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General Capsule: Has 88-92 fastball with a plus slider... he's learning a change up... had a great summer in the Shenandoah Valley League. AT USF (2004): Pitched great in his first year on the Hilltop recording a 2.89 ERA to go along with 31 strikeouts in 37.1 innings... was stingier during West Coast Conference play, posting a 2.45 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 14.2 innings... made 19 appearances with a pair of starts... made strong two inning relief appearance versus Hawaii (2/28) throwing two innings with two strikeouts... in first start of year pitched 4.0 scoreless innings and recorded one strikeout against Lafayette College (3/17)... threw 1.2 innings at Portland while picking up his lone save of the year (5/15)... led staff in opposing batting average against at .255. AT DE ANZA COLLEGE (2001-2002): Pitched two seasons at De Anza Community College... in 2003, pitched in 15 games, starting 13... posted a 6-6 record and a 3.20 ERA with 86 strike outs and 24 walks in 104 innings. PREP CAREER: Played three seasons at Cupertino High School... named all-league in both junior and senior seasons. PERSONAL: Nick Pereira... goal for the season is to help lead the team to success by providing a good example... chose USF for the great coaches... the best thing about being a student-athlete is having great relationships with teammates... favorite quote is by Berndard Shaw, "Life isn't about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself"... would like to become a firefighter after his playing days are over... favorite movie is Bull Durham... favorite food is barbeque chicken pizza... enjoys the music of Taj Mahal... hobbies include listening to country music... mother is Denise Baughman... born on September 22, 1982. GIARRATANO ON PEREIRA: "Nick spent most his time last year closing for us. A fierce competitor, his concentration and detailed preparation are keys to his success." |
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