Gannon University Athletics

Restuccia returns as Gannon’s starting first baseman in 2017 … enters his senior campaign 10th all-time at Gannon since 2000 in putouts (395).

2016: Saw action in 43 games, starting 42 at first base … batted in each of the last four spots of the line-up, topped by 30 appearances in the eighth spot … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … hit .357 (10-28) against left-handers, .316 (18-57) with runners on base and .385 (15-39) with two outs … reached base 52.2 percent (12-23) of the time when leading off an inning … drove home a run 69.2 percent (9-13) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … recorded 11 two-out RBIs, representing the second-highest total among Golden Knights … produced eight multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI efforts … ranked 13th among PSAC players in sacrifice flies (4) … led Gannon in putouts (276), representing the fifth-highest single-season total in program history … finished with a .997 fielding percentage, equaling the sixth-highest single-season total in Gannon history … produced a season-best seven-game hit streak from March 25-April 2 … hit .500 (10-20) with three doubles, seven runs and seven RBIs during the streak … went 3-for-4 with two runs and a season-high six RBIs during a 16-1 victory at Pitt-Johnstown … scored multiple runs during three consecutive games March 26 and April 1 … drove in three runs during an 11-10 win against Wheeling Jesuit at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida and 17-5 win at Clarion … finished the contest against the Golden Eagles 3-for-3 with three runs … scored multiple runs in a game six times … started the season with 28 consecutive errorless games, spanning 183 fielding opportunities … ended the campaign with 14 straight errorless contests consisting of 100 chances.

2015: Played in 21 games, starting 20 … made 18 starts at first base and two as a designated hitter … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … produced a .992 fielding percentage, representing the 10th-highest single-season mark in program history … hit .327 (16-49) against right-handers, .387 (12-31) with the bases empty and .368 (7-19) with two outs … reached base 60 percent (6-10) of the time when leading off an inning … drove home a run 42.9 percent (3-7) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … had three multiple-hit games … went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI during a 4-0 season-opening victory at Limestone … produced two hits in four at-bats against California (Pa.) … had a season-high seven-game hit streak March 29-April 11 … recorded his first career triple and scored against Mercyhurst … ended the season 5-for-7 with three runs and two RBIs during his final three games … helped sweep a doubleheader from Indiana (Pa.) with a combined 4-of-5 showing that included two runs and two RBIs … didn’t commit an error during his first eight appearances, spanning 46 fielding opportunities … completed the season with 12 errorless games, including 72 fielding chances.

2014: Saw action in seven games as a true freshman, starting two … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … made his collegiate debut as a defensive replacement against Ashland at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida … had his first career start against Northwood (Mich.), driving in his first career run … received a second start at California (Pa.), producing his first career hit and scoring his first career run … was perfect in 10 fielding opportunities.

High School: Played for head coach Trevor Berryhill at Father Lopez Catholic (Fla.) High School … named to the Class 3A All-State Team as a junior … earned all-area second-team accolades during his junior campaign … named Father Lopez Catholic’s Offensive MVP as a junior … selected as the team’s Defensive Co-MVP as a senior … helped Father Lopez Catholic advance to the regional finals as a senior and semifinals as a junior … was a member of the honors program … named to the Principal’s List for a 4.0 grade point average as a senior … selected to the President’s List reserved for grade point averages between 3.5 and 3.9 as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

Personal: Accounting major … is the son of Kim and John … has one brother.