Baseball Recognizes 2020 Senior Class
May 16 | Baseball
I would like to thank our eight seniors for their commitment to our program and for their individual and group athletic and academic accomplishments over the past four or five seasons. They have represented Rutgers baseball with class both on and off the field and are well prepared to start the next phase of their professional lives. We are extremely proud of them and we congratulate them all and wish them the very best going forward!Head Coach Steve Owens
STEVEN ACOSTA | RHP | WEST NEW YORK, N.J.
Career Highs
IP: 4.0, vs. Indiana State (3/23/19)
SO: 4, vs. Indiana State (3/23/19)
2020 (Redshirt Senior): Appeared in six games out of the bullpen ... pitched five innings with six strikeouts ... went 1.2 innings with two strikeouts at Old Dominion (3/8) ... recorded four outs against Washington State (2/29) ... closed out the win over Wagner (2/25) with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning ... pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout at No. 3 Miami (2/16).
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in 30 games to lead the staff and tie for first in the Big Ten after the regular season ... number ranks second for a season-most for a season in program history ... pitched in 17-of-23 Big Ten games ... worked all three games of a weekend series three times, a feat not previously achieved once by a Scarlet Knight pitcher since 2013 ... logged 38 innings with 29 strikeouts and only 14 walks ... had 18 scoreless outings overall ... picked up one save ... credited with three wins and no losses in relief ... held a 1.45 WHIP ... went a scoreless inning with two strikeouts at No. 21 Indiana (5/16) ... pitched in all three games against Northwestern (5/10-11), picking up first career save in the series finale ... worked 2.1 scoreless innings at No. 30 Michigan (4/26) ... pitched an inning in all three games versus Michigan State (4/12-14) with one run allowed ... struck out three in 1.1 innings at Lafayette (4/10) to earn the win ... worked in both ends of the doubleheader at Iowa (4/6) ... kept the lead and picked up the win against Wagner (4/3) ... pitched in all three games versus Ohio State (3/29-30) without permitting a run in 4.1 innings ... earned first win in the series finale against the Buckeyes ... worked four innings with four strikeouts and one run allowed against Indiana State (3/23) ... struck out one in a scoreless inning versus Harvard (3/20) ... logged 2.1 scoreless innings in win at Florida Gulf Coast (3/17) ... pitched two scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts versus Monmouth (3/13) ... logged two innings of relief at USC Upstate (3/10) ... worked a perfect inning at Old Dominion (3/2) ... retired only batter faced in series finale against the Hurricanes (2/17) ... made Rutgers debut with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings of scoreless relief at Miami (2/15).
KEVIN BLUM | OF | TOMS RIVER, N.J.
2019 Spring Academic All-Big Ten
2018 Spring Academic All-Big Ten
Career Highs
H: 3, two times
HR: -
RBI: 4, Columbia (5/1/18)
R: 3, at Florida Gulf Coast (3/16/18)
BB: 2, two times
SB: 2, at Old Dominion (3/1/19)
2020 (Redshirt Senior): Appeared in eight games ... laid down a sacrifice bunt against Monmouth (3/10) ... made season debut in the outfield at No. 3 Miami (2/16).
