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28 Andrew Orzel

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 210
  • B/T R/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Newark, Del.
  • High School Archmere Academy

Biography

CAREER: Played in 177 games with 162 starts, primarily at first base ... Batted .272 with 164 hits, 122 runs scored, 99 RBIs and 42 stolen bases ... 2020: Started all 17 games at first base ... Was fourth on the team with a .315 batting average ... Scored twice in the season opener against Binghamton (2/14) ... Added two hits and an RBI in the second game against the Bearcats (2/15) ... In the series finale (2/16) had two hits, two stolen bases and a pair of RBIs ... In the second game of the doubleheader against Brown (2/22) had two hits and scored twice ... Against Merrimack (2/29) had two hits and scored twice ... Had one hit each in all three games against La Salle ... At Auburn (3/11) scored in the first inning ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll  ...  2019: Started all 61 games at first base ... Batted .267 with 63 hits, 62 runs scored, 36 RBIs and 19 stolen bases ... Among Southern Conference leaders was first in runs scored and third in stolen bases ... Against Ohio (2/16) had a pair of doubles ... Against UNC Asheville (2/26) had a single, double and home run with two RBIs ... Had three hits against Gardner-Webb (3/9) with three runs scored ... Added three hits in the finale against the Runnin’ Bulldogs (3/10) ... Against Lafayette (3/16) had three hits and scored four runs ... Had three hits against Maryland Eastern Shore (3/20) ... At Florida A&M (3/23) scored three runs on three hits ... Drove in three runs on two hits against VMI (4/13) ... At UNC Asheville (4/23) had two doubles and a home run to drive in four runs ... At The Citadel (5/3) had four hits and scored three runs ... At UNCG (5/17) had three hits and a pair of RBIs ... In the Southern Conference Tournament against Mercer (5/26) had four hits, including two doubles and a home run ... During the summer played for the Gastonia Grizzlies ... 2018: Played in all 59 games with 56 starts at first base ... Had a .270 batting average with 58 hits, 38 runs scored and 35 RBIs ... Against Xavier (2/23) had two hits and scored three runs ... Against Seton Hall (2/24) had four hits ... At Clemson (3/6) had two doubles and drove in two runs ... Against USC Upstate (3/14) had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in three runs ... Had a double and a triple against Siena (3/17) to drive in three runs ... At Mercer (3/25) had four hits and drove in four runs ... Against The Citadel (4/20) had a two-run homer ... Had three hits against UNCG (4/27) ... On Saturday against UNCG (4/28) added a two-run homer ... In the Southern Conference Tournament against ETSU (5/23) had two hits, including a two-run homer in the fifth inning ... During the summer played for the Waynesboro Generals in The Valley League ... 2017: Played in 40 games with 27 starts ... Had 11 starts each in left field and as the designated hitter and added four starts at shortstop and one at third base ... Had a .265 batting average with 26 hits, 22 RBIs and 14 runs scored ... Against Pittsburgh (3/3) had two RBIs ... Against Monmouth (3/10) was 3-of-5 from the plate with three runs scored and two stolen bases ... Against Yale (3/18) had three hits and two RBIs ... Hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning against Furman (3/25) ... At UNC Asheville (4/11) had three RBIs without a hit ... At UNCG (4/14) had a double to drive in three runs ... Added two hits at Western Carolina (5/7) ...  During the summer, batted .303 in 24 games with 27 hits with the Elmira Pioneers in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League ...

 HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman at Archmere Academy ... As s senior, team had a 12-6 record and reached the state quarterfinals ... Posted a .485 batting average with 32 hits and 12 stolen bases ... Named first team All-Conference at shortstop and second team All-Conference as a pitcher, along with Conference Player of the Year honors ... Also named first team All-State and second team Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball All-American ... During his junior season, led the team in RBIs, doubles, and triples with a .381 batting average ... Named All-Conference and honorable mention All-State as a junior ... Rated as the #1 shortstop in Delaware by Perfect Game and was a Louisville Slugger honorable mention All-America, Perfect Game honorable mention All-American, and member of the WWBA World Championship All-Tournament Team ... Also played football for two seasons and ran the 55 meters in indoor track.

PERSONAL: Born October 29, 1997 ... Son of Thomas and Lisa Orzel ... Sister, Claire, rows for Boston College ... A finance major.

FAVORITES: TV Show - Jersey Shore ... Movie- Kingsman ... Candy- Swedish fish ... Book- Harry Potter  ... Pro Sports Team- Philadelphia Phillies ... Historical Figure- Ben Franklin ... Part about Spain- Barcelona Bike Tour ... Actor - Adam Sandler

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    Infielder
    6'3" 195 lbs
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    2018Sophomore

    Infielder
    6'3" 200 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2019Junior

    Infielder
    6'3" 210 lbs
    28
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    2020Senior

    Infielder
    6'3" 210 lbs
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