PREP CAREER:Â Played four years of baseball at Sacred Heart Cathedral... earned First Team All-League in 2005-2006... also earned Second Team All-League and Sacred Heart Cathedral Hall of Fame MVP accolades.Â
PERSONAL:Â Sonny Pearce... goal for the season is to pitch to the best of his abilities and win some games... chose USF because it's in his hometown, the atmosphere appeals to him and he can still be close to his roots... thinks the best thing of being a student-athlete is being an athlete but still having humility... lists playing in a band, traveling and surfing as his hobbies... likes the eclectic culture and diverse disposition of San Francisco... best advice he's been given is that no one can get you where you want except for you... best advice he would give to youngsters is humility and perseverance are keys to life... most impressive person he's met is his grandfather... would like to attend the Winter Olympics...favorite movie is The Big Lebowski... favorite book is Into the Wild... favorite musical artists are The Doors, Nirvana, Radio head and The Beatles... favorite foods are Pineapple and couscous...parents are Tim and Sarah Pearce... born on August 5, 1988 in San Francisco.Â
GIARRATANO ON PEARCE:Â "Sonny has worked extremely hard to perfect his pitching. He's got a secret weapon, the knuckle ball, that he could break out at any time. That pitch could be a difference maker."
