Rutgers-Newark Athletics

JUNIOR (2011):  Saw action in 13 games with a pair of starting assignments for the 23-19 Raiders… used primarily as a designated hitter… notched one hit in 21 at-bats, scored two runs and posted one RBI… walked once and was hit by the pitcher twice.

FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE (2009 & 2010): All-star first baseman at Union County College… First team All-Region 19 and All-Garden State Conference as a sophomore after hitting .425… led the Owls with 13 doubles and added two home runs to push his slugging percentage to .644… drew a dozen walks to post a .505 on-base percentage… laid down a team-high six sacrifice bunts and drove in 25 runs in just 28 games… fielded .966 at first base, committing just two errors in 59 chances… also started in five games and came on in relief in five games as a pitcher, earning a pair of saves… honorable mention all-conference as a freshman after hitting .387.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Mountain Valley Conference and honorable mention All-Union County after batting .385 for Roselle Catholic HS as a senior… Lions went 19-11 and reached the state semifinals… team went 21-7 during his junior season.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in business management at R-N… son of Mary Ellen and Steve Patricco… has a younger brother (Stephen).