Xavier Alexander

Position:
Shortstop
Ht./Wt.:
5-7 / 150
Class:
Junior

2007: Played in 49 games on the year, making 31 starts...Played both spots in the middle infield, primarily seeing time at second base...Posted a .312 batting average...Started the season with a 21 game hitting streak ? tying Pete Guajardo for the second longest hitting streak in Ragin’ Cajuns history...Hit safely in 32 games in 2007...Had 44 hits on the year with 10 extra base hits...Had 10 multiple hit games with five multiple RBI games...His only homerun of the season was a pinch hit solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning against Arkansas State to send the game into extra innings...Hit the game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the ninth against Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA College Station Regional to give UL a 5-4 victory.

2006: Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.

Pre-Louisiana: Played two seasons at Paris Junior College.

High School: Four-year letter winner at Westgate High School in New Iberia, La...Earned All-District honors twice in high school...Was All-State in 2003...Helped lead Tigers to state playoff appearances twice in high school.

Personal: Born July 31, 1985, in New Iberia, La....Son of Stephen Alexander and Joann Etienne...Has two older brothers, Jovon and Dallas and one sister, Staisha...Majoring in insurance and risk management.