Luke Mejia

Photo by: Gary Rhodes

Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Victorville, Calif.

2013 (Senior): Appeared in 12 games with seven starts … Lone hit and run of season came during start at shortstop vs. Delta State … Drove in two of three RBI during April 23 game vs. Texas-Permian Basin … Stole a base against Texas A&M-Kingsville … Credited with four sacrifice hits.

2012 (Junior): Appeared in 38 games with 36 starts split between second base and shortstop … Batted .202 (19-for-94) with 20 runs, 16 RBI and three stolen bases … Drew 22 walks and was hit by five pitches … Credited with five sacrifice hits and three sacrifice flies … Went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and RBI in ACU debut on Feb. 4 vs. Arkansas Tech … Ripped two hits in back-to-back games vs. Colorado Christian and Southern Arkansas on Feb. 11 and 17 … Drilled a pinch hit two-run single in game against East Central … Went 3-for-13 with six runs and three RBI during four-game series at Eastern New Mexico … Scored season-high four runs on three walks at Cameron.

2010-11 (Freshman/Sophomore at Barstow Community College): First team all-Foothills Conference selection and awarded a Gold Glove for his defensive work as a sophomore in 2011 … Hit .369 that year with 35 runs, 18 RBI and 18 stolen bases … Second team all-conference selection as a freshman in 2010, batting .398 with 17 stolen bases … Twice selected to the President's List for his work in the classroom.

High School: Graduated in 2009 from Victor Valley High School … All-area selection and team's Defensive MVP as a senior … Helped lead team to a Desert Sky League championship … Made Principal’s Honor Roll.

Personal: Given name is Luke Ramiro Mejia … Born 10 July 1991 in Apple Valley, Calif. … Son of Debbie Petersen … Hobbies include snowboarding, fishing, golf and swimming.