Joe Cotone

Height:
5-9
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Yorktown, N.Y.
High School:
Lakelard H.S.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Had a pinch hit and a run in the season opener vs. South Florida (3/10) ... Had a RBI double to go along another hit and a run against South Florida (3/11) ... Went 2-3 with a run against Illinois (3/20) ... Had two hits and scored a run in a loss to Rollins College (3/22). BEFORE UMASS: Four year varsity outfielder for Dennis Robinson[apos]s Hornets ... Helped lead the Hornets to three league titles ([apos]02, 03, and[apos]05) a sectional championship (02) and two sectional finals (04 and 05) ... Owns a career .480 average belting 10 home runs with 96 runs driven in and 103 runs scored while piling up 113 hits in his four years ... Had an outstanding senior campaign where he hit .469 on 39 hits, 19 of which went for extra bases, with two home runs, 26 RBI and 37 runs scored ... Was a three time all-league and all-section selection and was twice named the offensive player of the year. PERSONAL: Born August 9, 1987 in Redbank N.J. ... Son of Joe and Karen Cotone ... Has two brothers ... Craig and Anthony ... Undeclared major.