A middle reliever during the 2007 season who will likely move into the starting rotation this season ... Joined the Aztecs last season after an impressive two-year career at nearby Grossmont Junior College ... Played for both the Kitsap Bluejackets (Bremerton, Wash.) and the San Diego Stars during summer of 2007 ... At Kitsap, compiled a 1.27 earned run average over eight relief appearances ... Struck out six and walked two in seven innings of work ... Pitching for the Stars at the NBC World Series, made one start, picking up the win in the Stars[apos] tourney opener after going eight innings and allowing two runs while striking out six and walking one ... Played during summer 2006 with the San Diego Stars ... Was also recruited by Long Beach State and UCLA.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2007
Was one of the Aztecs[apos] primary middle relievers during the 2007 season ... Was second on the pitching staff with 28 appearances (all in relief) ... Opponents hit just .245 against him ... Strikeout-to-walk ratio of two-to-one (28 Ks, 14 BBs) ... Did not commit an error over the course of the season (six chances)... Finished the regular season not allowing any runs over his final three appearances (vs. Long Beach State and Brigham Young twice) covering three innings ... Longest outing was 3.2 innings at Utah on Apr. 14 when he gave up no runs on two hits and struck out a pair ... Picked up a save in the win over Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 20 ... Season-high four strikeouts came vs. UNLV in 2.1 innings on May 5 ... Over his last nine appearance prior to the MWC tournament, allowed three earned runs in 16.1 innings for a 1.65 earned run average ... Struck out 11 and walked four in those outings ... In conference games, compiled a 2.81 earned run average over 16 innings of work (10 appearances).
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Spent two seasons at Grossmont Junior College in El Cajon, Calif., where he was coached by Randy Abshier ... Was named the team[apos]s pitcher of the year both seasons ... In 2006, compiled a record of 10-3 with a 2.96 earned run average ... A total of 14 of his 16 appearances on the mound were in a starting role ... Recorded 77 strikeouts and walked only 25 in 99 innings ... As a freshman in 2005, went 4-2 with a 3.91 ERA ... Made 13 appearances including four starts.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity letters in baseball at Santana High School in Santee, Calif. ... Played there under coach Jerry Henson ... Won all-Grossmont League North honorable mention accolades and was Santana[apos]s pitcher of the year as a senior in 2004 ... Record of 8-3 with a 2.61 earned run average ... Struck out 67 batters over 64 innings ... Team won league title his senior season after finishing second the previous two years.
PERSONAL
Shane Paul Kaufman was born Dec. 11, 1985, in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Paul and Odett Kaufman ... Father played pro baseball in the Minnesota Twins organization ... Enjoys playing guitar, snowboarding, fishing and the beach ... Favorite athlete is San Diego Padre pitcher Jake Peavy ... Majoring in criminal justice at San Diego State.