Gera Sanchez

Gera Sanchez

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Las Cruces, N.M.

High School:
Mayfield HS

Last College:
New Mexico JC

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 180

Position:
RHP

Birthdate:
06/08/1989

Experience:
2L

B/T:
R/R

05/26/2012

UNM One Win Away

The Lobos defeat TCU 5-2 to move within one win of guaranteeing themselves a third straight NCAA postseason appearance

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

02/25/2011

Lobos vs. Creighton

Lobos fall to Creighton, 4-3 in the first game of the series.

JUNIOR (2011): Recorded a team-high seven saves to go along with his 2-3 record and 5.26 ERA in 21 appearances ... began the season in the starting rotation and started five games before moving to the bullpen ... earned his first save in his first relief appearance on Mar. 23 against Binghamton ... struck out 64 batters in only 53 innings ... his .258 batting average against led the team ... was named the West Region's National Pitcher of the Week by collegebaseballinsider.com for week of March 21-27 ... appeared in four games and earned four saves that week, pitching 5.1 shutout innings, allowing only one hit and no walks while striking out six ... struck out a season-high 10 and earned his first win in his start against UTSA on Mar. 4 ... pitched four innings in MWC Tournament in two appearances, allowing only one unearned run while striking out six.

SOPHOMORE (2010): Went 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA while recording five saves as a reliever for the Lobos ... had a season high four strikeouts over 1.2 innings of work against conference rival Utah on March 21.

SUMMER (2009): Played for the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League ... went 2-1 and posted an ERA of 2.92 in 24.2 innings pitched ... fanned 29 batters while walking only seven.

NEW MEXCIO JUNIOR COLLEGE (2008): Named All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference and All-Region V as a freshman ... posted a 4.02 ERA in 69 innings pitched and went undefeated at 11-1.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Miguel Gomez ... named all-state and all-district in 2006 ... named 2006 New Mexico Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born June. 8, 1989 in Las Cruces, N.M., to Rosa and Carlos Sanchez ... has one brother, Juan and two sisters, Veronica and Maribel ... hobbies include ping pong, watching television and playing video games ... favorite athlete is Manny Ramirez ... favorite food is enchiladas ... favorite movie is The Hangover ... Criminal Justice major.

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