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Mike Genovese enters his fourth year on the field with the Patriots and is slated to be a reserve in the middle infield ... Has the defensive ability to play shortstop or second base ... Possesses good feet and hands and solid throwing arm ... Majoring in decision science and management information systems. 2005: Started a career-high 15 games hitting the first two home runs of his career... All 15 starts came at shortstop and Patriots were 10-5 in those starts... Hit first career home run on March 5 against Fordham, going 2 for 3 with three RBI... That contest was also first multiple-RBI game of career... Had multiple hits three other times on the season, with two against Hofstra on April 17, two against VCU on April 23 and two at Mount St. Mary's on April 27... Had second career home run against Towson on May 1... Hit .400 when leading off an inning. 2004: Was primarily a pinch runner for the Patriots, scoring four runs in 10 games... Had nine at-bats on the year and twice came up with base hits... Was 1 for 1 against Canisius with his first career extra-base hit, a double... Was 1 for 2 against Georgetown... Had first career steal against Akron when he was 0 for 2 with a run scored... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll and Dean's List in Fall 2003 for outstanding work in the classroom. 2003: Had solid freshman season, seeing limited action in five games ... Batted .250 with two RBI ... Appeared in two games vs. CAA opponents ... Drove in two runs with first career hit vs. Coppin State April 1 ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll (both semesters) and Dean's List (Spring 2003) ... Also received CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 2002: Sat out season as redshirt, retaining full eligibility ... Gained valuable experience by practicing with team daily ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll (both semesters) ... Saw extensive action during the summer with the Reston Hawks of the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League, a local wood-bat circuit ... Played in 30 games, batting .179 with six RBI. Prep: Received three letters during career at nearby James Robinson Secondary School ... Earned All-Virginia Group AAA, All-Northern Region and All-Patriot District honors as a utility player as a senior with the Rams after batting .446 with two home runs and 20 RBI ... Also had 5-2 record with 2.44 ERA and 65 strikeouts as a pitcher ... Selected to play in VHSL All-Star Game ... Was honorable mention all-district selection as a junior and sophomore ... Played in summer with NVBA Fairfax Barnstormers, who won NABF National Championship in 2000 and was Connie Mack national runner-up in 2001. Personal: Full name is Michael Turner Genovese ... Born January 20, 1983 ... Son of Mike and the late Jean Genovese ... Has one brother and two sisters ... 2001 graduate of James Robinson Secondary School, where he was a Scholar Athlete and member of the National Honor Society ... Played four years of youth basketball in the Burke Basketball League.
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