Had an on-base percentage of .310 while seeing action in 18 games as a redshirt freshman during the 2002 season…..Redshirted at The University of Texas-Pan American during the 2001 season.

Starred in baseball, football and basketball at MISSION HIGH SCHOOL.... Earned first team All-District honors as a senior.....Named All-Area as both a junior and a senior.....Honored as Offensive Player of the Year in each of his last two seasons.... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Corpus Christi Tournament....Earned the Leo Najo Award.....Batted .400 with 10 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 28 runs batted in as a senior....Also played football and basketball.....Graduated in the top eight percent of his class.

Born January 28, 1982 in McAllen, TX....Son of Linda and Joe Pena....Has one sister, Alyssa......Majoring in Business Management.