Rutgers University Athletics

Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because it is a great academic and athletic school and it's close to home."
 
Head Coach Steve Owens: "Xavier has been an excellent hitter for his entire collegiate career.  He has a great swing along with a very mature approach.  We will look to him to drive in runs and hit for power from the left side."

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2023 (Graduate Student)
Missed majority of season with injury ... Went 1-for-7 with a run scored in first two games against Campbell (2/17-18)

Rhode Island
2022 (Senior): Played in eight games before missing the remainder of the season with injury.
 
2021 (Junior): Led the team with 52 games played, 51 starts, 11 home runs and 58 RBIs … 20-of-52 hits were for extra bases (11 HR, 8 2B, 1 3B) … scored 32 runs.
 
2020 (Junior): Appeared and started all 13 games before the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … collected 15 hits - seven of which were for extra bases (4 HR, 2 3B, 1 2B) … had a .604 slugging percentage … scored 11 runs and drove in 16.
 
2019 (Sophomore): Was the only player on the team to appear and start in all 53 games … finished the year with a .300 batting average, a .406 slugging percentage and a .347 on-base percentage … Had nine doubles, one triple and four home runs … scored 27 runs and recorded a team-best 38 RBIs.
 
2018 (Freshman): Appeared in 34 games and made 28 starts … batted .245 with 10 extra-base hits (6 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR) ... collected 18 RBIs and scored 15 runs … walked 13 times with eight times being hit by pitch and stole two bases.
 
Prior to College: Played baseball and basketball for Xaverian High School … member of student government and National Honors Society … recognized as the scholar athlete of the class of 2017 … captained the baseball team for two years … selected as the offensive MVP for the Xaverian baseball team both his junior and senior year … awarded with the Golden Glove his senior year … ABCA / Rawlings High School All-Region team, 2017 … All-State and All-City recognition, 2017 … led team to three titles as the Division Champions in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
 
Personal: Son of Dionne and Cruz Vargas … has one older brother, Emmanuel … father, Dionne, played baseball at Hunter College … favorite athlete is Albert Pujols … favorite team is the New York Yankees … plans to enroll in the School of Management and Labor Relations.