The athlete: Brandon arrives at Vanguard via California State, Long Beach?played one season for Head Coach Mike Weathers?was named a scholar-athletes at CSULB?hit .250 in 11 games?before Long Beach State, played one season for LA Mission College?batted .400, while setting the school record for on-base percentage?earned all-conference honors and won his team's MVP award in 2008?graduated from Saugus High School in Saugus, California, in 2007?carried an impressive 4.3 GPA while at SHS?played for Coach John Maggloria?was named first-team all-conference as a junior and senior, as well as the best offensive player award?also garnered the scholar-athlete award?will primarily play centerfield for VUSC, but could play other positions if needed?very focused athlete?should be a quality addition to the Vanguard lineup.
The person: Brandon was born to parents Rodger and Diane, on October 17, 1989?born in Mission Hills, California?has one younger brother, Jake?nickname is "B.Y."?will major in business at Vanguard?likes to eat at "Joe's Sushi"?lists hobbies as fly fishing and golfing?favorite TV show is "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and movie is "Hitch"?roots for the Denver Broncos?sports hero is Roberto Clemente?favorite color is red and number is 11?thinks that honesty is the top character trait to have?most respects Bob Corrales?has learned in life that impossible is nothing?baseball has taught him no pain, no gain?career goal is to be important and helpful.
His thoughts: I chose to come to Vanguard because of Brandon Godfrey.
Coach Grajeda's Comments: "BY will be our starting center fielder, but will be counted on to play left and some infield if needed. He is a highly intelligent and intense young man. He makes everyone around him better with his ?no-nonsense' approach."
