Angelo State University Athletics

2015 Season Honors
Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week (4.28.2015)
Lone Star Conference First-Team
Lone Star Conference Player of the Year
Lone Star Conference Tournament MVP
NCBWA South Central First-Team
Daktronics South Central First-Team
ABCA/Rawlings Positional Player of the Year
NCAA DII South Central Championship Co-MVP
Daktronics All-America First-Team
ABCA/Rawlings All-America First-Team

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Hits: 4, vs Tarleton State, May 08, 2015; vs CSU-Pueblo, May 17, 2015
Doubles: 2, vs Tarleton State, May 09, 2015
Triples: 1, TAMIU, Feb 07, 2015
Home runs: 1, 9 times
Total bases: 6, at West Texas A&M, Apr 18, 2015; Tex. A&M-Kingsville, Apr 24, 2015; at Tex. A&M-Kingsville, Mar 23, 2015
RBI: 4, vs Tarleton State, May 09, 2015 
Runs scored: 3, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, Apr 24, 2015
Walks: 2, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, Apr 24, 2015
Hit by pitch: 1, at McMurry University, Feb 02, 2015
Struck out: 2, at West Texas A&M, Apr 17, 2015; at Eastern N.M., Mar 28, 2015
Sac flies: 1, Tarleton State, Apr 10, 2015; Tarleton State, Apr 12, 2015; at Eastern N.M., Mar 28, 2015
At bats: 5, 6 times
Stolen bases: 1, 4 times
Caught stealing: 1, 5 times
Innings pitched: 4.0, McMurry University, Apr 20, 2015
Strikeouts: 4, McMurry University, Apr 20, 2015
Batters faced: 15, McMurry University, Apr 20, 2015
Field chances: 10, at West Texas A&M, Apr 17, 2015
Putouts: 4, at West Texas A&M, Apr 17, 2015; TAMIU, Feb 07, 2015; vs CSU-Pueblo, May 17, 2015
Assists: 7, at Eastern N.M., Mar 28, 2015; vs St. Mary's, May 15, 2015

Prior to Angelo State
Paxton De La Garza came to Angelo State after playing shortstop last season at Weatherford College. As a freshman, De La Garza had 33 RBI, hit .292 with four home runs from the right-side of the plate and scored 27 runs for WC which went 32-24. He would finish his sophomore season with 27 hits, including five doubles and scored 22 runs. A star player at Lubbock Coronado High School, he was a two-time Class 5A All-State selection and a three-time All-District 2-5A performer. As a junior, De La Garza hit .419 with 12 home runs and drove in 62 runs and he followed that season up with a .414 batting average and nine home runs as a senior.  

"He's a great shortstop who has a lot of potential at the plate," said ASU head coach Kevin Brooks of De La Garza. "He's a guy who will come in and have an opportunity in the fall to earn a starting spot. He is a very good player who we think come in and play well for us."

 
Beyond the Game
I’m excited about this season because:  the team wants to win and we have great chemistry. 
Who I would immediately call after a game if I hit a game-winning home run: Father
Favorite baseball memory throughout my lifetime: going to the D2 World Series in 2015
Actor who would play me in a movie: The Rock
Actress who would play my girlfriend in a movie:  Jennifer Aniston
The three other people I would want in a golf foursome: Joe Houser, Nick Barron, Tiger Woods 
People would be surprised if they knew I could: Shred on Guitar Hero
Favorite band/artist: Future
Favorite movie: Little Big League
Favorite television show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Major League Baseball team: Texas Rangers
Funniest teammate: Omar Martinez
Most serious teammate: Joey Wise
My least favorite nickname I’ve had in my life: Pacman
Best nickname on the team: "SunBear" Danny McInnis
Favorite coach Brooks saying: Be in bed by 10 p.m.
If I wasn’t playing baseball I would be: Going to school 
After graduating from Angelo State University, I want to: Run a baseball/gym facility 
Our team will be successful this season if we: Stay healthy