UNLV REBELS

Fernando Valenzuela

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Class: Senior Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Last College: Glendale CC

Height / Weight: 5-11 / 210 Position: Infield Experience: TR

Fernando begins his first season with the Rebel baseball program after transferring from Glendale Community College in Glendale, Calif.

Glendale: Fernando hit .390 with 20 home runs and 40 doubles at Glendale Community College ... played in the junior college all-star game.

High School: hit .450 with 15 home runs and 50 doubles at St. Francis High School in La Canada, Calif. ... helped the team to a 26-4 record and a quarterfinals appearance in 1998 ... named first team all-league all four years ... played in the Bernie Milliken All-Star Game ... also played inside linebacker in 1996 for the 10-0 league champion football team.

Personal: Fernando Valenzuela was born on September 30, 1982 in Los Angeles, Calif. ... son of Fernando and Linda Valenzuela ... has two sisters and one brother ... majoring in social science ... father is a Hall of Fame nominated professional baseball player with the Dodgers, Orioles and Padres ... considers his father to be the greatest influence on his athletic career.