Michael Cosgrove
                                                  Pitcher

CYPRESS COLLEGE: Cosgrove is the winningest pitcher in Cypress history with 20 career victories. He also ranks first in career winning percentage at .909 with a 20-2 career record...Was 5-0 in the post season at Cypress...Cosgrove was Co-Pitcher of the Year in the Orange Empire Conference in 1996 while also earning All-State and All-America recognition...Pitched a complete game four-hitter as Cypress beat host Fresno, 2-1, in the opening game of the State Tournament...Cypress went on to finish second in the State Tournament...Posted a 5-1 record in conference play with a 2.95 ERA as Cypress won the OEC crown with an 18-6 record...Posted 11-1 mark with a 2.95 ERA on the season...The 11 wins are the second best mark in single-season school history...His 122.0 innings pitched are the sixth most in a season...Posted a 3-0 mark in the postseason...Went 9-1 with a 3.49 ERA as the freshman ace of the Cypress pitching staff in 1995 while making 14 starts. He pitched 85.0 innings, allowing 82 hits, 40 runs (33 earned) while striking out 62 and walking 29...Named First Team All-Orange Empire Conference...He was drafted in the 33rd round by Baltimore in 1995...Reportedly turned down $87,000 by Baltimore in the spring of 1996...Also participated in the fall All-Star Classic in 1994...Coached by Scott Pickler...

HIGH SCHOOL: Cosgrove attended Cerritos High School in Cerritos, Calif., where he was first team All-San Gabriel Valley League, a member of the S.G.V.L. All-Star team and First Team selection of the Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team...Coached by Tony Guggiana...

PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Charles Cosgrove II...He was born February 14, 1976 in Lynwood, Calif...Son of Marilynne Cosgrove...Has two older brothers...Enjoys golf, bowling and swimming.