Concordia Texas Athletics

Prior to Concordia: Spent her freshman season at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas ... Played second base for coach Manuel Ordones ... Batted .200 in 70 at bats while seeing action in 36 games ... Scored 14 runs and drove in 13 ... Swatted four doubles ... Named an honor student.

Prep: Graduated in 2008, from Bowie High School in Austin, Texas ... Played second base under coach Cathy Johnson-Landers ... Named second team all-district as a senior ... Named team captain in junior and senior years ... Earned the team's Bowie Bulldog Award in 2008 ... Tabbed academic all-district in 2007 and 2008.

Personal: Full name is Candace Velasquez ... Born April 16, 1990 ... Is the daughter of Roy and Gloria Velasquez III ... Has two younger brothers, Roy IV and Zach ... Is majoring in biology at Concordia.