Hofstra University Athletics

First season on the Hofstra baseball roster...Comes to Hofstra from Monroe College in the New Rochelle, New York...Began his college career at Furman University in South Carolina...At Monroe: Played in 38 games in 2021, starting 35...Batted .295 with nine doubles, seven home runs, and 48 RBIs...Had a .541 slugging percentage...Scored 36 runs...Helped team to Region 20 championship...Named to all-region and all-conference teams...At Furman: Played in four games for the Paladins in 2019 with two starts...Batted .385 with two RBIs...High School: Is a 2018 graduate of Wantagh (NY) High School...Teammate of Anthony D'Onofrio...Earned All-New York State, All-Long Island, and All-Nassau County accolades as a sophomore, junior, and senior...Helped Wantagh to a pair of of Long Island Championships...Batted .425 as a senior with five home runs and 40 RBIs...Hit .415 with six home runs and 38 RBIs as a junior...Compiled a 25-2 record as a pitcher during his scholastic career...Personal: Son of Jennifer and Carmine Fontana...Has two brothers...Hobbies include music and cars...Lists Green Day as his favorite band...Aspires to a career in professional baseball...Management major.