Garrett Changnon Class: Senior Hometown: Modesto, Calif. High School: Fred C. Beyer Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: INF Birthdate: 12/03/1981 Experience: 3V B-T: R-R

Walk-on who begins his fourth season at San Diego State...Impressed the San Diego State coaching staff with his play at shortstop, but was unable to break into the lineup...Possesses excellent hands, good range, and a quick release...Is expected to see more playing time this season at second base and shortstop.

SDSU 2003:Played in six games with one start coming iin cotest at Long Beach State...Went 1-for-1 at New Mexico...Played in five games at shortstop and twice at second base...Errorless at shortstop.

SDSU 2002: Appeared in nine games as a sophomore with lone start coming at shortstop against USC at home...In that contest, drew three bases on balls and had one run batted in and a sacrifice bunt...Went 1-for-3 against Western Kentucky with one run scored and a walk...Errorless in nine chances at second and short during the year...On-base percentage of .389.

SDSU 2001: Appeared in four games off the bench as a freshman, all during the first three weeks of the season...Made two plate appearances with one walk...One stolen base on the season (vs. Houston)...Two games at shortstop with no fielding chances.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, Calif., where he was coached by Paul Cornwell...Named to the first team all-conference squad...A second team all-district selection...Led the Patriots to the Central California Conference championship...Baseball team was the CIF section runner-up in 2000...Played shooting guard for the school's basketball team...Also a midfielder for the Patriots' soccer team...Was an all-league selection in both basketball and soccer...Won league titles in all three sports in which he participated while in high school...Graduated with honors.

Personal:Garrett Todd Changnon was born on Dec. 3, 1981, in Modesto...Son of Tom and Diane Changnon...Father (Tom) and uncle (Dennis) were minor league baseball players...Majoring in public relations at SDSU...Lists former San Francisco Giants shortstop Robby Thompson as his favorite athlete.

Changnon's SDSU Career Statistics
Year   G-GS  AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB-A   AVG
2001   4-0    4   0   0   0   0   0   0    1   0   1-1   .000
2002   9-1   13   3   2   0   0   0   1    5   3   1-1   .154
2003   6-1    7   0   1   0   0   0   0    0   3   0-0   .143
Tot   19-2   24   3   3   0   0   0   1    6   3   2-2   .125