2002 Freshman all-american
2002 All-west coast conference HonorableMention
General Capsule: One of the best left-handedpinch hitters... can come right off the bench and have a great atbat... able to hit various pitches... defensively can play multiplepositions.
AT USF (2004): Started 30 games for the Dons inthe infield and batted .319... enjoyed a 2-for-5 day with threeruns scored in his native state against Hawaii (2/28)... went3-for-4 with three runs scored versus UC Riverside (3/12)... had amonster day against Portland where he went 3-for-4 with a doubleand three RBI along with a stolen base and a run scored... went4-for-4 with four RBI and a double at Portland (5/14)...tallied 13multi-hit games.
AT USF (2003): Hit his stride in the middle ofthe season, posting a nine-game hitting streak (4/11-5/3)... went3-for-5 with a run scored at Saint Mary's (4/26)... finished2-for-4, double, three runs and two RBI in a road win at LoyolaMarymount (5/10)... hit .327 with two doubles, four RBI and 16 runsscored during West Coast Conference play.
AT USF (2002): Named 2002 All-WCC HonorableMention as a freshman... compiled fourth-best batting average(.325) on the team... played in 51 games, 41 as a starter... had 19RBIs, five doubles and a triple on the season... stole six basesout of 11 attempts.
PREP CAREER: Earned three letters for baseballat Miliani High School... propelled his American Legion team to the2000 Hawaii Championship... an oustanding student, was named tohonor roll four years.
PERSONAL: Cy Oekawa Donald...chose USF for thegood education and D-1 level of baseball... the best advice he'sever been given is "Look at the big picture."... best thing aboutbeing a student-athlete is "meeting new people, traveling and beingable to play ball"... would like to trade places for one day withDerek Jeter... favorite sports hero is Cal Ripken, Jr.... favoritemovie is A Walk to Remember; favorite musical artist is MandyMoore... parents are Richard and Susan Donald... born March 6, 1983in Hawaii.
GIARRATANO ON DONALD: "We look for Cy to giveus great depth this year. He focuses on what needs to be done andcomes on strong at the end of every year. He is our bestleft-handed batter."