Queens College Athletics

2019: Filled in at first base during much of his rookie season, starting 21 games and playing in 33 total contests ... hit .288 with 23 hits and 17 runs batted in ... one-time ECC Rookie of the Week (3/18) and one-time ECC Honor Roll selection (3/25) ... recorded his first career collegiate hits and drove in a run versus Concordia (NY) on Mar. 5 ... went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in a win against Stonehill (3/6) ... posted a 5-for-11 series versus Bloomfield from Mar. 16-17 and drove in six runs against the Bears ... went 3-for-3 against Mercy (3/24) ... had a two-run single against Dominican (NY) on May 1.

Prior to Queens: Played four years of varsity baseball at Bayside High School, serving as the team captain for three seasons.

Personal: Oldest child to parents Katina and Scott Spellman ... has one younger sister, Alexa ... enjoys fishing when not on the baseball diamond ... lists former Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz as his favorite athlete ... selects Derek Jeter as the person he would most like to meet ... favorite food is a cheeseburger ... favorite TV show is the crime drama Animal Kingdom ... favorite movie is Forrest Gump ... favorite type of music is rap, with Khalid his favorite artist ... has served in church league training and has helped make sandwiches for the less fortunate ... major is undecided.