Backup catcher who adds depth at that position for the Aztecs this season ... Began his collegiate career at Maryland Eastern Shore and also played one season at nearby Grossmont JC prior to arriving at SDSU ... Played summer ball with the San Diego Waves in 2009 and 2010. Played for the Liquid Experience club team in San Diego, Calif. ... Team won San Diego World Series.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Attended Grossmont Junior College in La Mesa, Calif., where he played one season under head coach Randy Abshier ... Hit .228 for the Griffins over 19 contests with four doubles and 12 runs scored ... Committed only one error behind the plate for a .989 fielding percentage.
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 2008
Played one season of baseball at Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md. ... Coached there by Will Gardner ... Appeared in 48 games with 38 starts ... Hit .307 with seven doubles, two triples, 21 runs scored and 25 runs batted in ... Had a .400 on-base percentage ... Batted .306 in league play (14 games) ... Member of the UMES Honors Program.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-year varsity letter earner at Mount Carmel High School in San Diego, Calif. ... Coached there by Mike Giame ... Won defensive MVP all three years ... Was second team all-league in baseball as a senior in 2008 ... Had a .379 batting average ... Also earned varsity letters in played football his sophomore, junior and senior year ... Defensive MVP in football.
PERSONAL
Benjamin Andrew Vasko was born on June 16, 1990 in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Kathy and Bob Vasko ... Has two brothers, Jeff and Nick, and one sister, Jaclyn ... Both Jeff (2000-2003) and Jaclyn (2004-2008) attended SDSU ... Favorite athlete is Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer ... Plans to have a career as a physical therapist ... Enjoys the beach, movies and school ... A kinesiology major at SDSU.