| Brad Mellinger |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Tualatin, OR
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| High School:
Tualatin HS
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| Last College:
Linfield College
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| Height / Weight:
5-8 / 165
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| Position:
2B-SS
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| Birthdate:
08/25/1981
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| Experience:
RS
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OREGON STATE: Begins competing this spring ... OSU head coach Pat Casey says: “Brad redshirted last season. He can play all three infield positions, and he has a great makeup and work ethic.” ... (2002) Redshirted.
LINFIELD: Lettered 1 year at the Division III school for coach Scott Carnahan ... batted .341, 3 homers, 19 RBIs, 3 stolen bases in 33 games, including 25 starts.
TUALATIN HIGH: Lettered 3 years for coach Gary Murphy ... all-state third team ... 3-time all-league first team ... played football, basketball ... 3.5 GPA.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science; considering a career in physical education ... born Aug. 25, 1981 in Walla Walla, Wash. ... parents, Kevin and Jan Mellinger; brother, Matt (19); sister, Mandy (17) ... cousin Mark Umemoto played baseball at California-Santa Barbara ... enjoys hunting, fishing ... top athletic thrill was playing in high school basketball state title game ... favorite athlete is Nomar Garciaparra; favorite movie is Gladiator; favorite singer is Ray Stevens; favorite vehicle is Shelby GT500; favorite food is Mexican favorite restaurant is Applebee's ... chose OSU to be “part of a great baseball program.”
