ENMU adds two prospects

PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico added a pair of prospects for the 2022 season, according to a pair of releases from the university.

Signings announced were high school pitcher Juan Milera and junior college infielder Juan Chaparro.

Milera, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound lefthanded pitcher, went 5-1 with a 2.21 ERA for United South High School in Laredo, Texas.

Chaparro, a 5-foot-10, 200-pound first and third baseman, has one shortened season in the books for Otero Junior College, where he hit .356 in 22 games.

College partners with Talkspace — The ENMU athletics department has partnered with Talkspace to address mental health needs for student-athletes, according to a school release.

The company provides online mental health services, and users can send text, audio and video messages without the requirement to schedule an appointment.

“Mental health and the overall wellness of our student-athlets has always been at the top of our priority list, but has never been more of a focus point than right now,” Athletic Director Matt Billings said in the release. “It has been a difficult few months for our student-athletes and staff and to have access to a service that is anonymous, quality and available 24/7 is a blessing for our department.”

The partnership was set up through a relationship with Dissinger Reed, an insurance specialist for the department.