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Arizona State: Can play three infield positions ... hard worker ... student of the game ... has good pop in his bat.
1999 (Junior): Redshirt year.
Junior College: Attended Mesa Community College from 1996-98 in Ariz. ... played shortstop ... coached by Tony Cirelli ... all-region and all-conference selection ... named MVP his sophomore year ... collected four hits, eight RBI and two homeruns vs. Eastern Arizona College.
High School: A 1996 graduate of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... lettered in baseball and football ... coached by Bill Kehoe (baseball) ... 1996 all-conference selection ... all-city selection as well ... batted .330 his senior year.
Personal: Majoring in exercise science ... parents are Bill and Kristie Berger of Scottsdale, Ariz. ... has one brother, Brett (22) ... father, Bill, was an All-American second baseman for ASU in 1973 who went on to play in the Angels organization ... uncle, Scott Watkins, was an All-American golfer at Arizona State ... uncle, Rick Simmons, also played golf at ASU ... enjoys playing basketball ... full name is Brian K. Berger.