Local prep standout who saw limited action as a freshman last season ... Will likely see duty out of the bullpen as a situational reliever this season . ... Competed during summer 2007 for the Kitsap Bluejackets (Bremerton, Wash.) ... Played summer baseball with four different organizations the past several years including No Fear (2000-01), San Diego Gamers (2003), Encinitas Reds (2004) and San Diego Show (2004-06) ... His Reds team played in the U.S. Amateur Baseball Federation World Series in San Diego in 2004 ... SD Show team captured title at USABF Fourth of July Classic in 2005 and 2006 ... Was recruited by UC Irvine, UNLV and UC San Diego.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2007
Made three appearances during his inaugural season at SDSU ... Collegiate debut came in relief vs. UC Riverside on Feb. 24 ... Longest outing was one full inning at San Diego on Mar. 27 ... Allowed one hit and struck out two over his three relief appearances (2.0 total innings).
HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity letters as a baseball player at St. Augustine High School under coach Pat House ... Two-time first-team all-Eastern League selection (2005 and 2006) ... Compiled a record of 8-3 with 77 strikeouts (16th-most in the county) ... Two-time team pitcher-of-the-year honoree ... All-Eastern League scholar-athlete as a junior and senior ... Team won league championship his final two years and was a CIF finalist in his sophomore season ... Played for Saints football team as a sophomore ... Earned academic honors all four years of high school.
PERSONAL
Travis Campbell McCracken was born July 9, 1988, in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Ernest and Christine McCracken ... Enjoys baseball, swimming, surfing and volleyball ... Favorite athlete is San Diego Padre pitcher Jake Peavy ... A business major at SDSU.