Youthful enthusiasm permeats 2012 Fighting Irish squad as 19 underclassmen look to propel Notre Dame back to top of BIG EAST.
AT NOTRE DAME: Proven winner from a championship level high school program ... possesses a power arm with an above average breaking ball ... could help solidify Notre Dame's late-relief corps while also drawing a spot start in mid-week action.
PREP & PERSONAL: Three-year letterwinner at Manalpan H.S. in Manalpan, N.J. ... finished Manalpan career with a 19-2 record ... went 5-0 with a 1.55 ERA in 2011 ... named first team all-division in baseball in 2011 ... first team all-district in basketball in 2011 ... named first team all-State Group 4, first team all-Shore and Monmouth County Player of the Year in 2010 ... chosen A-North Division Pitcher of the Year, first team all-district, first team all-A-North Division in 2010 ... went 9-0 with 1.29 ERA in 2010 ... allowed only two extra base hits all season ... named to the Carpenter Cup Shore All-Star Team ... 2010 Manalapan High School Pitcher of the Year ... named 2010 Perfect Game Pitcher of the Tournament - Northeast Qualifier ... named 2009 first team all-district in baseball ... went 5-2 with a 2.22 ERA ... born May 6, 1993 ... full name is Kyle Austin Rubbinaccio ... son of Robert and Marjorie Rubbinaccio ... has two brothers, Robby and Eric ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.
