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Jersey Number 50
Connor Cannon
- Position:
- Pitcher/First Baseman
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Riverside, CA
- High School:
- Temecula Valley HS
2019
2017
High SchoolÂ
Personal Â
- Starter for 50 Games
- .660 Slugging Percentage
- .426 On Base Percentage
- 60 Hits
2017
- Finished fifth in the Big West in home runs, and led the Highlanders
- Ranked second on the team in RBIs and third in slugging percentage
- Hit a home run in his first game for the Highlanders, driving in three runs in UCR's 4-3 win over Nebraska on February 17
- Had 11 games with two or more hits, and two games with three hits—at Kansas State on March 12  and at CSUN on April 22
- Drove in two or more runs on a team-high eight occasions including three RBIs on three occasions
- Season-long hit streak was six games
- Injuries kept him out of the lineup for most of the month of May
High SchoolÂ
- Played RHP/First Base for the South Western League
- Placed second in his league and batted .430 his freshman year
- Placed first in the league his junior year
- Hit .460 as a senior to lead the league
- Received 2013 VMHSÂ Freshman Baseball C.G.A.S.S. Award
- 2015 Perfect Game Second Team All-American
- 2015 Second Team All-League
- 2016 First Team All-League
- Honor Roll all four years of high school
- Helped out at Challenger Baseball, an organization which helps children with special needs to play baseball, all four years of high school
- Volunteered 200 community service hours throughout high school ...
Personal Â
- Son of Scott and Noelle Cannon
- Major:Â Sociology
- Father played pro baseball for the California Angels Organization '83-'86
- Biggest influence on him as an athlete has been his parents
- He cites, "I do everything for God and my family,"
- Career goal is to play in the MLB and have a great career for as long as he can
- Favorite teams:  Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Chargers
- Favorite athletes:Â Noah Syndergaard and Tim Tebow
- Favorite novels:Â Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird
- Favorite foods:Â steak and potatoes
- Most memorable sports achievement was winning League his junior year
- Favorite movies:Â 13 hours and Law Abiding Citizen
- Favorite TV shows: The Middle and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Favorite artists: Dropkick Murphys, The Offspring, and Pennywise
- Hobbies:Â hiking and fishing
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
Monday, May 04
UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
Athletics Director Greg Paules Introductory Presentation Recap
Tuesday, March 24
