Former Farragut High School standout pitcher Rob Catapano is back in Tennessee.
The left-handed pitcher, who was a Louisville Slugger All-American at Farragut, transferred from North Carolina and is enrolled at UT.
As a transfer student, Catapano won't be eligible to play for the Vols until next season. Starting in 2010, he'll have two years of eligibility remaining.
Catapano appeared in 46 games over two seasons with the Tar Heels, posting a 5-1 record and 3.42 ERA . Last season, he was 4-0 with a 3.03 ERA and struck out 40 in 38 2/3 innings.
He pitched in the College World Series during both his seasons at Carolina.
At Farragut, he earned PrepXtra Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2006, finishing with 114 strikeouts and a 10-1 record over 85 1/3 innings pitched.
Catapano was a part of three state championship teams, including 2006 when he pitched a two-hitter in Farragut's 7-0 victory over Bartlett in title game.
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Comments » 9
GoodOleRockyTop writes:
Welcome Home!
RoadTrip writes:
This is really good news for the future of the program. The kid can really pitch and it sends a message to other area players that you can get your shot with the Vols if you get yourself ready.
Waldorf writes:
What? A Farragut kid Delmoronico didn't recruit?!?!?!?!
VAvolfanRON writes:
does anyone know why?...I great...and i heard we have some awesome recruits....but, it's not like he wasn't starting..
did lane and monte go talk to him also!!!!!!.......
im just curious on why....kns is a tease.....lol
VAvolfanRON writes:
02champs....fill out the coaching form on the internet.....lol
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
Dang! I was hoping he was a QB
ncvol writes:
Great news ...We will take this former Farragut Admiral...so glad he transferred to UT....Go Vols!
ktm589 writes:
Since when did you have to sit out when you transfer in baseball? Tony Delmonico didn't sit out last year???
ktm589 writes:
Since when do you have to sit out a year when you transfer in baseball? Tony Delmonico didn't last year?
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