Dominic Farina

Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Year:
Junior
Hometown:
North Huntingdon, Pa.
High School:
Norwin
Position:
C
Major:
Economics

2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in 16 games and made five starts at catcher... Batted .192 with five hits and five RBIs in 26 at bats... Went 1-for-2 with a run scored and two RBIs off the bench against Valparaiso (5/13).

2015 (Freshman): Played in 12 games while making two starts at designated hitter... Batted .238 with a run scored and a run batted in... Hit .308 in 13 at bats against Horizon League opponents... Had one hit in five different games, including four straight over a stretch from April 17-29... Went 1-for-4 in both of his starts... His first start came at Milwaukee on April 19... Scored his run at home against Wright State (4/25)... Had his RBI against Akron (4/29).

High School: Earned two letters playing catcher for coach Mike Liebdzinski.. Named First-Team All-WPIAL and was a two-time first-team all-section honoree... Earned the Hustler Award... Also played basketball and was a member of the honor roll all four years... Attended the same high school as Penguins teammate Jason Shirley.

Personal: Parents are Dominick and Sheila... Has two sisters (Maura and Meghan)... Major is economics.