Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Juan and Barb Villanueva.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Finished his stellar career ranked second all-time with 63 stolen bases and was fifth all-time for runs scored (143) . . . Finished his career ranked seventh for on base percentage (.408) and was eighth for batting average (.333) and ninth for walks (57) . . . First Team All-Midwest NBCWA as a freshman and First Team All-GLVC selection freshman and senior seasons. . . Played in 186 games and started 135 with 160 hits, nine doubles and 50 RBIs.

SENIOR
A First Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection, Emilio led the GLVC in runs scored (61) and was 12th in the nation and led the GLVC in runs per game (1.11) and was 24th in the nation . . . Was fourth in the GLVC with 27 stolen bases good for 31st in the nation and was fourth in the GLVC in stolen bases per game (0.49) and 56th in the nation . . . Tied for eighth in the GLVC with 71 hits and was 87th in the nation. . .  His 61 runs and 27 stolen bases both rank second most in the single season record books . . . His 201 at bats were eighth most by a Panther and his 71 hits tied him for eighth most by a Panther. . .  Had a .426 on base percentage and a .378 slugging percentage . . . Had 14 RBIs, five doubles and 22 walks . . . Had a career high 13 game hitting streak with a career high four hits vs. Missouri S&T on April 1.

JUNIOR
Played in 33 games and made 10 starts as an outfielder for the Panthers . . . Hit .214 with a season best two hits in back to back games at Kentucky Wesleyan (3/22/13) . . . Scored a season high two runs four times with 12 for the year . . . Drove in RBIs in games vs. Illinois-Springfield (4/14/13) and at Quincy (4/21/13) . . . Stole five bases and matched his career high two at Kentucky Wesleyan . . . Was walked six times.

SOPHOMORE
Emilio led the Panthers with 12 stolen bases and hit .255 with 26 runs scored, 24 hits and 16 RBIs. . . Matched his career high with three runs scored against Quincy (4/1/12) and vs. McKendree (3/14/12). . . Also matched his career high with three hits vs. Augustana (3/10/12) and had a season high six game hitting streak. . . Had a season high two RBIs in three games. . . Had a double vs. Quincy (3/31/12). . . Was walked 22 times with a season high two walks in five games. . . Had a .395 on base percentage and a .266 slugging percentage. . . One of three underclassmen to be named First Team Preseason National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Midwest Region team.

FRESHMAN
The First Team All-Midwest NBCWA and First Team All-GLVC selection matched a Drury game record with five runs scored in the Illinois-Springfield game (4/22/11) and tied season records for stolen bases in a season with 19 and attempts for a season with 23. . . Emilio also set the single season record for walks with 27 and tied the record for most walks in a game with three vs. Illinois-Springfield (4/22/11). . . His .483 on base percentage led the GLVC and was good for fourth best in the Panther record books and 58th in the nation. . . Hit .389 which was the fifth best average for a season by a Panther, third highest in the GLVC and ranked 77th in the nation. . . Had two 10 game hitting streaks with a season best three hits in three games, those coming vs. Bellarmine in the GLVC Tournament (5/12/11), vs. Rockhurst (4/9/11) and vs. Southern Indiana (3/20/11). . . Posted a pair of doubles on the year vs. Maryville (5/8/11) and at Missouri-St. Louis (4/30/11). . . Scored .92 runs per game for third best average in the GLVC. . . Scored four runs vs. Bellarmine in the GLVC Tournament (5/12/11) and scored three runs vs. Pittsburg State (5/3/11). . . Stole two bases in a game three times, with those vs. Maryville (5/8/11), at Northern Kentucky (3/26/11) and vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (3/19/11). . . Made 40 starts and played in 48 games.

PREP...
Emilio played at Nixa High School where he was a three-time All-Star MVP and earned First Team All-Conference and All-District honors as a senior. . . He helped Nixa to a District Championship and a trip to the state quarterfinals in 2009.

EMILIO'S FAVORITES...
Food: Italian
Restaurant: Macaroni Grill
Movie: Super Troopers
Magazine: Transworld MX
TV Show: River Monsters
Hobbies: Motorcross
Pro Athlete: James Stewart
Your Dream Job: State Trooper

EMILIO'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Runs: 3 v--6 times
Hits: 4 vs. Missouri S&T (4/1/14)
Hitting Streak: 13 games (2014)
RBIs: 2--8 times
Doubles: 1--9 times
Walks: 3 vs. Illinois-Springfield (April 22, 2011)
Stolen Bases: 2--7 times