As a Redshirt Junior: An honorable mention All-MIAA selection after starting all 53 games in which he played last season ... batted .323 with team-leading six home runs ... drove in 43 runs and had 12 doubles ... had 18 multi-hit games and 11 multi-RBI games ... had career-high four hit games against Henderson State (Feb. 25) and Emporia State (Apr. 28) ... drove in career-high four runs in win at Lincoln (Apr. 6)

As a Junior: Appeared in just five games before suffering a season-ending injury ... hit .308 with two triples and five RBI before being injured.

As a Sophomore: The starting second baseman in the first third of the season, he suffered a year-ending injury against Pittsburg State (March 18) ... was having a solid year to that point, and hit his first career homer against Arkansas-Ft. Smith, while also driving in three RBI.

As a Freshman: Earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors as a utility player, starting 21 games at second base, eight at third base, and 13 as the designated hitter ... had four RBI against Winona State (Feb 22) ... went 3-of-3 against Nebraska-Omaha (Apr 25) ... also had a 3-of-4 performance against Fort Hays State (May 2).

In High School: Played for head coach Dennis Hurla at Bishop Ward High School ... the Kansas 4A Player of the Year, he also earned Hy-Vee and Fox 4 Athlete of the Year as a two sport star ... helped his team to three state and regional titles in his career ... an All-KVL and all-metro shortstop, he also played quarterback, punter, and cornerback for the football team ... a team captain, he was All-KVL as a punter and corner ... set school records for touchdowns and passing yards as well.

Personal: Criminal Justice major ... son of Jose and Teresa Oropeza.