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 46 games with 42 starts (31 in right field, 10 in left field, one in center field) ... named Academic All-Big Ten (5/29) for the second time ... collected 30 hits, 14 runs and 12 RBIs on the season ... stole seven bases ... scored a runner from third base with less than two outs 7-of-9 opportunities ... stroked an RBI single and stole a base at No. 21 Indiana (5/16) ... hit a single, walked and scored versus Villanova (5/7) ... laid down a successful safety squeeze in the win at Penn State (5/4) ... singled and scored at No. 30 Michigan (4/27) ... knocked in the first run of the game in the win over Purdue (4/19) ... totaled five hits and three RBIs in the series against Michigan State (4/12-14) ... collected two hits and two RBIs at Lafayette (4/10) ... singled twice and walked in the series at Iowa (4/5-6) ... picked up two hits against Indiana State (3/23) ... walked, stole a base and scored versus Harvard (3/20) ... had an RBI single as a pinch hitter at Florida Gulf Coast (3/16) ... collected three hits, two runs and two stolen bases in the series at Old Dominion (3/1-3) ... went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base versus Chicago State (2/24) ... started Opening Day at Miami (2/15) in right field and had an RBI double and a run scored.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 35 games with 18 starts in the outfield ... named Academic All-Big Ten (5/30) ... collected a .423 on-base percentage including 10 walks ... hit .310 overall, .379 (11-for-29) with runners on base and .429 on balls in play ... posted four productive plate appearances in win over No. 13 Michigan (5/4), taking two walks, hitting a single, a double and laying down a sacrifice bunt ... totaled four RBIs on three hits and a sacrifice fly versus Columbia (5/1) ... singled off the bench against Nebraska (4/21) ... drew a walk and made a diving catch in left field versus La Salle (4/7) ... singled in the first win over Penn State (3/23) ... had two singles, two runs, a walk and a stolen base to help clinch the series at No. 27 Florida Gulf Coast (3/18) ... went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in the first win over the Eagles (3/16) ... collected two walks, a bunt single, an RBI and two runs against Army (3/11) ... made first career start in the first win over the Black Knights (3/9) and went 2-for-2 with a walk and the go-ahead RBI ... scored a run as a pinch runner at Old Dominion (3/3) ... collected a single and a run scored in the win over St. Bonaventure (2/24) ... made season debut as a pinch hitter at No. 9 Miami (2/16).
2016 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games off the bench ... played twice in the series at No. 21 Michigan (5/6-7) ... recorded first career hit and scored in finale versus Nebraska (4/30) ... scored a run as a pinch runner against Villanova (4/27) ... appeared as a pinch hitter at Wagner (4/20) ... made career debut as a pinch hitter against Saint Joseph's (4/8) and also saw time in the outfield.
TOMMY GENUARIO | RHP | SADDLE BROOK, N.J.
Career Highs
IP: 7.0, two times
SO: 7, Michigan State (4/13/19)
2020 (Redshirt Senior): Started four games on the mound ... logged 19.2 innings with 13 strikeouts ... left with the lead after working 5.1 innings with three runs permitted at Old Dominion (3/7) ... worked 4.1 innings in start versus Washington State (2/29) ... earned the win at North Florida (2/22) with three runs allowed over six innings ... went four innings with five strikeouts in first start of the season at No. 3 Miami (2/15).
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Pitched in 20 games with seven starts in Big Ten play ... worked to a 3.14 ERA, ranked tied for 13th in the Big Ten after the regular season, over 63 innings with a .255 batting average against ... struck out 39 ... gave up two earned runs or less in 6-of-8 appearances against Big Ten opponents ... stranded 12-of-14 inherited runners as a reliever ... beat Northwestern (5/11) with only one earned run permitted over seven innings ... pitched five innings of relief in the suspended game at Penn State (5/3) with two runs allowed ... surrendered only two earned runs in a five-inning start at No. 30 Michigan (4/27) ... did not allow an earned run over six innings versus Purdue (4/20) ... permitted only one run and struck out seven in six innings to beat Michigan State (4/13) ... went five innings in start at Iowa (4/6) ... allowed only one earned run over seven innings in first collegiate start against Ohio State (3/30) ... logged 5.2 scoreless innings of relief against Indiana State (3/24) ... contributed a scoreless frame versus Harvard (3/20) ... earned the win at Florida Gulf Coast (3/17) by stranding three inherited runners and working 2.2 innings with one run allowed ... struck out two in 1.2 innings versus Monmouth (3/13) ... worked both ends of a doubleheader at USC Upstate (3/9) to collect eight outs ... fanned two in an inning at Old Dominion (3/2) ... retired both batters faced against Chicago State (2/24) ... stranded two inherited runners versus Butler (2/22) ... made season debut with two strikeouts in 1.1 innings of relief at Miami (2/17).
