14 Santiago Garavito
-
- Height:
- 5-11
-
- Weight:
- 195
-
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
-
- Year:
- Sr.
-
- Hometown:
- Plantation, Fla.
-
- High School:
- American Heritage HS
-
- Previous College:
- Santa Fe College
-
- Position:
- C
-
- Major:
- Human Performance
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2024 D2CCA Honorable Mention All-American.
- 2024 ABCA/Rawlings First-Team All-South Region.
- 2024 D2CCA First-Team All-South Region.
- 2024 NCBWA First-Team All-South Region.
- 2024 All-Sunshine State Conference First-Team Selection
- NCBWA South Region Player of the Week (3/6/2024)
- Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week (3/4/2024)
As a Junior (UTampa, 2024)
- Apart of the 2024 National Championship and Sunshine State Conference Championship teams.
- Played in 50 of 60 games.
- Batted .305, with an on-base percentage of .425, and slugged .557.
- Finished with 214 plate appearances, 174 at-bats, 53 hits, 25 walks, 13 hit by pitches, and 53 hits, including 20 extra-base hits (8 doubles and 12 home runs).
- Scored 45 runs, drove in 58, and stole two bases.
- Defensively had 275 put-outs and 21 assists on a 97.7 fielding percentage.
- Had 13 multi-hit games and eight - three or more RBI games'.
- In the Sunshine State Conference, finished 10th in on base percentage + slugging percentage (.988), 2nd in RBIs, 2nd in home runs, and 8th in hit by pitches.
- Two 2-run home run games against Albany State (02/26) and Eckerd (04/20).
- Five RBI days versus Embry-Riddle (03/16) and #3 St. Leo (05/04).
As a Sophomore (UTampa, 2023)
- Transferred to the University of Tampa for the 2023 season.
- Played in 45 games in 2023 for Tampa.
- Hit .313 with three home runs and 25 RBI.
- Posted an on-base percentage of .413.
- Had nine doubles and scored 31 runs.
- Added six sacrifice flies.
- Carried a .991 fielding percentage with 216 total chances.
- Gunned out five runners attempting to steal.
- Versus Georgia College (2/3), connected on a home run.
- Against No. 23 Quincy (2/10), had two hits, both being doubles, and 1 RBI.
- In game with Seton Hill (3/6), went 2-for-2 with a double, 3 runs scored, and 2 walks.
- In SSC matchup with Florida Tech (4/8), connected on hits, including a double, and 3 RBI.
- In 16-11 win over No. 10 Newberry (5/12), had 3 hits, including a double while driving in three runs.
As a Freshman (SFC, 2022)
- Returned to Santa Fe College for the 2022 season.
- Played in 48 games for the Saints, serving as team's cleanup hitter.
- Named first-team All-Mid-Florida Conference.
- Hit .319 (53-for-166) in 48 games.
- Hit 53 home runs with 30 RBI and 34 runs scored.
- Tallied 19 doubles with a .392 on-base percentage and a .500 slugging percentage.
- Had a 1.000 fielding percentage on 236 total chances.
- Had 16 multi-hit games and put together a nine-game hitting streak.
- Gunned down 16 would-be base stealers with throws from behind the plate.
As a Freshman (SFC, 2021)
- Played in 29 games for the Saints, receiving Covid-19 redshirt.
- Hit .247 (22-for-89) in 29 games.
- Hit three home runs with 24 RBI and 17 runs scored.
- Tallied five doubles with a .372 on-base percentage and a .404 slugging percentage.
- Had a perfect fielding percentage on 236 total chances.
- Registered an on-base percentage of .372 and a slugging percentage of .404.
As a Freshman (BC, 2020)
- Attended Broward College in Covid-19 shortened season.
- Prior to cancelation, played in 19 games.
- Posted a .343 batting average in 70 at-bats.
- Hit one home run, scored nine runs, and stole six bases.
High School
- Attended American Heritage High School.
- Played in 19 games and posted a .343 batting average in 70 at-bats.
- Hit one home run, scored nine runs, and stole six bases.
Personal
- Human performance major, Exercise and Sports Science minor, Exercise Physiology and Medical Sciences concentration.