TITANS ’00: One of two freshmen to earn All-Big West Conference
honors (second-team) • Corapci proved to be one of Fullerton’s
most versatile and consistent players • Saw starts at second base,
shortstop, third base, right field and DH and also batted in six different
spots in the order as a starter • Batted nearly the same in Big West
Conference play (.336) as out of conference (.321) • Was the team’s
best hitting DH by far, batting .412 (21-for-51) in 12 games • Was
the team’s regular No. 3 hitter (if the Titans had such a thing), with
109 at-bats in that spot, more than three times as many as Shawn Norris’
32 • Hit home runs against Cal (March 10) and Long Beach State (April
14) • Finished third on the Titans with 18 multiple-hit games and tied
for fourth with seven multiple-RBI games • Finished the season by hitting
safely in 16 of 19 games, batting .352 (25-for-71) during that span •
Batted .333 (4-for-12) and had an on-base percentage of .467 (7-for-15)
in the NCAA Regionals • Endured a 7-for-40 stretch from March 31 through
April 21 that saw his average drop from .406 to .317 • Grounded into
a team-high 10 double plays.
CANYON H.S.: Four-year varsity infielder for Coach Mike Najera at
Canyon H.S. in Anaheim Hills • Helped the Comanches to CIF titles his
freshman and sophomore years • Won all-county and All-CIF honors in
addition to Century League MVP honors both his junior and senior seasons
• Tagged on all-state honors his senior year • Batted .582 as
a senior with nine home runs, 38 RBI, 16 doubles and 23 stolen bases •
Also hit better than .400 in each of his freshman (.440), sophomore (.445)
and junior (.405) seasons • Also played freshman basketball.
PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 11 1981, in Santa Ana • Parents are Harry
and Trix Corapci • Has a younger sister, Jasmine • Business administration
major • Nickname is “Elroy” • Most memorable sports
thrill was winning the CIF title his sophomore year in high school at Anaheim
Stadium • Also considered attending Loyola Marymount and Florida, but
was impressed by the Fullerton baseball program and wanted to play close
to home • Says Titan Assistant Coach Rick Vanderhook has had the most
influence on his career • Most prized possessions are his two high
school CIF championship rings • Favorite movie is Varsity Blues and
top musical artist is Limp Bizquit • Has never gone on a roller coaster
• Favorite major leaguer is Alex Rodriguez • Enjoys eating fish
and mashed potatoes • Enjoys playing beach volleyball and bowling among
other sports.
