- Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza (born November 11, 1983 in Selma, California) is a right handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. Garza was the first round draft pick of the Twins in 2005. He attended school at Washington Union High School in Easton, Ca and Fresno State University. Garza gained attention for rising through the ranks of the minor league system, starting the 2006 season at Single-A Fort Myers Miracle, …
- Bernard Berrian
Bernard Berrian (born December 27, 1980) is an American football player currently with the Chicago Bears. The Bears drafted him in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft from Fresno State University. Despite spending most of his first few years of his career on the sidelines, Berrian quickly emerged as one of the Bears' fastest and best deep threat wide receivers.
- Steve Cleveland
Steve Cleveland is the current men's head basketball coach at Fresno State University. His prior head coaching position was at Brigham Young University from 1997-2005, leading the Cougars to 3 NCAA Tournaments. In 2003, Cleveland was named Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year after compiling a 23-9 record.
- Ron Johnson
Ronald David Johnson (born March 23 1956 in Long Beach, California) is the current manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox in minor league baseball, having led the team since 2005. He guided them to a 2nd-place finish in the North Division of the International League. Johnson was a first baseman for the Kansas City Royals and Montreal Expos in his brief major league career from 1982-83, wearing the number '35'.
- Tom Goodwin
Thomas Jones Goodwin (born July 27, 1968 in Fresno, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Central Union High School in Fresno, and then went on to play for Fresno State University. He is currently the manager of the Lewisville Lizards. In 1986, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Goodwin, who was an outfielder, in the 6th round (134th overall).
- Chris Herren
Chris Albert Herren (born September 27 1975 in Fall River, Massachusetts) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft. A 6'2" guard, Herren played for the Nuggets and the Boston Celtics during his NBA career. He played collegiately at Fresno State University under legendary and controversial coach Jerry Tarkanian.
- Marcus McCauley
Marcus McCauley (born September 3, 1983) is a defensive back for the Minnesota Vikings. He attended Fresno State University before being drafted with the 72nd overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Vikings.
- James Sanders
James Sanders (born November 11, 1982 in Porterville, California) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football at Fresno State University. He attended Monache High School and graduated in 2001.
- Renaldo Major
Renaldo Major (born May 7 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'7" 190 lb. small forward. Major played collegiate basketball at South Plains College and then Fresno State University. Major was signed out of the NBA Development League's Dakota Wizards by the Golden State Warriors to a 10-day contract. In 2006 he played with the USBL's Dodge City Legend, and in the CBA with the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Gary Steelheads.
- Brant Brown
Brant Michael Brown is a former professional baseball player. He was born on June 22, 1971, in Porterville, California. He was 6'3" and 205 pounds, and threw and batted left handed. Brown, an outfielder, attended Monache High School, which has also seen names like Rance Mulliniks and Steve Cox. He later attended Fresno State University. In 1992, Brown was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round (81st overall).
- Steve Hosey
Steven Bernard Hosey (born April 2, 1969 in Oakland, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. He appeared in only 24 total Major League games, all with the San Francisco Giants. Hosey attended Fremont High School in Oakland and stayed in California attending college at Fresno State University. At 6'3" 218 pounds, Hosey was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round of 1986 draft. He chose not to sign with the Indians, …
- Richard Marshall
Richard Marshall (born December 12, 1984 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional American football player who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. A 5'11", 189 lb defensive back from Fresno State, Marshall was selected by the Panthers in the 2nd round (58th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- Steve Soderstrom
Steve Soderstrom is a former U.S. baseball player. He was born Stephen Andrew Soderstrom on April 3, 1972 in Turlock, California (which is where he resides today). He attended Turlock High School. Dan Reichert also attended Turlock High. Soderstrom went on to pitch for Fresno State University.
- Eric Fox
Eric Hollis Fox was born on August 15, 1963 in Lemoore, California. The 5'10", 180 pound former Major League Baseball player attended Fresno State University. A switch hitter who through left handed, Fox was taken in the 22nd round (566th overall) of the 1984 draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. He failed to sign and re-entered the draft. In 1985, the Philadelphia Phillies took him in the 13th round, 330th overall. He did not sign.
