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Erik Suarez

Position

Catcher/1st Base

Height

5-11

Weight

205 lbs.

Class

Sr.

Hometown

Burbank, Calif.

Previous School

Glendale CC

SENIOR (2013):Hit .368 in 15 games, including two starts … started at New Mexico St. on April 1 and at home vs. Texas Tech April 2 … hit his first career triple in the second game of a doubleheader vs. Missouri St. on March 19 … had his only multi-hit game of the season March 30 vs. San Diego St. when he went 2-3 with a double and an RBI … had bases-loaded pinch-hit walk in bottom of the ninth vs. San Diego St. in the Mountain West Tournament championship game … three of his six RBI this season came with two outs.

JUNIOR (2012): Made 17 starts and appeared in 23 games overall … hit .207 with 10 runs, nine RBIs, and two doubles … walked 16 times, including a season-high three at UNLV on May 13, to help post .387 on base percentage … went 2-for-4 with a run and a season-high three RBIs against San Diego St. on Mar. 17 … reached base four times (two hits, two walks) Mar. 9 against Gonzaga.

Personal: Born February 9, 1991, in Glendale, Calif. … parents are Alberto and Miriam Suarez … has three siblings, Boris, Jonathan and Roxanna … played baseball at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, Calif. … most recently played at Glendale Community College where he was voted team captain and named Second Team Western State South Conference … favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Matt Kemp … favorite movies are Hardball and Heavy Weights … majoring in criminology.