TITANS `05: Was granted a redshirt season.
TITANS `04: Appeared in 28 games, making two
starts • Hit .231 (3-for-13) on the season with 10 runs scored
and an RBI • Scored runs in his final three games of the year
- all in the postseason.
TITANS `03: Served as a reserve outfielder (and
pinch runner) for the Titans, starting 10 times • Got the
start in center field (for an injured Kyle Boyer) in the Super
Regionals vs. Arizona State on June 7 • Hadmultiple hits in
his first two games of the season, but not again • Had hits in
his first six at bats of the season • Had his first career
extra-base hit -a triple -and drove in a career-high, tying three
runs at UNLV on Feb. 14 • In just his second career start vs.
Stanford on Feb. 1, he was 4-for-4, including RBI singles in his
final three at-bats and had an outfield assist as well • Laid
down a sac bunt in the Titans' ninth-inning rally vs. Tulane on
Feb. 28 • Went 1-for-2 with an RBI and scored a run in a start
vs. UCLA on Mar. 2 • Got the start against USC at Edison Field
on May 5.
TITANS `02: Was one of the best reserves on the
squad as a freshman • Appeared in 15 games and started once
• Batted .500 (5-for-10) and scored six runs while driving in
a pair • Picked up a hit in his first collegiate at-bat at
Stanford • Scored three runs against Vanguard.
EL DORADO H.S.: Was a four-year letterman at El
Dorado H.S. in Placentia, Calif., where he played for Coaches Steve
Gullotti and Matt Stine • Was selected the CIF Division III
and Empire League Player of the Year as a senior, while also
earning all-county honors • Batted .498 with three homers, 23
RBI, and 19 stolen bases • Batted .464 as a junior, with six
homers and 24 RBI and was a first-team all-league pick •
Helped El Dorado to a combined record of 86-31, three Empire League
titles, and two CIF titles in his four seasons • Played three
years of football • Was a scholar-athlete his senior
season.
PERSONAL: Born on May 2, 1982, in La Mirada,
Calif. • Parents are Joe and Debbie Turgeon • Full name
is Joe Phillip-Koa Turgeon • Has an older sister (Lani) •
Majoring in kinesiology • Pierre is his nickname •
Biggest sports thrill was the NCAA National Championship run •
Would have liked to meet Mickey Mantle • Says he chose
Fullerton because he wanted to win • Would like to see Miami
added to the schedule • Best advice to kids is to "love the
ones who love you" • His favorite food is Sushi Pia •
Favorites include: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (team), Cal
Ripken, Jr. (player), The Sandlot (movie), Will Ferrell (actor),
Angelina Jolie (actress), The Simpsons (TV show).