15   Alex Tuneski
Alex Tuneski

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Waterford, Conn.
High School:
Waterford
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 220
Position:
C
B/T:
R/R

05/23/2012

UMass Baseball's Season Ends With 6-5 Loss To URI

Begin goes 3-for-4 with two RBI and his third home run of the year for the Minutemen.

05/22/2012

Baseball Heads To The Bronx For A-10 Tournament

The Minutemen open up championship play vs. Richmond at noon on Wednesday.

05/14/2012

A-10 Berth On The Line As Baseball Hosts GW

The Minutemen will close out their home schedule this Thursday, Friday and Saturday vs. the Colonials.

05/09/2012

Baseball At Dayton For Final Road Series

With six Atlantic 10 games remaining, the Minutemen are tied for fifth with the Flyers in the conference standings.

05/03/2012

Pivotal A-10 Series Vs. Richmond On Tap For Baseball

The Minutemen will play host to the Spiders this weekend on Earl Lorden Field.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in 17 games, starting in nine ... Finished the season with a .316 batting average, 12 hits, one home run, four RBI and four runs scored ... In the last game of the season against Rhode Island (5/23), collected a hit and RBI ... Went 3-4 with an RBI and run scored vs. Temple (4/27) ... Had a perfect day at the plate going 3-3 with his first collegiate home run, two RBI, two runs scored and two walks vs. Maine (4/25) ... At Central Florida (3/11), recorded his first hit of the season.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in 8 games and started in 1 ... Batted .364 with one run and one RBI ... Had 4 hits ... In his first career start he went 2-4 at St. Bonaventure (5/19)... Had one hit and one RBI at Hartford (3/31) ... At Holy Cross (3/29), scored one run with one hit.

BEFORE UMASS: Three-year letterwinner at Waterford High School under coach Jack O'Keefe ... Caught and pitched for the Lancers ... Earned all-state honors in 2009 and 2010 ... Named a Norwich Bulletin All-Area selection both junior and senior years ... Was a three-time All-ECC catcher ... Hit .432 as a senior with 14 doubles, two triples, one home run, 19 RBI and 16 walks ... Allowed just two stolen bases behind the plate ... Posted a career .406 average with six home runs, 63 RBI and 34 walks ... Logged a 6-3 career record on the mound ... Also played freshman football ... Was an honor roll student both junior and senior years ... Played Legion ball with Waterford American Legion.

PERSONAL: Born Alexander Edward Tuneski on Aug. 2, 1992 ... Son of Michael and Maria Tuneski ... Has one brother, Andrew ... Plans to major in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 1 (2x) Last at Hartford (3/31/11)
Runs Scored: 1 at Holy Cross (3/29/11)
Doubles: --
Triples: --
Home Runs: --
RBI: 1 at Hartford (3/31/11)
Total Bases: 1 (2x) Last at Hartford (3/31/11)
Hitting Streak: --

ALEX TUNESKI'S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB SF-SH SB-A
2011 .364 8-1 11 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 .364 0 0-0 1-1
Totals .364 8-1 11 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 .364 0 0-0 1-1

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