Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Taps Says: "E.J. continues to make strides on both sides of the ball. In addition to his catching abilities, he has also showed versatility by taking reps in the outfield. Offensively, E.J. has an excellent knowledge of the strike zone and put together a strong fall season providing some momentum heading into the spring." 

2027:

2026: Appeared in 39 games and started 30, batting .289 ... 2nd on the team in home runs (7) ... 3rd in RBI (31) ... Tied for 3rd in triples (1) and sacrifice flies (3) ... Went 1 for 3 (3 RBI, BB, SF) … 2 for 3 (R, HR, 3 RBI) vs. No. 10/No. Salve Regina (2/21) … Hit a clutch go-ahead bases-clearing triple in game two and combined to go 2 for 7 (3B, 3 RBI, BB) in a doubleheader vs. Union (3/8) … Went 2 for 3 (R, HR, 2 RBI) vs. William Paterson (3/9) … Combined to go 2 for 6 (2B, RBI) in a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. DeSales (3/13-14) … 3 for 5 (2 R, RBI, BB, SB) vs. Amherst (3/17) … Combined to go 4 for 8 (4 R, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, SF) in a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Delaware Valley (3/21) … Combined to go 3 for 7 (2B, BB) in a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Misericordia (3/29) … Went 2 for 4 (R, RBI, BB) vs. Manhattanville (3/31) … Came in as a pinch hitter and finished 1 for 2 with an RBI vs. Hartford (4/6) … Had a pinch hit RBI single in his only plate appearance in the 2^nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Arcadia (4/11) … 1 for 2 (R, HR, RBI) vs. NJCU (4/14) … Went 1 for 3 in the 1^st game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. King’s (4/18) … 1 for 2 (R, HR, 2 RBI, HBP) in a MAC Freedom contest vs. FDU-Florham (4/24) … Drew a key pinch hit RBI walk in his only plate appearance in the 2^nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. FDU-Florham (4/26) … Went 1 for 3 (R, BB) in a MAC Freedom semifinal doubleheader vs. DeSales (5/2).

2025: Appeared in 8 games and batted .125 ... Collected an RBI thanks to a bases loaded walk in his first career plate appearance and only one of the game vs. Rutgers-Newark (2/25) … Achieved first collegiate hit in a 1 for 2 efforts (R, 2B, RBI) vs. Farmingdale State (4/3).

High School: Academic Honor Roll 2022-2023 ... Competed for coach Tom Monfiletto at The Hun School ... Two-time NJ.com Prep Baseball Player of the Week ... Trentonian All-Prep First Team ... Trentonian All-Area First Team ... Team was MAPL Champions, Prep A Champions, and Mercer County Tournament (MCT) Champions in 2024 ... Played summer baseball for Sportika Academy. 
 
Personal: Son of Edward Balewitz Sr. and Robyn Babbio … Father played baseball at Rutgers University and Arizona State University ... Has one sister, Alyna, who plays softball at Gettysburg College … Majoring in Chemical Biology … Favorite book and movie are Gilgamesh and The Benchwarmers … Top MLB team and player are the New York Mets and Bryce Harper … Enjoys working out, playing poker, hanging out with friends, and skiing.

Summer Collegiate Baseball: Competed for the Bergenfield Yankees of the Metropolitan (Met) League in summer 2025 and plans to return again in 2026.