University of San Francisco Athletics

GENERAL CAPSULE - Unable to catch last year due to an arminjury... healthy again, will share catching duties this season...smart receiver who handles pitchers very well... knows the game...can catch and block... also provides offensive power.

AT USF (2002) - Was a solid offensive presence for the Dons...played 36 games, 26 as a starter... hit six doubles and batted innine... stole five bases successfully in six attempts.

PREP CAREER - Four-year starter at Chaminade High School... alsoplayed football and basketball one year each for the Eagles...received academic honors all four years.

PERSONAL - James Edward Milkovich... nickname is Jimmy... choseUSF for the city and the care the coaching staff has for theplayers... goal for the season is to help the program keep movingin a positive direction... favorite quote is "Every man dies, notevery man really lives."... most impressive person he's met is GregMoore... enjoys music, jet-skiing and video games... parents are Edand Amy Milkovich... born July 27, 1983 in Tarzana, CA.

GIARRATANO ON MILKOVICH - "Jimmy Milkovich is a talented youngcatcher who offensively has made remarkable improvements over wherehe was last year."