Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

As A Junior in 2012-13: Played in all 34 games for the Eagles, starting in 37 contests...averaged 6.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game...recorded a pair of double-doubles, one against Sterling (Nov. 3) in the season opener (14 pts, 11 reb) and the other against Voorhees (Jan. 3) (13 pts, 15 reb) where he also blocked four shots...posted a career-high 21-point performance on the road against Carroll (Nov. 17)...scored 10 points and grabbed nine boards against Ave Maria (Feb. 16)…led all Eagle scorers with 11 against Bethel (Ind.) in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament.
 
2010-12 at DMACC: Played two seasons at Des Moines Area Community College...averaged 10.0 points per game and pulled down 8.0 rebounds per game en route to earning second team All-Region recognition…scored a season-high 25 points against Iowa Central (Feb. 29, 2012)…was 7-for-7 from the field against Indiana Dabney (Dec. 9, 2011)…posted 13-rebounds performances in four contests during the 2011-12 season.
 
Prep: 2010 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy where he played for Coach Arrit Fletcher...also played at West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was coached by Bob Lyman…led his team to the 2010 4A New York State Championship...named team captain and was an All-Region.
 
Personal: Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 5, 1990...son of Rico Saldana Sr. and Ivette Sanchez.