Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Villanova Career: Had 14 relief appearances, logging 12.2 innings over four seasons with Villanova … He had 10 strikeouts while allowing 21 hits and 19 runs (18 earned) to go along with 11 walks issued … Three-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team … Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester.
 
2025: Appeared in two games out of the bullpen … Allowed only one hit in 1.2 innings pitched … Forced a double play to end the sixth inning at Wofford (March 21) capping off a one-pitch, 0.2 IP outing.
 
2024: Missed his junior season with an injury.
 
2023: Appearing in 3 games as a reliever throughout the season … He had an ERA of 59.40 across 1.2 innings … Gave up 5 hits while striking out one batter and held opponents to a .556 batting average against him … Yielded 11 runs (all earned) while walking four, and five HBP … Allowed one double and one home run against nine at-bats.
 
2022: The freshman relief pitcher appeared in nine games throughout the season … He had an ERA of 6.75 across 9.1 innings … Gave up 15 hits while striking out nine, held opponents to a .357 batting average against him … Yielded eight runs (seven earned) while issuing seven walks, four wild pitches, one sacrifice fly, and two HBP… Allowed four doubles and struck out nine to 52 batters faced… Had a season high of three strikeouts throughout two innings, only giving up three hit and one run against Monmouth on May 10 away.
 
Club Baseball: Played for Baseball U PA for three seasons.
 
Hazleton Area High School: Earned two varsity letters in baseball and also played basketball during his scholastic career … As a senior had a 0.46 ERA with 25 strikeouts spanning 18 innings pitched … High school teammate of current Villanova pitcher Chic DeGaetano.
 
Personal: Born 8/1/02 in Hazleton, Pa. … Younger of two children of Michael and Michele LaBuda … Has an older sister, Madelyn (20) … Has an aunt and uncle who each played college basketball at Bloomsburg and Wilkes, respectively … Enjoys fishing, off-roading and playing video games in his spare time … Chose to attend Villanova for the prestige of its academic programs and the chance to play college baseball … Has yet to declare a major.