University of Rhode Island

2016 (Freshman)

• Was second on the team in relief appearances (20).
• Finished the season with an 0-2 record and a 5.16 ERA over 22.2 innings pitched.
• Made his collegiate debut on opening night at #14 Florida State (Feb. 19)... Allowed zero earned runs over two innings of relief.
• Strung together four consecutive scoreless relief appearances from Feb. 21 - March 20, allowing just three hits over a combined five innings against Florida State (Feb. 21), Winthrop (March 4), Indiana State (March 11) and Towson (March 20).
• Made his first career start at Penn State (March 23).
• Had back-to-back scoreless relief appearances at George Mason (March 26-27), striking out one in 0.2 innings each time.
• Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and just two hits allowed in a pair of appearances against VCU (April 8-10).
• Thres an inning of scoreless relief with two strikeouts against Davidson at the Atlantic 10 Championship (May 27).

High School

• Was a member of the baseball, football and basketball teams at Livingston High School.
• Served as team captain in both football and baseball.
• Recorded 63 strikeouts opposite just 11 walks in 53 innings pitched as a junior.
• Was selected to play for the Essex County Underclassman All-Star Team.
• Earned All-Conference and All-County honors in 2014.
• Was an All-Conference selection in football in both 2013 and 2014.
• Was the conference and county leader in punting average and led his team in total receiving yards and touchdowns as a senior.
• Kicked a 42-yard game-winning field goal as time expired his junior year.
• Was an honor roll student and volunteer umpire for his local little league.

Personal 

• Born May 27, 1997.
• Son of Laura and John Silvestri… Has five siblings - John, Stephen, Johanna, Paul and Leah; John played baseball at Monclair State from 2011-14 while Stephen played baseball at UPenn from2012-15.
• Favorite athlete is Clayton Kershaw.
• Favorite teams are the New York Yankees, Giants, Rangers and Knicks.
• Chose to attend URI over Albany, Binghamton and Stony Brook.
• Selected Rhode Island because of its great academic programs, beautiful campus and successful baseball program.
• Majoring in Environmental Science with future career plans of becoming a teacher.