| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 210 |
| Year: | Sophomore |
| Hometown: | Westminster, Calif. |
| High School: | Westminster HS |
| Position: | LHP/INF |
UC Santa Barbara
2012
Greg emerged as Mr. Versatile for the Gauchos during his
freshman season as he earned appearances in the linup at 1st base
and DH as well as on the mound starting 3 games and relieving in 18
others...at the plate Greg excelled in the clutch compiling 3
separate 7 game hit streaks, 66 total hits, and a .347 batting
average which was good for 2nd on the squad and fifth in the Big
West...finished tied for the team lead with 35 RBI...highlights
include a 4-5 game with a double, 3 RBI, and a run against Fresno
State on February 28...on the mound Greg was available for spot
starts and earned the closing role for the Gauchos...in his 3
starts he struck out 20 in 17.1 innings including a season high 10K
against Fresno State on March 13...in relief he led he team with 5
saves...finished the year with a 3-4 record and a 3.88 ERA in 46.1
innings...recieved multiple awards including 2nd Team All Big West
honors, Louisville Slugger Freshman All America, and earned a place
on the the Two-Way Player watch list.
High School
Was a three-year letterwinner for head coach Mike Dodd at
Westminster High ... He pitched, played outfield and first base for
the Lions ... His sophomore year he batted .350 while leading his
team in RBI and doubles ... In his junior year he batted .410 with
four home runs and led the team in all categories, pitching in 12
games with a 10-2 record and an ERA of 1.60 ... As a senior, he
batted .467 with three home runs, and went 8-5 as a pitcher and
finished second in the county in strikeouts.
Personal
Gregory Norman Mahle was born on April 17, 1993 in Los
Alamitos to his parents Greg Sr. and Lessett ... He has three
siblings, Tyler, 17, Dennis, 23, and Amber, 25 ... Majoring in
business economics ... Greg plans on playing Major League Baseball
... His favorite sports teams are the Dodgers, Lakers, and
Philadelphia Eagles ... His favorite movie is Bull Durham and his
favorite book is Heads up Baseball ... He likes to listen to Lil
Wayne, Drake, and Eminem ... In his free time he likes lifting
weights and playing baseball ... Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant,
Cliff Lee, and Andre Ethier ... He likes to watch SportsCenter and
Jersey Shore ... He was also recruited by Cal State Fullerton, UCI,
and Santa Clara.