albuquerque, N.M. (St. Pius X/ Cochise College) ASU: A crafty left-hander who will add depth out of the bullpen for the Sun Devils in 2002. Junior College: Attended Cochise College in Douglas, Ariz., for the 2000 and 2001 baseball seasons played for head coach Todd Inglehart. 2001: Pitched in 16 games, with 14 coming as starts, going 10-4 with a 3.52 ERA struck out 93 in 102.1 innings pitched had an 8.18 strikeouts-pergame average (over nine innings) recorded seven complete games named second-team All-NJCAA Region I and first-team All- ACCAC played for the Madison (Wisc.) Mallards in the Northwoods League over the summer went 4-2 with a team-leading 2.12 ERA in 17 games opposing batters hit only.195 off him in 34.0 innings recorded one complete-game shutout. 2000: Went 4-6 with a 5.68 ERA while pitching in 88.2 innings made 20 appearances and recorded one save. High School: A 1999 graduate of St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque, N.M.earned three varsity letters in baseball under head coach Paul Chavez. Personal: Majoring in mathematics also recruited by Texas-Arlington, New Mexico, Fort Hays State and Central Missouri State born Aug. 8, 1981 parents are Jose and Josephine Arguello of Albuquerque, N.M. has one brother, Andres (19). Bret Berglund #48 INFIELD #25 CATCHER 6-5 191 Fr. #19 Bats: Right Throws: Right Littleton, Colo. (Kent Denver) ASU: Has great size and range for the infield position can play third base, second base or shortstop has a strong arm has good power at the plate good all-around athlete who could blossom into a solid baseball player a star tennis, basketball and baseball player in high school. High School: Attended Kent Denver High School in Englewood, Colo. earned four varsity letters each in basketball, baseball and tennis coached in baseball by Bill Boatman played for Cherry Creek Connie Mack during the summer captained all three sports he played during his prep career on the diamond he set a Kent Denver career record with 24 home runs, including eight during his sophomore year, four during his junior year and 12 during his senior year named all-league honorable mention during his freshman year during sophomore year he hit.485 with 34 RBI, leading his league in home runs and RBI first-team all-league and honorable mention all-state during junior year hit.545 and was named first-team all-state and firstteam all-league in addition to his 12 home runs during his senior year, he hit.500 with eight stolen bases and 34 RBI named first-team all-state, firstteam all-league, named to the All-Colorado team and was a senior Top 40 during his prep career he was also named to the basketball all-state team and tennis all-state team, and was the Colorado State tennis singles champion his senior year. MLB Draft: Selected in the 46th round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2001 June Amateur Draft. Personal: Interested in a communication degree at ASU parents are Jerry and Marty Berglund of Littleton, Colo.both parents work in real estate has two sisters, Anna (30) and Jana (15), and one brother, Beau (20) enjoys playing the guitar, skiing and snowboarding lists his most exciting experience in sports as being drafted by Kansas City in 2001 best individual athletic performance was hitting a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give his team a win in the state playoffs also recruited by Nebraska, Kansas State, Kansas, Loyola Marymount and Coastal Carolina was a four-year member of the honor roll in high school born Dec. 9, 1982, in Denver, Colo. Joel Bocchi 5-11 190 Fr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) ASU: A solid build for a baseball player, who has won at every level he has played at will continue to mature in the program is smart behind the plate and blocks the ball well good speed and arm strength. High School: A 2001 graduate of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Ariz. earned four varsity letters in baseball and two in football helped lead Desert Vista to a combined 114-33 record during his four years, including state championships in 1999 and 2001 drove in the winning run of the state championship game hit.260 his freshman year with one home run and 11 RBI named all-region during sophomore year with.370 batting average, seven home runs and 24 RBI repeated as all-region and all-city selection during junior year with.300 batting average and five home runs named allregion, all-city and all-state, and was a thirdteam All-American during senior year hit.510 with five home runs and 48 RBI recorded over 120 tackles during his junior year on the gridiron also played in the Team One Showcase and Best of the West Tournament. Personal: Parents are Don and Eileen Bocchi of Phoenix, Ariz. father is the associate athletic director in charge of football at Arizona State his father coached football at ASU as well has one brother, Matt (20) says his best individual athletic performance was a football game vs. Horizon, when he recorded 24 tackles most exciting experience in sports was playing in three consecutive state baseball championships, winning two, and one football state championship born Feb. 13, 1983. 48

