Villanueva was a 2004 graduate of Westminster Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he posted a 1.15 ERA to go along with a 10-3 record on his way to earning second team All-State honors as a senior.\n', '

With Florida International he compiled a 7-3 record in his freshman season. He was second on the team in innings pitched with 101 ​2⁄3 and 79 strikeouts in 2005.\n', '

Villanueva transferred to Miami-Dade Community College in 2006 where he was named the Florida Community College Activities Association Pitcher of the Year, the National Junior College Athletic Association second team All-American and first team All-State. He helped Miami Dade win the Southern Conference championship as he posted a 0.81 ERA striking out 109 batters in 89 innings of work.\n', '

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