Mitchell Garver (baseball)
- Came to UNM lightly recruited out of La Cueva HS with no guarantee of a scholarship
- One of three finalists for the 2012 Johnny Bench Award, which is given each year to the best catcher in college baseball, and honored by four All-America teams: Collegiate Baseball second team, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association third team, Baseball America third team, and CollegeBaseballInsider.com honorable mention
- Set career highs in 12 offensive categories in 2012 on his way to being named the Mountain West Co-Player of the Year
- Started 122 straight games and helped lead the Lobos to the NCAA Tournament three straight years (2010-12)
- Donated countless hours to community service, including Power Pals summer baseball camps and Toys for Tots
- Academic All-Mountain West honors all three years and plans to finish his degree in physical therapy
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