Barry University Athletics

ALEX AT A GLANCE: Has an electric arm ... Great role model for the team ... Works extremely hard in practice ... Type of pitcher who will open some eyes.

RED-SHIRT (2017): Appeared in and started four games, before losing the rest of the season to injury ... Received a medical hardship ... Composed a 2-0 record ... Gave up just 11 hits, five runs and walked two ... Struck out 29 batters ... Had a .159 opposing batting average ... Struck out 11 batters, and gave up just one hit in the 12-5 win over Tuskegee (Feb. 17) ... Named to the Dean's list in the fall ... Named to the Athletic Director's list in the spring ... Member of the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in the spring.

SOPHOMORE (2016): Earned Second-Team All-Sunshine State Conference honors ... Went 7-4 ... Made 14 starts ... Worked 89 2/3 innings ... Struck out team-high 107 batters to lead SSC ... Worked eight innings, allowing one run and four hits while fanning eight for first win vs. Eckerd (Feb. 19) ... Went 7 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and six hits while fanning a season-high 12 at Lynn (Apr. 29) ... Worked eight innings, giving up five earned runs and six hits, and struck out 11 in win at Palm Beach Atlantic (March 25) ... Ranked fifth in the SSC in opponents' batting average (.243) ... Struck out league-high 43 batters looking Tied for fifth in league with seven wins (T-5th) ... Dean's List in fall.

FRESHMAN (2015): Did not participate.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Belen Jesuit Prep for coach Jerry Albert ... Three-year letterman ... Batted .350 in senior year ... Had 15 doubles and two home runs ... Stole 10 bases ... Had a 12-2 record on the mound with a 3.10 ERA in 70 innings pitched ... Recorded three saves ... Named First Team All-Dade County in 2012 ... Was a Second Team All-Dade selection in 2011. 

PERSONAL: Son of Gonzalo and Rita Lavandero ... Has one sibling, Jennifer ... Majoring in sport management.