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10 John Volpe

  • Position Infield
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sea Girt, NJ
  • Highschool Wall High School

Biography

2023
MAAC All-Tournament Team
Started 56 games for the Broncs as a senior.
Hit .298 with a team-high 70 hits to go along with 47 runs, and 34 RBIs.
Led the team with 20 multi-hit games, including a 4-for-5 game with a run and two RBIs in a MAAC win over Siena.
Recorded his 100th career hit with a leadoff double in a win over Villanova.
Had 16 extra-base hits including two triples and two home runs.
Went 3-for-6 and scored the game-winning run in the Broncs’ NCAA Tournament win over #10 Coastal Carolina.
Finished eighth in the MAAC with 19 stolen bases.
Member of the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2022
Started all 54 games for the Broncs as a junior.
Hit .281 with a team-high 62 hits to go along with 41 runs, and 24 RBIs.
Second on the team with 18 multi-hit games, including a 4-for-5 game against Miami (OH).
Was fourth in the MAAC and 68th nationally with four triples.
Ranked ninth in the MAAC with 32 walks.
Had 13 extra-base hits including four triples and four home runs.
Made zero errors all of 2022 while playing short stop, second base, and center field totalling 192 putouts and assists. Lead the NCAA in fielding percentage.  
Hit an RBI-double in the bottom of the eighth as part of a 5-run inning during the Broncs’ come-from behind 11-8 win over Niagara in the MAAC Tournament.
Member of the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2021
- MAAC Player of the Week (5/3).
- Played in 25 games, making 21 starts, as a sophomore.
- Hit .300 with 18 hits, 11 runs, and 15 RBIs.
- Had five multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 game against Quinnipiac.
- Recorded a pinch-hit two-run walk off single against Canisius in the MAAC Tournament.
- Member of the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2020
- Saw action in nine games, making four appearances in the starting lineup, as a freshman.
- Hit .313 with five hits, four runs, and two RBIs.
- Went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a win over James Madison.
- Earned his first career start against Charleston Southern.

BEFORE RIDER
Was a four-year member of both the varsity baseball and soccer teams at Wall High School…on the soccer pitch, his team won B North Championships in 2015 and 2016 and was a Third Team All-Group 3 honoree…on the diamond, he's been a three-year starter at second base and shortstop…team won B North Championships in 2017 and 2018…was a First Team All-Division honoree for B North and a First Team All-Group 3 honoree…was a Perfect Game Honorable Mention Pre-Season All-American in both 2017 and 2018 and was a Perfect Game Top Prospect Team Northeast in 2017.
 
PERSONAL
Son of John and Kim Volpe...has an older brother, Joey...plans to major in Finance.

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2020Freshman

    Infield
    5'9" 165 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021Sophomore

    Infield
    5'8" 170 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2022Junior

    Infield
    5'8" 170 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2023Senior

    Infield
    5'8" 170 lbs
    10