Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020)*
Appeared in nine games with three starts at catcher before the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic...Had one run and three walks, marking another perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on the year...Named to the Spring SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019)
Played in 14 games for the Sharks, batting .125 and logging a double with two RBI and one run...Registed a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage behind the plate.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018)
Redshirted his first season at NSU.

HIGH SCHOOL
Achieved the highest batting average and received second team All-West Conference honors as a senior at Joe E. Newsome High School in Lithia, Fla…Finished with a career batting average of .305 and fielding percentage of .975.

SUMMER 2018
Played under club coach Jim Osting of the Ostingers Baseball Academy…Batted .386, with a 1.030 OPS.

PERSONAL
Born in Lithia, Fla.…Son of Marco and Debra Raffaele…Has three siblings, Vincent, Nicholas and Samantha…His dad is his biggest influence because he taught him how to work hard and achieve what you set out to do, getting back up after falling and never giving up...Intends to Major in Criminal Justice, with a Minor in Psychology.