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FRESHMAN (2007)
Made 27 appearances, primarily as a situational left-hander out of the bullpen • Recorded a 1-1 record with one save • Struck out 10 and walked nine over 14 innings • Held opponents to a .176 average and posted a 4.50 ERA • Made 12 appearances in ACC play • Earned first career save after working a third of an inning in the March 2 win over Penn State • First career victory came after working a third of an inning at NC State April 28 • Worked 2 2/3 scoreless inning against Towson March 21 for his longest outing of the season • Pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against Rice in the College World Series June 17. Summer 2007: Pitched for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod League • Went 3-1 with a 0.92 ERA in 19 2/3 innings over 14 relief appearances • Allowed just three walks and struck out 17.
FARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL
2006 Louisville Slugger All-America out of Farragut High School • Four-year standout pitcher and outfielder for coach Tommy Pharr • Posted a combined 36-3 record on the mound • Helped team to state titles in 2003, 2004 and 2006, as well as two top-three national rankings • Two-time Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America and two-time all-state selection • Earned Prep Xtra Player of the Year honors as a senior • Participated in the prestigious East Coast Professional Showcase in 2005 • Played summer ball with the Bayside Yankees and Knoxville Yard.
PERSONAL
Robert Anthony Catapano is the son of Richard and Vicki Catapano • Born Feb. 18, 1988, in Jacksonville, Fla. • Has one older sister and one younger brother • Has not declared a major at Carolina • Grandfather was a four-sport athlete at Brockport University • Favorite pro teams are the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans • Lists favorite movie as "Boondock Saints" and favorite book as "The Innocent Man" • Favorite athlete is Dontrelle Willis • Modeled his game after Willis and Mike Hampton • Enjoys boating, fishing, hunting and cliff jumping.
CAREER STATS
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA BK
2007.... 4.50 1-1 27 0 0 0/1 1 14.0 9 9 7 9 10 1 0 2 67 .176 1 5 2 0 1
TOTAL... 4.50 1-1 27 0 0 0/1 1 14.0 9 9 7 9 10 1 0 2 67 .176 1 5 2 0 1