Player Bios Nick Cadena INFIELD 6-1 180 Fr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo) ASU: Tremendous power who broke the Arizona state high school record for career home runs very versatile player who can play all four infield positions good arm strength runs well on the bases. High School: A four-year varsity baseball player at Apollo High School in Glendale, Ariz.coached by Ray Alonzo a three-time allstate selection, including a first-team selection his junior and senior seasons Apollo went a combined 95-35 during his prep career hit.442 his freshman season while earning all-region honors named second-team all-state and repeated as an all-region selection while hitting.490 his sophomore year named first-team all-state and was the Skyline League MVP his junior year while hitting.516 set single-season Apollo records during his junior year with 14 home runs and 38 RBI honorable mention All-American improved on his records during his senior season, earning all-state and All-America honors while hitting 17 home runs, collecting 45 RBI and batting.496 broke the school record for home runs in a career, set by former Sun Devil and current Los Angeles Dodger Paul Lo Duca broke the Arizona state record for career home runs previously held by former Sun Devil Bob Horner also played junior varsity football played summer baseball for Arizona Baseball Academy, helping lead his team to a sixth-place showing at the AAU Nationals participated in the 2000 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif., and also played in the annual Sunbelt Classic and the Best of the West Showcase. MLB Draft: Selected in the 42nd round of the 2001 Amateur Draft by the Kansas City Royals. Personal: Majoring in business parents are Jack and Candee Somora of Glendale, Ariz. siblings are Jackie (9) and Jacob (7) also recruited by Pepperdine, Arizona, Pacific and Long Beach State lists receiving a scholarship to ASU and breaking Bob Horner s state home run record as his most exciting moments in sports enjoys baseball, church and spending time with his family worked at an airport security/baggage office at Sky Harbor Airport during high school also worked for the city of Glendale as a recreation events coordinator has volunteered with the Special Olympics and Adopt a Family for the Holiday, and was a student mentor in high school. Cesar Castillo #16 CATCHER OUTFIELD 5-10 180 Sr. #62 6-3 175 So. #14 Bats: Right Throws: Right Yuma, Ariz. (Yuma/Arizona Western College) Bats: Left Throws: Left Phoenix, Ariz. (St. Mary s/asu/chandler-gilbert) ASU: Hard-working catcher whom Murphy predicts will win some games for ASU in 2002 has been a solid team player throughout his ASU career and will help the Devils behind the plate. 2001 (Junior): Played in 17 games as ASU s reserve catcher went 2- for-7 at the plate (.286) with four RBI and one walk was 1-for-1 with career-high three RBI at New Mexico State (4/17) only other hit of the year came vs. Oral Roberts (3/6). Junior College: Attended Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz., from 1997-99 coached by John Stratton and Larry Nowlin team finished as regular-season co-champions in 1999. High School: A 1997 graduate of Yuma High School in Yuma, Ariz.coached by Larry Nowlin three-year letterman captained baseball team his junior and senior seasons all-city selection in 96 and 97 team MVP his junior year second-team all-conference in 96 hit.404 his junior season during the summer of 97 hit.520 in a state tournament in Mexico. Personal: Majoring in secondary education parents are Miguel and Gloria Castillo of Yuma, Ariz.has three brothers, Michael (24), Edgar (13) and Adam (7), and two sisters, Rene (17) and Cindy (16) born June 26, 1979, in Yuma, Ariz.enjoys playing racquetball and pool full name is Cesar Adrian Castillo. Andre Ethier ASU: Tremendous power to right field listed as the fourth-best college prospect in the draft-eligible class of 2002 in the state of Arizona by Baseball America