1999: Lost late in the season to injury, but still won team’s Golden Glove Award ... Hit .333 with five home runs and 48 RBI ... Named to the Pacific Northwest Region all-independent team.

1998: Recorded a .343 batting average ... His 48 RBIs led the Warriors ... Also hit 17 doubles, second best on the team.

1997: Hit .338 while driving in 37 runs ... Started in 35 games.

High School: Attended Handford High School in Richland and was coached by Glenn Meinke ... Lettered four years in baseball and three years in basketball ... All-conference his junior and senior years and all-state senior year.

Personal: Born January 13, 1977 ... Parents are Fritz Strankman and Marilyn Strankman ... Major is Social Science.