2009: Freshman catcher impressed in rookie season and made 34 appearances (20 starts)...Hit .259 with nine RBIs and had numerous clutch hits...One of biggest hits came in March 6 win over eventual NCAA Regional participant Middle Tennessee...Hit a game-tying, two-run single in ninth off MT closer Coty Woods...Had three RBIs, including a two-run double, against national champion LSU on April 14...Had five multiple hit games overall...Member of SBC Commissioner's List for maintaining a cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 4.0.

o High School: Was a first-team All-State catcher at Brother Martin High School, which is located less than 10 minutes from UNO, and was also an All-Metro and All-Orleans first-team pick as well...Hit .484 with five home runs and 50 RBIs as a senior, helping Crusaders to district championship title...Had a 4.0 GPA.

o Personal: Born Aug. 17, 1990 in Kenner, La...Son of Hector and Marie Maldonado...Has an older sister, Aimee...Majoring in biology.