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FRESHMAN (2007): Played in 26 games with 19 starts as an outfielder and first baseman for the Toreros... played a role in helping USD win the regular-season WCC Championship...helped team achieve a program-best No. 4 national ranking...hit .215 with 14 hits, one double and had eight RBI...made one appearance on the mound for USD allowing two runs on one hit in 1.0 innings of work...went 2-for-5 with three RBI against USC (2/10/07)...went 2-for-4 with one RBI against Virginia Commonwealth (2/15/07)...went 2-for-4 with one double against San Diego State (4/17/07)...also made one appearance as a pitcher allowing two runs on one hit in 1.0 innings of work.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in baseball while playing for Dean Welch at Ramona High School...as a sophomore he hit .375 with one home run to earn first-team All-Valley League honors...as a junior he hit .500 with seven home runs en route to earning first-team All-State honors for underclassmen...as a senior he was named first-team All-American and first-team All-State after hitting .510 with 12 home runs...was also a member of the football team.
PERSONAL: James Richard Meador Jr. was born on Dec. 9, 1987...is the son of Richard and Barbie Meador...was also recruited by UCLA, Long Beach State and Arizona State...chose to attend USD because of the excellent baseball program and because of the academic reputation...plans on majoring in business.
