Pat Rumoro

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

Photo by: Jeff Reinking | Louisville Athletics

Position:
C
Height:
5-10
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Oak Park, Ill.
High School:
Oak Park and River Forest

2019: Appeared in 20 games with a pair of starts. Hit .143 and drove in three. Matched his career high with two RBIs in the finale against Florida State on May 18. Got the start behind the plate in the finale against Alabama A&M on April 28. Made his first start of the season against Miami (Ohio) on March 26, going 1-for-3 with a run. Picked up his first hit of the season as a pinch hitter against Boston College on March 9.

2018: Made 39 appearances, including 33 starts and hit .222 overall with one home run and 12 RBIs... Was 2-for-4 with one RBI in May 17 victory over Notre Dame... Single, RBI and a run scored in May 5 win at Boston College... Singled and drove in a run in April 24 win over WKU... Connected for first collegiate home run with a solo shot at No. 5 Florida State on March 29... Was 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in March 25 over No. 10 Clemson... Went 2-for-3 with one RBI and scored once in March 14 win over No. 5 Texas Tech... Had two hits, one RBI and scored once in March 3 win over Western Carolina... Was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored two runs in Feb. 27 win over Xavier... Finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored in series-opening win over Youngstown State on Feb. 23... Singled, walked, stole a base and scored once in Feb. 17 win at The Citadel.

2017: Played in 11 games and made one start during second season in the program... Made first career start delivering a single while working the entire game behind the plate against Florida State at the ACC Championship... Connected for first hit and RBI with run-scoring pinch hit single against EKU on Feb. 22... Made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter in Feb. 19 win over Ball State in Clearwater, Florida.

2016: Did not see game action while redshirting during first season in the program.

High School: Played three seasons of prep baseball at Oak Park and River Forest High School, where he was coached by Chris Ledbetter... Received All-State recognition by the Chicago Tribune and was an all-area honoree during senior season... Hit .400 with 12 doubles and 41 RBI during final prep season.

Personal: Born Patrick John Rumoro on March 29, 1997 in Berwyn, Ill... Parents are John Rumoro and Danette Rumoro... Has two younger sisters – Natalie and Allyson... Majoring in finance... Signed with the Cardinals after also strongly considering Purdue, Duke, Western Illinois, Illinois State and Seton Hall... After college, he would like to become a stockbroker... Person with the greatest influence on his athletic career is his dad... Hobbies and interests include finding new music, ping pong, foosball, pool and going to the beach... Favorite movies are Real Steel and Rocky IV... Favorite TV shows are Prison Break and The Office... Favorite athletes are Jose Reyes, Kyle Korver, Daniel Carcillo and Derek Jeter... Favorite cereal is Lucky Charms... Favorite candy bar is Snickers... Favorite teams are Chicago White Sox and Chicago Blackhawks... His dad John played collegiate baseball at Lewis University.