Vanguard University

The athlete: Brian comes to VUSC after spending the last two seasons with Head Coach Mike Rizzo at Whittier College in Whittier, California…batted .379 with 15 doubles, six homers and 23 RBIs in 35 games played as a sophomore…also led the team by getting hit by 12 pitches…took a redshirt season in 2006 at Cerritos College…was a three-time All-league performed for Bill Viverto at Whittier High School in Whittier, California…bats and throws right…has played baseball since age four.

The person: Brian Anthony was born in West Covina, California on February 18, 1987 to parents Jesse and Elaine…has one younger brother…Business major…likes eating Italian food and at “P.F. Chang’s”…favorite movie is “The Pistol” and TV show is “Family Guy”…favorite Bible verse is Psalm 34:7…roots for the LA Dodgers…sports hero is Troy Tulowitzki…likes the color blue and the number six…most respects his dad because he has always been there for him…learned in life that nothing is impossible with God…sings and plays guitar in a worship band for his church…career goals are to play baseball and teach people about God’s glory through music.

His thoughts: I selected Vanguard to grow a closer relationship with God.