HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in both baseball and volleyball at Colegio Maria Auxiliadora • Named as a two-time best pitcher in the World Series from 2000-02 • Tabbed as Athlete of the Year for his high school as a senior • Selected to the Puerto Rico National Team (little league)

PERSONAL: The son of Román Láncara Rodriguez and Alida Díaz Colón ... both of his parents are pharmacists back in Puerto Rico ... birth date is Nov. 21, 1989 while being born in San Juan, Puerto Rico ... hopes to sign an MLB contract after graduating from Bethune-Cookman University ... says his dad and cousin are the biggest influence in his life because they helped Román in his goals in life ... chose B-CU because it was a good school closer to home, and they gave him a good scholarship.

AROUND THE HORN w/ ROMAN LANCARA... Favorite Sports Team ... Atlanta Braves Favorite Athletes ... Kobe Bryant, Roberto Alomar Favorite Class at B-CU ... Calculus Favorite Novel ... El Arquimista Favorite Food ... Arroz con Pollo Favorite Television Station ... ESPN Hobbies ... Going to the beach and playing volleyball