José is the president of Rijo Athletics and a current scout for the Milwaukee Brewers. He pursued his dreams in 1999 to start a baseball and softball training facility, which has grown today to over 3000 students yearly and over 40 players drafted professionally. Rijo Athletics has continued to be the best training facility in the Northwest with the many talented and experienced staff members and has a reputation for having a positive influence in the community for youth - not just in sport skills but life skills as well. José resides in Woodinville with wife Rebecca and children Nico, Nevaeh and Giana.
Professional Career
1996: Drafted by the New York Mets
First year: Played starting centerfielder
.292 BA first year | .279 career average
Won League Championship.
Started every game (only 1 of 2 players to do so)
Voted as “Best Conditioned Athlete” by the Mets organization
Junior College
1st team all NWWACC (both years at Walla Walla CC. Led team in hitting and stolen bases)
1st team all-American outfielder by Baseball America
Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers as an infielder
4-Year College
1st team All-Northwest outfielder NAIA 2 years in a row
1st team All-American NAIA
BA .392 first year | BA .398 second year
Led the team in hitting with a .472 batting average
MVP in San Jose state tournament
1st team All World Series team
Led World Series in hitting with a BA .472 NAIA (6 games)
Won 1996 National Championship with Lewis-Clark State College
High school
Lettered in 3 sports: Football, Basketball and Baseball
Voted by coaches and peers as “Most Athletic”