Adelphi University Athletics

Honors and Awards: Named to the All-NE-10 First-Team (2011)...named NE-10 Tournament MVP (2011).

2011: Played in 51 games with 50 starts...led the team with a .351 batting average and 194 at-bats...led the team with 42 runs scored and 65 hits...led the team in RBI (30), doubles (14), and home runs (5)...finished tied for second with four triples...led the team with 102 total bases and a .526 slugging percentage...second on the team with 21 walks and a .406 on-base percentage...led the team with 42 stolen bases (single season record)...posted a .981 fielding percentage with 96 putouts and six assists...recorded one save in 4.2 innings with four strikeouts and no runs allowed...recorded a season-high four hits against St. Anselm (5/1)...drove in a season-best three runs against Pace (4/26)...finished fifth in the NE-10 with 65 hits and fifth with 102 total bases...his 42 stolen bases also led the NE-10.

At Caldwell College: A four-year member of the baseball team...earned second-team all-conference honors as a freshman...awarded a degree in accounting.

At Long Island City High School: Participated in four years of varsity baseball...named Rookie of the Year as a freshman and most improved after his sophomore season...team MVP and captain junior year and named the best pitcher in Queens that same season...earned team MVP honors senior year.

Personal: Son of Adolfo and Marlitt Velazquez...has two brothers, Adolfo and David, and one sister, Tania...majoring in finance.