comes to ASU after leading the nation (junior college level) in hits. Junior College: Transferred to Chandler-Gilbert CC after playing with ASU last fall batted.468 with 32 doubles named first-team All- ACCAC and first-team all-region honorable mention JC All-American named team MVP played with the Keene (N.H.) Swampbats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League last summer. High School: A 2000 graduate of St. Mary s High School in Phoenix, Ariz. earned three letters under head coach Keith Merkel hit.527 during his senior year and was named first-team allregion and second-team all-state helped lead his summer team (Firebirds) to three state championships played in the 1999 Area Code Games. MLB Draft: Selected in the 37th round of the 2001 Amateur Draft by the Oakland Athletics. Personal: Interested in a justice studies degree parents are Byron and Priscilla Ethier his father played baseball at Yavapai JC under current New Mexico State head coach Gary Ward has three sisters, Catherine (18), Belinda (11) and Shaye (8), and three brothers, Devon (11), Adam (17) and Steve (8) enjoys fishing and spending time with his family. CESAR CASTILLO YEAR BY YEAR Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2001.286 17 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 4 2.286 1 0 0 0.375 0 0 0 0 31 5 1.973 TOTALS.286 17 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 4 2.286 1 0 0 0.375 0 0 0 0 31 5 1.973 49

Player Bios Sergio Garcia INFIELD 5-10 175 Sr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Paramount, Calif. (Cerritos CC/Oklahoma) ASU: Not to be confused with the world-class professional golfer, this Sergio Garcia comes to Arizona State after hitting.311 and earning All-Big 12 honorable mention honors in 2001 most Sun Devils will remember him for trying to run over former Sun Devil catcher Casey Myers at Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City last year on a play at the plate Garcia transferred to Oklahoma from Cerritos CC in Southern California. 2001 (Oklahoma): Starting shortstop for the Sooner baseball team under head coach and former Sun Devil Larry Cochell finished third on the team with.311 batting average while starting all 59 games was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Oklahoma finished the year 25-33-1 recorded 20 multihit games, with a career-high four-hit game vs. Centenary (4/29) had seven multi-rbi games and recorded a hit in 44 of his 59 games played longest hitting streak of the season was 11 games (3/17-4/6) in which he combined to go 21-for-43 (.488) best game of the year came vs. Centenary (4/29), when he fell just a single short of hitting for the cycle went 4-for-6 with three runs scored, four RBI, a double, two triples and a home run in only game vs. ASU, went 1-for-6 with one RBI and was thrown out at home plate on a play in which he tried to run over Sun Devil All-American catcher Casey Myers played with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in summer of 2001, hitting.240 with 11 stolen bases. Junior College: Transferred to Oklahoma from Cerritos CC in Cerritos, Calif.selected to the West Coast Conference (junior college) honorable mention team in 2000 after hitting.330 with two home runs and 40 RBI earned league and team MVP honors in 1999 after hitting.390 with four home runs and 47 RBI helped lead Cerritos to conference championship each year coached by Ken Gaylord. High School: Lettered three seasons under the direction of head coach Kris Jondell at St. John Bosco HS played center field during his high school career named first-team all-league his junior and senior years. Personal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies son of Manuel and Maria Garcia has an older sister (Bertha) and an older brother (Jose) enjoys lifting weights, eating, watching ESPN and just hanging out played against Sun Devil junior catcher Dennis Wyrick in high school born March 29, 1980, in Torrance, Calif. Tuffy Gosewisch #3 CATCHER OUTFIELD 5-10 175 Fr. #39 6-2 195 Jr. #30 Bats: Right Throws: Right Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon) Bats: Right Throws: Right Mesa, Ariz. (Westwood/SMCC) ASU: A hard-nosed player who was born to play baseball very scrappy in the field and at the plate is growing behind the plate with every game played brother of former Sun Devil standout Ian Chip Gosewisch Ian played at ASU from 1996-99, hitting.338 over his career. High School: A 2001 graduate of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. earned three varsity letters in golf and four in baseball coached