2003: Dizard should be a starting pitcher this season for the Trojans. MIKE GILLESPIE SAYS: "Fraser comes off an elbow injury from last year, but he is healthy now and really motivated to have an outstanding year. He is gifted and blessed with a great arm and his command has improved. He has demonstrated that he will be a good pro prospect down the road." 2002: A left elbow injury halted his 2002 sophomore season after making three brief appearances. 2001: Dizard saw action as a midweek starter and closer in his 2001 freshman season...led the team with seven saves...went 3-3 with a 5.44 ERA...made six starts in 29 appearances (51 1/3 IP, 52 H, 30 BB and 47 SO)...threw 1 1/3 perfect innings to record a save on April 28 against UCLA...combined twice this season on shutouts with Rik Currier on April 21 against No. 1 Stanford and Feb. 18 at UCLA...his performance on Feb. 18 at UCLA gave him his first collegiate win (2 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 SO)...registered a save against No. 10 Arizona State on April 7...struck out a season-high seven batters in 3 1/3 innings on March 6 in a start against UC Riverside...struck out six in three innings on Feb. 21 at Pepperdine. HIGH SCHOOL: He was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Meadowdale High in Lynnwood, Wash...earned 2000 All-America honors...first team all-area three years...named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year in his senior season...pitched two no-hitters in his senior year, striking out 17 and 18 batters, respectively...also played guard on the basketball team...member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Majoring in business...parents are Gary and Marylee...enjoys riding motorcycles in his spare time...biggest sports hero is Michael Jordan...birthdate is Aug. 6, 1981. Dizard's Career Statistics YEAR W-L SV ERA G-GS CG IP H R ER BB SO 2001 (Fr.) 3-3 7 5.44 29-6 0 51.1 52 34 31 30 47 2002 (So.) 0-0 0 1.50 3-3 0 6.0 7 1 1 4 5 TOTALS 3-3 7 5.02 32-9 0 57.1 59 35 32 34 52 |
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