Nicholls State University

2019 (Senior): Notched a start in all 55 matchups at shortstop ... Served as one of two team captains … Hit .275 with 60 hits, 38 runs scored and 22 RBIs … Totaled 14 extra-base hits … Walked on 27 occasions and reached on a hit-by-pitch an additional 12 times … Wrapped up the year 9-for-16 in stolen base attempts … Finished with at team-high 179 assists and 95 putouts, resulting in a .951 fielding percentage … Participated in 29 double plays … Racked up 15 multiple-hit and three multiple-RBI performances.

2018 (Junior): Started in all 60 contests, 53 of which came at second base with five at third base and two at shortstop … Batted .303 with 70 hits, 56 runs scored and 26 RBIs … Racked up 15 extra-base hits … Walked 24 times and advanced via hit-by-pitch an additional 26 occasions ... Ranked second on the team behind a .424 on-base percentage … Finished with eight stolen bases on 13 attempts … Recorded 172 assists and 103 putouts, totaling a strong .968 fielding percentage … Assisted in turning 39 double plays … Tallied 18 multiple-hit and five multiple-RBI performances.

2017 (Sophomore): Started in 55 of 56 contests, 49 at second base and six at third base … Hit .243 with 46 hits, 35 runs scored and 25 RBIs … Tallied 13 extra-base hits … Tied with Kyle Knauth for the most homers on the team with four … Walked 12 times … Went 9-for-14 in stolen base attempts … Recorded 145 assists and 100 putouts, contributing to a .965 fielding percentage … Turned 31 double plays … Provided eight multiple-hit and three multiple-RBI performances … At one point secured a hit in 12 straight contests, the highest mark on the squad … Drove in four runs against Southern (March 22) and Alcorn (March 28).

2016 (Freshman): Appeared in 54 games, making 52 starts at second base … Batted .282 with 55 hits in 195 at-bats … Totaled five doubles and two triples … Tied a team high with 14 stolen bases … Walked 15 times … 13 multiple-hit performances including a 5-hit outing against Mississippi Valley State (Feb. 20) … Committed just seven errors in 260 chances for a .973 fielding percentage.
 
At Brennan: Named First-Team All District in 2013, 2014 and 2015... Named All-Area in 2013... Named Newcomer of the Year in 2012.
 
Personal: Full name is Ethaniel Antonio Valdez, born March 10 in San Antonio, Texas.... Is the son of Eugene and Leandra Valdez... Has one sibling, Kaelen... Majoring in Business Administration, Ethan hopes to become a Special Response Team member for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.