2005 SEASON: Had a 4.82 eearned runaverage for 187 2/3 innings pitched on the season and a 4.00 ERA for 9 innings in Pacific Coast Conference play. ... Pitched 3 shutout innings in relief, striking out 2, in the Comet' 5-3 season-opening win over Ventura on Feb. 3. ... Threw a shutout inning in relief in 5-4 win over San Diego City College on March 1. ... Worked his way out of a jam as he pitched a scoreless inning in relief in a 13-3 win over Imperial Valley on April 9, striking out 3 batters. ... Pitched a shutout relief inning April 26 in an 11-1 win over San Diego Mesa. Southern California Super Regionals — Pitched 4 innings of 1-run, 2-hit relief ball May 20 vs. Southwestern. The only run he surrendered was unearned. State Final Four — Pitched two-thirds of an inning in relief as Palomar fell to Santa Rosa in the State Championship Game on May 30 as the Bear Cubs captured their first state title in 53 years and the Comets finished as State runners-up.

HIGH SCHOOL: Pitched for coach John Edman at La Jolla Country Day School, both pitching and playing first base. ... Also played football and water polo.

PERSONAL: Born July 11, 1986, in San Diego. ... Son of Rusty and Angie Preisendofer. ... Has one sister, Avalon, 16.

(Note: Updated on June 2 , 2005. Player biographies are updated at least weekly during the season.)