#19 Troy LaNeve Season 2019-20
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Head coach Tim Corbin on LaNeve: “We are very fortunate to have Troy back in our program for another year. He is a program kid. He thrives in team environments. He is a tough, self-directed, accountable kid who expects a lot from himself and everyone around him. He has worked very hard on his body and his game over this last year. Troy has had a knack for getting big hits in significant moments. He will impact our offense this year. He is strong, physical and has power to all fields, as well as being a very fundamental defensive outfielder.”
As a Fifth-Year (2024)
• 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and two walks at South Carolina (March 23)
• Drove in three runs in win vs. Indiana (March 12)
• 3-for-4 night, driving in a career-high six runs on a home run, triple and a double vs. Illinois State (March 8)
• Hit game-tying three-run triple in seventh inning vs. Texas (March 3) to cap eight-run comeback
• Homered and drove in three runs vs. Indiana State (Feb. 27)
• Doubled twice and drove in a pair of runs vs. Gonzaga (Feb. 25)
• Went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI vs. Gonzaga (Feb. 25)
As a Senior (2023)
• Hit a three-run shot in SEC Championship game vs. Texas A&M (May 28)
• Hit second three-run home run in as many games against Arkansas (May 20)
• Hit go-ahead, three-run homer in eighth inning of Senior Day win over Arkansas (May 19)
• Hit a two-run, pinch-hit double in eighth-inning comeback vs. Austin Peay (Feb. 28)
As a Junior (2022)
• Hit a pinch-hit, three-run shot at Auburn (April 9)
• Belted a two-run home run, his first of the campaign, in Game 2 vs. Wagner (March 11)
• First hit on the season in Game 2 of doubleheader at Hawaii (March 5)
As a Sophomore (2021)
• Named SEC Player of the Week on March 24
• Launched a solo home run in the 14-11, 11-inning NCAA Regional-clinching win against Georgia Tech
• Recorded four RBI in the 10-0 NCAA Regional-opening win over Presbyterian (June 4)
• Belted a walk-off home run in the series opener against Kentucky (May 20), helping Vanderbilt to a 4-2 victory
• Hit first home run of the season and went 3-for-5 in a 13-2 win at Ole Miss (May 15)
• Drove in three runs in the nightcap on March 13 against Oklahoma State, an 18-4 win
• First hit of the season, a double, came in the series-opening 15-0 win over Illinois-Chicago (March 5), also included two RBI
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