The College of New Jersey Athletics

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Dean's List/TCNJ Scholar-Athlete

2015: Rizzi started 33 games for the Lions in center field. He was named to the All-NJAC Second Team. Rizzi tied for the conference lead in stolen bases with 28 and also ranked second in the NJAC in runs scored with 45. His on-base percentage of .429 was complimented by being hit by a pitch a team-high 14 times during the season. … Shook off a slow start after an early-season hamstring injury to hit .281 with 34 hits. … Hit safely in 13 out of 14 games midway through the season. Collected his 100^th career hit at Kean University in the NJAC playoffs. … Has compiled with 102 this, 95 runs scored and 53 stolen bases in his career. … Enters the 2016 season with an eight-game hitting streak.

2014: Rizzi earned All-NJAC First Team and Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second Team honors. He also became just the second Lion in program history to be awarded Division III ABCA/Rawlings Gold-Glove award as an outfielder.  Rizzi led the team with a .373 batting average, 56 hits, 39 runs, 22 steals and a .466 on base percentage. The 22 steals ranked second in the NJAC. On defense, he chased down 108 putouts in the center field and committed just one error. Rizzi also recorded two assists. At the plate, Rizzi produced 15 multi-hit games, including six three-hit games and a pair of four-hit games. In his final four conference games of the season (including two playoff games), Rizzi went a combined 11-for-18. His speed was also beneficial in that he grounded into a double play just once in 180 plate appearances. Rizzi was also hit by a pitch 11 times during the season.

2013: Played in 28 games, starting 18 in center field … Compiled 12 hits, 11 runs scored, and seven runs batted in during his rookie season. … Chalked up two hits in his collegiate debut against Immaculata University. … Stole a pair of bases against SUNY Oswego and had five outfield putouts. … Made 52 putouts during the season and did not make an error. … Also had four outfield assists.

Parents: Son of Carol and John Rizzi