Vanguard University

The athlete: Bryson arrives at VUSC for his senior season of collegiate baseball?comes to the Pride from San Jose State University, where he played three seasons for Head Coach Sam Piraro?highlights at SJSU included hitting .333 as a sophomore and drilling six doubles as a junior?prepped at Cajon High School in San Bono, California?was named all-league, all-county, and all-CIF in 2006 and 2007?played six seasons of club baseball with the ABD Bulldogs?has been playing baseball for 17 years?switch hitter from the dish, throws right?will give the Blue and Gold another solid option in the field?should be an impact player immediately for the Lions in 2011.  

The person: Bryson Bradley Rahier was born in Redlands, California on June 10, 1989 to parents Eric and Kim?has a brother, Tyler, and a sister, Taryn?is a Communications major?loves eating at "Olive Garden"?favorite food is spaghetti?likes the movie "Megamind" and the TV show "Entourage"?favorite color is blue and number 39?likes the Bible passage Psalm 23? favorite holiday is Christmas and day of the week is Tuesday?likes the quote "Slumps are like a soft bed?easy to get into, hard to get out of."?favorite hobby is fishing?believes pride is the most important characteristic for one to have?most respects Chris Shafer because of the way he overcame everything?life has taught him that you don't know what you have until its gone?baseball has taught him that one must stay humble?his career goals are to go as far in baseball as possible and then become a coach. 

Senior Reflection: I selected Vanguard to play my last year in front of my family and friends.