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2008
Both bigger and stronger, should contend for a starting outfield spot.
2007
Played in 43 games, starting 13...In 57 at bats, Gump batted .228 with 11 runs, three doubles, and seven RBI... Perfect three-for-three stolen base success ratio...One of only three Gauchos to have a perfect steals record ...Fielded 1.000% in 31 chances in the outfield...Stroked two hits in four at-bats with one run and two RBI against TCU on March 31...Had a career day going three-for-five with two runs and three RBI against Westmont on April 17.
2006
Appeared in 49 games and started 36 on the season...Finished the year hitting .275 with four doubles, a triple, 16 walks, 16 RBI and 19 runs scored...Swiped four bags in seven attempts on the season...Compiled eight two-hit games, four multiple-run games and four multiple RBI games...Finished two-for-three with a double, three runs and two RBI against Hawaii-Hilo on March 31...Batted two-for-six with a double, three runs scored and two RBI against Pacific on April 15...Batted .375 in eight at-bats as a pinch hitter...Had a team-high and single-season record 13 sacrifice bunts...His 16 walks ranked third on the team...Finished second in hit-by-pitches with four.
Summer Ball
Played for the Monterey Bay Sox in 2006.
High School
Played for Mike Kelly at Westminster High School...Pitched and played outfield for the Lions...Named First Team All-Golden West League in both his junior and senior years...Elected Second Team All-League as a sophomore...The four-year varsity starter was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year at Westminster High School...Helped the Lions reach the CIF Semi-Finals in 2003 and claim the Golden West League Championship in 2003 and 2004...Was named the Team MVP in 2005...Also played soccer in high school...Also recruited by Long Beach State, Chapman and UC Riverside.
Personal
Born June 16, 1987 in Fountain Valley, Calif...Majoring in English at UCSB...Aspires to be a high school teacher...If he was not playing baseball, he would be playing soccer or football...Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...Roots for Vladimir Guerrero, Nick Swisher, and Jerry Rice...Most memorable sports moment was playing in the CIF Semi-Finals in 2003...Enjoys watching "Blood Diamond"...Would choose Chuck Norris to play him in a Hollywood movie about his life...Would invite Jerry Rice, John Stewart, and Brett Favre to dinner...Lists Evan Longoria and DeSean Jackson as the best athletes he has ever faced...Claims the best piece of advice about baseball was given to him by his mom when she said, "Failure is not failing, it is not getting back up after you have fallen down"...Has two brothers, John and Scott...Son of Mark and Margaret Gump.
