West Texas A&M University Athletics

At New Mexico Junior College:
Joins the Buffs following two season at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs... Helped the ThunderBirds win the 2023 WJCAC Championship under head coach Mike Robbins... Named an Honorable Mention All-Conference performer... Appeared 15 times with five starts in 2024, 43.2 innings of work with 36 strikeouts... Started seven games and made nine appearances for the T-Birds in 2023, striking out 25 in his 18.0 frames...

At Canutillo High School:
Graduated from Canutillo High School in El Paso in 2022... Pitched and played third base for the Eagles under head coach Armando Almanza... Named the District 2-5A Most Valuable Player during his senior campaign... Also picked up All-District honors at third base as a junior... 

Personal:
Born January 12, 2004... Son of Jose Arteaga and Cynthia Silvas and he has three siblings: Joseph, Marisa and Nathalie... Expected to major in Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M...