2008: Played in 40 games, including 38 as a starting outfielder … Notched .242 batting average, including three doubles, two home runs and 16 RBI … Scored 28 runs while drawing 17 walks against just six strikeouts … Ended season on six-game hitting streak … Tallied six multi-hit games … Laid down team-high seven sacrifice bunts … Stole four bases in as many attempts … Also made 15 appearances from the bullpen, notching a 6.00 ERA and an 0-1 record … Pitched scoreless one-inning outings against Biola (5/8) and Fresno Pacific (5/8) in NAIA Region II Playoffs … Drove in five runs and scored three times thanks to a double and homer against San Diego Christian (3/27) … Went 3-for-6 with a run and an RBI against Westmont (2/9).

CITRUS: Played first two collegiate seasons for head coach Steve Gomes at Citrus College in Azusa ... All-Western State Conference South Division second-team selection as a sophomore ... Led team with a .337 average in 42 games … Scored 28 runs while driving in 22 runs, tallying nine doubles and nine stolen bases.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Bob Beck at Ontario High School, graduating in 2005 ... All-Mount Baldy League first-team selection as a senior ... Batted .411 in 22 games while driving in 20 and stealing 10 bases ... Biggest thrill was playing in the Inland Valley All-Star Game in 2005 ... Also lettered one year in wrestling.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 20, 1987 in Upland to Phillip and Elizabeth Gonzalez ... Has one brother (Phillip Jr., 26) … Majoring in business with a marketing emphasis ... Enjoys skateboarding and snowboarding.