Lucas Duda • First Base/LHP • University of Southern Cal.

2005: Duda will see immediate playing time at first base with possible time as a reliever in his 2005 freshman campaign.

High School: He was named CIF-SS Division I Player of the Year in his senior season at Arlington High in Riverside, Calif...earned the save in Arlington's 4-3 win over Long Beach Wilson in the 2004 CIF Division I Championship game at Dodger Stadium...also earned all-state, all-county and All-Ivy League honors as a senior...played as a first baseman and was the closer for Arlington...earned All-CIF, all-county and All-Ivy League honors in his junior season, batting .493 with nine home runs and 33 RBI.

Personal: He has not decided on a major...parents are David and Eleanor...has one brother, Justin, and one sister, Emily...favorite movie is Bull Durham...favorite TV show is Baseball Tonight...lists Bo Jackson as his biggest sports hero...birthdate is Feb. 3, 1986.