Vanguard University

The athlete: Jordan is back in the Blue and Gold uniforms for one more season, his senior campaign?2010 will be his third season with the VU program?made 11 appearances out of the bullpen for Vanguard?pitched 14.2 innings of work, with four strikeouts?made eight appearances out of the pen in 2008?pitched 10.1 innings and struck out six?came to VUSC after spending his freshman season with Head Coach Boomer Walker at College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho?team finished second in the Scenic West Athletic Conference?graduated in 2006 from Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah?All-Conference performer that left with a record eight saves in one season and the least amount of walks for a year with just two for Head Coach Guy Mackay?has played baseball as long as he can remember?bats and throws right?competitive and a gamer?will provide the Lions with someone who can pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen?has experience and should have a solid last season for Vanguard.

The person: Jordan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 6, 1988 to parents Danny and April?has one brother and one sister?nickname is "OSE"?will major in Kinesiology?likes eating at "Kip Masuda's House of Fish"?favorite movie is "Dumb and Dumber" and TV show is "Sienfeld"?likes the color blue and the number 28?roots for the New York Yankees?sports hero is Jorge Posada?enjoys surfing and other outdoor activities?favorite Bible verse is Matthew 7:10?most respects his dad because he showed him what hard work is?learned in life that it doesn't get easy?baseball has taught him to make the best out of the situation?would like to be involved in baseball for as long as he can as a career goal.

His thoughts: What I like most about Vanguard graduating, and the weather.

Coach Grajeda's comments: "Ose is probably one of the best conditioned athletes on the team. He will be called on again this year to be an innings eating-machine."