Glenn Albanese

Glenn Albanese pitching against Boston College.

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Glenn Albanese and Henry Davis against Bellarmine.

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ACC Atlantic Division Champions after the Cardinals game with Florida State at Jim Patterson Stadium on May 18.

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B/T:
R/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 240
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Batavia, Ill.
High School:
Batavia

CAREER HONORS
• 2021 MLB Draft, 15th Round (441st overall), Los Angeles Angels

2021: Made four appearances with three starts ... Posted a 3-1 record with a 3.71 ERA ... Struck out 17 batters in 17.0 innings ... Drew the Opening Day start, pitching five innings and picking up the win against Bellarmine ... Worked 4.1 scoreless innings with just one hit allowed against Boston College on March 13 ... Allowed two runs over six innings for the win at NC State on March 20.

2020: Made five appearances before the season was halted, all out of the bullpen... Did not record a decision, but turned in a 2.08 ERA in 8.2 innings, striking out 18 batters... Retired all six batters he faced, five via strikeout, in a two-inning appearance against Valparaiso... Struck out five in a two-inning stint versus Xavier... Worked a scoreless inning against Morehead State... Punched out five while recording the final eight outs of the game at Wake Forest on March 8.

2019: Made eight appearances with two starts. Posted a 1-1 mark with a 3.72 ERA in 9.2 innings. Made his first collegiate start at Notre Dame, allowing two runs in three innings for his first career win. Pitched a scoreless eighth inning in the finale against Alabama A&M on April 28. Struck out two in a scoreless ninth at Cincinnati on April 23. Pitched a scoreless inning at Kentucky on April 16. Made his first career appearance on March 26 against Miami (Ohio), retiring the final two batters of the game.

2018: Did not see game action during freshman season.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Batavia High School where he was coached by Alex Beckmann… Ranked No. 433 in the class of 2017 by Perfect Game, including No. 15 in the state of Illinois… 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American… Was three-time All-Conference and All-Area selection… Also a three-year letterwinner in football as a tight end and wide receiver where he was three-time All-Conference and All-Area selection.

Personal: Born Glenn Steven Albanese on October 22, 1998 in Weaton, Illinois… Parents are Glenn Albanese, Sr. and Theresa Albanese… Has two older siblings- Savanna and Rachel… Majoring in marketing… Signed with Louisville after seriously considering LSU, Virginia, Indiana, Illinois and Arizona State… Hobbies include fishing… Favorite movie is inception… Favorite TV show is Spongebob… Favorite athlete is Jake Arietta… Favorite cereal is Cocoa Pebbles… Favorite candy bar is Pay Day… Favorite restaurant is Maggiano's… Favorite teams are the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks… Relative TJ Galidari played in the NHL from 2010-2016.