University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Sign DeVito to National Letter of Intent
5/2/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
STORRS, CT - The University of Connecticut baseball coach Andy Baylock has announced the signing of Nick DeVito from Hingham, MA to a National Letter of Intent for the 2004 baseball season. DeVito is the eleventh player to sign with UConn for next season.
List of signees below:
Nick DeVito – IF/RHP – R/R, 6’6”, 225 lbs.
Hingham H.S., Hingham, MA
-two-sport star and captain in both basketball and baseball at Hingham High and is a prospect for the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. His athleticism, size, arm strength, and power potential allow him to be a possible two-way player for the Huskies in the infield and on the mound. Was named MVP of the 16 and under AAU Invitational Tournament. Helped lead Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, New York team to the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series Championship in the summer of 2002. Perfect Game National Showcase participant in 2002 and was also voted homecoming king in his senior year at Hingham HS. Has starred for both AAU and American Legion teams over the past 4 years. Will join his brother Sam, a first baseman at Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, FL) in the college baseball ranks next year.
Larry Day – C – 6’, 190, R/R
Amesbury, MA, St. John’s Prep (Danvers, MA)
-Hit .493 last year, was the North Sectional MVP, and All-Catholic Conference, listed as #1 catcher in Massachusetts by Prospects Plus
Dennis Donovan – IF – 6’2”, 175, R/R
Center Moriches, NY, Center Moriches H.S.
-3-time all-league, 2-time all-county, starting shortstop for Long Island in Empire State Games in summer of ’02, hit .452 with three homeruns and was 7-0 on the mound in ’02 for former major league pitcher Paul Gibson at Center Moriches H.S.
Patrick Feeney – IF – 5’11”, 170, L/R
New City, NY, Clarkstown North H.S.
-all-county, all-section, participated in Area Code Games in Long Beach, CA for Boston Red Sox team in summer of ’02, also starred for Fred Eller Post of Rockland County in 2002 American Legion World Series, rated as 5th best prospect in state of New York by Prospects Plus, hit .402 with 7 homers in ‘02
Kyle Henry – RHP – 6’3”, 195, L/R
Brattleboro, VT, Brattleboro Union H.S.
-listed by Prospects Plus as the #1 prospect in Vermont and the 225th best prospect in the country, also all-state in basketball, in ’02: 6-2, 0.49 ERA, 57 IP, 82 SO, also hit .407 with two homeruns
Patrick Maguire – RHP – 6’4”, 220, R/R
Chelmsford, MA, Chelmsford H.S.
-hardest thrower at Top 96 Showcase in Lowell, MA this summer, three sport captain (football, basketball, baseball), two-time first team all-conference in baseball, American Legion all-star in 2002, 6-2, 1.96 ERA, 57 IP, 72 SO for Chelmsford H.S. in ‘02
Josh Moore – RHP – 6’3”, 206, R/R
Worcester, MA, Holy Name H.S.
-hard-throwing righthander with fastball consistently in ‘90s, was 2001 Super Bowl MVP for Holy Name at quarterback, also three-sport athlete
Rich Sirois – LHP – 6’1”, 190, R/L
Ipswich, MA, St. John’s Prep (Danvers)
-all-conference in 2002, 8-3, 1.97 ERA, 60.1 IP, 82 SO, 10 BB, selected for Boston Red Sox Area Code team and pitched 5 scoreless innings in 6-strikout, 2 hit effort in Long Beach, CA this summer, high school battery-mate of fellow Husky signee, Larry Day
Phil St. Amant – C – 6’2, 180, R/R
Brockport, NY, Brockport H.S.
-was H.S. team MVP as a freshman, three-time all-county, first-team all-state in 2002 for Class A, Section V, starter for Western New York in Empire State Games, hit .413, and drove in 15 runs for 20-4 Brockport in ’02
Matt Untiet – IF – 6’1”, 200, L/R
Berlin, CT, Berlin H.S.
-three-time All-Northwest Conference selection, leading hitter for Berlin H.S. in 2002 and starting third baseman for state champion Berlin Legion this summer, twice named Zone III all-star, H.S. team leading hitter at .438 in ‘02
Garrett Walker – IF – 5’10”, 175, R/R
Milford, CT, Foran H.S.
-all-league in baseball, football, and basketball, all-state selection in baseball, Legion All-Star, plays for father Ken Walker at Foran, hit .400 with three homeruns in ‘02
