Joey Rickard Class: Freshman Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. High School: Bishop Gorman Height / Weight: 6-1 / 171 Position: OF Birthdate: 05/21/1991 Experience: HS

High School
Graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev., in 2009 ... Earned varsity letters under coach Chris Sneff ... Member of four straight Nevada state championship teams ... Named first team All-State as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Named a 2009 Louisville Slugger All-American ... One of the fastest players in the state of Nevada, clocked in the 6.6 second range in the 60-yard dash ... As a senior, hit .554 with 23 doubles, seven home runs, 62 RBI and 29 stolen bases ... Struck out 53 batters in 49. innings pitched as a senior while turning in a 1.92 ERA ... Hit .489 with 12 home runs, 16 doubles, 54 RBI and stole 34 bases as a junior ... Totaled a 2.08 ERA in 37 innings pitched as a junior.

Personal
Full Name: Joseph Mark Rickard ... Born 5/21/1991 in Redding, Calif. ... Pronunciation: RICK-erd ... Son of John and Heidi Rickard .. Has one brother, John, and one sister, Jadyn ... Brother, John, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 38^th Round of the 2008 draft out of Bishop Gorman ... Enjoys spending time with friends and family ... Plans to major in pre-business.