PREP CAREER: Played two years of Varsity baseball at Saint Mary's High School... earned Pitcher of the Year award in 2006 and First Team All-League accolades in 2007... also played three years of Varsity Soccer, earning All-League merits in 2005... earned Scholar Athlete Awards in 2006 and 2007.

PERSONAL: Christopher A. Escobar... nickname is Esco... goal for the season is to do anything to help the team succeed... chose USF for the coaches, the players, and the city... thinks the best thing about being a student-athlete is the respect from others... lists playing the drums and hanging out with friends as hobbies... likes the city life in San Francisco... would like to be Hank Aaron for a day... best advice he's ever been given is to never let anything interfere with your dreams... most impressive person he's met is his mother... would like to become a firefighter after graduation... favorite sports hero is Ozzy Smith... favorite movie is Backdraft... favorite book is A Child Called It... favorite musical artist is Unearth... favorite food is Chinese... parents are Gary and Cindy Escobar... born on December 27, 1988 in Stockton, CA.

GIARRATANO ON ESCOBAR: "Chris is a switch hitter that's extremely talented and can do some different things at third, short and second base. He has a bright future at USF."