by Eric Kibler in baseball helped lead Horizon to a combined 96-40 record during his prep career Horizon won the Desert Valley regional championship all four years hit.375 as a freshman during his sophomore year, earned second-team all-region by hitting.400 with three home runs and 20 RBI named first-team all region his junior year with.410 batting average and 18 RBI named all-state and all-region his senior year by hitting.430 with five home runs and 30 RBI named to Arizona Republic All- State second team as a utility player. Personal: Major is undecided played for the Scottsdale Mavericks during his summer ball career parents are Jim and Nancy Gosewisch father is the general manager of Arizona World of Baseball his brother, Chip (24), played at ASU (1996-99) and played in the Anaheim Angels organization for two years also recruited by Arizona, Grand Canyon and Loyola Marymount enjoys playing golf. 50 Sergio Garcia Mike Guerrero ASU: Came back to ASU after transferring to ASU from South Mountain CC last year returned to SMCC last spring, where he hit eight home runs last year a power hitter who is scheduled to redshirt this year to gain more strength. Junior College: Lettered two years at South Mountain CC under former Sun Devil George Lopez played alongside former Devil outfielder Chris Duffy in 2000 also played last year with current teammate Josh Perrault named second-team all-conference in 2000 first-team all-conference and second-team all-region in 2001 hit.393 with four home runs and 51 RBI in 2000 clubbed eight home runs in 2001. High School: A 1999 graduate of Westwood High School in Mesa, Ariz. lettered in baseball for head coach Ross Pagel helped lead Westwood to three league titles named second-team allregion during sophomore and junior years hit.415 as a senior to earn first-team all-region and first-team All-East Valley as a senior MVP of 5A all-star game in 1999 played on the Connie Mack state champion Arizona Firebirds during the summer. MLB Draft: Selected in the 36th round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Personal: Majoring in communications most exciting experience in sports was playing in the Arizona 5A all-star game in 1999 parents are Fernando Guerrero Jr. and Toni Redondo father is the manager of a sign company and his mother is a flight attendant has one sister, Jamie Smith (25) his father is a member of the ASU Sun Angel Foundation enjoys driving, hunting and trucks.

Player Bios Ian Kinsler INFIELD 6-1 175 So. Bats: Right Throws: Right Tucson, Ariz. (CDO/Central Arizona) Jeff Larish INFIELD 6-1 165 Fr. Bats: Left Throws: Right Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock) Matt Leaf #6 #11 #22 PITCHER 6-4 170 Fr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain) ASU: Kinsler transfers to ASU after spending one year at Central Arizona CC a slick-fielding middle infielder who has been drafted twice by the Arizona Diamondbacks will contend for a starting spot at shortstop when the spring season breaks good speed at the plate and is a proven hitter at the college level, hitting over.400 last year at CAC. Junior College: Transferred to ASU from Central Arizona in Jan. 2002 coached at CAC by former Sun Devil catcher Clint Myers helped lead CAC to league title in 2001 named second-team All-ACCAC by hitting.405 with 17 doubles, one triple and three home runs knocked in 37 runs and stole 24 bases played for the Liberal Beejays in the summer of 2001, with current teammates Robbie McClellan, Jeremy West and Ryan Schroyer. MLB Draft: Selected in the 26th round of the 2001 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Also selected in the 29th round by the Diamondbacks following his prep career at Canyon del Oro. High School: A 2000 graduate of Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz. helped lead team to state titles in 1997 and 2000 hit.380 with three home runs as a junior to earn secondteam all-league honors named first-team allstate and first-team all-league by hitting.504 with five home runs and 26 stolen bases during senior year. Personal: Major is communications lists his most exciting experience in sports as playing in the 2001 NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan. also recruited by Arkansas parents are Howard and Kathy Kinsler of Tucson, Ariz. has one sister, Tori (16). ASU: A strong candidate for a redshirt season, having had surgery on his wrist in November has good pull power and possesses a smooth left-handed swing will mature and add strength in the program very versatile in the infield. High School: A 2001 graduate