Ryan Rasmussen Class: Senior Hometown: Chino Hills, CA High School: Ayala HS Last College: Riverside CC Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: 2B Birthdate: 11/28/1976 Experience: 1V Bats/Throws: R/R

Overview — Leading candidate to start at second base … Excellent fielder with wide range both left and right … Posesses strong, accurate throwing ability … Intelligent baserunner who thrives at taking the extra base … “Ryan has outstanding hands and plays hops as well as anyone I’ve ever coached,” Head Coach Gary Adams said.

2001 — Started nine games at the beginning of season at second base … Was sidelined for most of season after being hit in the head with a pitch in fall practice … Best performance was 2-for-4 with an RBI in 12-2 victory over Hawaii (February 3) … Handled all 45 fielding chances without an error, including six putouts and five assists against LMU (February 6).

1997 and 2000 (at Riverside City College) — Played for two years under Dennis Rogers … Earned State Tournament MVP honors while leading his team to the State Championship in 2000 … Hit .419 in 2000 … Named first-team All-Orange Empire league in 1997 and 2000.

Ayala HS (Chino Hills, CA) — Earned four letters under Jim Weiss … Named All-Sierra League in 1994 and 1995.

Personal — Names Mark McGwire as his favorite MLB player … Favorite academic class is the Supreme Court … Parents are Kenn and Sandra Rasmussen … Has one brother, Chris, and two sisters, Noelle and Ashley … Born on November 28, 1976 in Orange, California … Full name: Ryan Scott Rasmussen … Political Science major.

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