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Seasons At Stanford: 2004-05
| Getting To Know Zach Gianos Pronunciation: GHEE-ahnos |
General: A walk-on and utility player who has worked very hard to improve his game Posted an impressive enough fall season in 2003 to make the team as a freshman Looking for playing time primarily in the Cardinal outfield but also has the ability to play infield A well-liked player that is a plus for the program.
As A Sophomore in 2005: Has not played.
Individual Game Notes (2005)
| Game-By-Game Statistics |
As A Freshman In 2004: A member of the team but did not see any game action.
High School: A 2003 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School Earned 2001 First Team All-Peninsula Athletic League honors Batted .397 during his prep career Captain of his baseball team during his senior year Led his squad to the 2002 PAL Ocean Division crown and two CIF Central Coast Section postseason appearances (2002, '03) Also played forward on the basketball team for two seasons Named a California Governor's Scholar for three years and also an AP Scholar with distinction Coached in baseball by Donny Kadokawa.
Other Amateur Baseball: Did not play summer baseball in 2004 after having knee surgery following last season Played three summers with fellow sophomore Ryan Seawell on the Menlo Park Brewers in the Joe DiMaggio League (2001, '02, '03) Hit .385 during his three-season stint with the Brewers.
MLB First-Year Player Draft: Has never been drafted.
| Born: | |
| Parents: | Flip and Carol Gianos |
| Major: | Undeclared but leaning towards a major in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering |
| Spent Last Summer: | Working as a supervisor at Stanford's baseball camps |
| Superstitious: | Zach believes in never warming up on the foul line or touching the chalk lines when going on or coming off the field |
| I would describe myself as a person: | With an eclectic variety of interests |
| The reasons I chose Stanford are: | The amazing opportunities the school offers and the amazing people here |
| Favorite Pro Sports Team: | San Francisco Giants |
| Best Advice Received: | It is okay to live your life with regrets because regretting doing something is much better than regretting not doing something |
| Advice To Youngsters: | Never stop trying to make your dreams come true, practice hard and study diligently, and your heart will guide you |
| Most Prized Possession: | Happiness |
| Did You Know: | Zach's best friend is Stanford quarterback T.C. Ostrander, whom he has gone to school with since kindergarten |
| Did You Also Know: | Zach has been attending Stanford Baseball games since he was a young child |
Last Updated: January 4, 2006