Vanguard University

The athlete: Ruben transfers to Vanguard from Santa Ana College after playing last season for Don Sneddon?was selected as a First-Team All-Conference pitcher, 7-4 with 3.32 ERA?attended UCI out of high school pitching 35 innings as a freshman?went to Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana, going 6-2 as a senior with a 2.67 ERA in MDHS's CIF Semi-Finalist season under coach Burt Call?was Freshman Pitcher of the Year, Second-Team All-League his junior year, and was First-Team All-League his senior year?has been playing baseball for 14 years.

The person: Ruben James Orosco was born to parents Carlos and Veronica in Anaheim, California on August 26, 1991?has three younger siblings?his favorite restaurant is "Maggiano's"?likes the movie "Inception" and the TV show "Psych"?likes the LA Dodgers and Cliff Lee?respects his grandfather most?life has taught him to never give up and to be relentless.

His thoughts: I chose to play at Vanguard because of its location.