Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2010): Started 17 games behind the plate…Hit .246 overall and .222 in CCAA play…Had three multi-hit games and hit safely in 12 contests…Hit three home runs in 61 plate appearances.

AT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE: A two-year catcher at Long Beach City College…Led his team to the 2009 South Coast Conference Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played four years all as a catcher at Highland High School…Named second-team all-conference as a senior…Served as captain for two seasons…Was Highland’s valedictorian in 2006.

PERSONAL: A business major…Interests include golf, video games, and Texas hold ‘em poker…Models himself after former MLB All-Star catcher Mike Piazza…Favorite place to eat is Bronco Billy’s…Lists “For the Love of the Game” and “A League of Their Own” as favorite movies…Listens to “Teach Me How to Dougie” by California Swag District…Chose Cal State East Bay because of the view…Born April 10, 1988…Parents are Paul and Carol Rush.