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2008 LOUISVILLE SLUGGER FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN 2008 WCC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 2009 SEASON: Saw time in 48 games with 33 starts as a sophomore... finished the season batting .252 (34-for-135), with 10 doubles, one homerun, 13 walks, and three stolen bases... had a great opening series, going 6-for-14 (.429) with a double, four runs scored and four RBI at the University of Texas-San Antonio (2/20-22)... doubled on a two-hit day in the first of four games at Riverside (2/26), then homered in the fourth game (3/1)... had a season high three-hit game at Washington (3/14) to start a season long six game hit streak in which he batted .478 (11-for-23) with three doubles, eight runs scored, two RBI, and a stolen base... doubled twice versus Gonzaga (3/28)... doubled in consecutive games against San Jose State (4/21) and Pepperdine (4/24). 2008 SEASON: Started 48 of 55 games played as a freshman... batted .347 (second on the team) with 10 doubles, one triple, two homeruns, and 26 RBI... had 17 multi-hit games... stole three bases... started his collegiate career with a six game hit streak... had a seven game hit streak in which he batted .419 (13-for-31)... homered and drove in two RBI on a 2-for-4 day at UC Davis (3/5)... doubled and had three hits in his next game at UNLV (3/7)... doubled and drove in two vs. Fresno State (3/18)... went 4-for-4 with a double, a homerun and two RBI (3/20), then doubled on a 3-for-5 day in game one and homered in game two versus Fairleigh Dickinson (3/22)... had a three hit day at San Jose State (4/8)... went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI at Stanford (4/16)... had fourth three hit day including a double at Santa Clara (4/20)... had first of 5-for-5 days at Fresno State (4/23)... doubled twice at Pacific (4/29)... second 5-for-5 day came at home versus Stanford (5/6). PREP CAREER: Played three years of Varsity baseball at Mater De High School... batted .402 senior season, earning First Team All-League and Team MVP honors... was Team Captain senior year... also selected to Orange County All-Star Game... member of the Honor Roll and National Honor Society all four years. PERSONAL: Born on August 17, 1989 in Hartford, CT... son of Robert and Kimberly Bernatz... goal for the season is to help the team in any way that he can... chose USF for the atmosphere, coaches, people, location, and the high level of baseball... likes the food and restaurants of San Francisco... would like to be the President for a day... best advice he's ever been given is don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something... favorite quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln, "You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time"... most impressive person he's met is his grandfather... wants to start his own business after graduation... favorite movie is Remember the Titans... favorite book is Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy... favorite musical artist is T.I... favorite foods are steak, mashed potatoes and broccoli... hobbies include bodysurfing, sports, and reading... majoring in business. GIARRATANO ON BERNATZ: "Conner had a wonderful year last year and he continues to improve. He'll have another wonderful season and a great career here at USF" |
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