Our 2010 College Alumni

Brian Bianchi, Junior Outfielder, San Francisco State. Brian begins his junior season for SF State following two productive seasons at the College of San Mateo, hitting .296 in 37 games (26 starting) last season. A speedy outfielder, Brian was 2nd on the Bulldogs in stolen bases with 11. In high school, Brian had a solid two-year varsity career as the starting second baseman for St. Francis High School. One of the captains and leaders at St. Francis, Brian was a leadoff hitter and table-setter. He has quick feet with good range, good patience at the plate and good pop in his bat for his size. In LA-MV from Pinto through Colt (ages 7-16), Brian was a quiet hard-worker who got the most out of his ability and improved every year. He played on the 2000 Bronco League Championship Diamondbacks and the 2002 Pony Section Champion team, both coached by his father Steve, a longtime LA-MV PONY coach and board member.

Tim Busbin, Senior Utility Player, UC Davis. Tim continues in his second year of Division-1 baseball. A two way player, Tim hit .304 in 10 games last season and went 2-1 in 16 appearances pitching in relief. Tim began his college career at the College of San Mateo, hitting a staggering .337 (2nd on team) in his Sophomore year, leading the team by clubbing 8 home runs and driving in 47 runs in 42 games, all as a starter. From the mound, Tim was 2-0 in 21 relief appearances with a 2.49 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 25.1 innings. As a result of his stellar season, Tim was named the Northern California All American Utility Player. Prior to college baseball, Tim had a highly successful three-year varsity career at national powerhouse St. Francis High School. At St. Francis he was second in the league in ERA and a WCAL first team All-League selection as a senior. He broke onto the area baseball stage as a part-time pitcher and designated hitter as a sophomore for the then-nationally ranked Lancers. Tim was a member of LA-MV's Pony Section championship team in 2002, Bronco Section runner-up in 2000 and Pony-13 Section runner-up in 2001. Tim is a fiery competitor who thrives on challenges. Tim should be an instant major contributor for the UC Davis Aggies as they try to return to the NCAA playoffs for the second year in a row. Tim’s father, Mark, is a longtime LA-MV PONY coach and volunteer and is a teacher at St. Francis High School.

Alex Dreyfuss, Redshirt Junior Catcher, UC Davis: After recovering from Tommy John surgery in 2009, Alex is expected to return in 2010 as the starting catcher for the Division I Aggies. Alex began his college career in 2008 after redshirting his freshman year. In 11 games, 5 as a starter, Alex hit .263 while helping the Aggies to their first-ever NCAA Division-1 playoff appearance at the Stanford Regional. As a senior at St. Francis, Alex had a record-shattering season. He was named All-League as he tied the WCAL record for hits and broke the league record for batting average surpassing former WCAL stars Barry Bonds, Pat Burrell and Chuck Lofgren. Alex is an athletic player who can play any position on the diamond. He was a member of LA-MV's Bronco Section championship team in 1999, Bronco Section runner-up in 2000 and Pony-13 Section runner-up in 2001. He is one of the most affable players in memory from LA-MV.

Devin Matthews, Junior Pitcher, Pomona-Pitzer College. Devin continues his college career at academic powerhouse Pomona-Pitzer College where he saw increased time on the bump as a sophomore, going 2-0 in 31.2 innings in 14 appearances, including one start, while holding opponents to a .240 batting average. Devin enjoyed a highly successful three-year varsity baseball career at Los Altos High School where he helped the Eagles to league championships in 2006 and 2007 and a CCS championship in 2007. Devin was a perennial LA-MV all star from Pinto through Colt. Devin is a super-competitive pitcher with a fastball in the mid-80s. His older brother, Cameron, played for two seasons as a utility outfielder at Stanford and his father was a coach in LA-MV PONY for many years.

Kyle Tachibana, Redshirt Sophomore Pitcher, San Jose City College. Kyle begins his active college career in 2010, coming off an injury in 2009 and a redshirt season in 2008. Kyle is a highly versatile pitcher/infielder/outfielder. Kyle concluded a tremendous 3-year varsity career as a starter at Los Altos High School. In 2007 he was a key player for the Eagles as they captured their first SCVAL-De Anza Division co-championship and first-ever CCS championship. As an LA-MV player, Kyle was a perennial all star helping to lead his Pony-13 all star team to their first-ever berth in the NorCal Region Championships in 2002. Under the tutelage of his father Aaron, himself a former San Jose State player, Kyle matured into a force on the mound, in the field and at the plate. Kyle’s father, Aaron, is a former San Jose State player and was a longtime LA-MV coach and volunteer.

