Shane Solimani

Junior, 5-9, 185-pounds, Pitcher, R/R, Lopatcong, N.J./Phillipsburg

2011 (Junior): Saw time as both outfielder and pitcher…on the mound, started nine games and finished with two wins…finished with two complete games, the first of his career…pitched 48 innings and struck out 33, both team-highs…played in 18 games with 17 starts at designated hitter or outfield…finished with nine runs, two doubles, one home run and nine RBI…his first career home run was a grand slam, against Philadelphia Biblical on April 15…walked 15 times…finished with a fielding percentage of .973 with 25 putouts and 11 assists against just one error…CSAC All-Academic Team.

2010 (Sophomore): Appeared as both an infielder and a pitcher…on the mound, let the team with a 3.05 ERA…pitched in nine games, starting four…went 2-2…tied for third on the team with 37 strikeouts…threw 38.1 innings…limited opponents to a team-best .245 batting average (36-for-147)…on the field, played in 19 games, starting 16…hit .291 (16-for-55) with 11 runs, three doubles and 11 RBI…walked 11 times and recorded an on-base percentage of .412…finished with 11 putouts, 40 assists and a .911 fielding percentage.

2009 (Freshman): Served as team captain for Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pa.…went 3-1 as a relief pitcher made 18 appearances, pitching 22.0 innings…struck out 10 and recorded an ERA of 4.50…as a hitter, batted .333 (17-for-51)…hit two doubles…stole one base and recorded seven RBI…scored six runs…walked five times and finished with an on-base percentage of .404…recorded 20 putouts and 20 assists.

High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the baseball team at Phillipsburg High School…spent three years on the varsity squad…served as team captain as a senior…team won Hunterdon/Warren County championship twice…named Hunterdon/Warren County MVP in 2008…also earned First Team All-West New Jersey his final campaign…majoring in Secondary Education and English…has three sisters, Samantha, Sara and Sydney…son of Elizabeth and Robert Solimani…born on Oct. 29, 1989.