Vanguard University

The athlete:  Bryce returns to the Blue and Gold for his third season of collegiate action?was 1-2 with a 4.76 ERA in 28.1 innings of work as a sophomore?struck out 26 batters, while making four starts on the bump?against GSAC foe Concordia, threw 4.1 innings of shut-out relief on two hits and six K's?made 11 appearances and two starts on the mound in 2008 as a freshman for the Lions?was 0-1 with a 4.56 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 25.2 innings pitched?came to the Lions after being awarded the Pitcher of the Year while at Temescal Canyon High School in Lake Elsinore, California?played for Head Coach Don Kruger in the Southwestern league?2007 League Champs?went 10-1 with a 1.36 in 2006 as a junior?played two years for the Corona Dodgers?bats right and throws left?has played baseball for 16 years?will compete for time on the mound as an upperclassman?could start or come out of the pen in 2010.

The person:  Bryce Allen Reid was born on March 6, 1989 to parents Darrell and Tamara in Fountain Valley, California?has an older sister Celeste?Accounting major?like eating BBQ food at "Claim Jumper"?favorite movie is "Pearl Harbor" series?favorite TV show is "House"?like the color blue and the number 20?roots for the LA Angels?sports hero is Johan Santana?enjoys fishing and drag racing?most respects his father because he worked hard to get where he is at?learned in life to work to get what you want?has learned about teamwork from baseball?career goal is to play baseball and be a CPA?spent his Christmas Break in 2007 on a VU baseball Missions trip to Indonesia.

His thoughts:  What I most like about Vanguard is it's a great place to pursue my relationship with God.

Coach Grajeda's comments: "Bryce has developed into a possible starter for us this season. He has grown as a pitcher and we look forward to his continued success."