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Begins his third season with the Cardinal program ... May be used out of the bullpen against lefties ... Tough on left-handed hitters.
As a Sophomore in 2000 - Did not see any game action.
As a Freshman in 1999 - Did not see any game action.
High School - 1998 graduate of St. Augustine High School ... First Team All-CIF in 1998 ... Western League Player of the Year, First Team All-State and First Team All-CIF San Diego section choice as a senior ... Named 1998 San Diego Union-Tribune Second Team All-County ... St. Augustine team Co-MVP, Most Valuable Pitcher and team captain while leading his club to the Western League title as a senior ... Selected to San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team ... Also played football as a wide receiver and cornerback ... Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 4.31 GPA.
Summer Baseball - Has played with the Rookies (4-1, 2.43) and Gamers in the San Diego Connie Mack League.
Personal - Mechanical Engineering major ... Son of Enrique Bravo and Silvia Gongora ... Is a self-described "car nut" who dreams about driving and owning a Ferrari ... Favorite sports team is his hometown San Diego Padres, while his favorite athlete is Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn.