Coach England on Stupienski- “A great defensive catcher as well as an above average bat. He will hit in the middle of the order for us and also may see time on the mound.”
Junior College Team/Individual Athletic Achievements/Honors: 2010 – Garden State Athletic Conference champions… Lost in best of 3 District 19 playoff series… Batted .325 overall, 7 doubles, 25 RBI… Starting catcher and closer, 29 games with playoffs.. 2009 – Reached District 19 playoffs, losing to champion Burlington CC in extra innings… Batted .305, 5 doubles, 3 HRs, 25 RBI (including playoffs)… Starting catcher, 38 out of 42 games… One of two MCCC freshman to start/play-in every game…
High School Individual Athletic Achievements/Honors: 2008- Senior, batted .509 (26/51, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 17 RBI)… 1st Team All Area, Utility (Times of Trenton)… 1st Team All-Liberty Division Catcher (Burlington County Scholastic League)… Carpenter Cup, Burlington County team, U of Penn, Philadelphia, PA (1 for 2, RBI)… 2nd Team All South Jersey Utility (Courier Post)… 2nd Team All-Burlington County Utility (Burlington County Times)… Courier Post Unsung Hero Award… Northern Burlington team MVP (voted by teammates)… First Northern Burlington player ever to finish a season with a .500 batting average… 2007, Junior, batted .366 playing mostly DH with 25 RBI…
High School Team Athletic Achievements: Helped lead Northern Burlington County Regional HS to consecutive Burlington County Scholastic League Liberty division titles in 2007 and 2008 and two consecutive South Jersey Diamond Classic tournament appearances…
Athletic Statistics/Achievements at St. Peter’s College: 2011: 2nd Team Catcher, NJ College Baseball Coaches Association… At the plate: 2nd on team in BA and OBP at .307 and .403… 1st on team in walks (19) and HBP (6)… 6 2Bs, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 21 R… Had 4 hit game vs. Wagner, April 19… As a catcher: Started 32 games behind the plate for Peacocks… Threw out 20 (1st overall in MAAC) of 48 base stealers, 42% (2nd overall in MAAC) and picked off 9 more would-be base stealers… On the mound: 2nd on the team in saves (3)… 1-2 as a starter, defeating NJIT on April 27, striking out a team single game high of 8…
Additional Honors: 2009 – Mercer County American Legion League Most Valuable Player… Top five in league in 8 of 16 offensive and pitching categories… 1st in Home Runs (7), Slugging Pct. (1.038), 2nd in doubles (8), 3rd in BA (.442) and RBI (23).. Pitching, 4-1 record, winning three 2-1 games, 2nd in strikeouts (46 in 32 innings), 6th in ERA (1.91)… MCALL 1st team (Trentonian and Times of Trenton).. 2008 – Helped Bordentown Post 26 to NJ American Legion Final 8, finishing 3rd in state… MCALL Batting Title, .527 (29 for 55); .505 overall, 52 for 103, 9 doubles, 28 RBI, 30 runs scored… MCALL Player of the Year (Trentonian, August 15, 2008)… MCALL 1st team Utility (Trentonian, August 15, 2008)…
ON THE FIELD
Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Favorite Professional Team: Yankees
Season Expectations/Goals: Win a MAAC Title, set records for wins and other statistics
Who most influenced your athletic career and why: My dad because he has always been there on and off the field
Reason you chose your number: Number I wore at Junior College
OFF THE FIELD
Nickname: Russ
Parents: Ray and Susan
Siblings/Ages: Meredith (20), Gavin (17)
Major: Criminal Justice
Hobbies/Interests: Certified NJSIAA High School Football Official since 2009… Worked 2 NJSIAA playoff games, 2011…
