Christian a four-year letter winner at Erie High School in Colorado comes ready to play.  Christian helped led his team to the 2007 Legion A State Championship.  He decided to play for the Bruins for the great atmosphere and the even better baseball.

Hobbies: Baseball, Movies and Video Games
Favorite Team: Oakland A’
Favorite Drill: Bull Pens

Payton returns for his sophomore season with more speed to his pitches.  Making 8 appearances with a 3-0 record and 0.36 ERA Payton wants to become a starter for Salt Lake.  After baseball Payton plans on becoming a pilot.

Favorite Player: Walter Payton
Favorite Drill: Scrimmage
Quote for the Season: Shake ‘n’ bake

A four-year letter winner at Snow Canyon High School, Adam is ready to pull on the royal blue for the Bruins.  Adam earned many individual awards but his biggest accomplishment was helping to lead Snow Canyon to the 2007 3A State Championship.

Favorite Drill: Long Toss
Hobbies: any thing to do with the outdoors
Favorite other sport: Basketball, football and golf

Conor, a pitcher from Big Sky High School in Missoula, Montana looks to earn a spot in the Bruin pitching rotation.  Coner’s academic goals while at Salt Lake include majoring in History and maintaining a 3.5 GPA.

Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox
Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing
Favorite Drill: Throwing Bullpens

Is his freshman campaign Dan made 13 starts for Salt Lake going 6-4 with a 3.10 ERA.  Robert also had 57 strikeouts and with an improved change-up he looks to have many more.

Hobbies: Golf
Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox

This Taylorsville High School pitcher is geared up to help lead the Bruins to the SWAC title.  Todd has pitched two career no-hitters and plans on holding down the bullpen for Salt Lake.  Since last season Todd has improved his change-up and pitch selection.  His future plans include owning his own business.

Favorite Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Hobbies: Golf, ping-pong and reading
Quote for the Season: Go big or Go home

David McKnight #22

David made 14 appearances for the Bruins his freshman year, he finished with a 4-2 record and a 1.62 ERA.  David has improved his mental game this year and looks to improve his statistics and become a All-SWAC pitcher.

Quote for the Season: First or Last
Hobbies: Fishing and Golfing
Favorite Team: Colorado Rockies

Zach, a right-handed pitcher, lettered all four years at his high school in Westminster, Colorado.  Zach’s biggest accomplishment while in high school was winning the state championship his senior year at Faith Christian HS.  While attending Salt Lake CC Zack plans to maintain a 3.0 GPA and move on to a division one school or get drafted.

Hobbies: Baseball, Cars and Fishing
Favorite Team: Chicago White Sox
Favorite Player: Cy Young

This Taylorsville High School grad buttons up the royal but and white jersey ready to play.  Preston improved his throwing over the off-season and is looking to earn a spot in the starting rotation.  Preston is yet to determine his major but plans on moving on to a D1 school.

Favorite Team: Phillies
Favorite Drill: Sky Ball
Hobbies: Music

With a 4-5 record and 4.01 ERA, Chad wants to led the Bruins to a SWAC Championship and to the National Tournament.  During his freshmen season Chad maintained a 3.5 GPA and is majoring in Business.

Favorite Player: Nolan Ryan
Hobbies: Four Wheeling, Boating, Running and Xbox
Favorite Drill: Bullpen

Lucas returns from serving a two-year mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  This right-handed pitcher has improved his off speed pitches in the off-season and looks be a major contributor.  While at Salt Lake Lucas wants to earn his Business Management degree and move on to a Division one school.

Quote for the season: One pitch at a time
Favorite Player: John Smoltz
Hobbies: Art, drawing and fishing

Jason a 6’4 pitcher returns from serving a mission in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  While Jason was on his mission he was in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.  Jason earned two letters while at Lone Peak high school.  Jason looks to earn a starting spot in the pitching rotation for Salt Lake.  He plans on majoring in business management.

Hobbies: Play guitar, piano, read and hunt
Personal Motto: Do good, Trust God, Don’t worry
Favorite Drill: Long Toss

Coming off Tommy John’s Surgery his senior year of high school, C.J. is looking to get back to full strength and help the Bruins win the conference.  C.J. graduated from Thornton High School (Thornton, Colorado) with his International Baccalaureate and plans on majoring in Business.

Favorite Team: Denver Nuggets
Favorite Drill: Mirror Work
Personal Motto: Hustle

Andrew started 51 games for Salt Lake behind the plate with a .957 fielding percentage and a .266 batting average Andrew wants to continue to improve his skills and become All-SWAC player.   In the future he plans on becoming a Physical Therapist.

Quote for the Season: Do Work
Favorite Drill: Batting Practice
Hobbies: Golf and Fishing

Making his was north from Las Vegas High School; Felix was a three-year letter winner and earned the Las Vegas Wildcat Award.  Felix chose to come to Salt Lake because it was close to home but still far enough way.  His future career plans include playing in the MLB and earning his degree in general studies.

