Casey Piper Class: Junior Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif. High School: Simi Valley HS Last College: College of the Canyons Height: 5-11 Experience: JC

NORTHRIDGE - 2008-09 Casey Piper competed in nine tournaments and 26 rounds in his first season at Northridge ... compiled a 75.2 stroke average after taking 1,954 shots over 26 rounds ... posted the Matadors' best 18-hole round of the season with a 65 in the second round at the Saint Mary's Invitational (Sept. 29-30) ... best finish of the season was a second place finish at the Pacific Invitational where he carded a three under-par 210 ... also posted top-20 finishes at the Bill Cullum Invitatonal (Oct. 27-28) and the Saint Mary's Invitational.

COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS Piper competed for two seasons for the Cougars of College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. ... earned First Team All-State honors in 2007-08 and was the Southern California state champion in 2006-07 ... COC finished as state champions in 2007-08 and were third in 2006-07 ... earned his associate of arts degree in 2008 with a 3.4 grade point average.

SIMI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Played earned four letters in golf at Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, Calif. ... earned All-Marmonte League honors in 2004 and was named MVP in 2005 ... was a two-time team captain for coach Ty McDermott ... graduated in 2005 with a 3.5 grade point average.

PERSONAL Born January 16, 1987 in Simi Valley, Calif. ... parents are Cheryl and Pat Piper ... has one younger sister, Brittany ... great uncle is animator Friz Freleng of "Looney Tunes" fame ... favorites include the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks and Anaheim Ducks ... says his greatest moment in sports was winning the state championship ... favorite website is espn.com ... major is Communications.