ABOUT CHRIS
Power-hitting first baseman/designated hitter ... joined the
Golden Eagles for the start of the spring semester in January ... big, strong
athlete ... will likely start at first base when Dennis Bigley pitches ... owns
untapped potential ... could have a big impact ... will bat in the middle of the
order ... his power production will dictate his playing time ... solid
defensively ... could also see time at a corner outfield position ... played
last summer for the San Diego Stars, batting .328 with six home runs and 28 RBI.
AT PALOMAR
Played two seasons at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif.
... batted .385 with six doubles, three triples, three home runs and 24 RBI for
in 2004 ... his batting average ranked fifth in the Pacific Coast Conference ...
played in the California Community College All-Star Fall Classic ... helped
Palomar to a PCC runner-up finish in 2004.
HIGH SCHOOL
2001 graduate of Orange Glen High School in Escondido ...
named first-team All-North County and All-Valley League as a senior after
batting .380 with seven home runs and 35 RBI in 22 games ... was also 7-1 as a
pitcher.
PERSONAL
Full name is Christopher Robert Sweeney ... son of Barry and
Linda Sweeney ... Recreation Administration major ... chose ORU over Hawaii,
UNLV and San Jose State ... born March 7, 1983.
