Monmouth University Athletics

2022 (Sophomore)
-Named to 2022 MAAC All-Academic Team.
-Started 49 games at shortstop
-Finished third on MU in hitting at .279
-Led Monmouth with 57 hits
-Finished second on MU with 41 RBI’s and third with nine home runs
-Posted a perfect 9-9 in the stolen base department
-Preseason All-MAAC selection
-Opened season with opposite field home run in win over Penn State (2/18)
-Went 3-for-5 in win over LIU (2/20)
-Totaled two hits and four RBI’s to go with four runs scored vs. Wofford (2/25)
-Drove in four with three hits at George Mason (3/5)
-Had a three run double at Penn (3/16)
-Posted a three-hit afternoon at Fordham (3/25)
-Drove in three runs against Niagara (4/10)
-Recorded a three-hit afternoon at Fairfield (5/8)

2021 (Freshman): Started 36 games and played in all 37 on the infield… Named MAAC Rookie of the Year… Earned Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball News… Earned spot on All-MAAC First Team and All-MAAC Rookie Team… Named to MAAC All-Tournament Team… Became just fourth MU freshman to earn First Team honors… Named MAAC Rookie of the Week three times… Tripled and scored against Manhattan (3/28)… First collegiate home run came against Manhattan, a three-run shot that ended the game due to mercy rule (3/29)… Posted consecutive multi-hit games with a double against Siena (4/3)… Added three hits and RBI against Rider (4/14)… Stole a base and had two hits vs. Marist (5/1)… Homered, had three hits and three RBI’s at Saint Peter’s (5/9)… Doubled twice and had three more hits and scored three times at SPU (5/9)… Went 3-for-4 and doubled with two runs scored against Canisius (5/16)… Homered twice and drove in four in MAAC Tournament vs. Siena (5/21)… Posted four-hit game with a double in MAAC Tournament vs. Rider (5/26).

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at Valley View High School under Coach Jason Munley… Hit .420 for his career and posted a 1.50 ERA… Twice was named All-Region First Team… Helped team to 2018 district title and state runner-up… Also competed in basketball.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Tara and George Black… Major is biology.