University of Rhode Island

2016 (Junior)

• Missed the season with an injury.

2015 (Sophomore)

• Was second on the team in total appearances with 18 -- 17 of which were in relief.
• Turned in a 4.24 ERA and tied for the team lead with three saves.
• Recorded 21 strikeouts over 23.1 innings.
• Retired the first eight batters he faced at #2 Florida on Feb. 14.
• Tossed 1.2 innings of relief against #11 North Carolina, allowing just one hit and one run (unearned) while striking out two.
• Combined for 6.1 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run in appearances against #11 North Carolina (Feb. 27), Yale (March 15), Quinnipiac (March 18), Saint Louis (March 22), Sacred Heart (March 28) and UMass Lowell (April 1).
• Threw a 1-2-3 ninth to record his first career save against Quinnipiac on March 18.
• Allowed just 12 hits and three earned runs over his last 10 appearances of the season (April 21 - May 23).
• Posted his second save at UMass (May 9), using a game-ending strikeout to secure the win after entering with runners on first and second and Rhody leading 4-3.
• Tossed a pair of shutout innings in Rhody's win over Fordham at the Atlantic 10 Championship (May 20).
• Made his first career start three days later, giving up just one run over four innings in a no-decision start vs. VCU in the A-10 finals.

2014 (Freshman)

• Appeared in four games as a freshman, striking out eight over 8.1 innings of work.
• Finished the season with a 4.32 ERA and a .250 opposing average.
• Made his first career appearance at The Citadel, striking out four and allowing just one run on two hits over 4.0 innings of relief.
• Retired all nine batters that he faced - including three by way of strikeout - against UConn on May 13.

High School

• Was a four-year member of the baseball team at St. Francis Prepatory.
• Captained his team as a senior.
• Was an All-City First Team selection in his final three seasons.
• Compiled a 26-6 record over four years with 305 strikeouts and five saves.
• Earned his team's MVP award as both a sophomore and junior.
• Was selected to play in the NYC Mayor's Cup All-Star Game.

Personal

• Born January 22, 1995.
• Son of Jon and Rita Stathopoulos.
• Has a younger sister, Angelique, and a younger brother, Tommy.
• Favorite athlete is Mariano Rivera.
• Favorite teams are the Mets, Cowboys, Knicks and Rangers.
• Enjoys baseball, basketball, football and spending time with friends.
• Majoring in Communication Studies.