On Provenzano: Has contributed to the team as a utility player and student manager ... Can play in the outfield and step in as a bat off the bench when needed.
Career: Played in three games and batted .250 (1-4) with a run batted in ... Has one walk and one strikeout for a .400 on-base percentage in five plate appearances ... Saw time in right field and has not had any fielding chances.
2010: Spent his second season as a student manager ... Worked with the pitching staff in the bullpen during games.
2009: In his only appearance of the season, went 0-for-2 with a walk, strikeout and RBI.
2008: Appeared in two games and was 1-for-2 (.500) at the plate ... Delivered first collegiate hit in his first at-bat, hitting a single against Maryland-Eastern Shore ... Also saw action against Coppin State ... In each of his games played, entered as a pinch hitter and remained in the game to play right field.
St. Francis High School: Lettered two years in baseball as a pitcher ... Recipient of the St. Francis Coach[apos]s Award as a senior ... Named to the Atascadero All-Tournament Team ... Posted a 0.46 ERA in 17 innings pitched his senior year ... Member of the 2006 varsity team that was ranked as high as ninth in the state by Cal-Hi Sports and reached the CIF Division II finals ... Two-time member of the All-Mission League Academic Team ... Scholar-Athlete every semester.
Personal: Born 8/6/89 in La Crescenta, Calif. ... Older of two children of Andy and Leslie Provenzano ... Has a younger sister, Marissa (18) ... Chose to attend Villanova for the school[apos]s academic reputation and excellent business school ... Majoring in Marketing ... Hopes to one day work in Sports Management.
