21   Jason Fransz Class: Junior Hometown: Corono, Calif. High School: Arlington Last College: Riverside CC Height / Weight: 6-3 / 200 Position: OF Bats/Throws: R/R

Won the prestigious Big Stick Award as the outstanding hitter in the Junior College ranks ... Is a proven winner with three consecutive championships won (CIF title as a senior in high school, two titls at Riverside) ... Could step and start immediately for the Sooners ... Expected to make an impact right away.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Riverside Community College for Head Coach Dennis Rogers … Hit .385 with 17 home runs, 78 runs scored, 78 RBI and 25 doubles in his sophomore year … Received All-American, all-league and all-conference honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Arlington High School under Head Coach Gary Rungo … Led team in home runs, RBI and runs scored as a senior … A first-team CIF and Riverside County selection.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jason Anthony Fransz … Born on February 5, 1981, in Newport Beach, Calif. … Parents are Reggie and Barbara Fransz … Has three younger sisters … Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 38th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft and by the Kansas City Royals in the 42nd round of the 1999 draft.