- Lorenzo Neal
Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970 in Hanford, California) is a Pro Bowl fullback in the National Football League. He played for Lemoore High School in Central California and Fresno State University. He was selected in the 1993 NFL Draft in the fourth round (89th overall) by the New Orleans Saints. Neal currently plays in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers. He has blocked for 1,000 yard rushers for 10 years in a row through 2006, …
- Adam Pettyjohn
Adam Christopher Pettyjohn is a Major League pitcher. He was born on Saturday, June 11, 1977 in Phoenix, AZ. He batted right handed but threw left handed. Pettyjohn attended Exeter High School (former third baseman Brad Mills also attended Exeter) in California and then Fresno State University where he was a teammate of pitcher Jeff Weaver. In 1998, Pettyjohn was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round (73rd overall).
- Charlie Jones
Charlie Edward Jones (born December 1, 1972, in Hanford, California), was a former American professional football player who was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 4th round of the 1996 NFL Draft. A 5'8" wide receiver from Fresno State University, Jones played in 4 NFL seasons for the Chargers from 1996-1999.
- Warren Brusstar
Warren Scott Brusstar is a former baseball player who played 9 years from 1977-1985. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Cubs. Statistically, he draws comparisons to former pitcher Wes Stock. Brusstar was born on February 2, 1952 in Oakland, CA. He attended Fresno State University before being drafted.
- Jason Wood
Jason William Wood is a Major League Baseball utility infielder for the Florida Marlins. He was born on December 16, 1969 in San Bernardino, California. He throws and bats right handed. He is listed at 6'1" tall and 200 (one source says he weighed 170 pounds) pounds in weight. Wood attended McLane High School and then Fresno State University.
- Billy Volek
John William Volek (born April 28, 1976 in Hemet, California) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. He formerly played for the Tennessee Titans. Volek attended Fresno State University. He is regarded as one of the National Football League's more talented backup quarterbacks since the 2003 season. It was announced on December 17, 2004 that he would be the starting quarterback for the rest of the 2004-2005 season for the Titans, …
- Erik Schullstrom
Erik Paul Schullstrom is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins in 1994 and 1995. He was born on March 25, 1969 in San Diego, California, and he attended Fresno State University. Schullstrom was 6'5" and 220 pounds. He threw and batted right handed. Schullstrom was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays 620th overall in the 24th round of the 1987 June Regular Phase amateur entry draft.
- Randy Asadoor
Randall Carl Asadoor was an infielder who only played one season in the Majors-1986 with the San Diego Padres. He was born on October 20, 1962, in Fresno, California. He attended Bullard High School-which has also seen names like Steve Ellsworth, Dave Meier, Stan Papi and Rex Hudler-before moving on to Fresno State University. First, Asadoor was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round (286th overall) of the 1980 amateur-entry draft.
- Josh Labandeira
John Joshua Labandeira (known as Josh Labandeira) is a current baseball player in the Florida Marlins organization. He is a shortstop/second baseman and throws and bats right-handed. Labandeira was born on Sunday February 25, 1979 in Tulare, California. He attended Monache High School in Porterville, CA and chose Fresno State University as the college he wished to attend. While at Fresno, he lettered in four different sports-wrestling, soccer, …
- Wendell Mathis
Wendell Mathis, Jr. (born September 28, 1983 in Merced, California) is an American Football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State University. He transferred to Fresno State University from UCLA. He was a practice squad member for on the Minnesota Vikings during the 2006 NFL season.
- James Williams
James Earl Williams (born March 30, 1967, in Osceola, Arkansas), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 185-lb. defensive back from Fresno State University, Williams played in 6 NFL seasons from 1990 to 1994 and 1996 for the Bills, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers.
- Jimy Williams
James Francis "Jimy" Williams (born October 4, 1943 in Santa Maria, California) is the current bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies and a former manager of three Major League Baseball teams. Williams, a former infielder who threw and batted righthanded, attended Fresno State University. He signed originally with the Boston Red Sox and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 Rule V lottery. He appeared in 14 games for the Cards over two seasons 1966-67, …
- Buzz Stephen
Louis Roberts "Buzz" Stephen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born on Thursday, July 13, 1944 in Porterville, CA, which is where he currently resides today. He ended up choosing to attend Fresno State University. Stephen, who was 6'4" tall and who weighed about 205 pounds, was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 25th round of the amateur entry draft in 1965. Opting not to sign, he waited until 1966 to be drafted again.
