Northwestern University Athletics

2011 Baseball Roster

Brant Cavagnaro
Jersey Number 17

Brant Cavagnaro

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    170
  • Position:
    OF
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Brightwaters, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Bay Shore


Season Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SB/ATT
2008 .205
7/0
8
2
2
1
0
0
1
.375
.300
0/0
2009 .190 14/1 21 2 4 1 0 0 3 .238 .227 0/0
2010 .087 27/2 23 1 2 0 0 0 3 .087 .185 0/0
2011 .200 17/4 25 2 5 0 0 0 4 .200 .222 1/1
Career .169 65/7 77 7 13 2 0
0
11 .195 .221 1/1

2011: Appeared in 17 contests, making four starts ... Posted an RBI single in a win at Campbell (3/26) ... Drove in two runs in a victory over Trinity International (4/20) ... Singled and scored a run in a win over Purdue (4/24) ... Came off the bench to post two hits and score the winning run vs. UIC (5/10) ... Earned a start in regular-season finale at Michigan State (5/21), contributing an RBI.

2010: Saw action in 27 games, making two starts ... Notched a sacrifice fly against Bucknell (3/20) ... Had a hit and scored a run in a start at Stetson (3/28) ... Drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single in a win over Chicago (5/5) ... Contributed three sacrifice bunts.

2009: Saw action in 14 games, mostly in a pinch-hitting role ... Started in one game, in which he had a run and RBI as the designated hitter ... Racked up a double, run, and RBI in a pitch-hitting appearance against Illinois State (4/22).

2008: Appeared in seven games ... Collected first collegiate hit in a win over Robert Morris (4/22) ... Doubled, scored a run and had an RBI in a victory against Elmhurst (5/6) ... Also gunned down a runner at the plate from left field to complete a double play in the contest.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball ... Played middle infield ... Batted .412 (28-for-68) with eight RBI, 20 runs scored and eight stolen bases as a senior ... All-league selection senior year ... Hit .328 (22-for-67) with eight RBI, 10 walks and six stolen bases junior year ... Named academic all-league in baseball ... Earned All-Suffolk County honors in track and cross country ... Competed on LI Athletics AAU team ... Earned Honor Roll status every semester ... National Honor Society member ... High school baseball coach was Dennis McManaway.

Personal: Born Brant Robert Cavagnaro ... Son of Robert and Ann Cavagnaro ... Brother Matt played baseball at Penn State ... Father played baseball at Seton Hall ... Chose Northwestern over Penn State ... Major is economics.

Baseball - 'Cats Take Down No. 14 UCLA, 9-4 (5/15/25)
Friday, May 16
Baseball - Wildcats Top Beacons, 12-4 (5/13/25)
Wednesday, May 14
Baseball - Northwestern Run-Rules Ohio State to Secure Series (5/11/25)
Sunday, May 11
Baseball - Wildcats Run-Rule Buckeyes at Wrigley Field (5/9/25)
Saturday, May 10