GENERAL CAPSULE: Will pitch in middle relief and spot start... one of top five pitchers on staff...great command...good change-up...is developing a good breaking pitch.

AT USF (2006): Started three games and appeared in 19 in his first year as a Don... started one and appeared in two games going 0-1 with two strikeouts in the Lincoln Regional... threw 2.2 innings of relief in the West Coast Conference Championship Series... was 2-1 with one save during the regular season... in first start, threw 3.0 innings with a strikeout at Cal (2/7)... earned first win in relief against Georgetown (3/10), striking out five Hoyas in 5.2 innings... tossed 3.0 innings of one hit scoreless relief with three strikeouts at New Mexico (3/19)... struck out a career-high six batters in 5.0 innings of relief at San Jose State (4/18)... earned second win as a starter against Hawai'i (5/16), finishing with five strikeouts.

AT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (2003-2004): Two-time All-Conference selection... was Pitcher of the Year his freshman year

PREP CAREER: Played four years for Gahr High School of the San Gabriel Valley League... went 13-3 with a 1.32 ERA as a senior...was the SGVL MVP... Gahr HS Athlete of the Year... First Team All-C.I.F. Southern Selection... named First Team Dream Team Selection by the Long Beach Press Telegram... team captain for the Gladiators.

PERSONAL: Jason Dufloth... goal for the season is to help USF win the WCC Title... enjoys fishing, baseball, and going to the beach... nickname is Doof... sports hero is Kobe Bryant... if he could go to any sporting event, it would be the first game of the 1988 World Series... favorite movie is Anchorman... favorite book is Indian in the Cupboard... parents are Don and Kathy Dufloth... born December 27, 1983 in Carson, CA.

GIARRATANO ON DUFLOTH: "Jason is very dedicated to USF baseball. He can spot both sides of the plate with his fastball, can throw a changeup and has really improved his breaking ball. We look for him to give us quality innings throughout the year."