UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2024): Made 25 appearances with a 5-0 record and a 0.62 ERA…Recorded one save…Threw 29.0 innings with 27 strikeouts…Allowed 22 hits and two earned runs all season…Went a season-high 3.1 innings and struck out three hitters against NJIT (5/12)…Named to the 2024 America East All-Conference Second Team and the 2024 America East All-Tournament Team.

AS A JUNIOR (2023): Made 10 appearances with 9.31 ERA…Struck out 10 hitters in 9.2 innings…Went a season-high 1.1 innings against Hofstra (5.13) and struck out a season-high two hitters against Merrimack (4.18).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022): Saw action in 21 games… Threw 21.2 inning while only allowing 17 hits, 11 walks, and 11 earned runs… Posted 13 strikeouts, two of which came against Rhode Island (4.20).

AS A FRESHMAN (2021): Started in two games of eight total appearances, earning a 1-2 record … posts an 11.93 ERA through 14.1 innings pitched and a total of 14 strikeouts … kept opposing batting average to .333 after giving up 20 hits in 86 batters faced … Walked 14 batters … struck out four batters against NJIT (4.2).

HIGHLIGHTS: Played in 10 games for the Eagles during his junior year … Helped team advance to the Super 8 championship round as starting pitcher … 1.19 ERA and 43 strikeouts on the season. 
 
PERSONAL: Son of Susan and Chris Fortuna of Newburyport, Mass. … Has two siblings, Emma and Quinn … Enjoys skiing and hanging out with his friends and family … Lists the Sopranos as his favorite TV show … Favorite professional sports teams are all of the New England teams … Names Marcus Stroman as his favorite athlete … Favorite sports moment was making it to the Super 8 championship.