D-BAT Mountainside: Staff

Professional Experience

• 1986 – Drafted by the San Francisco Giants
• 1986 – Led the Everett Giants with .341 Batting Average which was Third in the League
• Designated the NWL All Star at 2nd Base
• Topps Baseball Card Co. — Awarded Him Outstanding Minor League Player in 1986 Giants Organization
• 1987 – Assigned to the SF Giants Affiliate Clinton Giants
• 1988 – Retired from Baseball After Experiencing Shoulder Injury

College Experience

University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

• Second Baseman
• College Career Batting Average of .351 (9th all time at OU)
• 1984 – Batting Average of .440 was the Third Highest in OU's History
• 1985 – Selected 1st team All Big Eight Conference at 2nd base
• Picked as 1985 Sooner Shootout Tournament MVP (University of Miami, Florida; Cal State Fullerton University; University of Southern California-USC; Oklahoma University)
• 1986 – Selected 2nd Team All Big Eight Conference at 2nd base

Cape Cod Collegiate Baseball League in Cotuit, Massachusetts

• 1984 – Third Baseman
• Led the League Champion "Cotuit Kettleer's" in Batting Average at .331
• Finished 9th Overall in League Batting and Led the League in Doubles

Kansas Jay Hawk League

• Summer of 1985 – hit .363
• His Team the Liberal Bee Jays Won the National Baseball Congress Championship

High School Experience

Tottenville High School, Staten Island, New York

• Shortstop
• Led the Staten Island High School Baseball League in batting in 1980 (.461 average)
• Led the Staten Island High School Baseball League in batting in 1981 (.507)
• Held The All Time Batting Title For Staten Island
• The Only Two Time Staten Island Old-Timers Award Winner for Outstanding Player in the Awards Prior History

Coaching Experience

• In 2009 – Served as Co-Pitching Coach at Montclair State University
• In 2009 – Helped Bring Montclair State Back to Their First Regional Appearance Since 2006
• In 2010 – Joined the Coaching Staff at FDU-Florham as the Team’s Pitching Coach
• Helping Lead FDU to the Conference Finals in 2010 and 2011
• Summer of 2011 – Served as the Pitching Coach for the North Adams SteepleCats in the Prestigious NECBL
• Coached Various 13u–17u Teams since 2008
• Private instructor since 2006

Professional Experience

• Signed with the New Jersey Jackals in 2006
• Contract was Purchased by the Colorado Rockies in 2007
• Pitched for the Rockies Affiliate, the Casper Rockies of the Pioneer League,
• Returned to the Jackals in 2008 and 2009
• 2010, Vicaro Threw for the Sussex Skyhawks. 
• Vicaro’s Minor League Record: 28-19 in 68 Games with a 4.65 ERA in 298 Innings Pitched, and Has Just as Many Strikeouts (241) as Hits Allowed

College Experience

Long Island University/CW Post Campus in Long Island, New York (3 years)

• First Team All NYCAC Selection in Two of His First Three Seasons

Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey (1 year)

• Led His Team to a Division III College World Series Berth Where the Red Hawks Finished Third
• All NJAC Selection, Second Team All Mid-Atlantic Region, and NJCBA All NJ First Team 
• Selected to the All-Word Series Team (Going 1–0 with 17 strikeouts in 10 innings while giving up only one earned run.)

High School Experience

Bayley-Ellard High School in Madison, NJ

• Named to First Team All Morris County
• Named to First Team All State Parochial 2000

Coaching Experience

• Pitching Instruction with Various Age Groups
• Involvement in American Legion Baseball in Mercer County for 10 Years Helping Many of His Players Attain College Scholarships

Professional Experience

• 11 Year Professional Baseball Career
• Played in the Yankees, Cubs and White Sox Organization Before Making his Major League Debut with the Houston Astros in 1992
• Pitched in the majors with the Florida Marlins in 1994–1995

College Experience

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

• Most Dominant Left Handed Pitcher in Seton Hall’s History Being Named to the All Conference Big East Team in 1985
• NJ College Pitcher of the Year in 1986
• Member of Team USA in 1985
• Drafted in the 2^nd Round of the 1986 June Draft by the New York Yankees 

High School Experience

Tottenville High School, Staten Island, NY

• Stellar High School Career
• Pitcher

Coaching Experience

Columbia High School

• Freshman Volunteer Coach - 1998
• Columbia High School Head JV Coach - 2002-2004
• Columbia High School Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach - 2005-Current
  • Hitting, Infield & Catcher Instructor
  • Helped lead team to 2010 GNT Finals (Essex County Tournament)
• Assistant South Orange Legion Coach - 2003, 2005, 2009-2010

College Experience

University of Illinois (1 year)

• Middle infielder

Union County College (1 year)

• Starting Center Fielder
• 1^st team All Conference

Montclair State University (1 year)

• Helped his team to the 2001 NJAC Championship
• Helped his team to the 2001 Division III College World Series – placed 3rd
• Outfielder

High School Experience

Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJ (1993 – 1996)

• 3 year starting varsity Shortstop
• Led his team to the 1995 GNT Championship(Greater Newark Tournament - Essex County)
• 1^st team all conference (Iron Hills Conference, Iron Division 1994-1996)
• 2^nd team All Essex County (1994)
• 1^st team All Essex County (1995 & 1996)
• 3^rd team All State (1996)
• Played in the Garden State Games (1994 & 1995)
• Career  – Avg. (.417), hits (121), SB (73), Hrs (8)

Coaching Experience

• Assistant Varsity Coach at Westfield High School Specializing in Pitching (2005-2008)
• Varsity Softball Head Coach at Westfield High School since 2009
• Planned Over 25 Pitching Clinics
• Private Pitching Instructor 10+ years

High School Experience

Westfield High School, Westfield, NJ

• 4 Year Softball Career - Struck Out 426 Batters and Had an ERA of 1.60