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Arizona State: Fierce competitor ... can play anywhere in the infield ... ASU type player ... finds a way to get the job done ... drafted by the Toronto Blue Jay in the 52nd round in 1996.
1999 (Junior): Took redshirt with leg injury. Junior College: Attended Yavapai Junior College in Prescott, Ariz. from 1996-98 ... played third base ... coached by Sky Smelter ... '97 all-conference selection ... '98 ACCC League Champions.
High School: A 1996 graduate of Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Ariz. ... four-year letterwinner ... two-year captain ... coached by Skip Holman ... All-Metro Conference ('94-'96) ... Arizona Republic All-Arizona first-team selection ('96) ... conference MVP his senior year ... honorable mention All-American ... batted .600 his senior year with nine homers ... batted .482 his junior season with seven homeruns.
Personal: Majoring in elementary education ... parents are Carmelo and Margaret Lopez of Phoenix, Ariz. ... has two brothers, Carlos (16) and Luis (12) ... born September 19, 1977 in Phoenix ... full name is Michael John Lopez.
