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2015 Baseball Roster

35 Nelson Benjamin

  • Weight 190
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Surprise, Ariz.
  • Highschool Valley Vista HS

Biography

2015: Redshirted junior season.

2014: Appeared in 16 games as a sophomore…made first at bat March 25 at Washington, entering as a pinch hitter…scored first run of season May 3 at BYU, entering as a pinch runner and contributing to Zags’ 6-4 win…helped GU eliminate Santa Clara on May 23 in WCC Championships.

2013: Made two starts and appeared in 26 games as a freshman…went 1-for-15 at the plate for a .067 batting average…lone hit came against Arizona State (Mar. 3)…used primarily as a defensive replacement in the outfield… had 12 putouts in the outfield…season-high five putouts against Arizona State (Mar. 3). 

Valley Vista High School: Attended Valley Vista High School in Surprise, Ariz…hit .486 with six home runs and 31 RBI…stole 22 bases with a .585 on base percentage..earned 5A All-State second team honors…three-time All-Northwest Region selection….lettered in both baseball and basketball…played as an outfielder and pitcher in baseball…played as a guard in basketball.

Personal: Parents are Sandra and Nelson…has a sister named Jennifer…majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration…chose Gonzaga for the baseball program and the friendly community…has Puerto Rican and Filipino heritage.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2014Sophomore

    OF
    6'0" 165 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2015Junior

    OF
    6'" 190 lbs
    35