Zach Tanida

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
	High School: Helix Charter HS

	Last College: San Diego Mesa College
	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 200
	Position: C
	Birthdate: 01/26/1989
	Experience: 1V
	B/T: R/R

2010 Game-By-Game
2011 Game-By-Game
2011 Career Stats

Tanida Photo Gallery

TITANS `11: Made 16 appearances including 10 as a starter behind the plate • Had 3-game (Apr. 26-May 15) hitting streak (.273, 3-for-11) • Scored twice on Senior Day vs. Long Beach State on May 15.

TITANS `10: Played behind senior catcher Billy Marcoe for most of the season, making 24 appearances and 8 starts behind the dish • Picked up his first career hit (double) in his first game in a Titan uniform on Feb. 21 vs. Long Beach State • Logged his first career RBI on Mar. 28 against Hawaii with a double • Had 2 multi-hit games including a season high 3-hit effort on Apr. 20 at Pepperdine • Was perfect behind the plate defensively in 95 chances.

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 7 games played; had a double and an RBI to his credit.

HELIX CHARTER HS: Played 3 varsity seasons for Head Coach Cole Holland and the Highlanders • Was a 2-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) • Major is kinesiology • Models his game after Oakland A's catcher and former Titan, Kurt Suzuki • Is musically inclined... can play the piano, clarinet and tuba • Favorites include: Rascal Flatts and Muse (musical artists), San Diego Padres (team), Derek Jeter and Adrian Gonzalez (baseball players), Petco Park (stadium) and "Step Brothers" (movie).

TANIDA'S DIV. I CAREER HIGHS HITTING: (as of 6/10/11)
At Bats: 4, 4 times, last on May 15, 2011 vs. Long Beach State
Runs: 2, 3 times, last on May 15, 2011 vs. Long Beach State
Hits: 3, Apr. 20, 2010 vs. Pepperdine
RBI: 1, 7 times, last on May 15, 2011 vs. Long Beach State
Home Runs: N/A
Doubles: 1, 3 times, last on May 23, 2010 vs. Santa Clara
Stolen Bases: 1, May 28, 2011 at CS Northridge