- Adam Jennings
Adam Jennings (born November 17, 1982 in Sacramento, California) is a professional American football player for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. A 5'9", 181 lbs. wide receiver from Fresno State, Jennings was selected in the sixth round by the Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft. At Fresno State, Jennings was a All-WAC first-team selection as a kickoff returner during his senior year. He was also an academic All-WAC pick for four consecutive years.
- Steve Wapnick
Steven Lee Wapnick [born September 25, 1965, in Panorama City, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox. He held batters to a .222 batting average, holding righties to a .115 batting average. Wapnick attended Monroe High School in Sepulveda, California. He then attended Fresno State University, where he pitched for the Bulldogs, and he threw and batted right handed.
- Rich Bordi
Richard Albert Bordi was a relief pitcher who played from 1980-1988. He played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Statistically, he draws comparisons to pitcher Ben Wade, according to Baseball Reference. Bordi was born on April 18, 1959 in San Francisco, California. He threw and batted right handed, was 6'7" tall, and weighed 220 pounds.
- Laura Berg
Laura Kay Berg (born January 6, 1975 in Whittier, California) is an American softball player. She graduated from Fresno State in 1998. She has a rare distinction of having won three gold medals in the Summer Olympics.
- Larry Barnes
Larry Richard Barnes Jr., a baseball player, was born on July 23rd, 1974 in Bakersfield, California. He attended Bakersfield High School and then Fresno State University. He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in 1993 (69th round, 1643rd overall). He opted not to sign. In the 1994 draft, Barnes was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 51st round (1381st overall). Again, he decided it was best for him not to sign.
- Tyrone Culver
Tyrone Culver (born July 6, 1983 in Palmdale, California) is a professional American football player who currently plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. A 6'1", 200 lb defensive back from Fresno State, Culver was selected by the Packers in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. Culver attended Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California and won All-League and All-CIF honors.
- Bob Stoddard
Robert Lyle Stoddard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals. He was born on Friday, March 8,1957 in San Jose, California. Stoddard attended Fresno State University and he threw and batted right handed. Stoddard, who was 6'1" and 200 (some sources say he was 190 or 210) pounds, was drafted four times. He was drafted in the 19th round of the 1975 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, …
- Vernon Fox
Vernon Lee Fox, II (born October 9, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American football player who currently plays strong safety for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. Fox was signed by the Redskins on August 29, 2006 after being cut by the Detroit Lions on August 27. Fox played college football at Fresno State University. He was signed by the Redskins for his special teams play as well as his experience and solid play at the safety position.
- Pete Dalena
Peter Martin Dalena is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter/pinch hitter who played for the Cleveland Indians in 1989. He was born on June 26, 1960 in Fresno, California, weighed 200 pounds and was 5'11" in height. Dalena, who threw left but batted right, attended Fresno State University. In 1982, the New York Yankees drafted Dalena in the 27th round (690th overall) of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft.
- Tim Norris
Tim Norris (born November 20, 1957) is a current college head golf coach and a former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1980s. Norris was born and raised in Fresno, California. He started his collegiate career at Fresno City College before transferring to Fresno State University. In 1979, he was a second-team All-American, helped lead Fresno State to the Big West Championship, and was the winner of the Sun Bowl Golf Classic.
- Stephen Spach
Stephen Spach is a National Football League tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. Spach was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles and played for the team in 2005. He was cut before the 2006 season. He graduated from Fresno State University.
- Peter Luczak
Peter Luczak (born August 31, 1979 in Warsaw, Poland) is an Australian professional tennis player. Luczak Attended the High School Mazenod College in the Years (1995-2000) He turned professional in 2000 after playing NCAA college tennis in the United States at Fresno State University, where he holds the school record for most career singles wins. He has had a relatively average ATP Tour career, with his best performance coming in the 2006 Australian Open, …
- Chris Jefferies
Christopher (Chris) Allen Jeffries (born February 13 1980 in Fresno, California) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He is currently playing in the Venezuelan LPB for Gaiteros del Zulia. He was named First Team All-Western Athletic Conference, All-Defensive Team and All-Newcomer Team as a sophomore at Fresno State University. Also named WAC Newcomer of the Year by the conference media.