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  Alex Massari

Alex Massari

Player Profile

Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Palmdale, CA

Last College:
College of the Canyons

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 185

Position:
INF/C

Experience:
1V

GENERAL CAPSULE: Talented player who can play multiple positions... will provide depth for the team at third base and catcher.

AT USF (2006): Played in six games as a 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.

PREP CAREER: Played three years of varsity baseball for the Quartz Hill Rebels of the Golden League... hit .435 as a senior with eight home runs and 40 RBI... honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Alex Massari... goal for the season is to contribute to a championship team... chose USF for the coaching staff and academics... father, Dan played baseball for Oklahoma State and the Cleveland Indians (1976-80)... the best advice he's ever been given is to relax... would be Coach Giarratano for a day so his name would be in the lineup... favorite quote is by Yogi Berra, "Ninety percent of the game is half mental."... favorite movie is the Godfather...favorite musical artist is Metallica...parents are Dan and Luann Massari... born on August 2, 1985 in Anaheim, CA.

GIARRATANO ON MASSARI: "Alex Massari is the type of player that all Division I baseball teams need for depth and for emotional stability. He backed us up at numerous positions last year and has matured into a fine Division I baseball player."