Brian Lucas Class: Junior Hometown: Benicia, Calif. High School: Benicia HS Last College: Sacramento City CC Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: INF Birthdate: 01/13/1985 Experience: JC B-T: R-R

Third baseman who began his collegiate career at Chico state before arriving at SDSU via Sacramento City College ... Played during summer 2006 with the Solano Thunderbirds in Vacaville, Calif.

COLLEGE
Attended Chico State during the 2003-04 school year, playing one season of baseball there under coach Lindsey Meggs ... Led the team with a .381 batting average and had 17 doubles, three home runs, 46 runs scored and 52 RBI ... Earned second-team all-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors ... Named the MVP at the CCAA tournament after going 6-for-10 with eight runs scored, five RBI, a double, home run and three walks.

JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played one season of baseball (2006) at Sacramento City College ... Coached there by Andy McKay ... Named to the all-Big 7 Conference first team and was also selected to the all-Northern California squad ... Hit .310 with 36 runs scored and 33 runs batted in ... Team finished second at the state junior college championship tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity letters as a third baseman at Benicia High School ... Was coached there by Jim Bowles ... An all-Monticello Empire League his final three seasons and an all-league junior varsity honoree as a freshman ... Was Benicia's offensive player-of-the-year as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Team won league titles his final two seasons.

PERSONAL
Brian James Lucas was born Jan. 13, 1985, in Hayward, Calif. ... Son of Robert and Arleen Lucas ... Hobbies include fishing, movies and all sports ... Favorite athlete is former Giant and Diamondback third baseman Matt Williams ... A sociology major at San Diego State.