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 22 games out of the bullpen ... totaled a 3.20 ERA over 39.1 innings ... collected two saves ... struck out 36 and held opponents to a .229 average against ... opponents went just 9-for-47 (.191) with two outs ... had a 1.30 WHIP ... ended with a perfect 4-0 record ... worked two scoreless frames against No. 11 Minnesota (5/18) ... collected a four-out save versus Monmouth (5/15) ... threw a scoreless inning at Maryland (5/13) ... picked up a win over No. 13 Michigan (5/6) by pitching 1.2 scoreless innings of relief ... posted four innings with three strikeouts at Purdue (4/28) ... logged 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to pick up a victory over Nebraska (4/22) in the rubber game ... earned first collegiate save with two strikeouts in an inning at Monmouth (4/17) ... worked three scoreless innings in two appearances at No. 18 Illinois (4/13, 4/15) ... credited with the win after pitching two scoreless innings against Lafayette (4/11) ... tossed a zero on nine pitches at Michigan State (4/1) ... struck out three in two scoreless innings against FIU (3/14) ... earned first collegiate win with five strikeouts in 2.1 innings of relief versus Army (3/10) ... pitched 3.2 innings of relief versus Iona (3/6) ... fanned two in an inning in the home opener versus Wagner (2/27) ... pitched one inning of relief versus No. 17 Indiana (2/23) ... struck out three in two perfect innings in first career pitching appearance at No. 9 Miami (2/16).
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 18 games with one start in right field ... recorded four hits, three runs and five RBIs ... made first career start at Northwestern (5/19) and collected two singles, a walk, an RBI and a run ... came in as a pinch runner at Seton Hall (4/19) and scored a run in the ninth inning ... drew a walk with the bases loaded at Lafayette (4/11) ... had a pinch-hit single against Maryland (4/2) ... knocked in a run at North Florida (3/11) ... drew a walk in first game against the Ospreys (3/10) ... laced an RBI single for first collegiate hit at Old Dominion (3/5) ... made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter in win over No. 17 Miami (2/19) and hit an RBI ground ball.
ANTHONY GRECO | INF | COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y.
Career Highs
H: 1, five times
RBI: 1, at Lafayette (4/11/17)
R: 1, five times
BB: 1, five times
2020 (Senior): Appeared in four games ... scored as a pinch runner in season debut at No. 3 Miami (2/16).
2019 (Junior): Played in nine games ... went 3-for-5 at the plate with three walks for a .750 on-base percentage ... scored a pair of runs ... reached base safely in last six games played ... laced a single at No. 21 Indiana (5/18) ... walked and scored a run at No. 30 Michigan (4/26) ... picked up a hit in the win over Iona (4/24) ... singled versus Purdue (4/20) ... scored as a pinch runner against Michigan State (4/14) ... walked as a pinch hitter at Iowa (4/6) ... drew a walk and started a double play at Florida Gulf Coast (3/16) ... made season debut at USC Upstate (3/10).
2018 (Sophomore): Appeared in four games ... drew a walk in season debut versus Iona (3/6).
2017 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games off the bench ... hit an RBI single and walked at Lafayette (4/11) ... picked up first collegiate hit and scored a run in win at Iona (3/8) ... saw action off the bench at second base against Old Dominion (3/5) ... made career debut with a pinch-hit appearance at No. 13 Virginia (2/26).
TEVIN MURRAY | LHP | RINGTOWN, PA.
2020 Big Ten Baseball Preseason Honors List
2019 All-Big Ten Second Team
Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (April 15, 2019)
Career Highs
IP: 8.0, at Penn State (5/4/19)
SO: 9, two times
2020 (Senior): Started four games ... struck out 18 in 16.1 innings ... struck out five in 4.1 innings at Old Dominion (3/8) ... beat Washington State (3/1) with two hits and one unearned allowed over 5.2 innings ... earned the win at North Florida (2/23) with six strikeouts over five innings ... made season debut in game-three start at No. 3 Miami (2/16) ... named to the 2020 Big Ten Baseball Preseason Honors List (2/12) ... selected to Perfect Game Preseason All-Big Ten Team.
