Missouri State

Background: Torrente comes to Missouri State after spending the 2008 season playing at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Ala., for former major leaguer Mackey Sasser ... Torrente hit .344 for the Governors as a sophomore with 17 home runs and 18 doubles while driving in 75 in 46 games ... Earned first-team all-state and second-team all-region honors at WCC ... Torrente spent the 2007 season at Miami Dade College ... Torrente attended Braddock High in Miami where he had a tremendous senior season, hitting .375 and slugging .734 while ranking among the nation[apos]s prep leaders in home runs and RBIs and earning second-team all-Dade County honors ... Also placed second in the National High School Power Showcase Home Run Derby. Personal: Daniel Edward Torrente was born Sept. 22, 1986, to George and Matilde Torrente in Miami, Fla. ... Has three siblings, Michi, Barbra and George ... Undecided on a major at MSU.