LACHLAN
THORBURN Catcher
6-0 • 175 • R/R
Junior
Queensland, Australia
Riverside Community College
Redlands H.S.
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (JC): Was a two-year starting catcher for
Coach Dennis Rogers at Riverside Community College in Riverside, Calif.
• Helped the Tigers to a 39-12-1 record and the state championship
his sophomore season • Batted .389 (7-for-18) with five RBI in the
state tournament • On the season, he batted .369 with one home runs
and 45 RBI and earned first-team All-Orange Empire Conference billing •
Had the 26th highest batting average (.431) in the state as a freshman.
REDLANDS H.S.: Played one year for Coach Bob Ramirez at Redlands
H.S. in Redlands, Calif. • Batted .475 with 33 RBI and was a first-team
All-Citrus Belt League selection • Other high school sports he participated
in: rugby, cricket, swimming, cross country and soccer.
PERSONAL: Born on March 3, 1979, in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
• Parents are David and Delcia Thorburn • Has an older brother,
Matthew • Also considered attending Oklahoma • Traveled to America
in 1996 to finish up high school • Majoring in business • Favorite
big leaguer is Jay Buhner and favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals •
Enjoys playing rugby and cricket • Favorite food is steak and favorite
movie is Braveheart • Most prized possession is Jose Canseco autographed
bat • Says his JC coach, Dennis Rogers, has had the most influence
on his career • Favorite professional athlete is David Boon of the
Australian National Cricket Team.