Mitch Karraker, Junior Catcher, University of Oregon. Mitch returns as the Division I Ducks starting catcher after appearing in 51 games and starting in 41 in 2009, hitting 18 RBIs (second on team) and catching 14-of-32 base runners stealing. As a freshman at Fresno City College, Mitch batted .355 and was an all-conference and all-NorCal JUCO selection in his one season of competition. Mitch was a two-year letterman at Central Valley powerhouse Buchanan High School in Clovis and led his team to the 2006 Valley Championship. Born in Mountain View, Mitch played in LA-MV PONY through the Mustang Division before his family moved back to Fresno where his father played college football. Mitch and his Duck teammates face a stiff challenge in resurrecting the baseball program in the Pac-10, a conference considered by many to be the toughest in the nation.

Erik Johnson, Sophomore Pitcher, UC Berkeley. Erik returns to the bump for the Division I Bears after a strong freshman year, throwing 67.1 innings in 19 games and 9 starts, with 1 complete game, 55 strikeouts, and a 4.41 ERA. Erik had a superb high school career at Los Altos High School and dominant Pony and Little League careers in the Los Altos-Mountain View area. Erik led the Eagles to an SCVAL El Camino Division championship as a sophomore, an SCVAL De Anza Division co-championship as a junior and their first-ever CCS Division-2 title as a junior. As a senior, he led Los Altos back to the CCS Division-2 championship game where they nearly repeated as champions, losing by only 1 run to Wilcox. He was an All-CCS pitcher as both a junior and senior. Erik is a towering force on the mound and features a power arm with a fastball topping out in the low-90s. He was recruited by a number of Division-1 college powerhouses and chose to stay in the Bay Area and display his talent in Berkeley, trying to help the Bears return to national prominence through the always difficult Pac-10. Erik was a star performer in LA-MVs Colt Division following a long and stellar youth career in Los Altos Little League.

Nik Balog, Sophomore Infielder, University of San Francisco. Nik exploded into Division I baseball, hitting a double in his first college AB to begin a 9-game hitting streak, during which he batted .444. Nik finished the season batting .336 with 7 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs, and 21 RBIs in 38 games. Nik is a big, left-handed power hitting force in any lineup, and should see even more action during his sophomore year. In High School, Nik was a key component for the Archbishop Mitty High School Monarchs 2008 run to the CCS Division-1 title game. In his senior campaign at Mitty, Nik batted .368 and was a 1st team, all-WCAL and 2nd team all-CCS selection. In LA-MV PONY, Nik played into the Bronco division and was a perennial all-star. His father Steve was a longtime coach in LA-MV and is a former LA-MV Board member and former San Diego State teammate of Tony Gwynn.

Jerrick Berry, sophomore infielder, West Valley College. Jerrick got off to a solid start in his freshman year as the regular starting shortstop for the Vikings. Jerrick is a sure and speedy infielder with a quick bat and tremendous base running instincts, and is expected to continue as a key player for West Valley in 2010. He enjoyed a stellar three year varsity baseball career at Mountain View High School as the team’s starting shortstop and leadoff hitter. In LA-MV PONY, Jerrick was a perennial all star in the Pinto through Pony divisions. He was known for his quiet nature while being a tenacious competitor.

Spencer Trygg, Sophomore Pitcher, Cal Lutheran. At 6 ft. 3 in. and 210 lbs., Spencer is an imposing figure on the mound with a fastball that runs into the mid-80s. A fierce competitor, Spencer enjoyed a fine high school career at St. Francis helping the Lancers to a CCS playoff appearance in his senior season. Spencer was an all star in LA-MVs Pony division primarily as a catcher, but made the switch to the bump once in high school. Spencer is expected to work out of the Kingsmen bullpen in 2010.

Michael Hoo, Freshman Infielder, Cal Poly.

Nick Schulz, Freshman Outfielder, San Jose State.

Kenny Treadwell, Freshman Pitcher, Santa Clara University.

Kevin Hashimoto, Junior left-side Infielder, University of Mary. Kevin is starting his third year of play with the Division II Marauders. He previously played at St. Lawrence Academy, and he played in the LA-MV Palomino Division in 2008.

John Austin, Junior Pitcher, San Jose State.