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Iona University Athletics

2019 Baseball Roster

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Anthony Sorbellini
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35 Niko Switalla

  • Hometown Chatsworth, CA
  • High School Chatsworth
  • Class Senior
  • Major Finance
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 180
  • Position Outfield

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2019):
  • Appeared in 51 games with 49 starts
  • Batted .229 with a .392 on base percentage and .359 slugging percentage
  • Had 14 extra-base hits with 10 doubles and four home runs
  • Drew 35 walks, fifth most in the MAAC. Also was hit by a pitch 13 times, tied for fourth most in the MAAC
  • His .392 on base percentage was 19th highest in the MAAC
  • His four home runs ranks tied for 19th in the MAAC
  • Had four sacrifice flies, tied for 10th in the MAAC
  • Drove home 24 runs and scored 31 runs
  • Had three hits with two RBI and one run scored at LIU Brooklyn (Mar. 19)
  • Had two hits with two RBI and two runs scored vs. Rider (Apr. 14)
  • Had two hits, three runs scored and two RBI at Albany (Apr. 17)
  • Had one hit, two RBI and two runs scored at Niagara (Apr. 20)
  • Had season-best three RBI at Saint Peter's (May 16)
AS A JUNIOR (2018):
  • Batted .213 in 34 games with 25 starts
  • Collected 17 hits with 11 runs scored and five runs batted in
  • Struck out just 17 times on the season; fourth-lowest total among qualified in the MAAC
  • Finished season with a .303 slugging percentage and .382 on base percentage
  • Had three two-hit games vs. LIU Brooklyn (Apr. 24), at LIU Brooklyn (Mar. 20) and at Charlotte (Feb. 18)
  • Scored two runs at N.C. Central (Mar. 3) and vs. LIU Brooklyn (Apr. 24)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017):
  • Made 31 starts in 35 appearances
  • Totaled 25 hits towards a .260 batting average including six doubles and a home run for a .354 slugging percentage
  • Added 25 walks and one hit by pitch for a .418 on-base percentage
  • Scored 21 runs and added 14 RBI
  • Opened the season with two hits and two RBI with a run scored at N.C. Central (Feb. 24)
  • Picked up a RBI double with a walk and run scored at N.C. Central (Feb. 25)
  • Belted a home run and a double against Quinnipiac (Apr. 14) among two hits while driving in two and scoring twice
  • Went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored versus Manhattan (Apr. 22)
  • Drove in two and scored twice at Saint Peter's (May 12) while going 2-for-3 and drawing three walks
  • Scored three runs at Monmouth (May 19) while drawing two walks and picking up a hit
  • Double and scored a run against top-seeded Fairfield (May 27) in a MAAC Championship elimination game victory
AS A FRESHMAN (2016):
  • Appeared in 18 games for the Gaels, making four starts
  • Collected six hits in 25 at-bats (.240), hitting one double

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2016Freshman

    Outfield
    6'0" 170 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2017Sophomore

    Outfield
    6'0" 180 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2018Junior

    Outfield
    6'0" 180 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2019Senior

    Outfield
    6'0" 180 lbs
    35