Bio

As a Senior: Played in 19 games, starting 13…Recorded a .415 batting average in 53 at-bats…Tallied 11 extra base hits, including eight doubles and three homeruns, totaling a .736 slugging percentage…Scored 18 runs while also knocking in 16 more…Only struck out once and drew seven walks…Hit his first homerun and knocked in a career-high five RBI against Barry (4/07)…Followed that performance with a strong showing against Embry-Riddle, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored…Put together a big weekend against Eckerd (4/27-28) hitting .800 with eight runs scored, three RBI, two doubles and a home run…Matched his career-high five RBI against Nova Southeastern (5/05) with a 3-for-5 effort, which included a home run…Appeared in NCAA South Regional (5/17-5/18).

As a Junior: Played in 46 games in the middle infield for the Spartans while registering 41 starts…Recorded first UT hit against Georgia College (2/4) where he also tallied three RBI…Hit safely in 33 contests..Compiled 13 multi-hit bids, including a trio of hits against Stillman (2/18)…Recorded a triple against Grand Valley State (2/12)…Posted a .697 OPS…Contributed 13 doubles, 26 RBI, and 31 runs throughout the season.

As a Sophomore (FIU): Attended Florida International University where he hit .302 (39-for-129)...Compiled a career-high 30 RBI... Started seven times at second and third base and 15 times as the designated hitter...Scored 19 runs and had 10 multi-hit games...Had a career game against Louisiana (4/4) when he drove in six runs and hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the first time in his career...Hit .333 (5-for-15) with four singles, a triple and five RBI as a pinch hitter...Had clutch pinch hits against FAU (5/28) and Troy (5/30) in the conference tournament, driving in a run against FAU and two against Troy in the championship game...Struck out a team-low 14 times among players with at least 100 at-bats...Had a .373 (25-for-67) average with two home runs, 21 RBI and 12 runs scored in conference play...Hit .222 (2-for-9) with three RBI as a reserve in the conference tournament and .200 (1-for-5) in the NCAA Coral Gables Regional.

As a Freshman (FIU): Hit .303 (46-for-152) with 12 doubles, one triple and four home runs, while driving in  21 runs...Scored 27 runs and was fourth on the team with 15 walks...Started 39-for-50 games, playing at both second and third base...Ranked sixth on the team in doubles with 16...Posted a .393 on-base percentage...Had 11 multi-hit games...Hit safely in 14-straight games, batting .354 (17-for-48) with six RBI during that stretch...Posted two three-hit games against Jacksonville (2/22) and UALR (3/14)...Hit .357 in conference play...Collected his first collegiate three-RBI game against FAU (5/15)...Was successful on his only stolen base attempt against Bethune-Cookman.

High School: Attended Key West High School in Key West, Fla...Listed as the 20th ranked prospect in Florida by ProspectWire.com...Listed 171st in Perfect Game Crosschecker's National Rankings...Named a 2008 third team Rawlings/Perfect Game High School Senior Preseason All-American...Earned rookie of the year and MVP honors.

Personal: Born in Havana, Cuba ... Son of Antonio Alfonso and Sarahi Rodriguez...Has two younger siblings, Jennifer and Michael...Criminal justice major…Birthdate: 9/13/89.