Will compete for playing time at first base in his first season at San Diego State ... Could also see action in the designated hitter role ... Played during summer of 2011 with the West Virginia Miners of the Prospect League ... Batted .250 with six doubles, three triples, a home run and 22 runs batted in.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Began his junior college career at Orange Coast College under Coach John Altobelli for the 2009 season, but did not play there ... Moved to Golden West College where he played for two seasons... Coach there by Bert Villarreal ... As a sophomore at Golden West in 2011 hit .298 with 16 doubles, three triples, a home run, 23 runs scored and 29 RBI ... Team captain ... As a freshman batted .396 with 19 doubles, four home runs, 37 runs scored and 39 runs batted in ... Named second-team all-Orange Empire Conference ... Selected team MVP.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won a pair of varsity letters as a baseball player at Fountain Valley (Calif.) High School where he was coached by Joe McDonald ... As a senior was a second-team all-Sunset League honoree after hitting .378 ...Named to the Orange County All-Star team as well as the Sunset League all-Star squad ... Chosen team captain and MVP ... Was the Barons' defensive MVP as a junior ... Batted .280 that season.
PERSONAL
Jonathan Paul Spirk was born June 17, 1990, in Fountain Valley, Calif. ... Son of Steve and Nancy Spirk ... Favorite athlete is Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp ... Enjoys fishing and spending time at the beach ... A criminal justice major at SDSU with career plans in the field of law enforcement.
