University of Richmond Athletics
Chiaravalloti Named All-State
06/08/2001 | Baseball
June 8, 2001
Richmond, Virginia - University of Richmond sophomore first baseman Vito Chiaravalloti has been named First Team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID).
Chiaravalloti is a native of Middletown, New Jersey and a 1999 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy. He was one of two Spiders to start every game this past season. Chiaravalloti was second in the Colonial Athletic Association with 17 home runs and was Second Team All-CAA. He was fifth in the CAA with 60 RBI and sixth with 59 runs scored. Chiaravalloti batted .328 this past spring with 13 doubles and one triple. He twice homered in five consecutive games, setting a school record. Chiaravalloti was named CAA Player of the Week and National Player of the Week earlier this season. Chiaravalloti was also a Second Team All-CAA selection as a freshman.
Under head coach Ron Atkins, who completed his 17th season at the helm of the Spiders, Richmond was 27-26 this spring, its 11th winning season in the past 12 years.
