Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Villanova Career: Loyal member of the team with good potential at the plate and as a first baseman … Following a redshirt season his freshman year in 2019 he had an impressive summer season and batted .350 playing in the local Perky League … Also is coming off a strong 2021 summer campaign in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League … Has played in 18 career games 10 of which he started with 35 plate appearances resulting in seven runs scored, three hits, one double, five RBIs, eight walks, 15 strikeouts, and he got hit by a pitch twice for the Wildcats… His career slash line is .086/.114/.292… During his collegiate career is a four-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team and a eight-time selection to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
 
2022: Coming in as and appearing as the designated hitter he played 15 games and started 10 in this position…30 at bats resulting in three hits, five runs, and five RBIs… He clipped one double, hit two sacrifice flies, walked eight times, struck out 15 times, and was hit by a pitch two times… He attained a .100 batting average, .133 slugging percentage, and .310 on base percentage … Had a season high of two runs scored against Lafayette on March 8.
 
2021: Saw action against Saint Joseph’s on April 3 and at Creighton on April 11 … Pinch hit and stayed in the game as the designated hitter in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Hawks, going 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch and a run scored in a 16-5 victory … Went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hitting appearance versus Creighton.
 
2020: Made his collegiate debut in a win over Saint Louis … Went 0-for-2 with a run scored after entering as a pinch runner and remaining in the game as the designated hitter.
 
2019: Redshirted.
 
Pope John Paul II High School: Earned two varsity letters in baseball as a first baseman … As a senior batted .333 and earned second team All-Pioneer Athletic Conference honors … As a junior received the Pioneer Athletic Conference Team Championship Award … Named to the Pioneer Athletic Conference All-Academic Team as a senior … Graduated No. 9 in his high school class … Achieved First Honors status academically as a senior … Two-year member of the National Honor Society … Had perfect attendance throughout high school.
 
Personal: Born 7/20/00 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. … Younger of two sons of Steve and Sharon Pinone … Has an older brother, Stephen (24) … Father and uncle both played basketball at Villanova, and uncle is a member of the Varsity Club Hall of Fame … Attended the same high school as current Villanova football running back Dan Cirino … Hobbies include playing golf, watching sports and traveling … Chose to attend Villanova because it provided him with unmatched opportunities to further his academic and athletic careers while being able to grow in his faith and interact with a community of passionate and supportive individuals … Civil Engineering major.