University of San Francisco Athletics

GENERAL CAPSULE - Will compete for time in the outfield after aseason-ending knee injury in 2001 season... excellent speed.

AT USF (2001) - Redshirted due to knee injury.

PREP CAREER - Played baseball all four years at El Dorado...also played two years of basketball... member of the SpanishNational Honor Society.

PERSONAL - Dan Alan Akenhead... he chose to attend USF for thedifferent opportunities available... the best part of San Franciscois the cultures, foods, and diversity... the best advice he's beengiven is to live your questions... his favorite quote is, "Don'tcriticize something you can't understand."... favorite musicalartist is Dave Mathews... parents are Dan Akenhead and VickiRuiz... born October 15, 1981 in Albuquerque, NM.

COACH GIARRATANO ON AKENHEAD - "He's a plus runner who hassolidified himself as a switch hitter and an outstanding centerfielder. Dan will give us the much needed depth in theoutfield."