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Cyclones Southpaw Ace Commits to UConn

Christian Colletti will pitch for the Huskies in Sept. 2012.

South Side Cyclones senior lefty Christian Colletti has verbally committed to play for the University of Connecticut starting in September 2012.

Colletti, who led the Cyclones pitching staff in 2011 with a 2.55 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched, participated in the National Showcase this summer. His fastball was clocked at 89 MPH and his curveball at 78 MPH. Colletti is ranked 456th nationally by Perfect Game (39th as a left-handed pitcher) and 9th in New York State.

UConn wrapped up an impressive 2011 baseball season by winning the Big East Conference. The Huskies then advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals and beat Clemson, but lost to South Carolina, who won the 2011 College World Series.

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Ten players on UConn's 2011 roster were drafted in the 2011 MLB Draft.


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