Kevin Castner   •  RHP  • Cal-Poly • Sophomore

2008: Expected to be Cal Poly’s closer this spring.

2007: Appeared in seven games, all in relief ... no decision and 15.43 ERA ... did not allow an earned run in first five appearances, including 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings against San Diego State on Feb. 2 ... gave up six earned runs in both the UNLV and Oregon State games, his final two appearances on the mound in 2007 ... listed No. 3 pro prospect from the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League by Baseball America and Perfect Game last summer ... played for the Corvallis Knights, posting 1-2 record, 2.08 ERA and two saves with 29 strikeouts in 21.2 innings ... opponents hit just .173 ... named WCCBL All-Star.

2006: Redshirt ... did not play summer baseball due to shoulder injury.

Prep: A three-year varsity letter winner in baseball at Acalanes High School ... posted 2.63 ERA with one save and no decisions as a senior, helping Dons to 18-8 record, the Diablo Foothill Athletic League title and a quarterfinal-round appearance in the CIF-North Coast Section playoffs ... hit .264 with four doubles, two home runs and 13 RBIs ... earned All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League honors as a senior ... also played third base and in the outfield ... participated in drama.

Personal: Son of Joseph and Beth Castner ... two sisters, Cara and Caylin ... father played football and baseball at Occidental College ... a grandfather played basketball at Kansas ... claims to play “a mean game of tennis” ... born August 3, 1987, in Concord, CA ... majors in social science.