Alabama State University Athletics

2012 HIGHLIGHTS
•    Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American; 2012 All-SWAC second-team selection
•    Played in all 56 games with 55 starts (52 C, 3 DH); second in batting (.292), and first in multi-hit games (17)
•    Third in runs scored (32), slugging percentage (.373), on-base percentage (.362); first in hits (62) and triples (four)
•    Led SWAC in throwing out 34 runners attempting to steal and tied for conference lead in pickoffs (five)
•    Went 4-for-5, including a double and triple, with three RBI and two runs scored at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 2)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
•    Earned T-Mobile Tournament MVP honors and first-team all-tournament honors as senior
•    Born Richard V. Gonzalez November 18, 1993
•    Parents are Richard Gonzalez  and Raquel Laporte
•    Business Marketing Major

CAREER HIGHS
At bats:    6 (twice), at Jackson State (3/10/12 – gm 1); at Jacksonville State (5/1/12)
Hits:     4 at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 2)
Runs Scored:    2 (many times), last vs. Prairie View A&M (5/16/12)
Doubles:    2 vs.Mercer (4/24/12)
Triples:    1 (four times), last at Alabama A&M 4/7/12 – gm 2)
RBI:    3 at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 2)
Walks:    2 vs. Miss. Valley State (4/28/12 – gm 2)
Stolen Bases:    2 at Miss. Valley State (3/24/12 – gm 1)
Runners CS:    4 at Alabama A&M (4/6/12)