Joe Ercolano

Position:
CF
Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fairfield, Conn.
High School:
Fairfield
Major:
Economics

Why Lehigh? “I wanted to get a good education while being able to play in a competitive baseball conference. Lehigh was the perfect fit for me.”

As a junior…started all 44 games…led the team in runs (36) and walks (20)…Second Team All-Patriot League selection…As a sophomore…appeared in 55 games of which 54 he started…recorded team-high 60 runs…led Patriot League in on base percentage (.475), runs (60) and walks 39…As a freshman … led the league with a .422 batting average, ranked 10th nationally … First team All-Patriot League selection … recipient of the J. Daniel Nolan Award, given to top male freshman athlete … recorded 62 hits while starting at center field….Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American 2006

Ercolano on Leary: “Playing for Coach Leary is a special thing, because he has a passion for the game that is shown through the entire team. Winning is not his only goal, but rather establishing a well-rounded team based on both pride and sportsmanship is something that really makes it fun to play for him.”

CAREER STATISTICS

	G-GS	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SLG%	OB%	SB
2007	44-44	.281	160	36	45	10	0	2	22	20	.381	.389	13
2006	55-54	.339	186	60	63	14	2	5	22	39	.516	.475	14
2005	43-40	.422	147	34	62	10	1	3	25	16	.565	.488	5
Total	1142-138	.345	493	130	170	34	3	10	69	75	.487	.451	32