The only collegiate player to represent the United States in the Beijing Olympics is determined to keep things in perspective. After throwing the no-hitter against Air Force, Strasburg told mlb.com that it was great to have so many scouts watching him. However, it's not what motivates him.

"I'm not pitching for them," Strasburg said. "I'm pitching for this program right now. I'm hoping to help this team get to a regional and win a conference tournament."

The draft, he continued, will take care of itself. His current focus is helping San Diego State succeed.

"Each inning is extremely important for this program. We need to win as many games as possible," Strasburg said in the mlb.com report. "Bottom line, you have to ask if you're playing the game for the right reasons. I'm playing the game because this is the game that I love, and I'm playing it for the guys behind me."

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Pitching ace

RHP Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State

Height: 6-4

Weight: 220

Date of birth: July 20, 1988

Hometown: San Diego

Projected No. 1 pick in 2009 draft

Lone collegiate player on 2008 U.S. Olympic Team

2009 at SDSU: 11-0, 1.24 ERA, 164 strikeouts

2008 at SDSU: 8-3, 1.57 ERA, 133 strikeouts

2007 at SDSU: 1-3, 2.43 ERA, 47 strikeouts

MWC baseball

San Diego State (34-18) at Utah (20-26)

Lindquist Field, Ogden

Today: 6 p.m.

Pitching ace

RHP Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State

Height: 6-4

Weight: 220

Date of birth: July 20, 1988

Hometown: San Diego

Projected No. 1 pick in 2009 draft

Lone collegiate player on 2008 U.S. Olympic Team

2009 at SDSU: 11-0, 1.24 ERA, 164 strikeouts

2008 at SDSU: 8-3, 1.57 ERA, 133 strikeouts

2007 at SDSU: 1-3, 2.43 ERA, 47 strikeoutsHeady

TextMWC baseball

San Diego State (34-18)

at Utah (20-26)

Lindquist Field, Ogden

Today, 6 p.m.