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University of Central Arkansas Athletics

University of Central Arkansas

2024 Baseball Roster

Steve East
Steve East
Maddie Malmstrom
Braeden Botts
Jhude Dizon
Braeden Botts
Braeden Botts
Maddie Malmstrom
Braeden Botts

13 A.J. Mendolia

  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 190
  • Hometown Fort Worth, Texas
  • Highschool All Saints Episcopal HS
  • Prev School All Saints Episcopal HS

Biography

2023 SEASON: started 54 of 54 games… had a .987 fielding percentage with just 4 errors… hit .295 with 56 hits, 36 runs, 7 doubles and 5 HRs… had 31 RBI… slugged .411 and had an on-base % of 423… drew team-high 37 walks and 6 HBP… stole 7 of 9 bases… had a team-high reached base streak of 26 games… had a 9-game hitting streak… 13 multi-hit games and 8 multi-RBI games… had 6 sac bunts… had a four-hit game vs. UT Martin... Academic All-District selection

2022 SEASON: played in all 53 games with 53 starts at third base... hit .249 with 45 hits, 33 runs, 4 doubles and 2 home run... had 16 RBI and 52 total bases... had a .414 on-base percentage... drew a team-high 45 walks (3rd in the ASUN) and 8 HBP... had 3 sac flies and 1 sac hit... had 12 multi-hit games... had a 7-game hitting streak and an 18-game on-base streak (2nd on team)... had season-high 3 hits (at Southern Illinois, at Bellarmine, vs. North Alabama)

2021 SEASON: played in 37 games with 35 starts... was UCA's second-leading hitter at .305... had 40 hits, 23 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 triple and 20 runs batted in... drew 24 walks and was hit by a pitch 3 times... had a .421 on-base percentage... was 2 of 2 on stolen base attempts... went 4 for 4 with 3 RBI at Arkansas... was 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored vs. Stephen F. Austin... went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored, also vs. SFA... was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI vs. McNeese in the final series... had a season-high 3 RBI twice (vs, Arkansas and in the next-to-last game of the season vs. McNeese)

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: played at All Saints Episcopal High School in Fort Worth, Texas... Academic All-State selection as senior (shortened season)... hit .429 with a .521 on-base%... hit .402 with a .515 on-base% as a junior... 2nd-team All-State selection, 1st-team All-District, Utility Player of the Year... hit .337 as a sophomore... named 2nd-team All-District

PERSONAL: son of Tim and Kim Mendolia... sister Randi Mendolia, brother Coby Talley... father Tim played football at the Air Force Academy... Coby played baseball at Texas... business data analytics major at UCA

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2021Freshman

    C/IF
    5'10" 195 lbs
    31
  • 13

    2022Sophomore

    C/IF
    5'10" 190 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2023Junior

    C/IF
    5'10" 190 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2024Senior

    C/IF
    5'10" 190 lbs
    13

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