Highly-honored junior college hurler who arrives at San Diego State after two seasons at Fresno City College ... Earned All-America accolades and was among the conference leaders in three categories ... Will likely move into the role of middle reliever or set-up reliever in his first season as an Aztec ... Played during summer 2008 for the Moose Jaw Millers (Saskatchewan, Can.) where he was a first-team all-star selection.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Spent two seasons at Fresno City College where he played under Coach Ron Scott ... As s sophomore in 2009was named a NorCal JC All-American ... Chosen Central Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year ... Member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Pacific Association Division second team (covering JCs in California, Washington and Oregon) ... Compiled record of 9-3 with a pair of saves and a 2.93 earned run average ... Struck out 100 and walked only 18 in 95.1 innings ... Finished first in the CVC in strikeouts and third in ERA ... As a freshman in 2008, was a second-team all-conference honoree after going 2-0 with one save and a 3.40 ERA ... Made seven starts and nine relief appearances ... Struck out 60 over 42.1 innings.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner as a baseball player at Liberty High Scholl in Madera, Calif. ... Played center field and pitched for the Hawks there under Coach Aaron Black ... Named an Under Armour preseason All-American in 2007 ... Team MVP and Coaches Award winner as a senior ... Earned all-state honors and was named league co-pitcher of the year as a junior ... A first-team all-West Sierra League selection three years.
PERSONAL
Robert Steve Alcala was born Dec. 9, 1988 in Fresno, Calif. ... Son of Steve and Sofia Alcala ... Enjoys music and snowboarding ... Favorite athlete is New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana ... A communications major at SDSU ... Was also recruited by Cal State Fullerton, Oregon State, Oklahoma, Fresno State, Hawai[apos]i and Cal Poly.