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Through the end of his junior season, was tied for third all-time in program history in triples (11), ranked fifth in stolen bases (79), tied for ninth in runs batted in (128) and ranked 20th in hits (191).

Among program single-season records, through the end of his junior season, was tied for eighth in stolen bases (29, 2015), ranked 10th in runs batted in (52, 2016), ranked 11th in runs batted in (51, 2015), tied for 14th in stolen bases (26, 2014), tied for 18th in stolen bases (24, 2016) an ranked 19th in at-bats (222, 2016).

As a Junior in 2016: Started all 57 games at designated hitter for the Ravens...CCA All-East Region First Team selection...ABCA/Rawlins All-East Region Second Team selection...NCBWA All-East Region Second Team selection...All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team selection...Fall Northeast-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll selection...Finished tied for 44th in the nation in stolen bases (24-for-36)...Finished fifth in the Northeast-10 in runs batted in (52), tied for sixth in stolen bases, eighth in hits (69), tied for ninth in triples (4), tied for 10th in total bases (97), 14th in runs scored (41) and tied for 20th in doubles (11)...Finished second on the team in triples, runs batted in and sacrifice flies (4); tied for second in total bases; third in batting average (.311), hits and stolen bases; and third in doubles...Hit .311/.369/.437 over 222 at-bats (69-for-222) with three home runs...Drew 15 walks and was hit by eight pitches, against 36 strikeouts...Hit 2-for-2 and drove in a run in the second game of a doubleheader at Adelphi on 3/5...Went 4-for-4, scored twice and drove in four runs in the front end of a doubleheader at Felician on 3/11...Hit 3-for-4 and stole two bases in the first game of a doubleheader at Felician on 3/12...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/13...Went 2-for-3 with a triple, drove in two runs and stole a base in the front end of a doubleheader against Dowling on 3/18; in the second game, went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, scored twice and stole two bases...Hit 3-for-4 with a double and a walk, scored twice, drove in a run and stole two bases against Dominican (N.Y.) on 3/19; later in the day, went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk and scored a run against Pace...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/20...Hit 2-for-4 with a double and drove in a run in the first game of a doubleheader at Stonehill on 3/26...Hit 3-for-5, scored three runs, drove in another and stole three bases at Stonehill on 3/31...Went 2-for-5, drove in two runs and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader at American International on 4/2...Hit 2-for-4 with a triple, drove in three runs and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader against Adelphi on 4/9...Went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk and scored three times in the front end of a doubleheader against Pace on 4/10...Hit 37-for-85 (.435) over a 22-game hitting streak from 3/11 through 4/10...Went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and scored twice at Southern New Hampshire on 4/27...Hit 8-for-32 (.250) over an eight-game hitting streak from 4/16 through 4/27...Hit 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk against Merrimack on 4/29...Went 2-for-6 with a double, scored twice and drove in two more runs in the second game of a doubleheader against Merrimack on 4/30...Hit 2-for-4 with a double, scored once, drove in a run and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader at Saint Michael's on 5/4...Went 2-for-4 with a triple, scored once and drove in four runs at Saint Michael's on 5/5...Hit 3-for-4, scored one run and drove in another in the first round of the Northeast-10 Championship against Assumption on 5/10...Hit 12-for-31 (.387) over a seven-game hitting streak from 4/30 to 5/12...Hit 2-for-5 with a double, scored one run, drove in another and stole a base in the NCAA East Regional against Felician on 5/20...Went 2-for-5 with a double at the NCAA Championship National Finals against Nova Southeastern on 5/28.
2016 Statistics 

As a Sophomore in 2015: Started all 52 games for the Ravens, including 42 at designated hitter and 10 in the outfield...ABCA All-America Third Team selection...ABCA All-East Region First Team selection...Daktronics/CCA All-East Region First Team selection...NCBWA All-East Region First Team selection...NEIBA All-Star selection...All-Northeast-10 First Team selection...Fall Northeast-10 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...NCAA East Regional All-Championship Team selection...Finished tied for 10th in the nation in stolen bases (29) and ranked 22nd in stolen bases per game (0.56)...Finished second in the Northeast-10 in runs batted in (51) and total bases (98), third in hits (67), tied for fourth in triples (4) and stolen bases, tied for fifth in runs scored (46), sixth in slugging percnetage (.524), eighth in batting average (.358), tied for 10th in hit by pitch (9), tied for 16th in doubles (11) and 19th in on-base percentage (.407)...Finished second on the team in hits, runs batted in, total bases and slugging percentage; tied for second in triples and home runs (4); third in batting average; and tied for third in stolen bases...Hit .358/.407/.524 over 187 at-bats (67-for-187) with 11 doubles and scored 46 runs...Drew nine walks and was hit by nine pitches against 32 strikeouts and went 29-for-37 in stolen bases (78.4%)...Went 2-for-4 with a double, scored twice and drove in a run against Chestnut Hill on 2/21...Hit 2-for-4 with a walk, scored once, drove in two runs and stole a base against Mercy on 2/22...Hit 2-for-3 with a triple and a grand slam, scored twice and drove in seven runs in the second game of a doubleheader against Queens (N.Y.) on 3/8...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/8...Hit 3-for-4 with three doubles, scored once and drove in three runs against Post on 3/13...Hit 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs -- one two-run homer and one solo shot -- and two stolen bases, scored twice and drove in four runs against Dominican (N.Y.) on 3/15...Hit 2-for-4 with a double, scored a run and stole a base against Dominican (N.Y.) on 3/17...Went 2-for-4 with a triple, was hit by a pitch, scored twice and drove in two runs at Mount Olive on 3/18...Knocked 2-for-3 with a double, scored twice, drove in a run and stole a base in the front end of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 3/29...Hit 2-for-4 with a triple, scored twice, drove in a run and stole a base against American International on 4/1...Clubbed 3-for-4, scored two runs, drove in two more and stole three bases in the first game of a doubleheader against Stonehill on 4/4...Hit 2-for-4 and drove in a run against Saint Michael's on 4/6...Went 2-for-2 with a walk, scored a run and stole two bases at Southern New Hampshire on 4/8...Hit 1-for-3, was hit by a pitch, scored twice and drove in two runs in the first game of a doubleheader against Saint Rose on 4/11; went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, scored twice and drove in two runs in the second game...Named Northeast-10 Co-Player of the Week for the week ending on 4/12...Hit 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, scored twice and stole a base against Saint Anselm on 4/14...Hit 10-for-16 (.625) over a five-game hitting streak from 4/6 through 4/14...Hit 2-for-4 and drove in a run in the first game of a doubleheader at Merrimack on 4/19...Went 2-for-4 with a double, scored twice, drove in a run and stole two bases in the front end of a doubleheader against Assumption on 4/25...Went 2-for-5 with a double, scored twice, drove in three runs and stole a base at Saint Anselm on 4/28...Hit 2-for-4, scored two runs, drove in two others and stole a base at Bentley on 5/1...Went 2-for-4, scored a run and stole a base against Merrimack in the first round of the Northeast-10 Championship on 5/5...Knocked 3-for-4 and scored a run against Stonehill in the Northeast-10 Championship on 5/9...Hit 3-for-4 and stole a base against Dowling in the NCAA Championship East Regional on 5/15...Finished the season by hitting 23-for-57 (.404) over a 15-game hitting streak from 4/25 through 5/17.
2015 Statistics 

