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  Zach Tanida

Zach Tanida

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
La Mesa, Calif.

Last College:
San Diego Mesa College

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 200

Position:
C

Experience:
1V

B/T:
R/R

SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE: Hit. 345 with a home run and 31 RBI in 39 games behind the dish for Head Coach Kevin Huzlett and the Olympians in 2009 • Threw out 42 percent of the runners trying to steal against him and earned All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference First-Team status in 2009 • Saw limited playing time his rookie season, batting .238 in just seven games played; had a double and an RBI to his credit.

HELIX CHARTER HS: Played three varsity seasons for Head Coach Cole Holland and the Highlanders • Was a two-time All-Grossmont South League honoree (2005 and 2007).

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 26, 1989, in San Diego, Calif. •Full name is Zachary James Tanida •Parents are Richard and Jeanne Tanida • Has a younger brother (Derrick) • Models his game after Rex Sox catcher Victor Martinez and Nationals catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez • Is musically inclined... can play the piano, clarinet and tuba • Favorites include: Rascal Flatts, Daughtry, Tupac and P.O.D. (musical artists), facebook.com (website), and the San Diego Padres (team).

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