#19 Troy LaNeve
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Head coach Tim Corbin on LaNeve: “Troy is a program guy, through and through. Unselfish young man. He is going to do what the team needs. His patience has been tested over the last year because of injury. He continues to work hard to put himself back on the field at some point. Troy has been a growing part of our offense over the last two years. He has the ability to drive the ball to all sides of the field with strength. His outfield jumps, tracking abilities and throwing continue to improve as well.”
As a Senior (2023)
• Hit a two-run, pinch-hit double in eighth-inning comeback vs. Austin Peay (Feb. 28)
As a Junior (2022)
• First hit on the season in Game 2 of doubleheader at Hawaii (March 5)
• Belted a two-run home run, his first of the campaign, in Game 2 vs. Wagner (March 11)
• Hit a pinch-hit, three-run shot at Auburn (April 9)
As a Sophomore (2021)
• Named SEC Player of the Week on March 24
• First hit of the season, a double, came in the series-opening 15-0 win over Illinois-Chicago (March 5), also included two RBI
• Drove in three runs in the nightcap on March 13 against Oklahoma State, an 18-4 win
• Hit first home run of the season and went 3-for-5 in a 13-2 win at Ole Miss (May 15)
• Belted a walk-off home run in the series opener against Kentucky (May 20), helping Vanderbilt to a 4-2 victory
• Recorded four RBI in the 10-0 NCAA Regional-opening win over Presbyterian (June 4)
• Launched a solo home run in the 14-11, 11-inning NCAA Regional-clinching win against Georgia Tech
As a Freshman (2020)
• Season canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
• Appeared in two games
The LaNeve File
• Prepped at Pine Richland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
• Four-year first-team all-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (2016-19)
• As a senior, batted .378 with 28 RBIs, 11 doubles, five triples and three home runs
• As a junior, hit .321 with 23 RBIs, six doubles and four home runs
• Two-year all-state honoree (2018-19)
• 2019 All-region team
• 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year finalist
• Member of the Future Stars Series National Team (2017-18)
• 15U Team USA 4-year letterman (40-man roster)
• Helped team to two Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League titles (2017, ’19)
• Led squad to three 6A Section I championships (2016, ’17, ’19)
• 2017 academic honor roll
• Full name is Troy James LaNeve
• Son of Matthew and Dayna
• Brother to Zac, Allie, Cody and Christian
• Brother, Zac LaNeve, played collegiate baseball at four institutions including North Carolina
• Majoring in human and organizational development