FULLERTON COLLEGE: Participated in the
Fullerton College program for three seasons under the tutelage of
long-time Head Coach Nick Fuscardo Was 5-6 with a 3.53 ERA
and 94 strikeouts for the Hornets in 2006 making 14 starts on the
mound He ranked in the top 25 in the state in complete games
(5th, 5), fewest walks per nine innings (12th, 1.1) and strikeouts
per nine innings (22nd, 8.8) Named to the All-Orange Empire
Conference Second Team as a pitcher.
AYALA HS: Lettered two seasons at Ayala High
School under Ron Urabe from 2002-2003 Was an All-Sierra
League pitcher his senior season in 2003.
PERSONAL: Born on May 5, 1985, in Fullerton,
Calif. Parents are Gary and Tina Birosak Has one
younger brother (David) Majoring in kinesiology
Models his game after Barry Zito Says his pitching coach,
former Titan Mark Chavez, is his greatest baseball influence
Says that "Baseball is Life!!" Hobbies are surfing and
playing the drums Greatest sports thrill is pitching in the
NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas Favorites include: Los
Angeles Angels of Anaheim (team), Jim Carrey and Brooke Burke
(actors), Van Wilder, Top Gun, and Oceans 11 (movies), Blink-182,
Hawthorne Heights, Atreyu, (musical artists) and surfline.com
(website).