San Diego Athletics

FRESHMAN (2010): Redshirted at USD. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended local Cathedral Catholic High School and played for Coach Gary Remiker... Helped the Dons win the Western League Championship as well as State Championship by batting .410 with 2 HRs... He was named 1st Team All-Western League and 2nd Team All-CIF... His junior year he batted .380 with 2 HRs while helping his team win the CIF Championship... During his sophomore season he batted .403 and earned 1st Team All-North County and 2nd Team All-CIF honors. PERSONAL: Tommy Cheek was born on July 28th, 1991 in Escondido, CA.... He is the son of Thomas and Norma Cheek... Was recruited by Santa Clara, St. Mary[apos]s, Stanford, West Point, Oral Roberts, and Baylor... Chose to attend USD because it is close to home, the great baseball team, great education and awesome coaches... He is a big fan of the New York Yankees and their starting shortstop Derek Jeter... His father, Thomas, played baseball for the University of San Diego.