2019 (Junior): Pitched in 17 games with 12 starts ... named to the All-Big Ten Second Team (5/21), the highest postseason honor for a Scarlet Knight pitcher since 2007 ... led the staff with a 3.01 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP and a .200 batting average against ... worked 68.2 innings with only 50 hits permitted ... finished third in the Big Ten with a 1.75 ERA in conference play over eight starts and 46.1 innings ... five of the conference outings went without permitting an earned run and 7-of-8 saw two earned runs or less cross ... the best ERA inside the league for a qualifying Rutgers starter this century and second only behind Rob Corsi's 1.27 mark in 12 relief stints in 2011 in the Big East ... held Big Ten batters to a .178 average against, ranked second, and struck out 49 ... fanned 81 overall, which ranks sixth in a single season in program history ... totaled eight appearances with six or more punchouts to sit fifth in the conference at 10.62 strikeouts per nine innings after the regular season ... had 24 called strikeouts, most on the team ... started against Northwestern (5/11) with no earned runs crossing, three hits surrendered and five strikeouts in seven innings ... worked a season-high eight innings with no earned runs allowed, two hits and nine strikeouts in the win at Penn State (5/4) ... fanned six in six innings with one run allowed at No. 30 Michigan (4/28) ... logged six scoreless innings with five strikeouts and eight runners stranded in a win over Purdue (4/21) in the rubber game ... named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (4/15) after striking out nine over six one-hit and scoreless innings to beat Michigan State (4/14) ... earned first collegiate win with no earned runs allowed and six strikeouts over five innings at Iowa (4/6) ... pitched six innings with six strikeouts in a start versus Ohio State (3/30) ... logged 4.2 scoreless innings with six strikeouts against Indiana State (3/23) ... stranded the bases loaded with a pair of strikeouts and fanned two more in another scoreless inning in win at Florida Gulf Coast (3/17) ... pitched a perfect inning of relief versus Monmouth (3/13) ... added seven strikeouts at New Orleans (2/23) ... struck out seven in first collegiate start at Miami (2/17), allowing three hits and two earned runs over 4.2 innings.
2018 (Sophomore): Appeared in 18 games out of the bullpen ... held opponents to a .206 average against ... struck out 21 in 17.2 innings ... stranded 14-of-18 inherited runners ... had a 1.59 ERA with a .135 average against in nine Big Ten games ... did not allow a run in five of last six appearances to end the season ... stranded an inherited runner with two strikeouts in an inning against No. 11 Minnesota (5/18) ... went 1.1 scoreless innings in the opener versus the Golden Gophers (5/17) ... fanned three over 1.2 innings against Monmouth (5/15) ... collected four outs at Maryland (5/12) ... logged 1.1 innings without allowing a run versus No. 13 Michigan (5/5) ... fanned two in a scoreless frame at Purdue (4/28) ... worked a scoreless inning versus Saint Peter's (4/25) ... pitched three innings of relief with five strikeouts and one run allowed against Nebraska (4/21) ... recorded two outs at No. 18 Illinois (4/15) ... worked a perfect inning versus Penn State (3/25) ... logged 1.2 innings out of the bullpen against Iona (3/6) ... tossed an inning of relief in the home opener versus Wagner (2/27) ... made first appearance of the season at No. 9 Miami (2/17).
2017 (Freshman): Appeared in six games out of the bullpen ... struck out seven in 6.1 innings ... held opponents to a .208 average against ... saw action at Minnesota (5/16) ... pitched a scoreless inning versus No. 17 Michigan (4/30) ... struck out the side to finish off the victory at Lafayette (4/11) ... closed out the win at USC Upstate (3/25) with one inning worked ... threw an inning at North Florida (3/11) ... made collegiate debut by pitching 1.2 innings with no earned runs allowed and a strikeout at Old Dominion (3/5).
JACK PARKINSON | RHP | HADDONFIELD, N.J.
Career Highs
IP: 5.0, Iona (4/24/19)
SO: 3, three times
2020 (Senior): Pitched in five games with one start ... logged 6.2 innings ... struck out three in two frames versus Saint Peter's (3/4) ... went three innings in a start against Wagner (2/25) ... made season debut at No. 3 Miami (2/15).
