UC San Diego

Vance Albitz
Baseball | 2007-2010
Torrance, Calif. (South Torrance HS)

• Former shortstop is No. 1 in UC San Diego record book in career runs, hits, and assists
• Ranks second all-time in career doubles, seventh in career triples, eighth in career RBI and ninth in career walks
• Holds four top-ten spots – including No. 1 in single season assists
• Holds three top-ten positions in both single season hits and single season runs
• Led team in runs, hits, and doubles in 2009, Led team in runs and triples in 2008
• 2010 ABCA All-America First Team
• 2009 ABCA All-America Second Team
• 2009 NCBWA All-America Honorable Mention
• Three-time ABCA All-Region First Team (2008, 2009, 2010)
• Three-time ABCA/NCAA Rawlings Gold Glove winner (2008, 2009, 2010)
• Two-time NCAA DII Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010)
• Two-time All-CCAA First Team (2009, 2010)
• Two-time All-CCAA Second Team (2007, 2008)
• Two-time UCSD Athlete of the Year (2009, 2010)
• Tritons made World Series appearances in 2009 (third place) and 2010 (runner-up)
• Team won CCAA Tournament in 2009 and 2010
• Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 and Los Angeles Angels in 2014
• Started Gloves 4 Troops, which sends gloves to American soldiers around the world
• Currently a certified financial planner