2008: Appeared in
44 of 45 team games, starting each … Hit .330, with five homers, 31 RBI, along
with nine doubles, four triples … Posted .503 slugging percentage and .395
on-base percentage … Successful in 13 of 17 stolen-base attempts, most on the
team … Scored 38 runs, third-most on the team … Posted 16 multi-hit games,
including seven games with three or more hits … Hit .341 with 36 runs and 11
stolen bases in 39 games hitting leadoff … Went 4-for-4 with two runs and an
RBI against Azusa Pacific (4/5) … Drew two walks, scored three runs and swiped
two bases against California Baptist (4/26) … Tripled, homered, scored four
runs and notched six RBI in NAIA Region II semifinal win against Fresno Pacific
(5/8).
2007: Appeared in all but one game, making 47 starts ... Finished
fourth on the team in batting, at .349, including 10 doubles, one triple, one
home run, 27 RBI and 44 runs scored ... Struck out just 14 times in 166 at-bats
... Led team with 10 times being hit-by-pitch ... Recorded 17 multiple-hit
games and compiled career-best 14-game hitting streak from March 10-April 5 ...
Launched first collegiate home run while going 2-for-4 with three runs scored
and three RBI against Westmont (3/31) ... Finished doubleheader against
Westmont (3/31) 5-for-7 with five RBI and four runs scored.
2006: Made 47 starts and 51 overall appearances, batting
.358 … Posted eight doubles, scored 31 runs and drove in 28 runs ... Struck out
just 13 times in 173 at-bats ... Picked up three hits in first collegiate game,
scoring three times in win over Simpson ... Also had three hits in regional
championship win over Biola ... First career four-hit game came against Azusa
Pacific, giving him a 7-for-8 ledger over a doubleheader.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner at San Clemente High
School, graduating in 2005 ... Awards earned include MVP as a sophomore, best
defense as a junior and best offense as a senior ... Hit .497 with 47 RBI
during senior season ... Best game was a 4-for-5 effort with two home runs
against league rival Mission Viejo ... Biggest thrill was playing in the CIF
playoffs ... Named to the school Honor Roll all four seasons.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 8, 1987 in Riverside to Theresa Garcia ... Majoring in business
management with a minor in communications … Plans on pursuing baseball
professionally … Enjoys surfing, scuba diving, sailing and traveling.