Luís Bracero Class: Senior Hometown: Laredo, Texas Last College: Laredo CC Height: 5-8 Position: INF

Earned Heartland Conference Gold Glove honors at shortstop last season ... played and started in 49 games in his first season as a Dustdevil ... lead the team in walks and tied for the team lead in stolen bases ... ranked second in hits and runs scored ... hit safely in nine of final 10 games ... played two seasons at Laredo Community College before transferring to TAMIU ... lettered in baseball at Laredo's J.W. Nixon High School ... first-team All-District second baseman as a sophomore and shortstop as a senior.

Personal: Son of Albert and Leticia Bracero ... majoring in math with a minor in education ... favorite book is "The Odyssey" ... favorite athlete is Derek Jeter ... most admired historical figure is President Franklin D. Roosevelt.