University of Connecticut Athletics
2019 Baseball Roster
Michael Chiovitti
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 183
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Thomaston, Conn.
- Prev School:
- UConn Avery Point
- High School:
- Holy Cross High School
2020 Season: Played in five games off the bench. Recorded six at bats and scored a run.
2019 Season: Played in 41 games and started 10 in first season in Storrs. Hit .170 with three doubles, one home run and nine RBIs while scoring 12 runs. Utilized as defensive replacement and pinch-runner. First career hit was a home run in the 12th inning against Texas State (3/9). Had a hit in each of the games at Tulane with a pair of RBIs. Secured a game-tying two run double in The American Conference Championship semifinal vs. Wichita State (5/25). Had a hit a pair of RBIs vs. Nebraska (6/2) in NCAA Oklahoma City Regional.
Before UConn: Played a pair of season at UConn Avery Point… 2017 Third Team NJCAA Division II All-American… Two-time NJCAA All-Region (2017, 2018)… Helped lead Avery Point to 2017 NJCAA Division II World Series… Hit .389 with 56 hits, 54 runs, 13 doubles, 11 home runs, 40 RBIs in 42 games. Transferred to Avery Point after being at East Carolina.
High School: Lettered four years at Holy Cross High School under head coach Mike Phelan… All-NVL and All-City selection all four years… Named to CHSCA 2015 All-State Team… CT Junior Select All-Star and CT Senior All-Star Game selection… Team captain his senior season and finished with a batting average of .422, career high school batting average of .380 and named the team’s Most Valuable Player… Lettered one season in football and named to the varsity team as a sophomore… Completed a Post-Grad year at IMG Academy in Florida and received a Gold Glove Award in the outfield.
Personal: Michael Anthony Chiovitti… Son of Mario and Suzanne… Has one brother, Nick and one sister, Sarah-Kate… Resource economics major.
