St. Mary's University Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
NCAA Division II National Champion in 2001
Heartland Conference Player of the Year (2002)
NCAA All-National Tournament Team (2001)
All-Region (2001)
Two-time All-Heartland Conference (2001, 2002)

CAREER STATS
33-15 record
349 strikeouts
.340 batting average
30 home runs
117 RBI

BIO:
FERNANDO N. TADEFA’S versatility defined his championship tenure at St. Mary’s. Tadefa was a pitcher who also packed a punch at the plate, helping headline the Rattlers’ 2001 NCAA Division II national championship squad. He finished his time with the Rattlers ranked No. 2 in both strikeouts (349) and innings pitched (321), while also ranking fourth in career home runs (30) hit. He posted a career record of 33 wins and 15 losses on the mound, and finished with a career batting average of .340 at the plate. A two-time All-Heartland Conference selection, Tadefa went on to play two seasons in the minor leagues in the Atlanta Braves organization, where he racked up 21 saves with a 2.74 ERA. 

POST-GRADUATION:
Tadefa works in the oil and gas industry, managing logistics and field reporting (accounting) for BHP Billiton in West Texas. 

QUOTE:
“My time at St. Mary’s taught me to enjoy the moment because time goes by fast. Don’t wait for those moments to turn into memories. I’ve also learned the impressions we make on others last forever. Whether you’re representing a team, a company or your family name, make it count.”