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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Yorba Linda, Calif.
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| High School:
El Dorado HS
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| Last College:
Fresno State
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 225
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| Position:
C
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| Birthdate:
05/18/1985
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| Experience:
TR
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| B-T:
R-R
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Power-hitting catcher who comes to the Aztecs after one season at Fresno State ... Was drafted after two years at Fullerton Junior College by the Texas Rangers in the 45th round of the 2005 major league draft.
COLLEGE
Played one season of baseball at Fresno State under Mike Batesole ... Was the Bulldogs' starting catcher in 50 of the team's 63 contests ... Hit .267 with six doubles, eight home runs and 45 runs batted in ... Was successful on four of six steal attempts ...helped FSU to the Western Athletic Conference title and a berth in the NCAA Regionals.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Two-year letterwinner (2004 and 2005) under Nick Fuscado at Fullerton College ... Played exclusively at catcher ... Team MVP in 2005 ... Second-team all-Orange Empire Conference ... Hit .340 with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 runs batted in with a .654 slugging percentage ... As a freshman in 2004, batted .312 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 19 RBI ... Slugging percentage of .550
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterwinner in baseball at El Dorado high School in Placentia, Calif., under Steve Guccotti ... Team captain and winner of the top offensive player award ... Second-team all-league selection.
PERSONAL
Frank John LoNigro was born May 18, 1985 in Fullerton, Calif. ... Son of Frank and Mary Ann LoNigro ... Sister, Carmen, played softball at the University of New Mexico ... Enjoys outdoor activities including camping, fishing and surfing ... Favorite athlete is St. Louis Cardinal first baseman Albert Pujols ... Majoring in public administration at San Diego State.