2019 (Junior): Appeared in eight games with four starts ... logged 12.1 innings with 10 strikeouts on the season ... tossed a scoreless frame with a pair of strikeouts at No. 21 Indiana (5/17) ... earned first win by pitching a season-high five innings with one run allowed against Iona (4/24) ... made first start of the season with two scoreless innings versus Monmouth (3/13) ... made Rutgers debut at New Orleans (2/23).
ERIC REARDON | LHP | NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J.
2020 Team Captain
Career Highs
IP: 6.0, Saint Peter’s (4/25/18)
SO: 5, LaSalle (4/8/18)
2020 (Senior): Appeared in a team-high seven games on the mound ... struck out 12 in 8.1 innings ... had five scoreless outings ... permitted only six hits for a .200 batting average against ... sat down 7-of-8 batters faced to earn the win in relief against Monmouth (3/10) ... fanned two in 1.2 innings at Old Dominion (3/7) ... struck out the side and added a second scoreless frame versus Saint Peter's (3/4) ... stranded the bases loaded with two strikeouts in an inning at North Florida (2/23) ... collected four strikeouts in two appearances at No. 3 Miami (2/14, 16) ... selected as a team captain.
2019 (Junior): Appeared in 22 games out of the bullpen ... worked 19.1 innings ... struck out 14 ... pitched in all three games at No. 21 Indiana (5/16-18), including a scoreless inning in the season finale ... held the lead by working out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the eighth inning with a strikeout and double play in the win over Northwestern (5/11) ... pitched two hitless and scoreless innings versus Iona (4/24) ... logged two scoreless innings against Hofstra (4/17) ... worked in both ends of the doubleheader at Iowa (4/6) ... pitched a season-high 4.2 scoreless innings in the win over Ohio State (3/30) ... picked up a strikeout to strand the tying runs on base in the eighth inning against Stony Brook (3/26) ... did not allow an earned run in an inning versus Harvard (3/20) ... logged a scoreless inning with a pair of strikeouts at Florida Gulf Coast (3/16) ... picked up two outs at Old Dominion (3/2) ... stranded two inherited runners out of the bullpen against Chicago State (2/24) ... made season debut at Miami (2/16).
2018 (Sophomore): Appeared in 16 games with six starts on the mound ... held opponents to a .242 average against ... logged 33.0 innings and struck out 23 ... earned four wins ... worked two innings and picked up the win against Monmouth (5/15) ... struck out four over five innings in a win over Columbia (5/1) ... logged six scoreless innings with two hits allowed and retired 18 of the last 20 hitter to beat Saint Peter's (4/25) ... made first Big Ten start at No. 18 Illinois (4/15) ... picked up the win versus La Salle (4/8) by allowing just one earned run with five strikeouts in five innings ... did not allow an earned run in a 4.1-inning start versus Princeton (3/28) ... struck out two in a perfect inning against Penn State (3/25) ... made the start against FIU (3/14) and began outing with two scoreless frames ... pitched 1.2 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts versus No. 17 Indiana (2/23) ... struck out three and did not allow a run in three innings of relief at No. 9 Miami (2/16).
2017 (Freshman): Appeared in 21 games with one start on the mound ... logged 29.1 innings with 21 strikeouts ... earned two wins ... logged three innings out of the bullpen at Minnesota (5/16) ... worked 2.1 innings without allowing a run versus Illinois (5/12) ... earned the win against Wagner (5/2) by pitching 4.2 scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts ... did not allow a run in an inning against No. 17 Michigan (4/29) ... logged an inning versus Columbia (4/26) ... closed out the rubber game victory at Iowa (4/23) with two strikeouts in a perfect ninth inning ... pitched one scoreless inning at Lafayette (4/11) ... worked a perfect inning of relief against Monmouth (3/29) ... struck out one in a scoreless inning at USC Upstate (3/25) ... made first career start at Florida Atlantic (3/14) and lasted three innings ... threw a scoreless frame to close out win over North Florida (3/12) ... pitched two innings of relief at Old Dominion (3/5) ... struck out only batter faced against the Monarchs (3/4) ... worked a scoreless inning in the home opener versus Wagner (2/28) ... credited the win in collegiate debut at No. 17 Miami (2/19) by stranding two inherited runners on base in relief.
