11  Joe Carque Class: Senior Hometown: Henderson, Nev. High School: Silverado Last College: Pasadena CC Height / Weight: 6-2 / 185 Position: RHP Birthdate: 05/20/1981 Experience: 1V B-T: R-R

Hard-throwing right-hander who came to SDSU last season from Pasadena City College...Played last summer for the North County Waves team that advanced to the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas…In his lone appearance there, he went 6.2 innings, allowing four earned runs on five hits with one walk and eight strikeouts…He was not involved in the decision as the Waves defeated the Denver Cougars, 5-4…Competed for the Bellingham Bells in the Pacific International League during the summer of 2001.

SDSU 2002: Made 10 starts and 12 relief appearances in his first season as an Aztec…Led the San Diego State pitching staff in victories with nine…Named the Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 18 after picking up his first Division I win in SDSU's 4-2 victory over Western Kentucky…In that contest, he allowed three hits and struck out six in seven innings of work. Season high seven strikeouts in 8.2 innings vs. New Mexico, his longest outing of the season…Struck out six over 3.2 innings of work at Air Force…Picked up wins in three consecutive appearances late in the season: at New Mexico, at UNLV, and vs. Air Force…Went 5-1 with a 5.81 earned run average in league play.

Junior College: Played one season at Pasadena City College under coach Don Gallon...Named to the all-South Coast Conference team in 2001...Competed in the 2001 JC Sophomore All-Star Game...Record of 5-6 with one save and a 2.98 earned run average...His 70 strikeouts was third-best total in the conference...Played at Rio Hondo Junior College as a freshman in 2000...Coached there by Mike Scolinos...Named all-Foothill League pitcher...Dean’s list honoree at both schools.

High School: Attended Silverado High School in Las Vegas...Earned three varsity letters under coach Brian Whitaker...Selected to the all-conference second team in 1998...Team’s co-MVP that same season...Earned scholar-athlete recognition four years (1996-99).

Personal: Joseph Bradley Carque was born May 5, 1981, in Las Vegas, Nev...Son of George and Barbara Carque...Brother, Matt, played soccer for four seasons at Christian Heritage College…Enjoys listening to music and collecting baseball memorabilia...Favorite athlete is pitcher Jon Lieber...A liberal studies major at SDSU with career plans to teach math and coach baseball at the high school level.

Carque’s SDSU Career Statistics
Year   G-GS-CG    IP   H    R   ER   BB   SO  W   L  SV    ERA
2002  22-10-0   76.0  99   52   49   28   53  9   3   0   5.80