Favorite Drill: Any hitting drill
Hobbies: movies, baseball, hanging out, and fixing up cars
Personal Motto: Look good, feel good and play good

Keaton a three-sport star at Hotchkiss High School in Colorado is set to play for the Bruins.  Keaton played Football, Basketball and Baseball while in high school, earning All-State honors in football twice.  He was also named the Baseball team MVP his senior year.  Keaton chose to come to Salt Lake for the strong program and the great school atmosphere. 

Favorite Drill: Batting Practice

Favorite Team: Atlanta Braves

Personal Motto: Never Give UP

Josh started 56 of 57 games in his freshman season and drove in 31 runs for the Bruins.  This shortstop also had a .944 fielding percentage, only committing 8 errors all season.  Josh wants to help the Bruins to a SWAC Championship this year.

Hobbies: Golf and Football
Quote for the Season: the harder you work, the luckier you become

Shay Star #5
A three-sport star at Grand Junction High School, Shay pulls on the royal and white for Salt Lake.  Shay played football, basketball and baseball lettering in all three sports and earning All Conference Honors.  During his junior year Shay won the State Baseball Championship.  A History major Shay plans on earning his degree and becoming a teacher and coach.  Shay choose to become a Bruin for the strong baseball program and tough conference opponents.

Favorite Drill: Double Plays
Favorite Sports Movie: Rudy
Favorite Player: Jimmy Rollins

Kyle Bubak #9

Kyle, an infielder from Layton High School, moves south to become a Bruin.  Kyle was an academic All-State in three sports and All-State in two while at Layton.  Kyle chooses to come to Salt Lake for the coaches and facilities.

Quote for the Season: Do work Son
Favorite Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Drill: Fungo

Lincoln, a product of Arvada West High School in Denver, Colorado, pulls on the Blue and Gold after a strong high school career.  Lincoln lettered in football and baseball and was named to the All-Conference, All-State and All-Colorado teams.  Lincoln decided to come to Salt Lake for the great coaches and facilities.

Personal Motto: Play to Win
Favorite Drill: Groundballs
Favorite Team: Chicago Cubs

A four-year letter winner in baseball this third baseman is ready to suit up for the Bruins.  A Murray High School graduate Sean also played Basketball and Golf.  He was a two-time All-State and All-Region award recipient.  Sean chooses to come to Salt Lake for their team and the scholarships. 

Personal Motto: Go Big or Go Home
Favorite Drill: Ground Balls
Favorite Player: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Tyson begins his collegiate career after four strong years at Bonneville High School.  Tyson lettered in both baseball and golf earning all state honors in both, Tyson was also earned academic all state for golf and baseball.  Tyson’s goals while at Salt Lake are to hit over .300 and maintain a 3.5 GPA.

Personal Motto: Never give up
Hobbies: All Sports
Favorite Team: Oakland A’s

A four year letter winner in baseball and football, Brandon is ready to pull on a Bruin jersey.  Brandon was all state and all conference in baseball.  Brandon chose to come to Salt Lake for the great baseball and to receive an education.

Personal Motto: Live one day at a time.
Hobbies: Baseball and Hunting
Favorite Drill: Groundballs

Tony becomes a Bruin after a stellar career at Taylorsville High School.  As a Warrior Tony lettered in baseball all four years.  Tony’s goal while at Salt Lake is to achieve a 4.0 GPA and to become a sought after prospect.  Tony’s future career plans include owning his own business.

Hobbies: Hiking, Running, camping, beach volleyball, boating
Favorite Player: Jim Edmonds
Personal Motto: Pay the price, and take it

Scott becomes a Bruin after helping the Jordan Beatdiggers to a State Championship.  A four-year letter winner in baseball, Scott wants to improve his baseball skills and move on to the next level.

Personal Motto: Win at any cost
Favorite Drill: Ground balls
Hobbies: Ping-pong, pool, eating

Cam, an outfielder, hails from Aurora Colorado where he earned All-State honors his senior year.  During the off-season Cam improved his mental game and hopes that will help him earn All-SWAC honors.   

Favorite Drill: Batting Practice
Favorite Player: Todd Helton
Hobbies: Working out, video games and listening to music

Ryan, a red shirt transfer from Mesa State looks to help the Bruins win the SWAC title this year.  While at Salt Lake, Ryan wants to improve his defense and earn his degree in business.

Hobbies: Working out and running
Favorite Drill: Batting Practice
Favorite Team; Colorado Rockies

Troy joins his fellow Beatdigger Scott, and looks ready to button up a Bruin jersey.  Earning two varsity letters at Jordan High School, Troy decided to become a Bruin for the baseball and he hopes to move on to a Division 1 school.

Personal Motto: I am better than you
Hobbies: Sports, Hunting, Family and Friends
Favorite Player: Chipper Jones

Tohru returns for his sophomore season with a better knowledge of team play.  Tohru started five games for the Bruins and wants to help the Bruins go to nationals this year.  His future plans include graduating and becoming a baseball coach.

Hobbies: reading novels
Favorite Player: Ichiro Suzuki
Favorite Drill: Pre-game