Flagler College Athletics

2008 (JUNIOR): Played in 41 games with 39 starts...Batted .217 with nine doubles, six home runs and 23 RBI...Committed only seven errors in 132 total chances for a fielding percentage of .947 at third base...Went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI at Tampa (Feb. 5)...Went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI vs. Seton Hill (Mar. 1).

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Graduated from Hillsborough Community College in Tampa…Batted .350 with 14 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 22 RBI in 2007…Went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and four runs scored vs. Pasco-Hernando CC (Mar. 7)…A second-team all-Suncoast Conference selection…Played for Head Coach Gary Calhoun.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa…Lettered all four years in baseball…Captained the Dragons as a senior…Played for Head Coach “Pop” Cuesta.

PERSONAL: Son of Luis and Linda Rivera…A business major…Has an older brother…Lists chicken as his favorite food…Favorite sports figure is New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.