of McClintock High School in Tempe, Ariz. coached by Harold Bull on the diamond was the team captain during his senior season named first-team all-region by hitting.398 with six home runs and 26 RBI during his junior year hit.441 during his senior year with 12 home runs and 45 RBI named all-city, first-team all-region and second-team all-state as a senior set singleseason school record with his 12 home runs in 2001 hit.800 over 20 games during summer season in 2000 with the Connie Mack Pilots. MLB Draft: Selected in the 32nd round of the 2001 draft by the Chicago Cubs. Personal: Undecided on a major lists his best individual athletic performance as breaking the McClintock record for home runs in a season winning the state summer baseball title in 2001 was his most memorable athletic achievement parents are Doug and Wendy Larish of Tempe, both teachers has one brother, Bryan (21). ASU: Will redshirt the 2002 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in late November 2001. High School: A 2001 graduate of Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria, Ariz. played four years of varsity baseball, compiling a career 22-6 record on the mound 5-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 54 strikeouts to earn All-West Valley Region honors during sophomore season went 6-1 with a 1.48 ERA to earn All-Arizona honors in 2000 was ranked as the No. 81 prospect by Baseball America prior to his senior season, and the No. 61 prospect by TeamOne Baseball was 8-3 with a 1.70 ERA during his senior year to earn second-team all-state honors also hit.435 with 40 RBI at the plate played for Team Zona in the summer and helped lead team to a sixth-place finish at AAU Nationals. Personal: Interested in an exercise science degree parents are Alan and Irene Leaf of Peoria, Ariz. has two brothers, Paul (20) and Sean (17) Sean is a senior at Sunrise Mountain this year and is rated by Baseball America as the 20th best prospect in Arizona enjoys fashion and listening to music also recruited by Arizona, Pacific, Tulane and Pepperdine participated in the 2000 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif. Esposito and Allen Named Preseason All-Americans: Sun Devil baseball players Rod Allen and Mike Esposito were both named preseason All-Americans for the 2002 season. Allen, a sophomore outfielder who hit.389 to set an ASU freshman record in 2001, was named to the Collegiate Baseball first-team preseason team. Esposito, who is a redshirt sophomore from Las Vegas, is ranked as one of the top prospects for the upcoming MLB draft and was selected by scouts and MLB front office personel as a third-team preseason All-American by Baseball America. 51

Player Bios Robbie McClellan PITCHER 5-11 160 Jr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Liberal, Kansas (Liberal/Seward County CC) ASU: Nicknamed The Child by his teammates has tremendous command of all of his pitches and has a sneaky fastball comes to ASU with impressive junior college credentials has good movement on all of his pitches. Junior College: Spent two years at Seward County CC under head coach Galen McSpadden was a combined 16-4 with a 3.23 ERA in his two years at Seward was 7-2 with a 3.18 ERA in 2000 and went 9-2 with a 3.28 ERA last year set the school record with five saves last year named all-jayhawk League both years finished second in the nation at the junior college level in strikeouts per nine innings (10.22) recorded 152 strikeouts in his Seward County career, with 80 in 51.0 innings in 2000 and 72 in 60.1 innings in 2001. Liberal Beejays: Spent two summers playing for the Liberal Beejays in the Jayhawk Summer League helped lead team to 2000 NBC World Series Championship went 8-1 with 79 K s in 54.0 innings in the summer of 2000 part of a pitching staff that broke the NBC World Series record with a 1.55 ERA posted an impressive 0.90 ERA during the 2000 NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan. helped lead Liberal back to NBC World Series in 2001, going 4-3 with a 1.60 ERA named to the 2001 NBC All-American team after going 2-0 with 16 strikeouts in 17 innings of work finished second in school history in career wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. High School: A 1999 graduate of Liberal High School in Liberal, Kan. earned four varsity letters each in basketball and baseball coached in baseball by Ed Popplewell capped his prep career by going 9-1 during his senior year earned all-conference and allstate, and was a member of Team Kansas team went 12-9 his senior year played in the all-state