Cal State San Marcos Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016: Made 13 appearances in relief … No record after 12.2 innings … Struck out the side in the seventh inning of the shutout against La Sierra (Feb. 5) … Tossed 2.1 shutout innings against Cal State L.A. (Feb. 27).
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT UNIVERISTY OF HAWAII: Did not play. 
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014 AT UNIVERISTY OF HAWAII: Did not play.  
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of San Dieguito Academy … Lettered three season in baseball …  Led team to a Avocado League East Championship in 2013 … 2013 CIF Division III Runner-up … 2013 All-Avocado League first team … All-State second team … All-CIF second team … Team won 2012 Valley League title … Named 2012 Valley League Co-Pitcher of the Year … As a senior, went 9-1 with a 0.99 ERA in 78 innings pitched … Earned all-academic honors his junior and senior year … played three years of summer ball for San Diego Gamers.

PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1995 in La Jolla, Calif. … Son of Greg and Donna Vela … Has two younger siblings: Karen and Eric … Enjoys going to the beach, hiking and photography … Greatest influences are his parents and his high school coach, Jack “Black-Jack” McDowell who was a three-time MLB All-Star, 1993 Cy Young Award Winner and played 12 years in the MLB … Favorite movies are “Saving Private Ryan”, “Step Brothers” and “Indiana Jones” … Roots for the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres … Favorite athletes are Roy Halladay and Felix Hernandez … Most memorable moment was pitching nine shutout innings to carry San Dieguito Academy into the 2013 CIF championship game … Majoring in Business Marketing.