2021 Baseball Roster
Joey Lancellotti
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bensalem, Pa.
- High School:
- William Penn Charter
Received a redshirt from the NCAA with the season’s suspension on March 12 and cancellation due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Competing as a junior in 2021.
2020 (19 Games)
As a batter
Started in 18 of 19 games during the 2020 season • had a batting average of .233 • scored seven runs on 14 hits • recorded 10 RBI • hit four doubles and one triple • hit two home runs • went on a five-game hitting streak in the middle of the season (3/1-7) • recorded a .600 fielding percentage and one putout • hit game-winning home run over Middle Tennessee (2/15) • served as DH
As a pitcher
Transitioned to a starting role after serving as the closer in 2019 • made four starts and threw a team-high 24.1 innings • featured as the Tar Heels' Friday night starter • recorded a team-high 21 strikeouts • punched out a season-high seven batters against Dallas Baptist (2/22) • finished with a 2.22 ERA
2019
Appeared in 27 games, all but two out of the bullpen, going 6-4 with 3.12 ERA • Untouchable in the ACC Tournament as threw 8.2 innings over three games with seven strikeouts and just one run allowed • Best performance came against Georgia Tech in the title game when he threw 3.2 innings of relief, striking out three and conceding two hits and a run • Struck out 56 in 52 innings and had three saves • Career-high five strikeouts vs. Winthrop • Struck out three in a strong performance against Duke on 3/30.
2018
Pitched in relief in 27 of his 28 outings • Went 3-3 with one save and a 3.96 ERA • Struck out 43 batters and allowed a .191 batting average in 38.2 innings • Earned his first collegiate win on 4/3 against South Carolina in a four-inning appearance, striking out four and not allowing a run • Picked up his first conference win at Virginia on 4/14 with three innings of relief, striking out two without giving up a hit or a run • Notched his first career save at NC State by striking out three • Pitched in four postseason games and was instrumental in UNC’s Game 1 win over Oregon State in the College World Series, tossing 1.1 innings of no-hit ball, while striking out two.
William Penn Charter
No. 2 pitcher in Pennsylvania and No. 28 pitcher nationally • Most Valuable Pitcher at 2016 WWBA • Member of the East Cobb Astros that won the 2016 WWBA national championship • 2015 and 2017 Southeastern Pennsylvania Player of the Year • 2017 Prep Baseball Report and Perfect Game Pennsylvania Player of the Year • 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game second-team All-America • All-Atlantic Region first team • 2016 Team USA 40-man roster • Went 7-1 as a senior with a 0.31 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 45.2 innings • Hit .493 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI • Member of Athletes Helping Athletes.
Personal
Son of Joseph and Janine Lancellotti • Sister Gianna is first team all-league softball player at Archbishop Wood High School • Plays guitar and likes to fish • Born on January 15, 1998 • Majoring in communication studies.