game. Personal: Major is communication parents are James and Myrna McClellan of Liberal, Kan. has one brother, Ryan (15) enjoys collecting sports cards. Dustin #50 Pedroia INFIELD 5-8 160 Fr. Bats: Right #2 #38 Throws: Right Woodland, Calif. (Woodland) ASU: A slick fielder who will make an immediate impact for the Devils slated to start at an infield position during his rookie campaign has tremendous range and a strong arm a line-drive hitter who can spread the ball to all fields a threat as a bunter. High School: A 2001 graduate of Woodland High School in Woodland, Calif. was a three-time All-Delta League selection hit.448 with 12 doubles, one triple and two home runs his sophomore year was named to the all-state (underclassman) team by CalHi Sports was the starting shortstop his sophomore year and team MVP earned the Gold Glove Award while playing for Team USA in an Australian tournament hit.459 as a junior to repeat as an all-league, all-metro and all-state selection hit 17 home runs and batted a team-best.432 for Carson (Nev.) Capitols over the summer named to all-star team at 2000 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif. hit.445 with 18 doubles and five home runs during his senior year to capture league MVP honors he was also the Metro (Sacramento) Player of the Year and was recognized by the Sacramento Bee as the area player of the year named a preseason All-American by Fox Student Sports. Personal: Interested in a business degree parents are Guy and Debbie Pedroia of Woodland, Calif. has one brother, Brett (22) his brother played baseball two years as a catcher at Shasta Junior College in Redding, Calif. describes his best individual athletic performance as a game at the National High School Classic where he was 3- for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in a 4-3 win he also stole home to win the game also recruited by national baseball powers Miami (Fla.), Texas, Florida, Cal, Long Beach State and Tulane enjoys playing golf favorite team is the NBA Sacramento Kings his Little League team fell one game short of qualifying for the Little League World Series when he was 12. 52 Josh Perrault PITCHER 6-2 205 So. Bats: Right Throws: Right Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain/South Mountain CC) ASU: Has the makeup and size to be a power pitcher as a Sun Devil has good command of his pitches and has grown tremendously stronger over the offseason. Junior College: Played in 2001 at South Mountain CC under former Sun Devil George Lopez went 6-6 with a 3.67 ERA registered 78 strikeouts. High School: A 2000 graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Ariz. earned three varsity baseball letters under head coach Henry Faccio earned honorable mention All-East Valley his sophomore and junior years second-team All-East Valley his senior year. MLB Draft: Has been selected twice in the June MLB Amateur Draft a 40th-round selection of Arizona in 2000 and a 42nd-round pick last year by the Diamondbacks. Personal: Interested in a business degree parents are Mike and Lois Perrault of Mesa, Ariz. played in the Best of the West Showcase during high school one of two Sun Devils (Ian Kinsler is the other) who have been selected twice in the MLB Draft enjoys golfing, watching movies, fishing and hiking. Robbie McClellan

Player Bios #54 Miguel Sanchez PITCHER 6-1 185 Fr. Bats: Left Throws: Left Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Amat) ASU: Enrolled at ASU in January could contend for a starting spot or long relief during his freshman season. High School: A 2001 graduate of Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, Calif. coached by Ken Kendrena at Bishop Amat, who played college baseball at Cal State Northridge named first-team All-Del Ray League junior and senior year was the league s pitcher of the year in 1999 and 2001 was 7-1 with a 1.98 ERA as a sophomore also posted a 7-1 record his junior year with a 2.13 ERA in 56 innings earned the win for his Babe Ruth summer team to win the Babe Ruth National World Series also played in the 13, 14 and 15-year old CABA World Series... helped lead team to CIF and National Championship with a 9-1, 1.65 record as a senior... all-league and all-state as a senior. Personal: Undecided on a major, but is interested in art enjoys drawing animation attended the same high school as current Sun Devil Dennis Wyrick parents are Miguel Sr. and Magdelena Sanchez of East Los Angeles, Calif. has one brother, Jesus (13). HOW TO FIGURE Batting Average Divide the total number of hits collected by a player by the total number