Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics

2006: Held left-handed batters to a mere .231 batting average, allowing only three hits in 13 at bats ... Eleven of 18 appearances were one inning ... Did not give up a run in 10 appearances ... Picked up first collegiate win in a one-inning relief appearance against Cal Poly Pomona on February 15.

2005: Made 14 appearances last season, compiling 22 innings pitched ... Struck out a season high six batters in 4.1 innings of work against Hawaii Pacific ... Struck out at least one batter in seven appearances of one inning or more.

Junipero Serra HS: Four-year letter-winner for the Cavaliers under coach Rodney Williams … Named league’s Most Valuable Pitcher as a senior … Led squad to consecutive runner-up league finishes as a freshman and sophomore … Named to all-league teams all four seasons … Career numbers include .458 batting average and 2.10 ERA … Once struck out 107 batters in a season, including 16 in a single game … Earned Principal’s Award.

Personal: Born on June 8, 1986, in Harbor City, CA … Son of Fidel and Magdalena Leyva … Has four siblings, Irene, Cesar, Sergio and Cecilia … Chose CSUDH for the opportunity to play baseball … Hopes to win conference title … Also recruited by Long Island University and Graceland University … Most admires his father … Would most like to meet George Bush … Lists Pete Rose and the Atlanta Braves as sports favorites … Also lists “Meet the Parents” and “SportsCenter” as other favorites … Majoring in business administration.