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Prep/College: Two-year award winner and scholar athlete at UC Irvine in 2003 and 2004... Enjoyed a very productive freshman season, batting .297 in 32 starts... Used sparingly as a sophomore in 2004... Expected to pitch at USD, something he was not given the opportunity to do at UCI... Drafted in the 38th round of the 2002 MLB First Year Player Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks after starring at Dana Hills High School as a prep player... Batted .345 with a pair of homers during his senior campaign at Dana Hills... Led the Dolphins to a South Coast League title as a senior... Participated in the Seattle Mariners[apos] Senior Scout Tournament following his prep career... Also won the 2001 South Bay wood bat homerun derby... Also has playing experience as a standout pitcher and position player with the Mankato Moondogs of the Northwoods League. Personal: Born August 25, 1984 in Mission Viejo, California as a 10th generation native of San Juan Capistrano... Heavily recruited out of high school by Long Beach State, Pepperdine, Oregon State, UCI, Ball State and St. Mary[apos]s... Chose to transfer USD because of the academic programs after receiving a number of classroom honors at UCI, including making the Dean[apos]s List and being a Presidential Scholar... Has chosen to major in Sociology at USD... Son of Kent and Linda Falk.