Gene Escat Class: Junior Hometown: Hanford, Calif. High School: Hanford HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 190 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 09/03/1989 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Fresno State: (2009) Appeared in 19 games and started one against Sacramento State on May 16 ... threw a career-high 4.1 innings against Sacramento State ... struck out a career-high four batters against CS Bakersfield and Sacramento State ... earned a 1-1 record with a 7.33 ERA in 27 innings pitched ... had 28 strikeouts on the year and a save. (2008) Made 11 appearances and one start for the Bulldogs as a freshman ... pitched 15 innings and recorded 14 strikeouts ... had a career high four strikeouts in three innings against New Mexico State.

Hanford HS: A four-year letterwinner in baseball, basketball, and water polo ... split time between pitching and playing short stop ... captain his senior year ... First-Team WYL as a junior and second-team as a senior ...recorded an ERA of 1.91 with 36 strikeouts in 29 innings during his senior year ... graduated with a 3.5 GPA.

Personal: Born on Sept. 3, 1989 in Oahu, Hawai'i ... the son of Dennis Escat and Karen and Craig Little ... has a brother, Jared Little, and a sister, Julianne Little ... enjoys surfing, skating, playing the guitar ... his biggest athletic thrill was being a part of the National Championship team ... also recruited by Hawai'i-Hilo and Cal Poly.