Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AT SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE: Was the starting shortstop for one season at Southwestern Oklahoma State…Batted .302, making 40 appearances and 38 starts for the Bulldogs…Finished sixth on the team in runs with 25…Drove in 17 runs and stole four bases for Southwestern Oklahoma.

AT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE: Played two seasons at shortstop at Long Beach City College…Led the Vikings to the 2009 South Coast Conference title…Collected first-team all-conference honors as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A four-year shortstop at Paramount High School…Led the Pirates to a league title as a senior…A three-time All-San Gabriel Valley League First Team selection…Named an all-star as a senior…Named 2007 Defensive Player of the Year at Paramount…The trophy was subsequently named the “Raccoon Award” in his honor.

PERSONAL: A kinesiology major…Has one older sister, Liliana (25), and two younger brothers, Abram (6) and Eric (4)…Likes to spend time with his family…Models himself after former MLB All-Star Darin Erstad…Lists fried chicken as his favorite food…Names “Chicken Little” and “The Sandlot” as his favorite movies…Listens to Chalino Sanchez on his iPod…Chose Cal State East Bay to be able to contribute to a successful baseball team…Born Dec. 20, 1988…Mother is Irma Aragon.