40   Heith Gadient Class: Senior Hometown: Rock Island, Ill. High School: Western Last College: Consumnes River Height / Weight: 6-3 / 240 Position: INF Experience: TR Bats/Throws: L/R

Could push for playing time at either first or third base ... Versatility could allow him to have several roles on the team.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Did not play baseball last year ... Was a second-team all-conference selection while playing third base and a team captain at Consumnes River College in 2000.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three seasons at Western High School for Gary Bender ... Led team to third-place finish in the state ... First-team all-metro selection ... Was an outstanding all-around athlete ... Also lettered in football and basketall ... Was an all-conference (1995) and two-time all-metro (1995 and 1996) pick in football and led team to state semifinal in 1996 ... Led basketball team to a third-place finish in the state in 1995 and an Elite 8 Finalist in 1996.

PERSONAL: Full name is Heith Gadient ... Born on December 19, 1978, in Davenport, Iowa ... Parents are Joe and Sandi Gadient ... Has a younger brother, Brett ... 1998 Academic All-American ... Plans to major in health and sports sciences.