Missouri State

Honors
• Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Fall 2023)

Senior/Career Summary
Appeared in 24 games with 11 starts in his final campaign...Batted .183 with three doubles and five RBI in 60 at bats...Went 2-for-2 on steal attempts...Started at second base, shortstop, third base and left field in his career...In 51 career games, hit .160 with with six doubles, eight RBI and 14 runs scored.

2023 (Redshirt Junior)
Saw action in 27 games with nine starts on the infield in his first season with the Bears...Collected five hits on the year, including three doubles...Drew nine walks and scored nine runs...Drove in three runs on the year, two coming in the Bears’ 14-inning win over Central Arkansas (Feb. 24)...Had a two-hit game on April 30 versus Valparaiso.

Background
Redshirted at Texas A&M in 2020 and played the next two seasons at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas, where he won a national championship in 2021...Batted .272 with 16 RBI and 31 runs scored that year and was named a NJCAA All-Academic Third Team member...Regular starter in 2022, hitting .282 with 47 runs and just 24 strikeouts in 170 at bats while helping the Highlanders to another JUCO World Series berth...Boasted a .401 on-base percentage with 32 walks...Two-time all-state selection in high school...District defensive player of the year as a sophomore and twice named a preseason All-American by Perfect Game.

Personal
Ismael Lopez is the son of Carlos and Anna Lopez...Born Sept. 8, 2000, in Fort Worth, Texas...Majoring in general business.