University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

? Second-Team All-LSC North (2006) ? LSC North Co-Freshman of the Year (2006) ? LSC All-Tournament Team (2006) ? LSC North Hitter of the Week (3/28/06)

Junior catcher and arguably one of the best receivers in NCAA Division II baseball . . . Steady and reliable defender who exhibits a powerful arm capable to thwarting any potential base stealing threats . . . Owns tremendous blocking instincts behind the plate and rarely allows a ball past him . . . Prime offensive threat who will hit for power and average . . . Expected to be a key run-producer in the middle of the lineup . . . Missed the majority of last year due to an early season injury and is ready to serve as a vital component of the lineup again.

2007: Started the season behind the plate before suffering an injury that forced him to miss 46 games . . . Recovered in time to see action during the last two weekend series and the LSC Postseason Tournament . . . Batted .268 with one home run and seven RBI in 41 plate appearances . . . Drove in a pair of runners after slugging a double and a home run in opening weekend series with Angelo State . . . Ripped run-scoring singles during victories over Southeastern Oklahoma and Angelo State at the conference tournament.

2006: Won the starting job behind the plate and turned in a .364 batting average with three home runs and 38 RBI . . . Was named the Lone Star Conference North Division’s Co-Freshman of the Year while also picking up second-team All-LSC North honors . . . Led the team in triples (6), second in runs scored (60) and was third in doubles (18) and stolen bases (13) . . . Compiled a team-leading 28 multi-hit games and pounded out at least one base hit in 48-of-59 games played . . . Produced eight multi-RBI efforts with a season-high three runs driven in on three separate occasions . . . Reached base safely 47-of-88 times as a leadoff hitter for an impressive .534 percentage . . . Drilled a home run against St. Gregory’s in his first collegiate game and later strung together a 10-game hitting streak . . . Hit .615 (8-of-15) with five RBI and three runs scored in a weekend series with Eastern New Mexico to earn LSC North Hitter of the Week consideration . . . Named to the LSC All-Tournament team after batting .381 with five RBI and three runs scored during the Bronchos run to the championship . . . Committed just one error in 405 chances for an outstanding .998 fielding percentage.

High School: Prep standout at Edmond North High School . . . Competed on the Oklahoma Junior Sunbelt team and earned All-Tournament recognition.

Personal: A general studies major . . . Enjoys fishing as a favorite activity . . . Names Ivan Rodriguez as his favorite athlete . . . Birthdate is Jan. 14, 1987.

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