Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2017: Captain ... Appeared in team-high 20 games ... Went 5-1 with four saves and 2.70 earned run average in 26.2 innings ... Had 32 strikeouts and eight walks ... Allowed .231 opponent batting average ... Earned 3.0-inning save with three strikeouts at Vassar (4/23) ... Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll once ... All-Liberty League Second Team ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2016: Made 13 appearances ... Went 0-1 with 4.32 earned run average in 16.2 innings ... Had 14 strikeouts and eight walks ... Allowed .231 opponent batting average ... Allowed two hits in 3.2 innings with three strikeouts against Bard (4/2) ... 

2015: Made 15 appearances, all in relief ... Went 1-3 with 6.11 earned run average in 17.2 innings ... Recorded 18 strikeouts and 14 walks ... Allowed .330 opponent batting average ... Allowed two hits in 2.0 innings with four strikeouts against WNEU (4/25) ... Pitched 0.1 innings and earned victory in 5-4 NCAA Regional victory over Oberlin (5/16) ...

2014: Appeared in 10 games, including two as starter ... Posted 2-1 record with 6.35 ERA ... Held opponents to .268 batting average in 17.0 innings ... Six strikeouts ... Gave up no runs for win against Skidmore on 4/3 ...

High School: Three-year baseball starter (pitcher, infield) ... 2013: All-County ... Team Most Valuable Player ... All-Long Island Second Team ... All-State Third Team ... Diamond Award finalist ... All-League as junior ... Team won two conference championships ... Undefeated in regular season as senior ... National Honor Society ... National Foreign Language Honor Society ... Vice Principal's Award ... John Pisani Memorial Science Award ... 

Personal: Aeronautical Engineering major ... Dean's List ... Olympia ... Son of Yolanda and Milton Aponte.

Olympia (Rensselaer Athletics Student-Athlete Honor Society): “A four-year contributor as a relief pitcher, Adam has shown steady development through his effort and determination. He sets the standard for the hard work of our pitching staff. Currently the team’s closer, he thrives in end of game pressure situations.” - Head baseball coach, Karl Steffen