Marcos Mendoza Class: Junior Hometown: Santee, Calif. High School: Grossmont Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 10/31/1980 Experience: 2V

Standout pitcher from nearby Grossmont High School...Will likely continue to be utilized primarily in middle relief in his third season as an Aztec....Had an excellent summer pitching for the Bellingham (Wash.) Bells in the Pacific International League.

2000: Flourished in his role as a middle reliever...Figured in only one decision on the year, picking up a win in SDSU’s 10-3 victory over Oklahoma State in Yuma, Ariz...In that game, he allowed only one hit and held the Cowboys scoreless in 3.2 innings of work...Compiled a 4.05 earned run average... Struck out 14 batters in 13.2 innings on the year...Held opposing batters to a .224 batting average...Struck out three batters in one inning of work on two occasions (vs. Hawaii-Hilo and USC)...Did not allow an earned run in any of his final five regular-season outings (5.1 innings).

1999: Made 13 relief appearances along with one start as a freshman in 1999...Start came at USC where he took the loss...Allowed no hits and struck out three in two innings vs. Oklahoma State...Also made three pinch-running appearances, scoring one run.

High School: Played three seasons of varsity baseball at Grossmont High School in La Mesa, CA...Coached there by Rob Phillips...As a senior, was named first-team all-Grossmont North League...Was also chosen the Grossmont North co-Player of the Year...A first-team all-San Diego County selection...Compiled a record of 11-1 with a 3.01 earned run average along with 88 strikeouts as a senior...Won 11 games in a row before losing in the CIF championship final to top-ranked Granite Hills...Team made three straight appearances in the CIF playoffs (1996-98), winning one title (1997)...Earned one letter as a football player at Grossmont HS.

Personal: Marcos Augustine Mendoza was born Oct. 31, 1980, in Chula Vista, Calif...Son of Augie Mendoza and Norma Crouch... Hobbies include golf and weight lifting...Favorite athlete is Vince Carter...Kinesiology major.

Mendoza’s SDSU Career Statistics
Year    G-GS-CG    IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   W   L  SV    ERA
1999    14-1-0   13.0   10   16   14   19   12   0   1   0   9.69
2000    14-0-0   13.1   11    7    6   17   14   1   0   0   4.05
Totals  28-1-0   26.1   21   23   20   36   26   1   1   0   6.84