NEIL WALTON Infielder/Right-handed Pitcher
6-5 • 185
R/R
Sophomore
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Santa Cruz H.S.
TITANS ’03: Appeared in 22 games and
started five as the Titans' backup shortstop • Had his best game vs.
Pepperdine on Mar. 4, when he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs and
a stolen base.
SANTA CRUZ H.S.: Was a three-year letterman at Santa Cruz (Calif.)
H.S., where he was a third baseman, shortstop and pitcher • Selected
the league and county MVP as a senior, when he batted .445 with 10 home
runs and 36 RBI and was successful in 27-of-28 stolen base attempts •
Also selected to the CalHiSports all-state team • Batted .395 in 27
games as a junior to earn second-team all-league and first-team all-county
accolades • Helped Santa Cruz to a 22-5 record as a junior and to a
23-6 record as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 23, 1984, in Santa Cruz, Calif. • Parents
are Brian and Cheryl Walton • Major is undecided • Father is a
respected biologist and coordinator of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research
Group • Lists the first few innings of last years’ Texas game
as his greatest sports thrill • Says 2003 first-round pick Delmon Young
is the best player he has competed against • Enjoys playing the guitar
• Selected by San Francisco in the 23rd round of the 2002 Major League
Baseball first-year player draft • Favorites…Trevor Hoffman (player),
San Fransisco Giants (team), Nicholas Cage (actor), dance (class).
