SOPHOMORE (2007)

2007 season ... • Finished his sophomore campaign with an ERA of 3.86 in five appearances on the hill • Used out of the bullpen as a late reliever; Fanned three batters on the season • Worked seven full innings for the Wildcats as a reliever; Allowed just three earned runs (four overall)

2007 highlights ... • Fanned three batters against Maryland Eastern Shore (5/17) in the MEAC Tournament in Norfolk, Va.; Worked a career-high three full frames out of the pen against the Hawks of UMES • Allowed no runs or hits against North Carolina A&T (4/8) on the road in Greensboro, N.C. • Surrendered just a single hit against Florida Atlantic (5/12) in a full frame of action on the road

FRESHMAN (2006)

2006 season ... • Toed the mound 13 times for the Wildcats to earn an ERA of 6.16 for the campaign • Pitched a complete 19.0 innings as a freshman • Struck-out 14 batters throughout the year while scattering 27 hits

2006 highlights ... • Fanned a season-high five batters against Norfolk State (4/16) in a win for the Wildcats • Posted 2.1 innings of work for the Wildcats at Oral Roberts (4/2) • Had a defensive putout on a stamped-out bunt against Tulane (6/3) in the NCAA Regional (Oxford, Miss.) • Combined for a 7-0 shutout of Norfolk State (4/16) in the late innings by allowing just one hit in his time on the mound

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played his high school baseball for head coach José Negron. • Played in the baseball-heavy Palomino League as champs during his senior year with a record of 18-0. • Threw one (1) no-hitter against Cuba in the World Series (2003). • Had two shutouts during his junior year, while also being named as an All-Star in the CABA World Series (2003). • Named as a high school honor roll student at the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School.

PERSONAL

Named Arlés Rivera ... born on December 12, 1987 in Puerto Rico ... currently majoring in Business and wants to become an Insurance Broker ... the son of Francisco Rivera Morrero ... chose Bethune-Cookman University because he wanted to get experience as a Division I baseball player at a quality college ... enjoys playing basketball and volleyball in his spare time.