JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA...Earned All-State and first-team All-Conference honors for coach Bob Lofrano...Was 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA for the Brahmas last year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from El Camino Real High School...A three-year letterwinner in baseball...Named All-City in 1995 and All-Conference in 1996...Helped lead team to the 1997 City Title...Posted a 7-1 record as a junior and senior...Also played shortstop.

PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1979 in Northridge, CA...Son of Anarbol, Sr. and Petra Avina...Has an older brother and sister...A Business major...Favorite athlete is Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez.