Arkansas State University

JUNIOR SEASON (2016): Played in 28 games with 18 starts ... hit .121 with two doubles and seven RBI ... had six sacrifice bunts ... threw out nine runners in 27 stolen base attempts from behind the plate.

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2014-15): Registered a .371 batting average in 2015 with a .472 on-base percentage and .660 slugging percentage, all the highest marks on the team ... led the team in hits (72), runs (60), walks (30), home runs (11), and stolen bases (11) ... was tied for second on the team with 38 RBIs ... threw out 44 percent of would-be basestealers ... named the Garden City Community College Male Athlete of the Year ... MVP of the Jayhawk West Conference ... named the Broncbusters' team MVP ... named an honorable mention All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association ... first-team All-Region selection ... first-team All-Conference in 2015 and second-team All-Conference in 2014 ... hit .328 with 30 RBIs in 2014 ... threw out 32 percent of runners attempting to steal in 2014.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Woodward HIgh School in Woodward, Okla. ... was a member of a 4A state runner-up squad ... earned All-State honors as a pitcher as a senior for the Boomers ... salutatorian of his high school class.

PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Lesha Alvarez ... born on March 20, 1995 ... has one brother, Joa'n, and one sister, Celycee ... majoring in mechanical engineering ... enjoys hanging out with friends.