Pre-Loyola: Graduated from Gulliver Prep… National Honor Roll Student… Silver Knight Nominee… Member of the football, basketball, and baseball team… Led baseball team to Florida State Championship in 2004.
Loyola: Redshirted in 2008...Hit his first career home run in 2007... Had a team high 17 stolen bases in 20 attempts... Had 23 hits in 83 plate appearances in 2006... Drove in 12 runs... Stole three bases on five attempts... Pitched in 12 games in 2006 with a 2-3 record... Appeared in 13 games in 2005 for the Wolfpack... Majoring in communications.
Personal: Born February 7, 1986… Son of Joe and Isabel Alvarez… Has one younger sister… His father, Joe Alvarez, was drafted out of high school by the New York Yankees… Highlight of his high school athletic career was pitching a no-hitter… Future career plans include playing professional baseball.
