16  Denny Vigo Class: Freshman Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif. High School: Simi Valley HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 220 Position: C Birthdate: 09/16/1991 Experience: HS B-T: R-R

Solid offensive threat who will compete for playing time at the catching position as a freshman this season ... Played during summer 2010 with the Conejo Oaks of the California Collegiate League last summer ... Played with the Playa Vista Orioles of the Connie Mack League in the summer of 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity letters at Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, Calif. ... Named a team captain by coach Matt LaBelle in 2009 and 2010 ... Saw time at catcher and first base ... Batted .355 his senior year ... A second-team all-Marmonte League and all-county selection ... Named to the Southern Section team for the annual City vs. Southern Section All-Star Game ... Had a .344 batting average as a junior ... Named to the first-team all-Marmonte League and second-team all-county squads that season ... Helped Simi Valley to back-to-back Marmonte League titles (2008-2009) and a CIF Southern Division championship in 2008 ... Hit .350 as a sophomore to help his team to a CIF Southern Division championship ... Also played football for three seasons (2007-2009).

PERSONAL
Dennis Michael Vigo Jr. was born on September 16, 1991 in West Hills, Calif. ... Son of Lisa and Denny Vigo ... Has two siblings, Nicholas and Audrey ... Uncle Michael Vigo attended SDSU ... Father played baseball and mother played softball at CSU Northridge ... Favorite athlete is New York Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez ... Plans to play baseball as long as he can ... Enjoys lifting weights and hanging out with friends ... Also recruited by CSU Northridge, Long Beach and Fresno State ... A business major at SDSU.