The athlete: Adrian arrives at Vanguard via Riverside City College in Riverside, California?played one season for Coach Dennis Rogers at RCC?led the squad in innings pitched (73) in 2009?finished with a 4-4 record on the bump?threw complete game against Cuesta College in a 4-3 victory for RCC?prepped at Bloomington Christian High School in Bloomington, CA?graduated from BCHS in 2007 with a terrific 3.8 GPA?played for Head Coach Brad Stott?was named first-team All-CIF as a junior and senior?also named MVP of his team?led Bloomington to the CIF championship game in 2005, 2006, and 2007?won the CIF title in 2005?also was named first-team All-CIF in soccer as a senior?played basketball and football as well?played nine seasons of club baseball?has been playing the sport for 16 years?excellent skill set?will provide the Lions with another starting pitcher, or could work out of the bullpen...should have a solid inaugural season with the Blue and Gold.
The person: Adrian Matthew was born on July 24, 1989, in Downey, California?parents are Louie and Lisa?goes by "A.M." or "Mendo"?has two older brothers and one older sister?will pursue a major in accounting?hobbies include music, movies, and chilling?loves to eat at "The Olive Garden?favorite movie is "The Sandlot" and TV show is "Baseball Tonight"?likes the number 12 and the color blue?sports hero is Ken Griffey, Jr?.roots for the LA Angels?favorite actor is Chuck Norris?thinks that having a great personality is important?most respects Jesus, because he died for our sins?has learned to live everyday like it is your last?baseball has taught him one pitch, one spot, one time?career goal is to own his own business.
His thoughts: I chose to come to Vanguard because of the location, God, baseball, and scholarship.
Coach Grajeda's Comments: "Mendo is a bulldog on the mound. He has the ability to start or be the first guy out of the pen. I'm excited that we got him as a sophomore."
