As A Junior: Appeared in three games for the Islanders ... Had two official at bats and three plate appearances ... Was 0-for-2 on the year with a walk.

At Cedar Valley College: Played two seasons for Kyle Koehler at Cedar Valley College ... Suns were 22-30 in 2006 after going 36-20 in 2005 ... Batted .302 with three home runs and 15 doubles as a sophomore ... Hit .341 as a freshman with five home runs and 12 doubles ... Set a record with nine straight hits ... Member of the Texas-New Mexico All-Star team ... Selected academic all-conference two years in a row.

In High School: Coached by Jim Mallory at Clear Creek High School ... Team was 28-8 his senior season ... Averaged .300 as a senior ...Team won district crown his junior season advancing to the state semifinals ... District runner-up his sophomore and senior season reaching state quarterfinals twice ... Lettered twice in football ... Caught four no-hitters in high school ... Summer league team finished second at the USABA World Series in 2002 and Perfect Game World Series in Georgia in 2003.

Personal: Adrian Salinas was born Nov. 26, 1984 in Galveston, Texas ... Son of Johnny and Elda Salinas ... Has two siblings ... Majoring in criminal justice.