KEVIN WELSH | INF | COLUMBUS, N.J.
2020 Team Captain
2019 Big Ten Baseball Preseason Honors List
2017 Big Ten Baseball Preseason Honors List
Career Highs
H: 3, eight times
HR: 1, four times
RBI: 3, six times
R: 4, at Lafayette (4/11/17)
BB: 3, three times
SB: 2, Illinois (5/12/17)
2020 (Senior): Started all 15 games at second base ... totaled 13 hits, six walks and eight RBIs ... contributed a double, triple and homer ... laid down a bunt single and scored versus Monmouth (3/10) ... went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and a single at Old Dominion (3/7) ... collected four hits and three RBIs in the series versus Washington State (2/28-3/1) ... hit a two-out, three-run triple, walked and singled in the home opener against Wagner (2/25) ... recorded a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly at North Florida (2/23) ... started all three games at No. 3 Miami at second base with two walks and a run scored in the series finale (2/16) ... selected as a team captain.
2019 (Junior): Started all 51 games (40 at shortstop, 11 at second base) ... put together a team-best 24-game on-base streak ... second on the offense with a .368 on-base percentage, three homers and a .360 slugging percentage ... paced the lineup with 33 walks drawn, ranked tied for eighth in the Big Ten following the regular season ... also first in the lineup with 14 two-out RBIs and a .327 batting average (16-for-49) with runners in scoring position ... picked up 47 hits, 25 runs, 26 RBIs and seven stolen bases overall ... ripped seven doubles and two triples ... compiled 11 multiple-hit games ... tied for first on the roster with seven games with two or more driven in ... part of 31 double plays and collected 136 assists defensively ... became first Scarlet Knight since 2010 to homer in all three games in a weekend series with three long balls at No. 21 Indiana (5/16-18), including first career shot in the opener ... totaled eight RBIs against the Hoosiers ... had three hits and three walks in the series against Northwestern (5/10-11) ... doubled and walked versus Villanova (5/7) ... connected for a go-ahead, two-run single with two outs in the seventh inning at Penn State (5/4) ... went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the win over Rider (5/1) ... hit an RBI single and walked two times against Iona (4/24) ... singled twice and scored in the first win over Purdue (4/19) ... drew two walks, singled and drove in a run to help finish off sweep against Michigan State (4/14) ... walked twice and hit an RBI double to tie the game in the seventh inning at Lafayette (4/10) ... collected two doubles, a single, a triple, a walk, a run and a pair of RBIs in the doubleheader at Iowa (4/6) ... hit an RBI single and walked in the win over Wagner (4/3) ... scored the winning run in the bottom of the 15th inning versus Ohio State (3/30) ... tripled, singled and scored in the Big Ten opener against the Buckeyes (3/29) ... picked up two singles with an RBI against Indiana State (3/23) ... singled twice versus Harvard (3/20) ... drew four walks in series at Florida Gulf Coast (3/15-17) ... walked twice versus Monmouth (3/13) ... picked up four hits, five RBIs, two sacrifice bunts and a sacrifice fly in the series at USC Upstate (3/9-10) ... collected two hits, two runs, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in series at Old Dominion (3/1-3) ... walked twice, singled and scored in the win over Butler (2/22) ... started all three games at second base at Miami (2/15-17), picking up three walks, two hits, two runs and an RBI in the series ... named to the 2019 Big Ten Baseball Preseason Honors List (2/13).
