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2017 Baseball Roster

11 Frank Colasante

  • Class Senior
  • Position RHP
  • Height 5-11
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Paramus, N.J.
  • High School Paramus

Biography

Career: The 2013 NJAC Fireman of the Year and a member of the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) All-State First Team … Has started 11 of 39 appearances, posting a 4.75 ERA, eight saves and 55 strikeouts in 102.1 innings … On the WP career charts, is tied for fifth in saves … Owns a career 1.38 strikeout/walk ratio.
 
2016: Did not compete due to injury.
 
2015: Made 11 appearances, starting four and striking out 19 in 28.1 innings … Fanned five batters in 7.0 innings without issuing a walk against Framingham State (3/15/15) … Matched his career best with five punchouts, giving up three hits over 5.0 innings to help defeat Staten Island, 3-2 (3/24/15) … Recorded three strikeouts, allowing three hits in 3.0 scoreless innings of work in an 8-3 win against Purchase (4/21/15).
 
2014: Made 15 appearances, including seven starts, on the mound … Pitched 47.1 innings with a 3.99 ERA and 19 strikeouts … Tied for sixth in the NJAC with two saves … Struck out a career-high five batters during his first collegiate start, a 6-5 victory against Suffolk (3/15/14) …Threw a complete game, scattering six hits in a 3-2 win at Richard Stockton (4/6/14) … Came out of the bullpen to collect a save during both the first and second games of the doubleheader sweep against Rutgers-Newark, 8-5 and 5-3 (4/26/14).
 
2013: Named the NJAC Fireman of the Year and the NJCBA Division II/III Co-Rookie Pitcher of the Year … A member of the NJCBA All-State First Team … Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen, recording a league-best .148 opponent batting average and six saves (50th in Division III) … Led the Pioneers with a 1.69 ERA (tied-second in the NJAC), striking out 17 batters and walking 12 in 26.2 innings … A three-time NJCBA Division II/III Rookie Pitcher of the Week (April 10, April 24, May 1) and NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week (April 8, April 22, April 29) … Tied for fourth in saves on the WP single-season list … Picked up a save in four straight appearances (April 4-15) … Made his first college appearance against Western Connecticut (3/3/13) … Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings and struck out two to earn his first save during a 7-2 victory at No. 13/5 Ramapo (4/4/13) … Earned the win during a 5-3 decision against New Jersey City, striking out one in 3.2 shutout innings (4/20/13) … Struck out a season-high three batters to secure the save during a 4-1 victory at Montclair State (4/25/13) … Threw 2.0 innings of one-hit ball, striking out two batters and earning the decision in a 7-4 win at Stevens (3/27/13). 
 
Prior to William Paterson: Was a two-time first-team all-league and second-team all-county selection at Paramus H.S. … Posted an 8-3 record with 78 strikeouts and won the league championship as a senior, earning team MVP accolades … Had a 9-2 record with 70 strikeouts, garnering second-team all-Group designation as a junior … Played for the PBI Eagles for two years … Also a four-year letterwinner in soccer.
 
Academics: Majoring in marketing.


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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2013Freshman

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'10" 175 lbs
    2
  • 11

    2014Sophomore

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2015Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2017Senior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'11" 180 lbs
    11