Henderson State University Athletics

COLLEGE: Spent the last three season at NCAA Division I Creighton playing in TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha … Played in 88 games and started 76 behind the plate in his career for the Bluejays … Was a career .225 hitter at Creighton and finished his time at the school with 56 hits and 35 RBIs … Was a 2021 Preseason Buster Posey Award Watch List member … Also played the 2018 season for Eastern Oklahoma State, where he hit .318 and recorded 19 home runs and 59 RBIs.

PREP: A four-year letter winner at Sheridan High School … Led the Yellowjackets to the 2017 6A state title as a senior and was honored as a 6A All-State selection … Was a four-time All-7A/6A South conference honoree.

PERSONAL: Born June 28, 1999 ... Son of David Vilches Sr. and Beth Vilches ... Brother to Brianna Vilches, Jayse Vilches and Garret Smith ... Majoring in Integrated Studies.