Comes to San Diego State after earning honors as the Division V Pitcher of the Year in San Diego as a high school senior ... Tossed a perfect game in his first start after making his commitment to the Aztecs ... Will likely begin the season as a situational reliever out of the Aztec bullpen ... Played baseball in Japan as part of the San Diego-Yokohama Youth Baseball Exchange in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played three seasons of varsity baseball at Francis Parker High School ... Coached there by David Glassey ... Named first-team all-Central South League all three years ... Named the Division V Pitcher of the Year as a senior after compiling a record of 9-1 with a 1.52 earned run average ... Struck out 81 batters over 69 innings pitched ... Also batted .333 in 31 games as an outfielder with six doubles, two triples, 21 RBI and 12 stolen bases ... As a junior went 7-3 with a save and a 1.98 ERA on the mound ... Hit .297 with 13 doubles, 2 home runs and 27 RBI ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... During his sophomore campaign had a record of 5-4 with a 2.70 earned run average and batted .446 ... Played roller hockey as a freshman ... Started the Ultimate Frisbee Club at Francis Parker.
PERSONAL
Kendall Ryan Lindley was born Sept. 14, 1993 in Phoenix, Ariz. ... Son of David and Kathy Lindley ... Brother, Tyler, played hockey at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ... Enjoys reading and video games ... Had a role in the 2007 movie Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour ... Favorite athlete is Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano ... Was also recruited by UNLV and Maryland ... Majoring in business finance with potential career plans as a sports agent.