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Golden Bear News & Notes 3 Brent Woodall Honored By CoaCHes, teammates, Family, and Friends O n Saturday, May 2, the Cal Baseball program held a special ceremony at Evans Diamond prior to the game vs. Arizona State to honor former Golden Bear, Brent James Woodall, one of Cal Athletics' premier two-sport athletes of the past generation. Brent was among the 2,977 victims of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. Brent came to Berkeley from La Jolla High School in September 1988 and lettered in both football and baseball. As a rugged tight end for Bruce Synder's bowl-winning teams of the early 1990s, Brent excelled in blocking for Cal's powerful running game led by 1,000-yard rushers Russell White and Anthony Wallace. Brent was also a clutch receiver, recording 55 receptions for 565 yards and four touchdowns during his career at Cal. Playing for Bob Milano's 1992 CWS team, the 6-foot-4-inch, 240-pound left-hander provided strong relief out of the bullpen, recording one strikeout/inning, while posting a 3:38 ERA in 10 2/3 innings. Academically, Brent epitomized the best of the Cal student-athlete tradition. In 1990, he received the Frank Storment Award for the Most Outstanding Student-Athlete from Southern California. In 1991, he received the Andrew L. Smith Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence. Brent completed his undergraduate studies in 1993, earning his degree in business from the Haas School of Business. Brent was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 17th round of the 1992 June amateur baseball draft. Pitching in 1993 and 1994 for the Cubs A level clubs, Brent appeared in 47 games and continued to notch better than one strikeout/inning. A shoulder injury ended his baseball career after the 1994 season. In 1995, Brent moved to New York to start his career as an equities trader with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. On that fateful September day in 2001, Brent was at work on the 86th floor of the South Tower, and like so many others, he did not survive the attack. Brent is survived by his wife, Tracy, and his daughter, Pierce. Two weeks later, family and friends started the Brent Woodall Memorial Scholarship Fund, which annually honors Golden Bear student-athletes. "Woody represented all that is great about Cal Baseball. A man of multiple talents, tremendous intellect, and a fantastic person and teammate. For his peers and Cal Baseball family to recognize his brief yet tremendously impactful life was a humble reminder of the true value of being a Bear. I can truly speak on behalf of all who attended and those who were unable to do so, that it was a great honor to represent his legacy and share that special day with his family. It was a day we will not soon forget and are so glad that future generations of Bears and their fans will be able to share his story via his memorial plaque behind the press box." –Mike Lawn, Team Captain ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Bears in the Bigs P roving that a top academic institution can also produce top professional athletes, the Cal Baseball program showcases the following five former standouts who are all currently on rosters for the 2015 Major League season: Brennan Boesch #27 Team: Cincinatti Reds Position: Right Field MLB Experience: 2010-15 At Cal: 2004-06 Mark Canha #20 Team: Oakland Athletics Position: First Base MLB Experience: 2015 At Cal: 2008-10 Brandon Morrow #21 Team: San Diego Padres Position: Right-Handed Pitcher MLB Experience: 2007-15 At Cal: 2004-06 Tyson Ross #38 Team: San Diego Padres Position: Right-Handed Pitcher MLB Experience: 2010-15 At Cal: 2006-08 Marcus Semien #10 Team: Oakland Athletics Position: Shortstop MLB Experience: 2013-15 At Cal: 2009-11 f Facebook CalBaseballFoundation l Twitter @CalBaseballFNDN calbaseballfoundation.org Cal Baseball family and friends enjoy a tailgate at Texas A&M.

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