Brendt Citta Season 2016

AT SAN JOSÉ STATE: In his first season with the Spartans.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Leland High School in San Jose, Calif. …Lettered three times for head coach Mike Sparrer…Teammate of fellow Spartan Josh Nashed…Led the Chargers to the Central Coast Section Open Division championship in 2014…As a junior in 2014, hit .443 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 26 RBI…One of two selections to Cal-High Sports’ First Team All-State Catchers that season…Named the Most Outstanding Catcher at the 2014 Bay Area World Series…Capped off his Chargers career by hitting .421 with six doubles, five home runs and 20 RBIs as a senior in 2015…Earned Blossom Valley Athletic League Mount Hamilton Division Junior of the Year honors in 2014 and Senior of the Year in 2015…Was also a first-team all-league performer both seasons.

BRENDT: Plans to major in general business…Parents are Scott and Melanie Citta…Has two older siblings, Andrew and Sarah…Grandfather, Ron, played baseball at San José State…Enjoys fishing in his free time…Born in Mountain View, Calif. …Now calls San Jose, Calif., his hometown.