Nate Garcia   •  RHP  • UC-Santa Clara • Freshman

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team ... started all 16 games in which he appeared ... went 5-6 with a 5.06 ERA, and 74 strikeouts in 90.1 innings ... earned first win after striking out five in five innings against Utah on Feb. 3 ... struck out eight and allowed only one run on three hits at San Diego State on Feb. 10, but got no-decision ... got another no-decision against Cal Poly on Feb. 24, allowing only two runs on six hits over six innings while striking out six ... didn't allow an earned run in six innings for second win March 4 at San Jose State ... struck out five and allowed only three runs on six hits over 8.1 innings of work Apr. 5 at San Francisco ... struck out career-high 13 batters, including nine batters in a row at one point, against Gonzaga on Apr. 13 ... struck out six and allowed only three runs over seven innings in win over Saint Mary's on May 4 ... got fifth win of the year by striking out six and allowing only three runs over eight innings against Sacramento State on May 19.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: A 2006 graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, Calif ... played for Coach Gary Cunningham ... in 2005 was Bellarmine Varsity MVP, All-WCAL First Team Pitcher, San Jose Mercury News Second Team CCS ... in 2006 was named First Team All-State, named to the 2006 Louisville Slugger High School All-American Team, CCS Player of the Year, San Jose Mercury News All-CCS First Team, Bellarmine Varsity MVP, All-WCAL First Team Utility Player and Pitcher of the Year, Sports Focus POY, CalHi Sports POY, and USA Today National Pitcher of the week.

PERSONAL DATA: Born in Santa Clara, Calif ... son of Gilbert and Brenda Garcia ... has two older siblings, Jonathan and Vanessa ... enjoys bowling, golfing and wakeboarding ... wants to play professional baseball.