Biography
2022 (Senior): Appeared in 31 games and made 30 starts ... played primarily at second base but also shifted to shortstop when necessary ... hit .320 with 27 runs scored and 16 RBIs ... had 16 extra base hits (11 doubles, two triples, three home runs) ... had hit streaks of eight and seven games ... recorded seven multi-hit games on the year ... had three hits, five runs scored and four RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of Rosemont ... posted four hits, four runs scored and three RBIs in the doubleheader against St. Joseph's Brooklyn ... was a perfect 11-for-11 on stolen base attempts.
2021 (Junior): Played in all 17 games and made 16 starts ... was primarily at second base for the Cyclones but also saw time at third base ... hit .226 with 11 RBIs and nine runs scored ... had an eight game hit streak and a pair of three game hit streaks ... finished with four RBIs and three runs scored in the doubleheader sweep of Valley Forge ... connected for his first career home run at Valley Forge ... had three RBIs and three runs scored in the sweep of Clarks Summit ... drew four walks on the year ... was a perfect 11-for-11 on stolen base attempts.Â
2020 (Sophomore): Appeared in nine games and made five starts before Covid-19 interrupted the season ... played primarily at second base but also made two appearances on the mound ... posted a .421 average at the plate and recorded a base knock in six straight contests ... went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in one of the wins over SUNY Cobleskill ... was 1-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored in the second win over SUNY Cobleskill ... scored at least two runs in a game, three times ... went 1-1 while tossing 2.2 innings of work on the mound ... allowed one unearned run in 1.2 innings of relief work against Lehman.
2019 (Freshman): Made five appearances out of the bullpen during his rookie campaign ... pitched an inning of one hit shutout ball with a pair of strikeouts against Penn State Brandywine ... recorded a pair of strikeouts in his first collegiate outing versus Lehman ... also threw an inning against Clarks Summit.
At West Essex Regional H.S.: Was a pitcher, infielder and outfielder for coach Eric Johnson ... played four years of baseball and earned three varsity letters ... also played two years of football and a year of basketball.
Personal: Son of Rita and Chris Vassallo ... has one older brother, Chris and a younger brother, Louie ... career goal is to work in architecture ... admits his biggest pet peeve is whining or complaing ... lists Tom Brady as the person he admires most ... has to listen to "Pump It Up" by Endor pregame ... favorit holiday is Christmas ... likes to eat steak ... majoring in data analytics.