T.J. Gornati
T.J. Gornati
Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Kersey, Pa.

High School:
St. Mary's

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 208

Position:
RHP

Birthdate:
03/16/1981

Sophomore (2001): T.J. Gornati pitched in eight games, starting one (Rutgers)...finished the season with a 1-2 mark with one save...picked up his only win in 1.2 innings of relief against Albany...pitched three innings the following day and earned the save in Pittsburgh's 5-1 victory over Sacred Heart...struck out three batters and gave up two hits in the three frames...tallied a season-high four strikeouts in four innings against Georgetown.

Freshman (2000): Gornati earned his first career win (8-3) versus Buffalo (March 30), pitching five innings and striking out three batters...got the starting nod in two games, including Buffalo and Duquesne (April 13)...finished the year with a 1-0 record and a 4.63 ERA.

High School: Was a two-time team Most Valuable Player at St. Mary's High School...batted .533 as a senior with 10 home runs and 26 RBIs...held a 1.71 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 28.2 innings...went 4-1 on the year with one save...honored as the Tri-County Player of the Year in 1998...played legion baseball...a two-time football Most Valuable Player.

Personal: Born March 16, 1981...son of Thomas and Sissy Gornati...has one brother and one sister...an undecided major.