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2016 Baseball Roster

John Reid III
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Dale Armbruster
Alex Iosue
Dale Armbruster
Will Rial

2 Rob Cifelli

  • Position Outfielder
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chicago Heights, IL
  • Highschool Marian Catholic
  • Major Economics

Biography

2015
Second year as team's starting center fielder ... Started in every game for the Blue Streaks .. Hit leadoff and led the team in runs scored ... Ranked 45th nationally for his 48 runs scored and 48th nationally for his 1.17 runs per game ... Finished the year batting .319 ... Finished the year with 51 hits ... Led the team with 25 walks .. Stole 15 bases out of 17 attempts ... Tied for team lead for runs in OAC play with 18 ... Posted a .442 on-base percentage in OAC play, good for second on the team ... Went 4-6 against Muskingum (5/2/15) to help JCU clinch a spot in the OAC tournament.

2014
Team's starting center fielder ... Drew 34 walks, a mark good for 10th nationally and second in the OAC ... Had eight games with multiple walks on the year ... One of the team's most consistent hitters in conference play hitting a team-best .382 during the OAC regular season ... Tied for the team lead with 15 runs scored in OAC play ... Finished the year batting .281 ... 45 hits and 36 runs scored both ranked fifth on the team ... Recorded 12 multi-hit games ... Finished 5 for 8 against both Capital (4/18/14) and Muskingum (5/1/14) ... Drove in three runs in first game against Fighting Muskies helping JCU officially clinch spot in OAC Tournament ... Helped Blue Streaks to first OAC Title and first NCAA Tournament appearance in 30 years.

2013
Vital part-time player as a freshman who logged 33 appearances including 15 starts as a freshman ... Very patient at the plate ... Was the only Blue Streak to record 10 or more walks on the season while having less than 100 plate appearances ... Recorded five walks in doubleheader against Capital.

High School
Helped Marian Catholic High School claim the Illinois 3A State Championship in 2012 ... Eastern Suburban Catholic Conference All-Conference (ESCC) player his junior and senior seasons and ESCC Defensive Player of the Year in his senior campaign ... Played for head coach Phil Wail ... Named team co-MVP after the 2012 season ... Also played football and basketball.

Academics & Personal
Majoring in Economics ... Member of the Finance Association ... Son of John and Sylvia Cifelli.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2013First Year

    Outfielder
    5'6" 150 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2014Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'6" 150 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2015Junior

    Outfielder
    5'6" 150 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2016Senior

    Outfielder
    5'6" 150 lbs
    2

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