GENERAL CAPSULE - Has completely committed himself physically,mentally and emotionally to the program...explosive fastball withmovement...plus professional breaking ball.
AT USF (2001) - Recorded four victories during junior season...enters the season tied for sixth on the USF career wins list with13... needs four wins as a senior to share second place on theall-time list... established career lows in ERA (4.17), earned runs(27), walks (31) and homeruns allowed (1) last season in 58.1innings of work... ranked fourth on the team in ERA, and sharedsecond place in victories... earned first win of the season atSacramento State (2/14) pitching 5.0 innings, allowing just one runon one hit with four strikeouts... earned a relief win against CalPoly (2/17)... allowed three runs off seven hits to go along withthree K's in win against Gonzaga (3/19)... recorded another reliefwin against Loyola Marymount (5/6)... did not surrender an extrabase hit in last four appearances, spanning 9.1 innings.
AT USF (2000) - Turned in a solid sophomore campaign... savedthe best for last with a masterful performance against Gonzaga(5/14/00), hurling his first career complete game shutout againstthe Bulldogs in the season finale... struck out a season-high sevenagainst Gonzaga... punched out six in 4.1 innings of extendedrelief in a victory against San Diego (4/2/00)... collected a saveagainst Pepperdine (4/16/00)... tied for third on the team with 50K's... also earned a decision against Cal State Hayward(2/5/00).
AT USF (1999) - Led the Dons with six victories, while posting a6-4 mark in his first season on the Hilltop... led team with 84strikeouts... first on the Dons in appearances (23), second ininnings pitched (78.0)... posted career-high 13 strikeouts againstGonzaga (4/19/99)... also punched out 11 batters against Utah(2/27/99).
PREP CAREER/OTHER BASEBALL EXPERIENCE - Posted a 12-1 record asa senior at Monte Vista HS... honors in senior season included EastBay Athletic League MVP, San Ramon Valley Times Player of the Year,All-California and USA Today honorable mention All-American... ledthe Danville Hoots team to the Legion World Series in the summer of1998... during summer of 2000 played for the Brewster Whitecaps inthe Cape Cod League and helped them to the league championship.
PERSONAL - Peter Wingate Dunkle... goal for this season is tomake it the most successful season for USF baseball... biggestsports thrill was winning a game in the 1998 American Legion WorldSeries... hobbies include golf... the best things about being astudent-athlete are being able to extend both my athletic careerand my education... the best advice I could give to youngsters isto believe in yourself... son of Bill and Carol Dunkle... bornAugust 7, 1980 in Alamo, CA.
COACH GIARRATANO ON DUNKLE - "We look for Peter to have anoutstanding season. With the command he has gotten over the summer,I believe Peter will be a force in the WCC."
