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  Alex Rivers
Alex Rivers

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Lodi, Calif.

High School:
Tokay

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 155

Position:
RHP/INF

Experience:
1V

Major:
Undeclared

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Made 19 appearances, starting in eight ... finished the season fifth on the team in ERA (5.77) and wins (3) ... was second on the squad in saves (3) and innings pitched (64.0) ... struck out a career-high four batters in 2.1 innings pitched against Utah Valley (Feb. 22) ... earned his first save of the season after pitching 3.0 innings striking out three batters against San Jose State (Feb. 29) ... picked up his second save of the season to help the Broncos win the Rivalry Series pitching 1.1 innings ... pitched a career-high 4.2 innings against No. 11 San Diego (Mar. 6) in non-conference action ... tallied his third save of the season against Cal Poly (Mar. 12) ... threw a career-high 7.1 inning and struck out a personal-best six batters in game two of the doubleheader against UC Davis (Mar. 15) ... struck out a career-high seven batters against Portland (Apr. 5) ... earned his second win of the season against USF (Apr. 20), tying his career-high seven batters struckout ... registered his third win of the season against UHH (Apr. 27) ... tossed three innings, striking out two against then-No. 13 Pepperdine (May 18) ... closed out the season with two innings of work against Pacific (May 20)

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Named to the WCC All-Freshman Team ... Made 27 relief appearances on the year ... also made one appearance at shortstop ... went 2-2 on the year with a 3.35 ERA ... and 33 strikeouts in 48.1 innings pitched ... struck out three batters in 1.2 innings of scoreless relief Feb. 2 against Utah ... earned first win by going 3.2 scoreless innings and striking out two batters at Portland on March 30 ... did not allow an earned run in eight straight outings from March 30-Apr. 27 ... played shortstop in the ninth inning of an 11-1 win over Loyola Marymount on Apr. 29 and made an assist ... picked up his second win by striking out one in the final inning and a third of a ninth-inning win over No. 6 San Diego on May 13.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: A 2006 graduate of Tokay High School in Lodi, Calif ... played for Coach Aaron Misasi and Paul Lovotti ... in 2005 team was South Section Champions ... team was League Champions 2006 Tri-City ... also in 2006 was named Tri-City Athletic Association MVP, Stockton Record Player of the Year, CalHi Sports All-State Second Team, Louisville Slugger All-American Honorable Mention Top 200 Baseball America.

PERSONAL DATA: Born in Long Beach, Calif ... son of John and Gina Rivers ... has three younger siblings, Lauren, Brett and Kyle ... enjoys hanging out with friends, video games, and playing golf ... would like to play professional baseball.

Garcia's Career Pitching Statistics

Year ERA GP/GS W-L CG SV Sho IP R/ER H SO BB
20073.3528/02-200048.121/18403316
20085.7719/83-403064.047/41815019
Career4.7346/85-6030112.168/591218335