PORTLAND, Ore. --- Daniel Lopez, a shortstop at Cerritos College, is transferring to the University Portland where he will join the Pilots as a junior next year. Lopez hit .349 during his sophomore campaign, helping lead the team to the postseason.
 
Lopez was named first-team all-conference this past spring, after previously garnering league honorable mention accolades as a freshman. He led the team in 2016 with 16 doubles, five home runs and 41 runs scored, while finishing second on the squad in batting average and hits (96). He's posted three four-hit games during his career, including the team's only four-hit performance during his freshman season. The Falcons won the league championship in 2014, when Lopez hit .295 with 21 RBI's. He had 49 career RBI's with the Falcons.
 
"Daniel has been playing middle infield for one of the most successful junior colleges in California the last two years," said Portland head coach Geoff Loomis. "I expect Daniel to make an immediate impact for us and hit somewhere at the top of the order. We're thrilled to be adding him to this class."
 
A native of Pico Rivera, Calif., Lopez attended Montebello High School, where he was named the Almont League's co-MVP in 2013. He was also named first-team all-league and was named the team's MVP. He earned four letters with the Oilers.