San Diego Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 4-year varsity player for Fairview High School... His senior season he recorded 6 saves to go along with his 3-1 record... He was the team captain and MVP and had a 1.70 ERA and earned All-League 1st Team honors as well as Honorable Mention for All-State... His junior year he picked up 7 saves and had a 1.10 ERA... His overall record was 2-0 and he was named team MVP and earning All-League 1st Team Honors as well as being named Honorable Mention for All-State. PERSONAL: Ben George Burmeister was born on July 23, 1991 in Denver, CO.... He is the son of George Burmeister and Nan Rayburn... Was recruited by LMU, Northwestern, UNLV, Oregon, Cal Poly and Stanford... Chose to attend USD because of the great weather, great academics and the outstanding baseball program... His grandfather, George, played Triple-A baseball.