General - Looking to make his Cardinal debut in 2003 after missing the entire 2002 season to an arm injury that needed "Tommy John" surgery ... Expected to be back at full strength by the start of the season after continuing his rehabilitation in the fall of 2002 ... Excellent fastball that consistently reached into the low 90's during his prep career ... Hides the ball well from hitters ... Should improve tremendously as he begins pitching competitively again.
As a Freshman in 2002 - Missed the entire season due to an arm injury.
High School - A 2001 graduate of Berkeley High School ... Three-year letterwinner, racking up a 19-11 career record on the mound ... Coached by Larri Gordon (1999-2000) and Tim Moellering (2001).
Amateur Summer Baseball - Did not play in the summer of 2002 ... Posted a 4-0 record with a 2.45 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 36.2 innings of work for the San Francisco Seals during the summer of 2001 as opponents hit just .198 against him ... Helped the 2000 NorCal Baseball Club to a second-place finish at the CABA World Series ... Led Team California to a second-place finish at the 2000 Perfect Game/ Baseball America World Championship and earned All-Tournament honors ... Played with the NorCal Baseball Club in 1999, silver medalists at the National AAU 16-and-Under Championships, and bronze medalists at the Junior Olympics.
Personal - Undeclared major ... Son of Mel and Betsy Kopmar ... Enjoys playing golf and listening to music ... Aspires to be a journalist or a sports agent.