Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Taps says: "Villy continues to chug along as one of our top pitchers out of the bullpen. A true veteran in his craft, he provides tremendous competitiveness and leadership both on and off the field. He is one of the top bullpen arms in our conference and region."
 

2025:

2024: Appeared in 14 games, all out of the bullpen and posted a 3-1 record with a 2.11 E.R.A. over 21.1. innings … Limited hitters to a .224 batting average and a 1.13 WHIP … Led the bullpen in WHIP … 2^nd on the team in appearnces … Strong outing in relief (1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K, BB) vs. No. 3 Baldwin Wallace (3/8) … Clean inning with a strikeout in the 2^nd game of a conference doubleheader vs. Lebanon Valley (3/9) … 1.2 innings of excellent relief (0 H, 0 R, 3 K, 0 BB) vs. USMMA (3/13) … Excellent outing in relief, retiring all five hitters he faced and picking up the win vs. Montclair State (3/17) … Closed out the win by striking out all three batters he faced in a MAC Freedom conference game vs. King’s (3/21) … Two scoreless frames out of the pen (0 H, K, BB) vs. Penn State Harrisburg (3/24) … Strong outing in relief (2 H, R, ER, K, 2 BB) in the 1^st game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Delaware Valley (3/30) … Outstanding work out of the pen (2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 K, BB) vs. Montclair State (4/1) … Earned the win (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K, BB) in a MAC Freedom contest vs. DeSales (4/14) … Two scoreless frames (2 H, 0 K, 0 BB) in the 2^nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. No. 16/No. 21 Misericordia (4/26) … Strong inning’s work (H, 0 R, K, 0 BB) in the 2^nd game of a doubleheader vs. Saint Joseph’s – Long Island (4/30) … 0.1 innings of relief (H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB) in a MAC Freedom semifinal contest vs. No. 20/No. 28 Arcadia (5/4).

2023: Appeared in 14 games, all out of the bullpen and posted a 1-1 record with a 5.29 E.R.A. ... Collected 12 strikeouts over 17.0 innings and limited hitters to a .292 batting average against ... Fired a scoreless inning (0 H, 2 K, 0 BB) in the 2^nd game of a doubleheader vs. CCNY (2/12) … Was excellent out of the bullpen (3.0 IP, 4 H, R, ER, K, BB) vs. Montclair State (3/3) … Scoreless inning of relief (0 H, K, 0 BB) in the 1^st game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. NR/No. 11 Arcadia (3/11) … 1.1 innings of relief (H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB) in a MAC Freedom contest vs. NR/No. 11 Arcadia (3/12) … 0.1 innings of scoreless relief (0 H, 0 K, 0 BB) vs. No. 13/18 Denison (3/14) … Picked up the win thanks to 1.2 innings of relief (0 H, R, 0 ER, 0 K, BB) in a MAC Freedom contest vs. FDU-Florham (3/28) … Scoreless inning of relief (H, 0 K, 0 BB) in the 2^nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. FDU-Florham (4/4) … 1.1 innings of strong relief (0 H, 0 R, 0 K, BB) in a MAC Freedom contest vs. No. 21/No. 21 Misericordia (4/12).

2022: Appeared in 10 games and made 2 starts … Posted a 1-0 record with a 6.43 E.R.A. to go along with 10 strikeouts over 14.0 innings … Made his collegiate debut and pitched a scoreless inning (H, K, 0 BB) vs. William Paterson (2/19) … Fired a scoreless inning (H, 0 K, 2 BB) in the 2^nd game of a doubleheader vs. Our Lady of the Lake (3/15) … Had an inning of scoreless relief (H, 2 K, BB) vs. DeSales (3/18) … 0.1 innings of scoreless and hitless relief (0 K, 0 BB) in the 1^st game of a doubleheader vs. DeSales (3/20) … Had a scoreless inning (H, 2 K, 0 BB) vs. CCNY (4/19) … Started and went 1.2 scoreless innings (H, 0 K, BB) in the 1^st game of a doubleheader vs. Misericordia (4/23) … Earned the win (4.0 IP, 4 H, R, ER, 2 K, 2 BB) in the 2^nd game of a doubleheader vs. FDU-Florham (4/30).

High School: Named to the Honor Roll each year … Played under coach Todd Smith at Freehold Township High School … Named All-A North Division, two-time Shore Sports Network Pitcher of the Week, and Most Improved Player Award … During the summer played for 9ers Club under coach Robert Maida … Attended GoYard Prime Showcase, SelectFest Showcase, and various Prep Baseball Report and Perfect Game events.

Personal: Son of Cheryl and Bob Villapiano … Majoring in Business & Technology … Picked Stevens because of the outstanding business opportunities, strong academic reputation, and high-quality baseball program … Favorite book and movie are The Great Gatsby and Rocky IV … Favorite MLB team and player is the New York Yankees and CC Sabathia … Enjoys golfing and playing video games.

Summer Collegiate Baseball: Will be competing for the Ocean Ospreys of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) in summer 2023 ... Pitched for the Freehold Clippers within the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) in 2022.