University of San Francisco Athletics

GENERAL CAPSULE: Talented player who can playmultiple positions... will provide depth for the team at third baseand catcher. AT USF (2006): Played in six games asa sophomore... earned first career hit as a Don - a double -against Hawai'i (5/16). AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS(2004-2005): Earned one varsity letter. PREPCAREER: Played three years of varsity baseball for theQuartz Hill Rebels of the Golden League... hit .435 as a seniorwith eight home runs and 40 RBI... honor roll student.PERSONAL: Alex Massari... goal for the season isto contribute to a championship team... chose USF for the coachingstaff and academics... father, Dan played baseball for OklahomaState and the Cleveland Indians (1976-80)... the best advice he'sever been given is to relax... would be Coach Giarratano for a dayso his name would be in the lineup... favorite quote is by YogiBerra, "Ninety percent of the game is half mental."... favoritemovie is the Godfather...favorite musical artist isMetallica...parents are Dan and Luann Massari... born on August 2,1985 in Anaheim, CA. GIARRATANO ON MASSARI: "AlexMassari is the type of player that all Division I baseball teamsneed for depth and for emotional stability. He backed us up atnumerous positions last year and has matured into a fine Division Ibaseball player."