University of San Francisco Athletics

AT COLLEGE OF MARIN (2007-08): Earned FirstTeam All-Conference for the 2008 season after batting .347 with 50hits (14 doubles, one triple, and six homeruns), 42 RBI, 29 runsscored and a .583 slugging percentage.

PREP CAREER: Earned First Team All-League(Marin County Athletic League) his sophomore through senior seasonsat San Marin High School.

PERSONAL: Born on January 16, 1988 inGreenbrae, CA... son of Mark and Debbie Dittmann... goal for theseason is to go to Omaha... chose USF for the location and thecoaching staff... would like to be his favorite sports hero MichaelJordan for a day... the best advice he has been given is 'it's notthe mistakes you make, it's what you do after that matters'...favorite quote is attributed to John Wooden, "Things turn out thebest for the people who make the best of the way things turnout"... lists Evander Holyfield as the most impressive person hehas met... would like to be a fireman/EMT after graduation...favorite movie is Top Gun... favorite musical artist is Eminem...favorite food is steak... hobbies include sports, cars, and hangingout with friends... majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.

GIARRATANO ON DITTMANN: "Chris is a powerfulright-handed hitter that will back Stephen Yarrow at first base. Hewill provide much needed power off the bench."