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2008: Saw action in 36 games as a true freshman... made 12 starts, including eight in left field and three in right field...batted .546 (6-for-11) with eight runs scored, two RBI and four walks and a pair of home runs during a three-game span of starts from Apr. 26-30...made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter against Tulane on Feb. 22...made first collegiate start against Northwestern on Mar. 14, collecting his first collegiate hit and RBI in the process...homered twice and went 3-for-4 in the nightcap of a twinbill against Trinity International on Apr. 26. Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner as an outfielder for Roberto Clemente High School...four-time All-Super Conference...three-time All-City...hit .362 as a senior with 12 doubles, eight triples, three homers, 30 RBI and 31 stolen bases...hit .440 with 47 RBI, 13 doubles, 15 triples and 36 stolen bases as a junior...team[apos]s Most Valuable Player as a junior...helped the Wildcats earn a regional crown as a junior...also lettered three years as a guard for the Clemente basketball team...two-time all-conference and two-time team MVP on the hardwood...honor roll student...prep teammate of current UIC teammate Rafael Garcia...born August 2, 1988...son of Rosie Hernandez...undecided on a major.

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DEVIN MELECIO[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS

Year       Avg  GP-GS    AB    R    H  2B  3B  HR  RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
2008....  .220  36-12    41   13    9   1   0   2    4   16  .390  15   0  12   0  .429   0   1   4-4     24   4   3  .903
TOTAL...  .220  36-12    41   13    9   1   0   2    4   16  .390  15   0  12   0  .429   0   1   4-4     24   4   3  .903

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