Vanguard University

The athlete: Brandon comes to Vanguard from Cerritos College in Norwalk, California?played two years for Coach Ken Gaylord in the South Coast Conference?hit .276 with 22 RBI for Cerritos?helped his squad to a #11 ranking and the postseason?graduated from La Mirada High School, in La Mirada, California, in 2007?had a 3.3 GPA while at LMHS?played for Coach Kim Brooks?named All-Conference as well as All-CIF?high school highlights were playing at Dodger Stadium for CIF and winning the conferene three straight seasons?has played baseball for 16 years?also played hoops in high school?will primarily play second base?has good instincts?brings passion to the diamond ever day?should have a solid first year for the Blue and Gold.

The person: Brandon Paul was born to parents Henry and Rosa on May 21, 1989?born in Bellflower, California?nickname is "Porter"?has two older brothers and one younger sister?majoring in Business Administration at VUSC?likes to eat at "McDonalds"?favorite actress is Megan Fox?likes watching "SportsCenter", "Baseball Tonight", and "MLB Network" on TV?favorite films are "Bad Boys 2" and "Rush Hour 2"?roots for the Angels and VUSC?favorite color is Blue and number is one?hobbies include playing sports, watching movies, playing video games, and hanging with friends?believes honesty is the number one character trait one can have?baseball has taught him how to be a good teammate?career goal is to play professional baseball.

His thoughts: I chose Vanguard because of the school and the location.

Coach Grajeda's Comments: "Porter brings enthusiasm and energy to the yard every day. He is one of the first players to arrive to practice and last ones to leave, that kind of commitment is commendable."