JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended El Paso (TX) County Community College...Named team’s Offensive Player-of-the-Year both years...Batted .399 with 10 homers as a freshman and then hit .426 with six homers as a sophomore for coaches Ken Jacome and Bill Kehoe.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Cobre High School in Silver City, NM...Lettered five times in baseball and four in wrestling...A three-time All-District selection...Led team to the state title in ‘95 and ‘97...Played in the ‘98 New Mexico North-South All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Born June 8, 1980...Parents are Mike and Maria Madrid...Has three younger brothers... A Physical Education major...Favorite players are Mark Grace and Jason Giambi.