Arizona infielder JJ Matijevic (24) slides home safely around the tag from Oregon catcher Tim Susnara (6) during the fourth inning at the Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon Ducks college baseball game on April 15, 2017, at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Name: JJ Matijevic 

Position: First baseman 

School: Arizona 

Year in school: Junior 

Fast fact: Matijevic ranked first in the Pac-12 in batting average (.389), first in slugging percentage (.650), fifth in on-base percentage (.440), third in runs scored (54), first in hits (88), first in RBIs (64), first in doubles (29), tied for third in home runs (10) and first in total bases (147).  


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