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2009 SEASON: Saw time in 26 games with two starts as a sophomore lefty specialist... finished the season 0-4, 8.00 ERA... tied for team lead in appearances... started first game at the University of Texas - San Antonio (2/21), tossing 2.2 innings and striking out four in the loss... second start was at UC Riverside (2/28), when he threw 2.0 innings and struck out one in the loss... struck out the side in a 1.0 inning appearance versus Oklahoma State (3/7) in the Palm Springs Tournament... in 1.0 inning, struck out all three batters versus Gonzaga (3/27)... struck out three in longest outing of the season (3.0 innings) versus Cal in the Dante Benedetti Classic (3/31) at AT&T Park. 2008 SEASON: Led the team with 25 appearances as a freshman... finished the season 4-1, 5.80 ERA and 30 strikeouts... first win came at UNLV (3/7) in a 1.0 inning relief outing... win two was a 4.0 inning, three strikeout performance versus Fresno State (3/18)... earned third win in his next appearance, a 3.0 inning four strikeout game against Fairleigh Dickinson (3/22)... win number four came at home against Stanford, a 3.1 inning two strikeout performance... struck out four in 1.2 innings versus Portland (4/25). PREP CAREER: Played four years of baseball for Reno High School... had a 0.00 ERA in 2006 league play... was Nevada State Pitcher of the Year two years in a row... earned Reno High School MVP honors... two-time First Team All-State. PERSONAL: Born on October 29, 1988 in Reno, NV... son of Chris and Meridith Luippold... nickname is G Looey... goal for the season is to be a go-to pitcher... chose USF for the great city and the great coaching staff... thinks the best part of being a student-athlete is being a part of something that is bigger than himself... likes the freedom of San Francisco... would like to be Roger Clemens for a day... the best advice he could give to youngsters is to love what you do for the right reasons... after graduation plans to go to Physical Therapy school... favorite sports hero is Muhammad Ali... favorite movie is For the Love of the Game... favorite book is Angels and Demons... favorite musical artist is Third Eye Blind... favorite food is sushi... majoring in Exercise and Sports Science. GIARRATANO ON LUIPPOLD: "Garrett had a great freshman campaign. He got a lot of experience and pitched a lot of great innings. He'll be our go-to guy this season." |
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