Holy Cross Athletics

CAREER HONORS:
First Team All-Patriot League — catcher (2021)
Hop Riopel Award (2021)
2021 Buster Posey Award Watch List
Crusader of the Week (4/5/21)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020)
Ranks second in career program history in runners caught stealing (36)
Ranks tied for fourth in single-season (2021) program history in runners caught stealing (16)

AS A SENIOR IN 2022: 

• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
• Selected to Buster Posey Award watch list. 
• Played in 45 games with 36 starts, primarily at catcher. 
• Threw out 12 runners on the basepaths. 
• Had four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 RBI. 
• Recorded two hits in a game at New Mexico (2/27). 
• Was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored against Army (4/2). 
• Hit 2-for-4 with a triple at Lehigh (5/1).
• Hit a home run in back-to-back wins vs. Lafayette (5/8).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021: 

• Started 26 games at catcher.
• All-Patriot League first team selection at catcher.
• Earned team's Hop Riopel Award as Holy Cross' most valuable player.
• Earned a spot on the Buster Posey Award Watch List. 
• Named Crusader of the Week on April 5. 
• Batted .293 with six doubles, two home runs and 16 RBI.
• Led team in runs scored (21).
• Led Patriot League with 16 runners caught stealing, ranking tied for fourth in single-season program history.
• Recorded a .300 average in Patriot League action.
• Opened season with a 2-for-5 showing against Boston College, also throwing out two runners stealing (3/17). 
• Hit 2-for-5 with a double against Army (3/27).
• Was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored vs. Bucknell (4/3). 
• Delivered walkoff hit in 10-inning victory against Bucknell (4/4).
• Went on a nine-game hitting streak between March 27 and April 10.
• Was 4-for-5 with a home run and career-best three RBI against Navy (4/24). 
• Had a home run in second half of doubleheader at Navy (4/24).
• Went 3-for-5 with a double and scored the game-winning run in a 10-inning victory over Army (5/1).
• Was 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double vs. Army (5/1).
• Threw out three runners attempting to steal vs. Army (5/2).
• Was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI vs. Lehigh (5/9).
• Spring schedule shortened due to COVID-19.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020:

• Played six games with four starts at catcher.
• Caught five runners stealing and did not allow any passed balls.
• Hit a double against CSU Bakersfield (3/1).
• Scored a run at CSU Bakersfield (3/2).
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
• Season concluded on March 12 due to COVID-19.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019:

• Appeared in 16 games with five starts at catcher and third base.
• Batted .278 (5-for-18) with an on-base percentage of .500.
• Scored seven runs and walked seven times.
• Recorded a fielding percentage of 1.000 with 34 putouts and four assists.
• Recorded first collegiate hit at Boston College (3/12).
• Hit 1-for-2 with two runs scored vs. Dartmouth (4/3).
• Batted 1-for-2 with two runs scored at Rhode Island (4/10).
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

• Played three seasons of varsity baseball at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York, under head coach Matt Roventini.
• Team captain during 2018 season.
• Team MVP during 2017 and 2018 seasons.
• Won three consecutive NYSAIS State Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
• Poly Prep was ranked fifth in Mid-Atlantic Region during 2018 season.
• MSG Varsity NYC All-City Team selection in 2017.
• Brooklyn Daily All-Brooklyn Team in 2017.
• IMG Spring Invitational All-Tourney Team in 2018.
• During 2018 season, batted .402 with 35 hits and 38 RBI.
• Played club baseball with Tri State Arsenal Prime under head coach Jeff Mazolla, earning PG Underclass All-American honors in 2016 and 2017.
• Named to PG All-Region Team in 2018.

PERSONAL:

• Son of Anthony and Gabriela D’Acunto.
• Has two sisters (Alexandria and Isabela).
• Majoring in history.