The Panthers Pitching Staff Will Be Led by Preseason All-Big East First Team Selection Matt Iannazzo
FRESHMAN (2010) Alex Caravella earned a 0.00 ERA for his first four relief appearances...was 2-0 on the season with a 4.34 ERA in 47.2 innings pitched...pitched 7.0 innings against West Virginia on April 25 for his first career win...gave up just one run in 7.0 innings against Cincinnati on May 16...gave up no runs in six of his 12 relief appearances.
HIGH SCHOOL Caravella led his team to the Group 3 state championship his junior year and state sectionals his senior year...made all-county, All-Group 3 and all-league teams his sophomore, junior and senior...has a career of 92 strikeouts in 39 games...the fourth most winning pitcher in his school's history...played on the New Jersey Twins from 2006-2008 and the South Florida Bandits in 2009.
PERSONAL Born July 8, 1991...son of Robert and Laurajean Caravella...has two siblings: a younger brother, Jack (17) and an older sister, Veronica (20)...majoring in education.
