University of San Francisco Athletics

2009 SEASON: Saw time in 26 games with twostarts as a sophomore lefty specialist... finished the season 0-4,8.00 ERA... tied for team lead in appearances... started first gameat the University of Texas - San Antonio (2/21), tossing 2.2innings and striking out four in the loss... second start was at UCRiverside (2/28), when he threw 2.0 innings and struck out one inthe loss... struck out the side in a 1.0 inning appearance versusOklahoma State (3/7) in the Palm Springs Tournament... in 1.0inning, struck out all three batters versus Gonzaga (3/27)...struck out three in longest outing of the season (3.0 innings)versus Cal in the Dante Benedetti Classic (3/31) at AT&TPark.

2008 SEASON: Led the team with 25 appearancesas a freshman... finished the season 4-1, 5.80 ERA and 30strikeouts... first win came at UNLV (3/7) in a 1.0 inning reliefouting... win two was a 4.0 inning, three strikeout performanceversus Fresno State (3/18)... earned third win in his nextappearance, a 3.0 inning four strikeout game against FairleighDickinson (3/22)... win number four came at home against Stanford,a 3.1 inning two strikeout performance... struck out four in 1.2innings versus Portland (4/25).

PREP CAREER: Played four years of baseball forReno High School... had a 0.00 ERA in 2006 league play... wasNevada State Pitcher of the Year two years in a row... earned RenoHigh School MVP honors... two-time First Team All-State.

PERSONAL: Born in October of 1988 in Reno,NV... son of Chris and Meridith Luippold... nickname is G Looey...goal for the season is to be a go-to pitcher... chose USF for thegreat city and the great coaching staff... thinks the best part ofbeing a student-athlete is being a part of something that is biggerthan himself... likes the freedom of San Francisco... would like tobe Roger Clemens for a day... the best advice he could give toyoungsters is to love what you do for the right reasons... aftergraduation plans to go to Physical Therapy school... favoritesports hero is Muhammad Ali... favorite movie is For the Love ofthe Game... favorite book is Angels and Demons... favorite musicalartist in Third Eye Blind... favorite food is Sushi... majoring inExercise and Sports Science.