Justin Cicatello

Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Buffalo, NY
Prev School:
Florida Community College at Jacksonville

JUNIOR (2005): Justin Cicatello served primarily as a backup infielder but started 11 games while making a total of 19 appearances...owned a .213 batting average with 11 RBIs and eight runs scored...had a total of two doubles on the year...also pitched in four games on the mound...had a 0-0 record with a 6.75 ERA in 4.0 innings pitched...finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one run scored in the Panthers[apos] victory over Niagara (March 29)...had a double and a stolen base in the victory as he earned his first career start...totaled two hits in two at-bats with one RBI and one run scored in the opening game of the doubleheader at Connecticut (April 9)...scored a personal-best three runs and knocked in two more in Pitt[apos]s 9-2 victory over Duquesne at PNC Park...roped a two-run triple in his only at-bat against Youngstown State (May 18)...had a season-high two strikeouts while pitching just one inning against LaSalle (March 7)...came on in relief against Niagara (March 29) and Notre Dame (May 16) and did not allow a run in either contest.

PRIOR TO PITTSBURGH: Cicatello joined the Panthers from Florida Community College at Jacksonville...recorded a .295 batting average and .939 fielding percentage during his sophomore campaign...garnered Florida Community College Activities Association All-Academic Team honors...named as NJCAA Academic All- American.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished high school career with a .430 batting average...member of the 2001 Niagara Frontier league Champion...also played football.

PERSONAL: Born March 6, 1984...son of Joe Cicatello and Deborah Simmons...majoring in business.

BATTING

Career Highs At-bats: 6 at Akron (April 12, 2005) Hits: 2, three times -- last at Akron (April 12, 2005) Runs: 3 at Duquesne (April 13, 2005) RBIs: 2, twice -- last at Duquense (April 13, 2005) SBs: 1 vs. LaSalle (March 5, 2005) Hitting Streak: 3 games (Connecticut, April 10, 2005 -- Duquesne, April 13, 2005)

PITCHING

Career Highs

Innings Pitched: 1.0, four times -- last vs. Duquesne (May 17) Strikeouts: 2 vs. LaSalle (March 7) Walks: 1, twice -- last vs. Duquesne (May 17)