AS A JUNIOR (2017)
Started each of his 47 games played at shortstop ... led team and fifth in the conference with a .384 batting average, 76 base hits (7th in the SSC), and 16 of 20 stolen bases (16 stolen bases was fourth in the conference) ... 11th in the conference with a .453 on-base percentage ... tied for second with 10 doubles ... added one triple and three homers ... struck out just seven times in 198 at bats ... toughest player in the SSC and fourth toughest in the nation to strikeout with one strikeout in every 28.3 at bats ... led team with 127 assists from his shortstop position ... second on team with 22 multi-hit games, including 11 with three or more hits ... posted a .911 fielding percentage ... had an eight-game hit streak from 4/8-22 (12x33, .364, 10 R) ... hit .395 in NCAA South Regional Tournament ... opened season with hits in nine of first 10 games (20x44, .313, 17 runs scored) ... had hits in 12 of 13 games from 3/7-31 (27x54, .333).

PRIOR TO FSC
Played two seasons at St. John's River State College in Palatka, Fla. ... named to second-team all-academic squad as a freshman ... named an honorable mention All-American and first-team all-state and all-conference honoree as a sophomore ... batted .409 with three homers and 47 runs batted in ... also scored 69 runs and had 18 doubles and five triples ... posted a .482 on-base percentage.

HIGH SCHOOL
2013 graduate Harmony High School in St. Cloud, Fla. ... three-time all-conference selection ... named the Bright House Networks Player of the Year as a senior ... also named the Osceola County and conference player of the Year that same season ... earned academic honors as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL
Son of Francisco and Omaira Villaman ... has two brothers, Ryan and Francis ... lists the New York Yankees as his favorite professional team ... enjoys playing video games ... accounting major with a minor in business ... named MVP of 2017 Florida League playoffs; batted .345 over the season with 12 RBI and seven stolen bases.