Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2011): Made nine appearances on the mound…Recorded 12 strikeouts in 15.1 innings…Allowed no earned runs in four innings versus Sonoma State…Recorded three strikeouts in two innings against Vanguard.

AT SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE: Pitched two years at Sacramento City College…Helped his team to the conference championship last season.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A four-year pitcher and first baseman at Elk Grove High School…Helped the Thundering Herd to three consecutive section championships as a sophomore, junior and senior.

PERSONAL: A kinesiology major…Has one younger brother, Rory (16) and one younger sister Roslyn (18), as well as an older sister, Natalia (26)…Interests include lifting weights and eating…Models himself after San Francisco Giants Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum…Loves all foods…List “Anchor Man” as his favorite movie…Listens to Rebelution on his iPod…Chose Cal State East Bay because of the academic excellence…Born April 21, 1989…Parents are Gerry and Rose Cassidy.