New Mexico State University Athletics

2005 (JUNIOR): Brandon saw action in 45 games last season grabbing the starting position in 39 outings. He hit .287 on the year with four round-trippers and 32 RBI. Lance also tallied 39 hits while scoring 26 runs and hitting seven doubles. With a slugging percentage of .441, Brandon had an on-base percentage of .388 and finished tied for second on the team in sacrifice flies (4). In the second game of a double-header with the College of the Southwest (3/5), Lance had a season high three hits and three runs scored while knocking in two RBI with two doubles and a triple. Later in the season against the Kansas Jayhawks, Brandon hammered in a career-high six RBI in only two hits while scoring two runs and sending one ball over the fence. His highest batting average in a game came against Western Kentucky (4/9) as he hit .347 with two RBI and two runs scored in four at-bats. 2005 (JUNIOR): Lance had a good fall offensively and should compete for playing time at the catcher position this spring.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Brandon comes to New Mexico State after two seasons at the University of Oklahoma. In his freshman season with the Sooners, Brandon started five games, including four starts in a row from March 25 to April 5, 2002. As a sophomore, Brandon started 23 games behind the plate and hit .157 with 13 RBI.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lance was a four-year letterman at Edmond Santa Fe High School. Over his prep career, Brandon hit .412 with 14 home runs and 142 RBI while setting 10 career and 16 single-season records. He was selected to the all-city team in his first three years of high school and was named all-state honorable mention as a sophomore and junior. During his senior season, Lance hit .428 with six home runs and 52 RBI while helping the Wolves to the state championship.

PERSONAL: Brandon was born in Oklahoma City, Okla. and is the son of Scott and Kelly Lance. He is majoring in Communications.