University of California Athletics

A junior college All-American right-hander with the potential to be one of the Bears' top relievers or mid-week starters...throws in the mid to upper 80s with a curveball, slider and change-up...

AT COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (2005-06): At Cosumnes River College in Sacramento was named a 2006 Northern California All-American and Pitcher of the Year, going 9-1 with a 2.19 ERA...also had 79 strikeouts in 90.3 innings...

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Christian Brothers High School was first-team all-city (Sacramento) and his team's Most Valuable Pitcher as a senior...was also a four-year letterwinner in soccer, earning first-team all-league honors in 2004...majoring in American studies with an interest in architecture...parents are Manuel and Keri Nunez...born February 22, 1986, in Rosville, Calif.