2015 — Registered his first collegiate action after being sidelined for over two years due to injury...made 20 appearances — all in relief...went 1-1 with a 9.47 ERA...picked up his win (0.1 IP, K) against 22nd-ranked Indiana, recording the game’s final out with a striekout in the 5-4, 12-inning triumph over the Hoosiers...posted effective outings against Maryland Eastern-Shore (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K...5-1 win), Marist (1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K...10-9, 11-inning win), Clemson (0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K...5-4 loss), and Charleston Southern (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K...7-5, 11-inning loss).
2014 — Did not see any action due to ongoing rehabilitation and recovery efforts due to injury.
2013 — Was sidelined for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery for a torn UCL (Ulnar collateral ligament).
High School: 2012 graduate of Fordham Preparatory School...baseball coach was Pat Deane...pitched and played outfield...as a junior helped lead his squad to an Elite 8 City finish by hitting .300 with 10 RBI... selected by the New York Daily News to All-New York City team as one of the top five pitchers in NYC in 2012...played with the World Yacht Clippers in the summer and was named team MVP in 2011 after pacing his squad on the mound with the lowest ERA and most strikeouts while also topping the Clippers at the plate.
Personal: Full name is Steven Henry Fondu...born July 29, 1994, in Katonah, New York...son of Henry and Karen Fondu...older brother Rob played outfield and was a four-year letterman for Furman (2008-11)...communications major.
