Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because I liked the location and how small the campus is made me feel more central with always being able to be close to everything on campus. I really like the baseball coaching staff; I think that they are people who will work to make me a better person, on and off the field."
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Bridgewater College, Old Dominion University, Salisbury University, Alvernia University, and Polytechnic Institute of New York University

VWC Season Highlights

2014

• Recorded a save in a 9-8 win over Randolph-Macon College
• Finished the season with a season-high seven strikeouts in a 3-2 win over Washington and Lee University
• Ranked eighth in the conference in strikeouts

2013

• Struck out a season-high nine batters in a 5-4 victory over Roanoke College
• Fanned eight batters three times during the season: in a 5-3 loss to Lynchburg College, in a 9-4 win over Emory & Henry College, and ina 3-2 win over Shenandoah University 
• Led the conference in complete games
• Ranked second in the conference in innings pitched and strikeouts

2012

• First intercollegiate victory: 4-2 over Averett University; pitched six innings and allowed three hits and two walks, while striking out two
• Struck out a season-high seven batters against Lynchburg College

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Majoring in mathematics, with a minor in computer science
• Dean's List honoree Fall 2011
• Posted a 4.00 GPA Winter '15

Prep Accolades

• Competed in baseball and ice hockey
• Led baseball team to a 22-4 record as a senior, best in school history
• .506 batting average, 4.0 ERA as a senior
• Two time first team All-County
• All-County Player of the Year as a senior

Personal

• Son of Patti and Peter Tucci; parents attended Towson University
• Born in Baltimore, MD
• Has three siblings, Kaity, Patrick, and Rachel. Kaity attends the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore, MD
• A fan of the Baltimore Orioles, baseball great Cal Ripken Jr., and actor Will Smith
• Enjoys rock music and vacations to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Favorites include the "Harry Potter" book series, the movie "Miracle," and the TV series "Suits"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "tall, shy, athletic, intelligent, resilient, and motivated."
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the competitive aspect of a sport."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my running speed."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "To become an All-American."
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Nikola Tesla because I would be very interested to hear how his brilliant mind produced the technological advances that it did in the time period in which he lived."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "The Amazing Race because it is both a mental and physical challenge, and it would also enable me to be able to travel the world."
• It's the year 2025 and: "I'm either playing professional baseball or working as a chemical engineer."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "flying because I am a somewhat impatient person and being able to fly would allow me to reach destinations faster."
• People might be surprised to know: "I enjoy reading."
• The most important advice I've received is: "just do your best, and let the chips fall where they may." --Little league baseball coach