#32 Tom Ballaro

Jr. • 1B • R/R • 6-1 • 205
Shelton, Conn. • Shelton H.S.
Major:  Criminal Justice

2008: Started 22 contests and played in 32 games ... Averaged .229 at the plate and drove in nine runs ... Had a record-setting game vs. American International on March 25 when he tallied two doubles and two runs off three hits.

2007:  Hit .250 in nine games, including one start as designated hitter ... One of three hits was a double ... 2-for-2 with 2 RBI's vs. Bluefield State on March 15 ... Matched the two RBI's at Assumption on April 23. 

High School: Led his team to a Housatonic Co-League Championship in 2006 … Was named All-State, All-Housatonic, All-SCC, and All-Valley in 2006 … Captain of his high school’s fan section, The Murray Maniacs. 

Personal:  Son of Kathleen and Joseph Ballaro … One brother, Joseph and one sister, Kimberly … Hobbies include playing the drums and the guitar.