Josh Melendez

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Chandler, Ariz.
	High School: Basha HS

	Last College: Gateway CC
	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 180
	Position: INF
	Birthdate: 05/25/1991
	Experience: TR
	B/T: R/R

05/22/2012

Lobos Head to Vegas With Championship Goals

UNM is trying to make its third trip to the NCAA tournament in as many years

05/22/2012

Peterson, Garver Named MW Co-Players of the Year

UNM head coach Ray Birmingham wins Coach of the Year as 11 Lobos are honored

05/21/2012

Ryan Padilla Named Mountain West Player of the Week

This is the first career win for the freshman and the 12th for the Lobos this season

05/19/2012

Lobos Clinch Share of Mountain West Championship

UNM's 11-5 victory over Air Force ensures at least a share of their first conference title since 2000

05/17/2012

UNM Thumps Air Force 22-4

Four Lobos record at least three RBIs in rout of the Falcons

Personal: Born May 25, 1991 ... parents are Gary and Laura Melendez ... has one older brother, Gabriel, 23, and two older sisters, Vivian, 26, and Antoinette, 28 ... attended Busha High in Chandler, Ariz., where he was an Arizona Academic Scholar ... most recently played at Gateway Community College for two years ... named first team all-conference in both 2010 and 2011 ... was first team All-American and NJCAA Region 1 Division II MVP in 2011 ... also named a 2011 Academic All-American ... enjoys playing ping pong.