of at bats. Example: Player A is 12-for-40, or hit.300. Slugging Percentage - Divide the number of total bases by the total number of at bats. Example: Player A s 12 hits include six singles (6), one double (2), two triples (6) and three home runs (12) for a total of 26 total bases in 40 at bats and a.650 slugging percentage. On-Base Percentage - Divide the total of hits, all bases on balls and hit by pitch by the total of at bats, all bases on balls, hit by pitch and sacrifice flies. Earned Run Average - The total number of earned runs allowed by a pitcher is divided by the total number of innings pitched and then multiplied by nine for his per-game average. Example: Pitcher B has allowed 12 earned runs in 45 innings of work for a 2.40 ERA. Fielding Average - The sum of putouts and assists is divided by the sum of putouts, assists and errors. Example: Player C has made 16 putouts and 24 assists and two errors. that s 40 putouts and assists divided by 42 total chances for a fielding average of.952. Garrett Schoenberger CATCHER 6-0 188 RS-Fr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Juneau, Alaska (Juneau-Douglas) ASU: Only player to make the team through walk-on tryouts in 2001 member of developmental team during redshirt year of 2001 strong work ethic in addition to catching, has worked out at the corner infield positions in fall camp. High School: 2000 graduate of Juneau-Douglas High School lettered twice in baseball under head coach Don Cary, who played at the University of Arizona also played four years of football and wrestled all four years captain of the baseball team his senior year and wrestling squad his junior and senior years named first-team all-state his senior year in baseball as a catcher three-time allregion champion in wrestling state champion at 171 pounds his senior year on the mat named second-team All-American by Wrestling USA hit five home runs in 12 games his senior year. Personal: Major is business management interested in pursuing a job in the sports public relations field parents are Jerry and Laurie Schoenberger of Juneau, Alaska father is a principal and mother is a teacher one sister, Summer (23), who ran track for Colorado State University identifies winning the state championship in wrestling as his most exciting experience in sports enjoys fishing, hunting, snowboarding and spending time with his family born Sept. 15, 1982, in Anchorage, Alaska full name is Garrett Wade Schoenberger. 53 #60 Doug Schutt OUTFIELD 5-8 170 Sr. Bats: Left Throws: Left Gilbert, Ariz. (Eastern Arizona CC/UNC Greensboro) #4 ASU: Transfer from UNC Greensboro who is slated to start in center field and hit leadoff for the Devils strong arm and solid defense in the outfield. 2001 (UNC Greensboro): Hit.301 and played in all 59 games for the Spartans helped lead team to 31-28 record hit leadoff and played center field finished third on the team in batting connected for nine doubles, two triples and two home runs recorded 19 multihit games and four multi-rbi games recorded hits in 40 of 59 games played best game came with 4-for-5 performance vs. East Tennessee State was also 2-for- 4 with season-high three RBI and solo home run vs. VMI (3/11) had a streak of eight consecutive multihit games in which he combined to go 18-for-37 (.486) between 4/13 and 4/24 coached by Michael Gaski. 2001 Summer League: Played with current teammates Rod Allen, Sergio Garcia and Jered Liebeck as a late-season addition to the NBC World Series champion Anchorage Glacier Pilots finished second in the Alaska League in hitting with a.317 average (38x120) scored 18 runs and stole 12 bases for the Anchorage Bucs. Junior College: Played two seasons for head coach Jim Bagnall at Eastern Arizona College in Safford, Ariz. garnered first-team all-conference and second-team all-region honors during his junior college career set school records in season batting average (.425) and career stolen bases (74). High School: A 1998 graduate of Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Ariz. coached by Bob Everett unanimous first-team all-region selection and first-team all-conference during his senior year selected to 5A Conference all-star team set single-season school batting average record with a.483 mark. Personal: Full name is Douglas Richard Schutt Jr.born Dec. 13, 1979, in Hayward, Calif.son of Doug and Marlene Schutt originally chose UNCG over Arizona State his uncle, Frank Rivera, was a catcher in the San Francisco Giants organization pursuing a degree in broadcasting enjoys playing all sports and spending time with family.

