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Among program single-season records, at the end of his career, was tied for 11th in stolen bases (27, 2016) and tied for 14th in walks (28, 2016).

As a Senior in 2016: Started 56 games for the Ravens, primarily in right field...Spring Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll selection...Finished tied for 34th in the nation in stolen bases (27-for-35) and ranked 44th in stolen bases per game (0.48)...Finished fourth in the Northeast-10 in stolen bases, tied for 15th in runs scored (39), 16th in hits (57) and tied for 16th in runs batted in (33) and walks (28)...Finished second on the team in walks, tied for second in home runs (4) and third in runs batted in...Hit .282/.370/.396 over 202 at-bats (57-for-202) with seven doubles and two triples...Recorded 80 total bases...Struck out 36 times, was hit by two pitches, recorded three sacrifice flies and dropped down one sacrifice hit...Made his first collegiate start in the season opener, went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run, scored twice and drove in four runs in the first game of a doubleheader against Mercy on 2/26; followed up by going 2-for-4, scoring one run, driving in another and stealing a base in the second game for a 5-for-8 day...Went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, scored twice and drove in two runs against Wilmington (Del.) on 2/28...Named Northeast-10 Player of the Week for the week ending on 2/28...Hit 2-for-4 and scored a run in the front end of a doubleheader at Adelphi on 3/5...Went 0-for-2, but walked twice, scored twice and stole a base in the first game of a doubleheader at Dowling on 3/6; in the second game, went 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice...Knocked 3-for-5, scored one run, drove in another and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader against Dowling on 3/18...Hit 2-for-4 with a double, scored one run and stole a base in the front end of a doubleheader at Stonehill on 3/26...Went 3-for-5 with a walk, scored twice, drove in three runs and stole two bases at Stonehill on 3/31...Hit 2-for-4 with a triple, scored one run, drove in another and stole a base in the front end of a doubleheader at American International on 4/2...Hit 8-for-20 (.400) over a five-game hitting streak from 3/31 to 4/9...Went 2-for-4 and scored a run against Southern New Hampshire on 4/13...Went 0-for-2, but drew two walks, scored twice and stole a base against Bentley on 4/17...Went 3-for-4 with a walk, scored one run, drove in another and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader at Assumption on 4/23...Went 1-for-5 with a solo home run at Southern New Hampshire on 4/27...Hit 2-for-5, scored one run and stole two bases at Saint Anselm on 4/28...Hit 2-for-4 and scored a run in the first game of a doubleheader against Merrimack on 4/30; in the second game, hit 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scored one run, drove in two more and stole a base...Slugged 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, scored twice, drove in one and stole two bases in the second game of a doubleheader at Saint Michael's on 5/4...Hit 20-for-49 (.408) over a 12-game hitting streak from 4/23 through 5/10...Went 1-for-5, but slugged a three-run home run and scored twice in the NCAA East Regional against Felician on 5/20.
2016 Statistics 

As a Junior in 2015: Played in 20 games as a reserve for the Ravens...Hit .286/.412/.286 over 14 at-bats (4-for-14), scored six runs and drove in four, drew three walks, struck out four times and went 1-for-1 in stolen bases...Went 1-for-1 with an RBI after entering as a defensive replacement in the first game of a doubleheader against Queens (N.Y.) on 3/8; in the second game, scored as a pinch runner, and then later walked, stole second and scored again...Scored as a pinch runner, and later walked and scored again in the first game of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 3/29...Had a pinch-hit single against Saint Michael's on 4/6...Went 1-for-2 off the bench against Saint Anselm on 4/14...Went 1-for-2, scored one run and drove in another off the bench in the second game of a doubleheader at Merrimack on 4/19.
2015 Statistics 

As a Sophomore in 2014: Played in 13 games as a reserve for the Ravens...Hit .400/.500/.400 over five at-bats (2-for-5), scored three runs and drove in two...Drew one walk, struck out twice and stole two bases in three attempts...Hit 1-for-1 in the front end of a doubleheader against Millersville on 3/1...Pinch ran in the fifth inning, stole second and later scored in the second game of a doubleheader at Dowling on 3/9...Went 1-for-2 and drove in two runs in the second game of a doubleheader against Merrimack on 4/12.
2014 Statistics 

As a Freshman in 2013: Played in six games as a reserve for the Ravens...Hit .250/.400/.250 over four at-bats (1-for-4) and scored two runs...Drew one walk and was thrown out in his only stolen base attempt...Made his collegiate debut as a sixth-inning pinch hitter, reached on an error and later scored against West Virginia Wesleyan on 2/22...Pinch ran and scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader against Wilmington (Del.) on 3/1...Picked up his first career hit with a seventh-inning, pinch-hit, infield single in the first game of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 5/2.
2013 Statistics 

Before Franklin Pierce: Two-year starter at Marshfield (Mass.) High School...As a senior: All-Massachusetts All-Star Team selection, All-Scholastic Patriot Ledger selection, Boston Herald Sportswriter Dream Team selection, North/South High School All-Star Team selection...Team captain as a senior...Two time All-Star selection at the American Legion level.

Personal: Son of Ann and Frank DiTondo...An accounting-finance major...Has one brother, Luke, and one sister, Christine.