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2022 Baseball Roster

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4 Vicente Mendoza

  • Hometown Norwood, MA
  • High School Xaverian Brothers
  • Position Outfielder / Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Bats/Throws Right / Right
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Criminal Justice
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 205

Biography

AS A RS SENIOR (2022):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Appeared in 38 games, starting in 30 while also making six starts on the mound
  • Finished the season with 13 hits and two RBI's 
  • First career home-run at LIU (Mar. 20)
  • On the mound, finished the season with 26.2 inning pitched and 16 K's
  • Career-high four strikeouts in a win against Siena (May 8)
AS A SENIOR (2021):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Did not compete as a senior due to injury
AS A JUNIOR (2020):
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Appeared in 13 games and also made four pitching appearances
  • Batting average of .171, slugging percentage of .244 and on base percentage of .327
  • Had two hits and a double vs. Maryland (Feb. 15)
  • Started two games on the hill, including a six inning win at George Mason (Mar. 1) when he allowed zero earned runs
  • Season suspended due to 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
AS A SOPHOMORE (HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 2019):
  • Played in 29 games and 10 conference games
  • Had 107 plate appearances with 40 hots and 15 extra-base hits
  • Drove in 28 runs scored
  • Batting average was .430 with a .505 on base percentage and .688 slugging percentage
AS A FRESHMAN (SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT, 2018):
  • Played in 22 games and started in 16 games
  • Batted .161 with nine hits, eight runs and three runs batted in
BEFORE IONA:
  • All-State and All-Super 8 selection at Xavierian Brothers High School
  • Served as team captain as a senior
  • Played basketball and football
GET TO KNOW VINCENTE:
  • Reason For Choosing Iona: I chose Iona College because of the opportunity to continue baseball at a great academic school
  • Favorite Athlete: Manny Ramirez
  • Favorite Food: Tacos
  • Hobbies: In my free time I like to go out to the movies and see friend
  • Person I Would Like To Meet: David Ortiz
  • Interesting Facts: I go to Disney and visit my grandparents during the summer
  • Person I Admire: My parents
  • Pregame Rituals: When I put my socks on I always put left on first and then I put the right one on

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2020Junior

    Outfield/Pitcher
    6'1" 195 lbs
    5
  • 13

    2021Senior

    Outfielder / Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 195 lbs
    13
  • 4

    2022Graduate Student

    Outfielder / Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 205 lbs
    4