Publication Date: Friday, June 17, 2005
STANFORD ROUNDUP
Mayberry ready for Rangers, pro debut set for Spokane
Mayberry ready for Rangers, pro debut set for Spokane
(June 17, 2005) by Rick Eymer
John Mayberry, Jr. was introduced to the Texas Rangers media on Tuesday after signing his first professional contract which included a $1.525 million bonus.
Then he went out and took batting practice in Arlington wearing a Rangers' uniform and proceeded to impress the gathering with his physical abilities.
Mayberry, who played first base the past three seasons at Stanford, will be sent to the outfield with the Rangers.
"John is very athletic," Rangers general manager John Hart said. "He covers a lot of ground. There isn't any reason he can't go out and compete as an outfielder."
Mayberry has had some experience in the outfield, including the majority of time with Team USA last summer. He's ready to step in.
"I'm willing to do whatever the organization wants me to do to help the ball club as soon as possible," he said. "I think I can be a middle-of-the-lineup type of guy like my dad (former major leaguer John Mayberry, Sr.), but I think I bring a little more to the table in terms of speed. I just remember watching him play in an old timers game and getting thrown out by 10 feet."
Mayberry Sr., a first-round pick in 1967 and a two-time All-Star, hit 255 homers and drove in 879 runs. He stole just 20 bases.
Mayberry, Jr. will be making his professional debut with Spokane of the Class A Northwest League.
Mayberry finished his Stanford career with a .312 average, 28 homers and 148 RBI. He was rated by Baseball America as the best college athlete and the third-best power hitter among draft eligibles.
Jed Lowrie, the 45th pick overall by the Boston Red Sox, and Mark Romanczuk, a fourth-round pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks, are expected to sign their pro contracts soon.
Women's basketball
Stanford grad Susan King Borchardt joined her husband among the ranks of professional basketball players.
King Borchardt made her professional debut with the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA getting a minute of playing time in a 78-60 victory over the Washington Mystics last weekend.
Curtis Borchardt has been playing with the NBA's Utah Jazz the past two years.
King Borchardt will be looking to score her first professional points today when the Lynx travel to Sacramento to meet the Monarchs and former Stanford stars Nicole Powell and Olympia Scott-Richardson.
Former Stanford player Jamie Carey is also in the WNBA, and leads the Connecticut Sun in rebounding.
Powell leads the league with 24 three-point field goals and averages 11.5 points a game. She scored a career-high 22 points against the Los Angeles Sparks two weeks ago.
Women's lacrosse
Stanford junior Megan Burker was one of 28 players picked to compete for the United States Developmental team.
The U.S. will compete at the IFWLA World Cup next weekend and will play exhibition matches throughout the season.
Softball
Stanford seniors Katherine Hoffman and Meghan Sickler were named to the Pac-10's first team All-Academic team.
Sophomores Shoney Hixson and Jackie Rinehart were named to the second team, while honorable mention went to senior Elizabeth Bendig, and junior Catalina Morris.
Men's golf
Stanford senior Kevin Blue was honored with first team All-Academic recognition by the Pac-10.
Sophomore Matt Savage was named second team. Junior Kyle Gentry, sophomore Zack Miller, and senior Pat Phillips received honorable mention.
Women's golf
Senior Wendra Liang was named to the Pac-10's All-Academic second team.
Honorable mention went to juniors Kelly Husted and Stephanie Lue and sophomores Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana and Lauren Todd.
Men's gymnastics
Stanford had seven gymnasts named to the Academic All-MPSF team: Kelly Lang, Daniel Torres-Rangel, Ambert Yeung, Dylan Carney, Peter Derman, Brice Rolston and Alex Schorsch.
Track and field
Stanford is represented on the Pac-10 All-Academic team by 38 athletes.
Evan Fox, Bryan Kelley, Arianna Lambie and Amanda Trotter were named first team, while Jakki Bailey, Russell Brown, Joaquin Chapa, Lindsay Gannaway, Michael Garcia, Jeane Goff, Forrest Tahdooahnippah and Katy Trotter were named second team.
Honorable mention went to Julie Allen, Neftalem Araia, Keith Avila, Sara Bei, Undine Becker, Alicia Craig, Janice Davis, Ian Dobson, Katy Elsbury, Chris Emme, Ashley Freeman, Curtis Goehring, Brett Gotcher, Ahimsa Hodari, Sarah Hopping, Lauren Jespersen, Nashonme Johnson, Danielle Maier, Teresa McWalters, Christine Moschella, Justin Romaniuk, Donald Sage, Nick Sebes, Celia Smalls, David Vidal and Solomon Welch.
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