2005 ALL-WEST COAST CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM GENERAL CAPSULE: Talented pitcher and outfielder...looked to as a leader both in the field and on the mound...great power and defensive skills. AT USF (2005): Named to All-WCC First Team as a sophomore... was named WCC Player of the Week four times (2/15, 3/22, 4/26, 5/10) and WCC Pitcher of the Week once (4/5)...played in 47 games with 43 starts...as a batter, led the team in homeruns (7) and was among the top five in 11 other categories...had three four-game hit streaks (2/8-12, 3/24-4/2, 5/17-22) and one five-game hit streak (5/3-13)...had best game April 22 vs. Loyola Marymount where he went 3-for-4 with a double, two homeruns and four RBI...as a pitcher made 15 appearances, 14 as a starter where he averaged more than six innings per start...was second on the team with an 8-5 record, second in innings pitched with 95.1, second in strike outs with 76, and fourth in ERA with 2.64. AT USF (2004): Made an immediate impact on the USF line-up during his freshman season... started 38 games in the outfield and one on the mound... went 3-for-4 in his first start against Cal (2/24)... enjoyed a terrific two game stretch against Portland where he went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI, then followed with a 4-for-4 day with a homerun and four RBI (3/19-3/20)... went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI against Santa Clara (3/27)... recorded six outfield assists during the season...made first start of season on the mound against #1 ranked Stanford and went four strong innings while giving up two unearned runs and striking out 2 (5/18). PREP CAREER: Played four years for North Valley High School, three years as a starter... twice named to the all-league team... twice named team MVP... also played basketball for North Valley... holds the school record for career 3-pointers. PERSONAL: Scott Michael Jeffrey Cousins... choose USF for the location, academics, coaching staff, and teammates... goal for the season to get to Omaha... likes being a student athlete because it gives him a chance to represent San Francisco... favorite quote is "Believe and Fulfill"... chose jersey number because "it is the best number in the world"... would like to pursue a career in professional baseball after graduating... hobbies include golf and music... favorite musicians include Dave Matthews Band and Life House... nickname is 'Cuz"... favorite book is Tuesdays with Morrie... favorite food is his mom's lasagna... cousin, Travis Hall, plays for the San Francisco 49ers... parents are Steve Cousins and Sandra Santos... born on January 22, 1985. GIARRATANO ON COUSINS: "Scott is a very talented player who will pitch for us on Friday's and play the outfield and hit in the middle of the lineup on other game days. He is a wonderful baseball player who has matured considerable and we look for him to be the leader of this team physically and emotionally."