Player Bios/Support Staff Support Staff Josh Smith PITCHER 6-3 230 Fr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Lake Havasu, Ariz. (Lake Havasu) ASU: A power pitcher with size and strength a key for this right-hander will be developing an off-speed pitch to complement his fastball has the potential to be an impact player ranked by Baseball America as one of the top 50 freshmen prior to the start of the 2002 season. High School: Earned two varsity letters under head coach Larry Kiszczak recorded 108 strikeouts in 56 innings during his senior year to earn all-state honors maintained a 1.11 ERA and was named Lake Havasu s team MVP played summer baseball for the Arizona Mavericks and the Lake Havasu Heat (semipro). MLB Draft: Selected in the 20th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2001 MLB Amateur Draft. Personal: Interested in an exercise science degree played high school and summer baseball against current teammates Nick Cadena, Jeff Larish and Joel Bocchi also recruited by LSU was the Key Club president and a member of the honor roll in high school parents are Duane and Donna Smith of Lake Havasu has one sister, Cristina (16) his father played college baseball at the College of the Canyons under current USC head coach Mike Gillespie. Mark #42 #41 Sopko PITCHER 5-11 190 RS-Fr. Bats: Right Throws: Right Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic) ASU: Made tremendous strides in 2001 as a redshirt has a bulldog-type mentality that will fit perfectly with his reliever role in 2002 coming off a strong summer in the Central Illinois Collegiate League had offseason knee surgery, but is expected to be back at 100% when the season begins has a nasty three-quarters delivery that adds life to his fastball. 2001 Summer League: Made 17 appearances and was 2-0 with a league-leading 12 saves for the Twin City Stars struck out 26 batters and walked only 12 in 20.1 innings made both midseason and final CICL all-star teams set league record with his 12 saves, and his five consecutive saves during the season also set a league record. High School: A 2000 graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy earned three varsity letters in baseball and football captain of baseball team his junior and senior years on the diamond and in 1999 on the gridiron twice earned all-conference honors allstate his senior year named all-city his sophomore through senior years honorable mention USA Today All-American in 2000 named one of top five athletes in the state of Illinois compiled 189 strikeouts and a 1.14 ERA during junior year posted a 1.89 ERA his senior year best individual performance was an 18-strikeout, one-hit performance. Personal: Interested in a business/communications major at ASU parents are Michael and Georgene Sopko of Joliet, Ill. has one brother, Michael Jr. (25), who played baseball at Western Kentucky, and one sister, Mandie (22) born Dec. 16, 1981, in Joliet, Ill. full name is Mark Steven Sopko enjoys playing Dreamcast and hanging out with friends. Rachel Gartell Office Assistant Gary Montoya Academic Supervisor Kevin Krahenbuhl Recruiting Assistant Steve Kirkman Senior Manager Craig Counsell THE ADOPTED SUN DEVIL Although a former standout at Notre Dame, Arizona Diamondback infielder Craig Counsell has becoma an adopted Sun Devil due to his ties with head coach Pat Murphy. Counsell played alongside current assistant coach Mike Rooney and was coached by Murphy at Notre Dame from 1989-92. Counsell enters his seventh season of MLB baseball in 2002 and after signing a three-year contract, will be playing his third year in Arizona. Counsell hit.275 for the D-Backs in 2001, and was named the NLCS MVP. Arizona Diamdonback Craig Counsell played for ASU head coach Pat Murphy from 1989-92 at Notre Dame. 54