2018 (Sophomore): Started all 50 games (29 at second base, 21 at shortstop) ... picked up 21 RBIs, 42 hits, 22 walks and 26 runs scored ... stole five bases and laid down seven sacrifice bunts ... knocked in 11 runs with two outs ... led the defense with 149 assists to rank fourth in the Big Ten following the regular season ... part of turning 38 double plays ... singled and swiped a base against Monmouth (5/15) ... singled in each game at Maryland (5/11-13) ... drew three walks and scored a run in the win over No. 13 Michigan (5/4) ... went 3-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs scored against Columbia (5/1) ... picked up an RBI single and stole a base at Purdue (4/28) ... knocked in three runs in win over Saint Peter's (4/25) ... scored two runs and hit an RBI single in the rubber game versus Nebraska (4/22) ... executed a safety squeeze for an RBI in the first win over the Cornhuskers (4/20) ... singled twice at Monmouth (4/17) ... produced an RBI single through the right side at No. 18 Illinois (4/14) ... drew three walks in the rubber game against La Salle (4/8) ... hit a two-run double in the second win at Michigan State (3/30) ... knocked in a pair of runs in the first win over Penn State (3/23) ... drove in two runs at No. 27 Florida Gulf Coast (3/18) ... singled and stole a base in the win over FIU (3/14) ... added two hits with a walk, a run and a sacrifice bunt against Army (3/9) ... went 3-for-3 versus Iona (3/6) ... doubled, walked and scored twice at Old Dominion (3/2) ... hit a two-run double in the home opener versus Wagner (2/27) ... ripped a two-out, two-run triple against Boston College (2/25) ... had a game-high three hits with a walk in the win over St. Bonaventure (2/24) ... picked up a single in each game at No. 9 Miami (2/16-18) ... became a switch hitter in the offseason.
2017 (Freshman): Started all 53 games (48 at shortstop, five at second base) ... led the team by hitting .346 with runners in scoring position (18-for-52) ... recorded a .359 on-base percentage overall ... totaled seven extra-base hits, 23 runs, eight stolen bases and 20 RBIs ... laid down a team-high 10 sacrifice bunts, also tied for fourth-most in the Big Ten ... led the defense and sixth in the conference with 157 assists ... part of 26 double plays ... walked at Northwestern (5/18) ... collected five RBIs, three hits, two stolen bases, two sacrifice bunts and a sacrifice fly in the series against Illinois (5/12, 14) ... walked, singled, laid down a sacrifice bunt and scored twice at Nebraska (5/7) ... walked twice, singled, stole a base and scored versus Wagner (5/2) ... hit a two-run triple against No. 17 Michigan (4/29) to extend hitting streak to nine games ... collected three hits, two runs and an RBI in the win over the Wolverines (4/28) ... stroked an RBI single and walked versus Columbia (4/26) ... went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in the rubber game victory at Iowa (4/23) ... also made a highlight-reel catch defensively ... executed a safety squeeze in the first win over the Hawkeyes (4/22) ... reached three times at Seton Hall (4/19) on two walks and an RBI double, also logging nine assists at shortstop ... had a bunt single, walked and scored a run in win over Purdue (4/16) ... scored four times at Lafayette (4/11), drawing three walks and hitting two singles ... hit a single up the middle in first Big Ten game against Maryland (4/1) ... singled and scored in win over Monmouth (3/29) ... had a single and an RBI double in finale at USC Upstate (3/25) ... scored two runs and knocked in another in the first win over the Spartans (3/24) ... singled, walked and stole a base against Rider (3/21) ... went 2-for-2 with a walk at No. 21 Florida Gulf Coast (3/18) ... tripled, singled, scored twice and knocked in a run in win over North Florida (3/12) ... had two hits and a walk in second game of the series versus the Ospreys (3/11) ... walked twice in win at Iona (3/8) ... hit a two-run single in win over Old Dominion (3/3) ... collected a triple, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in home opener against Wagner (2/28) ... singled in finale at No. 13 Virginia (2/26) ... lined a single on the 11th pitch of an at bat for first collegiate hit against the Hurricanes (2/19), also walking twice, scoring and stealing a base in the win ... started at second base on Opening Day at No. 17 Miami (2/17) for collegiate debut ... named to the 2017 Big Ten Baseball Preseason Honors List (2/15).
