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Victor J. Baranowski

  • Class
    1980
  • Induction
    1989
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Baseball
Football: Four-year starter ... Defensive back, punt returner, kick returner ... Graduated with most career interceptions in school history ... Captain as junior and senior ... Had 66 tackles (37 solos) with team-high three interceptions with two fumble recoveries as senior ... Returned team-high 13 punts for 37 yards ... As a junior, tied for team lead with three interceptions with a fumble recovery ... Threw a three-yard touchdown against New York Tech. on fake field goal ... Led team in interceptions as a sophomore with six ... Had two each against WPI and St. Lawrence ... Registered two interceptions and was one of the Most Improved Players on the team as a freshman ...

Baseball: Four-year starter ... Played every game in centerfield in career ... Career .320 batting average ... Captain as junior and senior ... Had a .307 average (23 for 75) with two doubles and three triples in 1980 ... Stole four bases ... Led team in hits, at bats, and RBI ... Recorded a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000 ... All-ICAC Second Team ... Had a .342 batting average (27 for 79) with six doubles in 1979 ... Led team in at bats, doubles, and tied for lead in stolen bases (9) ... Did not make any errors ... Hit .280, going 21 for 75, including team-best six doubles, with 15 runs as a sophomore ... Hit team-high .352 with team-best 25 hits in 71 at bats as freshman ... Had four doubles, two triples and six stolen bases ... Team's Most Valuable Player ...

Other:
Olympia ... Troy, New York ... Troy High School ... Management major ... MBA ... Daughter, Kristi '07, played basketball for RPI.
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