Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Brian Fili was one of the top players for Villanova baseball during an extended period of success for the program.  He finished his collegiate career as a .300 hitter, and his career totals included 181 hits, 190 runs scored, 86 runs batted in, 34 doubles, five triples and 13 home runs.  He also drew 136 walks and stole 61 bases while being caught just nine times.
 
Fili ranks in the top 20 in the Wildcats record book in eight different career categories, including having the best stolen base success rate (87.1 percent) in school history.  He also ranks second in walks, third in stolen bases and fourth in runs scored.  Fili was a first team All-BIG EAST selection in 1995 when he batted .325 with 67 runs scored, 46 walks, 22 stolen bases and a .471 on-base percentage while helping lead Villanova to a 40-win season and an appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament.
 
During his career, the Wildcats won 112 games while posting a .571 winning percentage.  The team made three straight conference tournament appearances from 1995-97 and reached the BIG EAST championship game in Fili's senior year.