Ryne Intlekofer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Moorpark, CA High School: Moorpark Height / Weight: 5-9 / 160 Position: Infielder Birthdate: 01/27/1988 Bats/Throws: R/R

Tough-minded infielder who gained starting experience at second base as a freshman ... made key strides in all-around game during '07 fall season ... noted for his hustle, speed, quick bat and baseball instincts ... hit 4-for-9 for Blue team in '07 fall Blue-Gold intrasquad series (2 RBI, R, 2 2B, 2 SAC, 2 Ks) ... earlier went 3-for-10 for victorious Gold team in '06 BGS (3 R, 2 Ks, 2 Es), including 3- for-4 effort as 2-hole hitter in decisive game-3 (2 R; 8-3) ... longtime Notre Dame fan who became Irish baseball program's 33rd alltime monogram winner from California ... previous ND baseball players to wear #29 include Chuck Symeon (who shut out Texas at the '57 College World Series).

AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 19 games while making seven starts at second base (March 15-25) ... hit .219 with four runs scored (2B, BB, HBP, SB, 2 SAC, 10 Ks, E) ... started final two games on Spring Break (vs. Florida Gulf Coast and Dayton/at FGCU) and first five home games, including series with South Florida ... played in opener vs. Prairie View (15-9; in San Antonio) ... hit 1-for-2 in 14-3 win over Duquesne (in Clearwater, Fla.) ... played lead role in 17-9 win over Western Michigan (2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, 2B) ... had RBI single, stolen base and scored in 13-10 loss to USF ... played in BIG EAST games with Cincinnati, Georgetown and West Virginia.

PREP & PERSONAL: Standout baseball and football player at Moorpark High School ... fouryear letterwinner (infielder/centerfielder) ... team captain, all-league and all-county in final three seasons (hit .340 as senior shortstop) ... second team all-league as junior centerfielder, for team that reached second round of CIF sectional playoffs ... hit .309 in '05 league games, second on team with 21 overall RBI (11 SB) ... named all-league as a sophomore second baseman (.329, 18 RBI), also "most inspirational" for league champs ... played on St. Louis Cardinal Elite Scout team ('03- '05) and Moorpark Muskies (summers '02-'05) ... had top-10 running times at '05 Team One West Showcase ... football team captain, defensive back MVP and first team all-league as a senior for section runner-up ... his junior-year football honors included first team all-league, second team all-county, allcounty academic and team defensive back MVP ... played in VIBL all-star game and East West all-star games for football and baseball ... received College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award ... an honor roll and principal's list student (also member of Associated Student Body) ... his grandfather John Intlekofer attended Notre Dame and played on 1930 freshman baseball team (later with Chicago White Sox) ... uncle Richard Intlekofer and grandfather Mike Woods ('62) also are ND grads ... his cousins Chris and Brian Intlekofer played baseball at Loyola Marymount (their dad Jack Intlekofer played at Cal State Northridge and with the California Angels in the mid-'60s) ... cousin Jeff Wharton played basketball at LMU (early-'70s) ... born Jan. 27, 1988, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. ... son of Mike Intlekofer and Jenny Woods ... full name is Ryne Michael Intlekofer ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.