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2014: Started all 53 games for the Ravens, primarily in left field...Northeast-10 Conference All-Rookie Team selection...Fall Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Finished tied for 31st in the nation in stolen bases (26-for-32, 81.3%) and ranked 49th in stolen bases per game (0.51)...Finished tied for fourth in the Northeast-10 in sacrifice flies (4), ranked fifth in stolen bases (26), tied for seventh in triples (3), tied for 14th in hits (55) and tied for 17th in total bases (74)...Led the team in triples and tied for the team lead in sacrifice flies...Finished tied for second on the team in doubles (10) and ranked third in hits, total bases, slugging percentage (.379) and stolen bases...Hit .282/.330/.379 over 195 at-bats (55-for-195) with one home run...Scored 28 runs and drove in 25...Drew 12 walks against 25 strikeouts, had two sacrifice bunts and was hit by four pitches...Started in his collegiate debut and went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt in the season opener against Felician on 2/21; later in the day, hit 2-for-5 with his first career hit -- a leadoff double in the second -- against Caldwell...Hit 10-for-28 (.357) over an eight-game hitting streak from 2/21 through 3/2...Went 2-for-4, scored a run and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader against Millersville on 3/2...Named Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week for the week ending on 3/2...Hit 2-for-4, drove in a run and stole a base in the front end of a doubleheader at Dowling on 3/8...Went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly, but scored twice and drove in a run at Saint Leo on 3/15...Hit 11-for-33 (.333) over a nine-game hitting streak from 3/16 through 3/27...Went 1-for-3 with his first career home run -- a solo shot leading off the fourth -- drew a walk and stole a base at Saint Leo on 3/16...Stroked 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, scored one run and drove in another in the front end of a doubleheader at Adelphi on 3/22...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/23...Hit 14-for-31 (.452) over an eight-game hitting streak from 3/29 to 4/12...Went 2-for-4 with a triple, drove in three runs and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader against Stonehill on 3/29...Hit 2-for-3 with a double, scored one run, drove in another and stole a base in the first game of a doubleheader against American International on 4/5...Hit 3-for-4 with a double and a walk, scored twice, drove in a run and stole a base against Saint Anselm on 4/9...Went 2-for-4 and scored twice at Assumption on 4/10...Knocked 2-for-4 with a triple, scored one run and drove in another in the front end of a doubleheader against Merrimack on 4/12...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 4/13...Hit 8-for-30 (.267) over a seven-game hitting streak from 4/13 to 4/24...Went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, scored once, drove in five runs and stole a base in the first game of a doubleheader at Assumption on 4/19...Hit 2-for-5 with a double and stole a base in the first game of a doubleheader against Bentley on 4/27...Knocked 4-for-5 with a triple, scored three runs, drove in one and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 5/1...Hit 1-for-4 with a walk, scored twice and stole a base agaisnt Bentley on 5/5.
2014 Statistics 

As a Freshman at Tulane in 2013: Did not play.
Tulane Bio

Before College: Four-year letterwinner at North Haven (Conn.) High School...All-League First Team selection as a senior...Connecticut Senior All-Star Game selection as a senior...Also played basketball at North Haven.

Personal: Son of Caroline and Anthony LaVorgna...Has not declared a major...Has two older brothers, Eric and Jason...Jason (Baseball-Reference) was drafted by the New York Mets in the 35th round (1,078 overall) of the 2007 MLB Draft and logged 53 innings over two seasons in affiliated ball, recording a 6.79 ERA, a 1.792 WHIP and 47 strikeouts while topping out with the Class A Savannah Sand Gnats in 2008...Jason played collegiately at Univ. of Massachusetts in 2005 (bio) before pitching for Eastern Connecticut State in 2006-07 (2008 ECSU Media Guide)...Meanwhile, Eric was a kicker on the football team at Southern Connecticut State in 2010 (bio).