Bryan Minkel
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Bryan Minkel

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ventura, California
High School:
Ventura
Last College:
Oxnard JC
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 210
Position:
INF
Birthdate:
03/17/1982
Experience:
1
B/T:
L/L

THIS YEAR: Bryan Minkel begins his senior season at Pepperdine . . . Saw significant playing time in first season at Pepperdine while working out of the bullpen . . . A transfer from Oxnard Junior College . . . Part of a Pepperdine recruiting class that was ranked No. 7 nationally by Baseball America . . .Versatile player who can play the outfield, first base and pitch . . . Played for the Petersburg Generals of the Coastal Plains League and saw action in the field and on the mound . . . Batted .196 with a home run and seven RBI in 33 games and posted a 2-4 record and 3.72 ERA in eight appearances.

2005: Used primarily as a pitcher and started one game as a designated hitter . . . In 13 appearances, posted a 0-0 record and 3.18 ERA . . . Worked 11.1 innings, allowed 14 hits, four runs, walked five and struck out 14 . . . First Division I appearance came at UC Santa Barbara (2-6) where he pitched two innings, allowed three hits, one run and struck out three . . . Struck out three batters in a season-high three innings at Long Beach State (3-1) . . . Appeared in two games and had two hits in four at-bats . . . Collected first career hit and run scored at Minnesota (3-6) . . . Started at UC Irvine (5-3) and had a hit and run scored in three at-bats.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Oxnard College . . . A 2004 Preseason All-American . . . Named first team All-Western State Conference (North) as a first baseman after batting .341 with five home runs and 23 RBI in 2004 . . . Also appeared in six games out of the bullpen, posting a 1-1 mark and 3.57 ERA . . . In 22.2 innings, struck out 15 and walked seven . . . Appeared in 29 games as a freshman and had seven at-bats . . . Also made eight relief appearances and pitched 2.2 innings.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Ventura High in Ventura, California . . . A two-time All-Channel League and first team All-Ventura County pick in 2000 and 2001 . . . Named "Most Valuable Player" of the Ventura County All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Born November 17, 1982 . . . A resident of Ventura, California . . . Attended Ventura High and Oxnard College . . . Played for the Alfred A's of the New York Collegiate Summer Baseball League (NYCBL) and was named to the 2004 all-league team . . . Led the team in hitting with a .352 average, 25 runs scored, and four home runs while knocking in 17 runs . . . Also started five games on the mound and registered a 1-2 record and 1.55 ERA in five starts . . . Struck out 22 batters in 29 innings . . . Named "Offensive Most Valuable Player" of the NYCBL All-Star Game . . . Made the all-tournament team at the 2003 NBC World Series Qualifier . . . Considered Alabama before choosing Pepperdine . . . Majoring in economics.

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