Kevin Arico Biography

2009
• Second on team with 31 appearances
• Second in ACC with 11 saves (22nd nationally)
• His save total tied for third in the UVa single-season record book
• Struck out 47, walked just six in 36.2 IP
• Made six appearances in NCAA tournament; was on mound for final outs as UVa clinched regional and super regional titles
• Pitched twice in CWS (Cal State Fullerton, Arkansas)
• Pitched one inning to finish off super regional championship game at Ole Miss
• Pitched perfect inning to finish SDSU game in NCAAs, then tossed two scoreless innings to save regional championship game at UC Irvine
• Worked three scoreless innings at ACC Baseball Championship
• Picked up saves vs. Clemson and Florida State at ACCs; pitched ninth of Duke win as well
• Picked up save in second game of NC State series (4/25), then added another the following Tuesday vs. Liberty (4/29)
• Went 1.1 scoreless innings to earn save in UVa's 2-0 win at BC (4/19)
• Saved middle game of Georgia Tech series, then came back the next day to hold GT in check late and maintain the 4-4 tie
• Earned first win and loss of the season on consecutive days vs. Maryland
• Came in with two runners on and none out in eighth and escaped the jam, then earned save vs. Wagner (3/18)
• Posted first career save with two-inning outing vs. Marshall (3/17)

2008
• Made 12 appearances out of bullpen (2-0, 5.02 ERA)
• Batters hit just .129 against him with runners on base
• Did not allow a run in seven of his 12 appearances
• Great relief effort against Navy (2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K) to earn win (3/12)
• First win came in first appearance - 2/23 vs. Lehigh (1.1 IP, H, K)
• Played summer ball with Delaware Cows of Great Lakes Collegiate League

HUNTERDON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• 45th-round draft pick of Minnesota Twins in 2007 MLB Draft
• Named 2006 and 2007 Star Ledger All-West Jersey
• Three-time all-conference selection (2005-07)
• Three-time all-county pick (2005-07)
• Set high school's career records for innings pitched (150.1), games started (28), strikeouts (126), wins (17) and complete games (10)
• Set single-season records for innings pitched (64.2) and games started (12)
• Team was 2005 and 2006 Skyland Conference champions, 2005 and 2007 Red Devil Spring Classic champions and 2007 Hunterdon Warren champions
• 2005 and 2007 Hunterdon Central Pitcher of the Year
• Coached by Mike Raymond at Hunterdon Central
• Worked summer baseball camps for kids 7-14

PERSONAL
• Full name is Kevin Michael Arico
• Parents are Tom and Kathy Arico
• Has sister, Kate, who played softball at Lehigh, and brother, Tommy
• Majoring in psychology

CAREER STATISTICS