Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2012 Baseball Roster
Roster
R.J. Alvarez
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Royal Palm Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Cardinal Newman
Freshman (2010): Burst onto the scene as one of the most electric arms on the FAU pitching staff...started the season in the bullpen and weekday starter, but was promoted to the No. 3 Sunday starter[apos]s role halfway through the year...appeared in 16 games and started 11...went 3-1 with a 5.10 ERA...struck out 49 batters in 60 innings pitched and allowed a .286 batting average...earned his first collegiate victory after pitching four shutout innings against Cornell (3/24)...pitched six strong innings and allowed one run off five hits in the series-clinching victory over ULM (4/25)...played summer ball for the Bourne Braves of the prestigious Cape Cod League, appearing in league[apos]s all-star game at Fenway Park (7/28)...pitched a scoreless eighth inning to preserve the West team`s victory.
High School: Played at Cardinal Newman High School for Head Coach Jack Kokinda...was a first team all-conference selection his junior and senior season...he was an all-area selection his senior season...played in the Dick Houser and FACA State all-star games.
Personal: Management major...son of Roy and Susie Alvarez.
