Named second team All-Independent at first base as a sophomore during the 2003 season......Tied for second in hitting at .336......Led the Broncs with 40 runs and with 18 doubles....His 18 doubles tied the school record......Stole seven bases in nine attempts.....Led the Broncs with 24 multiple hit games.....Ranked first with a .450 batting average with runners in scoring position......Had an 11-game hitting streak......Posted a .994 fielding percentage.....Broke the school record for putouts in a season with 494.....Had five triples to tie him for fifth on the single-season best list.....His 211 at bats tied for 10th highest in a single year......Ranks ninth in career putouts with 551....Had four hits against Lamar....Had three RBIs against Iona and Oral Roberts.......Batted .283 with a .389 slugging percentage and a .328 on-base percentage while appearing in 38 games as an outfielder during his freshman season in 2002……..Had six doubles and scored 14 runs.........Named first team All-State as a senior at NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.....Named District Most Valuable Player......Chosen first team All-District and All-Area......Named team's Outstanding Hitter.....Batted .417 with three triples, three home runs and 32 runs batted in as a senior......Batted .409 with five homers and 23 RBIs during his career.

Born November 11, 1982 at Fort Worth, TX......Son of Krezden and Manuel Ortiz....Has one sister, Alicia.......Majoring in Business Marketing.