16  Jon Minter Class: Senior Hometown: Seal Beach, Calif. High School: Bishop Blanchet Last College: Long Beach City CC Height / Weight: 6-5 / 195 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 03/14/1978 Experience: 1V

Tall, lanky right-hander who saw most of his action in middle relief...Came to San Diego State last season from Long Beach City College after two years at the University of Washington.

2000: Made 13 relief appearances in his first season as an Aztec...Went 2-1 with an 8.03 ERA in 12.1 innings of work...Allowed no earned runs in five of his first six appearances...Struck out 11 batters on the year...Picked up his first win as an Aztec when he held New Mexico scoreless in 1.1 innings in SDSU’s 24-21 shootout win over the Lobos on March 17 in Albuquerque...Other win came against University of San Diego.

Junior College: Attended Long Beach City College where he played one season of baseball with coach Casey Crook...Led the South Coast Conference with a 1.08 ERA in league games (2-0, 3 saves).

College: Attended the University of Washington on a football scholarship...Appeared in three games at quarterback as a true freshman in 1997...Redshirted for the Huskies in 1998.

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Bishop Blanchet High School in Edmonds, Wash...Coached there by George Monica...Earned all state accolades in both baseball and football...As a senior, was named honorable mention All-American as a quarterback.

Personal: Jonathan James Minter was born March 14, 1978, in Thousand Oaks, Calif...Son of Janet and Kevin Minter...Brother, Jacob, is a junior catcher for the Aztecs...Enjoys hunting, fishing and surfing...Favorite athlete is Joe Montana...Sociology major.

Minter’s SDSU Career Statistics
Year   G-GS-CG    IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   W   L  SV    ERA
2000   13-0-0   12.1   15   11   11    7   11   2   1   0   8.03