Irish Baseball takes on Toledo on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon.
AT NOTRE DAME: Hard-nosed newcomer who likely will fill a reserve role at either middle infield position, most likely second base ... very versatile infielder with good defensive skills and athleticism ... projects as a line drive and situational type of bat ... joins Notre Dame from a championship level high school program.
PREP & PERSONAL: Batted .475 with a .603 on-base percentage, 27 RBI, 43 runs scored and 21 stolen bases as a senior in 2011 at Providence Catholic H.S. in New Lenox, Ill. ... named to WJOL All-Tournament Team ... received the Stevie Bajenski Tournament Award ... helped top-ranked Providence Catholic High School to a Catholic League Blue Division title ... Student Council Vice President ... member of National Honor Society ... Illinois State Scholar ... named first team all-area by Southtown Star and Chicago Sun-Times ... awarded second team all-area by the Chicago Tribune ... first team Prep Baseball Report All-Star ... first team All-Illinois High School Coaches Association ... batted .450 in conference play and .365 overall with 35 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and a .980 fielding percentage in 2010 ... helped Providence Catholic to a Catholic League Blue Division title ... also earned a varsity letter in soccer in both 2009 and `10 ... born Apr. 12, 1993 ... full name is Kevin Michael DeFilippis ... son of Michael and Karen DeFilippis ... has an older sister, Kaleen, who is a volunteer student manager ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.
