GENERAL CAPSULE - Versatile all-around athlete... great base runner... tremendous arm strength with accuracy... capable of developing into a reliable offensive threat.
AT USF (2002) - Made 33 starts out of a total 34 games played...hit two doubles and two home runs and collected 12 RBIs... base running prowess allowed him to steal 10 out of 12 bases on the season, a team-high.
AT USF (2001) - Knocked in 12 runs off 17 hits during sophomore campaign at USF... appeared in 39 games with 21 starts... went 4-for-5 with a triple and four RBI against Cal State Hayward (4/16) and had another 4-for-5 day against San Francisco State (4/24) driving in three... went 2-for-4 with an RBI double at LoyolaMarymount (3/25).
MISCELLANEOUS - Began an unexpected point guard career with the men's basketball team at USF in 2000-2001 when injuries depleted he Dons' back court... scored career-high 22 points and went 6-for-7 from 3-point range against Lewis & Clark College (12/16/00).
AT USF (2000) - Appeared in 15 games with six starts in his freshman year on the Hilltop... batted .290 with an RBI and three walks... made first career start at Sunken Diamond against #1 Stanford... terrific arm, recorded an assist from the outfield.
PREP CAREER - Played baseball and basketball at St. Mary's...received the Principal's Award twice... named All-Area Best Offensive Player.
PERSONAL - Nick Michael Tarbat... goal for the year is to help the team be successful... biggest sports thrill is playing Division I basketball for the Dons... best advice he's been given is to "be yourself"... favorite movie is Dumb and Dumber...favorite line from a movie is, "Chicks dig it."... parents are Mike Tarbat and Debra Eisen... born December 19, 1980 in Stockton,CA.
GIARRATANO ON TARBAT - "Nick Tarbat has been and will continue to be a force on this team."
