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2019 Baseball Roster

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Dean Bogart
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Jenna Hiscock
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14 Joe Preziuso

  • Position Shortstop
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lancaster, N.Y.
  • High School Lancaster

Biography

2019 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
2018 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
2017 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 4, vs. Siena (3/23/19)
RBI: 3 (4x) last: vs. Siena (3/23/19)
Runs: 3 (Twice) last: vs. Saint Peter's (4/20/19)
2019 • SENIOR SEASON
• Named to 2019 MAAC All-Academic Team.
• Appeared in 45 games for the Blue and Gold, starting 40 contests.
• Batted .279 while reaching base at a .354 clip, recording 39 hits, 11 walks and six hit-by-pitches.
• Notched eight doubles, a triple and a home run, tallying 26 runs and 15 RBI.
• Registered seven multi-hit games, including a career-high four hits in the Griffs home-opening win on March 23 against Siena
• Had a trio of three-hit contests, doing so at Kansas State on March 20, against Saint Peter’s on April 20 and against Monmouth on May 4.
• Had four multi-RBI performances and seven games with multiple runs scored.
• Posted a pair of five-game hitting streaks.
2018 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
• Started 20 games over 37 appearances for the Golden Griffins.
• Tallied 11 hits over the season, including a double, triple, and home run.
• Drove in 14 RBI while also scoring 11 runs of his own.
• Drew 10 walks and was on the receiving end of two hit-by-pitches.
• Stole one base, coming in a March 4 win at No.25 NC State.
• Had a multi-hit game in a March 10 win at Liberty, driving in two RBI and scoring once.
• Accrued a three-RBI game on April 8 over Saint Peter’s, raking up a double and two walks in the win.
• Launched his first collegiate home run on April 28 at Rider.
2017 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Played in 42 games for the Blue and Gold, making 32 starts.
• Finished the season with 24 hits, 11 RBI, and a .229 batting percentage.
• Collected 14 walks and three hit-by-pitch, which helped post a .325 on-base percentage.
• Swiped six stolen bases on seven attempts.
• Posted two hits in five contests.
2016 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in 38 games and made 30 starts for Canisius.
• Notched 19 hits, 20 runs, and 15 RBI to go along with a .202 batting average.
• Recorded a season-best two hits three times during his first season.
• Had a career-high three RBI against Saint Peter's on March 26.
• Posted a .330 on base percentage and a .266 slugging mark.
BEFORE CANISIUS
• A four-year starter for Lancaster High School.
• Named a Super 7 Athlete of the Week in 2012.
• Selected as a ECIC Division I Second-Team All-Star in 2013.
• Named a ECIC Division I First-Team All-Star in 2014.
• Was on the All-Bee Team in 2014.
• Was a member of a two-time Section VI championship team in 2012 and 2014.
• Posted a .310 career batting average and was 8-2 as a starting pitcher.
PERSONAL
• Son of John and Beth Preziuso.
• Has one sibling, Abby.
• Majoring in computer science.
• Born Nov. 25, 1996.

Statistics

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2019

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2016Freshman

    Shortstop/ Pitcher
    6'0" 174 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2017Sophomore

    Shortstop/ Pitcher
    6'0" 174 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2018Junior

    Shortstop
    6'0" 175 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2019Senior

    Shortstop
    6'0" 180 lbs
    14