MIKE ROUSE Infielder
6-0 • 185 • L/R
Sophomore
San Jose, Calif.
San Jose State
Valley Christian H.S.
SAN JOSE STATE: Played shortstop in 1999 for Coach Sam Piraro and
the Spartans • Batted .313 with a team-high 13 stolen bases •
Second on the team with 42 runs batted in • Twice had eight-game hitting
streaks and batted safely in 15 of his last 16 games • Had 19 multiple-hit
games and nine multiple-RBI games • Went 3-for-5 with a double, triple
and four runs batted in against Cal Poly • Had a career-high six runs
batted in against New Mexico.
VALLEY CHRISTIAN H.S.: Played for two years for Coach John Diatte
at Valley Christian H.S. in San Jose, Calif. • Was his team’s
MVP both seasons • Earned first-team All-CIF (Central Coast Section)
and all-state (small schools) honors as a senior, when he batted .517 with
four homers, seven doubles, 16 stolen bases and 26 RBI • Also named
the Santa Clara County Player of the Year • Was a second-team All-CIF
pick as a junior after batting .414 with eight homers, nine doubles and
27 RBI • Attended Gunderson H.S. in San Jose his freshman and sophomore
years • Also played football • Was on the honor roll as a junior
and senior.
PERSONAL: Born on April 25, 1980, in San Jose, Calif. • Parents
are Michael and Polly Rouse • Has an older sister, Amber • Majoring
in communications with aspirations of going to dental school • Best
advice to kids is to “work harder than the other guy” • Superstitions
include tapping his helmet twice before every pitch • Most memorable
sports thrill to date was winning the Cape Cod League championship •
Favorite team is the Atlanta Braves • Enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding
and kneeboarding • Favorite movies are The Breakfast Club and The Goonies
• Credits his parents with having had the most influence on his career
• Enjoys Mexican food.
