GENERAL CAPSULE - Started in the bullpen last season beforebecoming a starter... showed signs of being able to pitch deep intogames... 87-90 mph fastball... sharp breaking ball.
AT USF (2002) - Solid workhorse on the mound, making 18appearances and 10 starts... pitched for a total of 72.2 innings,third highest in the rotation... earned two wins on the season,including against... struck out 43.
AT COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO - Two-year starter at the College of SanMateo.
MISCELLANEOUS - Stepfather, Bill Curran, is a member of the USFHall of Fame.
PREP CAREER - Played four years of varsity baseball at JuniperoSerra High School... received firstst team all-league honors...named first team by the San Jose Mercury News... also received SanMateo All-League honors... also played two years of basketball forthe Padres.
PERSONAL - Bryan Courtney Williams... nickname is Zoo... goalfor the season is to help the team win... chose USF because it'snear his hometown... best advice he's been given is to "give ityour all"... the biggest sports thrill he's had is pitching acomplete game for USF... favorite musical artist is CreedenceClearwater Revival... his dad is the most impressive person he'smet... parents are William and Julie Curran... born March 14, 1980in Millbrae, CA.
GIARRATANO ON WILLIAMS - "Bryan's velocity has increased, hisarm is healthy and he's in great shape. We look for him to be oneof our three main starters."
