Stanislaus State Athletics

CAL STATE STANISLAUS: 2006-07 — Rick Cardoso started in 13 of 29 games ... broke the school record with 38 blocked-shots in a season … was second on the team with 149 rebounds ... led the team in blocks with 38 ... averaged 9.6 points per game ... had season-high 18 points twice against Cal State Monterey Bay on Jan 19 and against Cal Poly Pomona on Feb. 16 … was 8 for 11 from the field against CSUMB on Jan. 19 to score 18 points … scored in double figures 13 times … grabbed 10 rebounds on Feb. 3 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills.

FRESNO CITY COLLEGE: Cardoso was an all-league defensive team selection at Fresno City College ... averaged 10.3 points and 4.6 rebounds, while hitting 70 percent of his shots from the field ... transferred to Cal State Stanislaus in 2006.

HUMBOLDT STATE: Appeared in 16 games for the Lumberjacks in 2004-05 ... averaged 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds ... transferred to Fresno City College in 2005.

HIGH SCHOOL: A Fresno Bee All-Star Selection at Central High School (Fresno) ... a city and county All-Star selection ... a North/South All-Star selection ... graduated in 2004.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business marketing ... Rick J. Cardoso, son of Carlos and Tammy Cardoso, was born December 16, 1985, in Fresno.