4 Gus Alfonso Infield 5-10 · 185 · Senior Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Miami, FL (University of Miami) Major: Finance

Started 53 games mostly at third base during the 2000 season...led the team with eight sacrifice bunts...second on the team last season with eight home runs and 44 RBI...named to the NCAA Coral Gables Regional All-Tournament Team going 9-17 in four games with three home runs, and eight RBI, four runs scored...had a 13-game hitting streak from February 27-March 18...finished 2000 season with a .321 average...transferred to FIU after his freshman season at the University of Miami...went 7-13 against his former school last season with two home runs, five RBI, and five runs scored...four-year prep letter-winner at Miami Columbus High School for Coach Herb Baker...also played three seasons of high school football as a running back/outside linebacker...selected first-team All-Miami-Dade County as a junior hitting .445 with four home runs and 21 RBI...second-team All-County as a sophomore...participated in USA Baseball's Junior National Team trials in 1996-97...son of Carlos and Blanca Alfonso...born February 24, 1979.

29 Gregory Birch Pitcher 6-0 · 170 · Junior Bats: Left Throws: Left Hometown: Davie, FL (Broward CC) Major: Undecided

Appeared in 13 games 11 out of the bullpen in 2000...pitched in 28 innings with a 7.39 ERA...tossed 5 2/3 innings in a Sun Belt weekend series against Arkansas State allowing no runs and only two hits...played his freshman year for Head Coach Mike Hutch at Broward CC...had a .323 batting average and a 3.49 ERA...finished his prep career at Hollywood McArthur High...named team MVP as a high school senior...batted .514 and had a 0.80 ERA...son of James and Kathy Birch...born February 26, 1980.

22 Tino Burgos Infield 5-10 · 185 · Senior Bats: Both Throws: Right Hometown: Miami, FL (Seminole State College, OK) Major: Sports Management

Expected to continue as the starting second baseman this year...started 40 games hitting .225 with two home runs and 11 RBI during the 2000 season...named to the NCAA Coral Gables Regional All-Tournament Team going 5-12 with 3 RBI and thre runs scored...went 4-7 with four runs scored and 1 RBI in a Sun Belt Conference series against nationally-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette...played first two collegiate seasons at Miami-Dade CC and Seminole State College before transferring to FIU...at Miami-Dade hit .369 with six home runs and was named All-Conference...at Seminole State, batted .330 with eight home runs...attended Dade Christian High School...named the team's MVP in 1997 and was selected Miami-Dade All-County in both 1996 and 1997...brother of former FIU baseball player Jorge Burgos...son of William and Paula Burgos...born March 27, 1979.

24 Daniel Bustamante Catcher 5-11 · 210 · Senior Bats: Both Throws: Right Hometown: Norwalk, CA (East Los Angeles CC) Major: Sports Management

Will challenge for starting time at either first base or catcher...hit .333 in seven games last season with seven RBI and five hits...played first two seasons for Head Coach James Hines...named All-Conference as both a freshman and a sophomore...batted .409 with 11 home runs and 43 RBI, while also breaking the school record for most hits in a season with 62...team MVP sophomore season...was a three-sport standout during his prep career playing soccer, baseball and football...in football, named Special Teams Player of the Year as a junior and a senior...selected as an All-CIF Southern Section standout and first-team All-League...as a baseball player was named first-team All-League and team MVP while batting .424 with eight home runs and 39 RBI...son of James and Edwina Bustamante...born April 12, 1979.

17 Willie Collazo Pitcher 5-9 · 165 · Senior Bats: Left Throws: Left Hometown: Carolina, Puerto Rico (Kirkwood CC) Major: Sports Management

Will begin the 2001 season as one of the leaders of the pitching staff and No. 2 in the rotation...led the team last season in innings pitched and games started...finished fifth in the Sun Belt Conference with 85 strikeouts...pitched 109 innings with 85 strikeouts and 31 walks...pitched a complete-game victory with 10 strikeouts against nationally-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette in the semi-final round of the Sun Belt Conference Championships...named first-team All-American, first-team All-Region and team MVP in 1999 while playing for Head Coach John Lewis at Kirkwood CC...10-3 pitching record in freshman year and 12-1 as a sophomore...son of William Collazo and Ramonita Roman...born November 7, 1979.

25 Jerry Courtney Pitcher 6-1 · 165 · Senior Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Humble, TX (Florida College) Major: Physical Education

Will begin the 2001 season as the top pitcher in the rotation... Named to the NCAA Coral Gables Regional All-Tournament Team with a complete victory shut-out allowing only three hits with season- high 11 strikeouts in the semifinal round against Florida Atlantic...named Sun Belt pitcher of the week for April 10 with a complete victory shut-out against nationally-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette striking out six batters and allowing only five hits....led the team last season in strikeouts and wins...second in the SBC with 112 strikeouts ...second on the team with ERA, innings pitched, and games started...played two years of JUCO baseball for Head Coach Kerry Kennan...finished sophomore season with a 6-2 record and 2.50 ERA...son of Jerry and Sandra Courtney...born May 17, 1978.

7 David Credeur Infield/Outfield 5-10 · 195 · Senior Bats: Left Throws: Left Hometown: Lafayette, LA (Chipola JC) Major: Criminal Justice

Will challenge for playing time at first base along with designated hitter duties...missed last season with a foot injury that medically redshirted him two years in a row...played two seasons of junior college baseball for Head Coach Jeff Johnson...All-Panhandle Conference selection as a freshman after hitting .378 with nine home runs...a 1998 preseason All-American honoree of Collegiate Baseball Magazine...Florida JUCO all-star participant three years ago...son of Danny and Patti Credeur...born May 7, 1978.

0 Tomas Duenas Catcher/Outfield 5-10 · 185 · Sophomore Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Miami, FL (Coral Gables HS) Major: Sports Management/Business

Will compete for starting catching role...handles pitchers very well behind the plate...played 17 games last season hitting .360 with nine hits in 25 at-bats...went 3-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and two runs scored in a victory against Sacred Heart, March 4...finished senior year in high school with a .325 batting average, two home runs, 11 RBI and 12 stolen bases...named team's "Mr. Hustle" as a junior and best defensive player following his senior year...received All-Miami-Dade honors as a senior...son of Judith Castrogiovanni...born July 16, 1981.

Expected to provide relief out of the bullpen and depth to the outfield...hit .292 with two home runs and 19 RBI in 33 games last season...pitched 5.2 innings with a 4.76 ERA, six strikeouts and allowed five hits...went 5-6 with three RBI in a Sun Belt weekend series against Arkansas State...allowed no runs and only one hit in two innings of relief versus Western Kentucky, May 6...hit a three-run homer in his first collegiate at bat in the first game of the season two year ago...had a six-game hitting streak from April 9-21, 1999...led reserves freshman year with four home runs...made only one error in 67 chances as a freshman...outstanding prep performer for Head Coach Mike McMillan at Coconut Creek and was a first-team All-State, All-Broward, team MVP...played in the Miami/Broward all-star game...hit .449 as a senior with 29 stolen bases and 39 runs scored...first-team All-County as a prep junior and MVP of the Sarasota Starter Classic...son of James and Cynthia Eldred...born July 12, 1980.