Ivan Melendez

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Ivan Melendez
Texas Longhorns – No. 17
First Baseman/Third Baseman/Designated Hitter
Born: (2000-01-24) January 24, 2000 (age 21)
El Paso, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NCAA statistics
Batting average.319
Home Runs13
Runs batted in51
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2021)

Ivan Melendez (born January 24, 2000) is an American college baseball Infielder for the Texas Longhorns.

Early life[]

Melendez grew up in El Paso, Texas, and attended Coronado High School.[1] Melendez was recruited by Odessa College who plays in the NJCAA.

College career[]

Melendez spent his first two college seasons as a third baseman at NJCAA school Odessa College. During Melendez’s freshman season at Odessa college, Melendez played third base hitting .411 with 17 homers, 70 RBI and a slugging percentage of .896. He was named third-team Division I All-American by the NJCAA.[2] Melendez’s sophomore season was cut short due to COVID-19. However, during the shortened season, Melendez batted .354 with seven doubles, three triples and four homers.

In 2021, Melendez committed to Texas as a redshirt sophomore. During Melendez’s first season at Texas, he hit .319 with 13 doubles, 3 triples, 13 home runs, and driving in 51 RBI’s.[3] Melendez is known for hitting the go-ahead home run against Mississippi State in the College World Series.[4] Melendez also earned 2021 First-Team All Big 12 honors and All College World Series honors.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "IVAN MELENDEZ". Perfect Game.
  2. ^ Chavez, Felix. "Former Coronado baseball standout Ivan Melendez commits to Texas". El Paso Times.
  3. ^ "2021 Baseball Roster". Texas Sports.
  4. ^ Dimmitt, Zach (June 26, 2021). "Texas' Melendez Mashes Home Run Late, Secures CWS Win Over Bulldogs". SI.
  5. ^ "2021 All-Big 12 Baseball Awards Announced". Big12Sports.
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