University of San Francisco Athletics

2005 ALL WEST COAST CONFERENCE HONORABLEMENTION GENERAL CAPSULE: Greatcloser...leader in the bullpen...can spot fastball...outstandingslider. AT USF (2005): Earned All-WCC HonorableMention...made 24 appearance out of the bullpen and onestart...earned the single season saves record when he notched hisseventh vs. Portland on May 14...averaged over eight strike outsper start...was third on the pitching staff with 50 strikeouts...his first save of the season was a three inning four strikeout gem at Pacific (3/4)...started his only game of the season athome vs. Southern Utah, winning 10-3 in seven innings pitched withsix strike outs...earned four scoreless saves in a row against WCCfoes Portland and Santa Clara (3/19-26)...his sixth save was a oneinning, three strike out performance at Santa Clara (5/7).AT USF (2004): Made 31 appearances out of thebullpen... tied the single season saves record with six...ledpitching staff with a 2.61 ERA... picked up first save of seasonversus Cal Poly pitching a scoreless inning (2/20)... picked upsaves in back to back games against Pacific (3/5-3/7)... threw twoand a third scoreless innings while striking out three in a saveover Santa Clara (3/26)... went two scoreless innings whilestriking out three and picking up a save against Loyola Marymount(4/24)... earned his final save of the season while striking outthe only two batters he faced against Santa Clara (5/9). ATUSF (2003): Enjoyed a successful freshman campaign... madenine appearances out of the bullpen... issued three walks in hisfirst two outings and then did not surrender another the rest ofthe season... recorded a career-high six strikeouts against SantaClara (4/6)... earned relief wins against Portland (5/3) with threestrikeouts in 1.1 innings and collected another WCC victory atLoyola Marymount, allowing one run off two hits with two strikeoutsin 3.1 innings... turned in a miniscule 1.42 ERA during WCC play.PREP CAREER: Played two years of varsity baseball,compiling an 8-1 record and 1.4 ERA... named Player and Pitcher ofthe Year in Hawaii in senior campaign... one year of varsitysoccer... pitched 10 innings his junior year; over 64 in seniorseason. PERSONAL: Patrick Makalea McGuigan... goalfor the season is to contribute whatever is needed to help the teambe successful... best advice he's been given is to do your thingand do it well.... would like to own a business after hegraduates... favorite movie is Top Gun... enjoys driving andlistening to music... if he could attend any sporting event he'dattend the World Cup... parents are Michael and Suzanne McGuigan...born September 8, 1984 in Honolulu, HI. GIARRATANO ONMCGUIGAN: "Patrick is one of the finest closers in all ofcollege baseball. He has an outstanding slider, and a wonderfulspot with the fastball. He will break numerous records this seasonhere at USF, for saves, appearances, ERA, strike out to ball ratio.He is one of the best in the country."