Ripon College Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Tied for seventh in school history in career doubles (32)...Tied for school record for single season games played (42 in 2019)...Tied for second in school history for single season hit-by-pitch (9 in 2019)...Tied for fourth in school history for single season hit-by-pitch (8 in 2018)

2019: Academic All-Conference...Started all 42 games...Batted .293 with nine doubles...Tied for the team lead in home runs (5)...Ranked fourth on the team in RBI (28)...Ranked second on the team in runs scored (37)...Ranked fourth on the team in stolen bases (6)...Recorded an on-base percentage of .397 and slugging percentage of .446...Recorded a fielding percentage of .941

2018: ABCA All-Region Third Team...MWC North All-Conference...Led the team in batting average (.415), hits (49), on-base percentage (.500), and slugging percentage (.559)...Ranked second on the team in doubles (11), home runs (2), RBI (26), total bases (66), runs scored (26), and stolen bases (7)...Recorded fielding percentage of .914

2017: Appeared in 32 games, starting 31...Led the team in RBI (26)...Tied for the team lead in home runs (2)...Batted .307 with five doubles, one triple, 19 runs scored, and one stolen base...Recorded a fielding percentage of .940

2016: Academic All-Conference...Appeared in 26 games, starting 19...Batted .234 with seven RBI...Ranked third on the team in doubles (7)...Scored 14 runs...Recorded a fielding percentage of .926

PERSONAL: Son of Mitchell and Donna Taranto...Has two sisters, Katie and Laura...Most memorable baseball moment is playing in the State Tournament in High School...Chose Ripon College because of the successful baseball tradition and good school reputation...Favorite team to play is St. Norbert College...Hobbies include sports, music, working out, friends, and video games...Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter...Season goal is to help the team win a conference championship...Career goal is to work for a professional sports organization