B.J. Valadez Class: Junior Hometown: Rio Grande City, Texas High School: Rio Grande City Height: 6-1 Position: RHP

Two-year letterwinner has made 33 career pitching appearances ... tied for the team lead in wins last season while ranking third in innings pitched and strikeouts ... struck-out a season high seven batter in 5.0 innings against Lincoln ... earned Heartland Conference wins over UT-Permian Basin, Oklahoma Panhandle State and Lincoln as a freshman ... lettered in baseball and swimming at Rio Grande City High School ... Valley All-Star Game MVP ... first-team All-District.

Personal: Son of Humberto and Natalia Valadez ... majoring in fitness and sports with a minor in history ... favorite book is "The Catcher In The Rye" ... favorite athlete is Tim Lincecum ... most admired historical figure is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ... favorite vacation spot is Florida.