Solid prep athlete who adds depth at the first base position for the Aztecs ... Played during summer 2008 for the Holyoke Blue Sox in the New England Collegiate Baseball league where he had a .414 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage ... During summer 2007 competed as a member of the Colton Nighthawks in Orange County (Calif.) ... Colton went 6-0 to win the 24-team Fourth of July Firecracker Classic in Huntington Beach.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2008
Redshirted as a true freshman during the 2008 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters in baseball at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif. ... Was coached there by Justin Machado ... A first-team all-Palomar League selection as a senior ... Also named to the 2007 all-North County team ... Batted .366 over 31 games with 27 runs scored, 28 RBI, 10 doubles and five home runs ... Led team in all of those stat categories except RBI ... Chosen team[apos]s most valuable player ... As a junior, was voted honorable mention all-Palomar League after hitting .316 with nine doubles, three home runs, 19 RBI and a .526 slugging percentage ... Was named LCC[apos]s offensive player-of-the-year ... Member of school honor roll with a grade point average of 3.5 or better ... San Diego Union Tribune all-academic honoree ... As a sophomore, batted .217 with three doubles, a homer and nine RBI ... Hit .226 during his freshman season ... Finished career with nine home runs, fifth-most in school history.
PERSONAL
Grant Richard Allgire was born Aug. 3, 1988, in La Jolla, Calif. ... Son of Rick and Mary Ann Allgire ... Hobbies include ping pong, movies and driving all-terrain vehicles ... Favorite athlete is Padre first baseman Adrian Gonzalez ... Majoring in construction engineering.