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Jersey Number 31
Justin Cassella
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bernardsville, N.J.
- High School:
- Seton Hall Prep
- Prev School:
- Elon
Bio
Honors and Awards
2023
First-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week (5/15/23)
2021
Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team
Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week (4/13/21)
2023
First-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week (5/15/23)
2021
Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team
Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week (4/13/21)
2024 SEASON
Played in 45 games making 33 starts … Started 28 games in left field, three in center and two at designated hitter … Started Oregon’s first 23 games … Batted .250 (31-for-124) with seven home runs, five doubles, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and a 12 stolen bases … Reached base at a .399 clip with 25 walks and seven hit-by-pitches, while slugging .460 … Finished with eight multiple-hit games, including one 4-hit game … Drove in multiple runs seven times with a 4-RBI game and a 5-RBI game … Scored multiple runs five times … Swiped multiple bags in a game three times, including a 3-stolen base game … In Pac-12 Conference action, started 15 games while playing in 23 or Oregon’s 30 league contests … Batted .197 (12-for-61) with three home runs, three doubles, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored while finishing with six stolen bases … at Shriners Children's College Baseball Showdown (Feb. 16-18): Started all three games in left field … Slashed .222/.462/.222 after going 2-for-9 with three walks and a HBP … Drove in a run and scored twice … vs. Oklahoma (Feb. 16): Drew a pair of walks and scored once … Walked and scored in the top of the eighth to put Oregon on top for good in a 4-2 win … vs. Baylor (Feb. 17): Reached base three times (2-for-3, BB) with an RBI and a run scored in Oregon’s 7-4 win … Singled and scored in the fourth to cut Baylor’s lead to 4-1 … Picked up an RBI single in Oregon’s three-run fifth inning that knotted the game at four … vs. Lafayette (Feb. 23-25): Slashed .353/.455/.765 with a 1.220 OPS in a four-game series sweep … Went 6-for-17 with two home runs, a double, eight RBI, six runs scored, three stolen bases, three walks and a hit-by-pitch … Had a pair of hits (2-for-5) with a double, RBI and run scored in a 17-3 game-one win … Singled to lead off the first inning before scoring … Delivered an RBI double in the second inning … Reached base six times in a doubleheader, three times in each contest, while driving in seven runs in games two and three of the series … In a 15-4 game-one win, went 2-for-4 with a HBP … Matched a career-high five RBI while homering twice in a game for second time in career … Slugged a leadoff home run in the first to give the Ducks an early 1-0 lead … Picked up second RBI with a sacrifice fly in UO’s six-run third inning … Belted a three-run homer in a six-run fifth inning … In a 7-4 win in the nightcap, walked twice while going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored while stealing a career-high three bases … Drove in a pair or runs with a two-out single in the second inning … Walked in the seventh inning before stealing second, third and home (part of a double steal) … Reached base twice (1-for-5, BB) in a 12-2 win in the series finale … vs. UC Santa Barbara (March 1-3): Despite going 0-for-8 in the series, reached base six times (5 BB, 1 HBP) while scoring three times and stealing two bases … Walked twice and scored a run in game two … In a 16-9 game-three win, reached base three times (2 BB, HBP), stole a pair of bases and scored twice … at Grand Canyon (March 5-6): Led the Ducks to a two-game series sweep … Slashed .750/.700/1.250 with a 1.950 OPS … Went 6-for-8 with a home run, a double, four RBI, three runs scored and a walk … In the opener, reached base three times (2-for-4, BB) with a run scored … After leading off the game with a base hit, singled in the third before coming around to score in Oregon’s 9-4 win … Matched a career-high four hits (4-for-4) in the series finale which included a pair of extra-base hits (HR, 2B) … Drove in four runs while scoring twice … Led off the game with a solo homer to give Oregon the early lead … Doubled in the third before reaching on a bunt single in the fifth before coming around to score … Drove in second run of the day on a sacrifice fly in the sixth … Made it a four-RBI game with a two-run single in the seventh inning in Oregon’s 13-5 win … vs. Portland (March 12): Reached base four times (2-for-3, 2 BB) with a home run, two RBI and a run scored … Hit a leadoff home run for the third time during the season … Drew a second inning walk before delivering an RBI single in the fourth to give Oregon a 6-5 lead … vs. California (March 15-17): Went 3-for-13 with a home run, double, four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in an Oregon series win … In a 5-1 game-two win, belted a two-run home run in Oregon’s four-run fourth inning … Went 2-for-5 with a double, stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in a 10-3 series-clinching win in the finale … Singled and scored in Oregon’s three-run first inning … Pulled a two-run double down the left-field line in Oregon’s three-run fourth inning before stealing third … vs. Arizona (March 22-24): Led Oregon to a series win going 4-for-10 with a double, a RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base … Reached base twice (1-or-3, BB) in a 2-1 series opening win … Singled and stole second in the third inning … Walked to lead off the sixth before coming around to score in Oregon’s two-run game-deciding inning … In a 5-2 game-two series-clinching win, went 1-for-3 with a double … Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in the series finale … Delivered an RBI single to give Oregon a 2-0 lead in the second inning … Singled and scored in the seventh … vs. Seattle (March 27-30): Saw action in the first two games of the series sweep before suffering an injury that resulted in missing the next 11 games … Reached base four times (2-for-4, 2 HBP) vs. Seattle with a run scored … Went 1-for-3 in a 5-4 (10-inning) win in the opener while reaching on a pair of HBP … at Stanford (April 19-21): Drove in a run and scored in a 17-5 game-two win … Drew a seventh inning base on balls before scoring on a Chase Meggers’ three-run home run … Reached base twice (1-for-4, BB) in the series finale … Belted a two-run home run in the fourth to give Oregon a 5-1 lead … vs. Utah (May 4-5): Reached base three times (1-for-3, 2 BB) in the series finale … Slugged a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning … at Washington (May 10-12): Played in all three games of the series, starting the finale … Drew a pinch-hit walk in the seventh inning before scoring in Oregon’s 13-6 win … In the series finale, broke a 3-3 tie with a RBI single in the fifth to give Oregon the lead for good in a 5-3 win … Also swiped a pair of bags in the win … vs. Washington State (May 16-18): Started game three in Oregon’s series sweep … Reached base three times (1-for-3, BB, HBP) while driving in a run, scoring twice and stealing a base … Singled and scored in Oregon’s three-run fourth inning … Scored in the fifth after reaching on a HBP … Drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth … at Santa Barbara Regional (May 31-June 2): Made first two starts of the season at DH in Oregon’s final two games of the regional … vs. #18 UC Santa Barbara (June 1-2): Came up clutch in the seventh inning of a scoreless game in the winner’s bracket game … Delivered a one-out single, before stealing second and coming around to score on a Carter Garate base hit to give the Ducks the lead for good in a 2-1 win.
CAREER (at ELON)
Earned all-conference honors twice after being named first-team all-league in 2023 and to the all-rookie team in 2021 … Played in 128 games including 107 starts … Batted .280 (120-for-429) over a three-season span with 25 home runs, 81 RBI, 98 runs scored, 26 doubles, four triples and 39 stolen bases … Reached base at a .363 clip (120 H, 44, BB, 13 HBP) while slugging .534 … Finished with 32 career multiple-hit and 23 multiple-RBI games.
2023 SEASON (at ELON)
Named first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association … Played in 51 games, making a career-high 44 starts … Batted .343 (59-for-172) with a career-high 17 home runs and a career-best 46 RBI … Reached base at a .402 clip while slugging .715 with 46 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple … Finished junior year with 18-multi hit games, including four 3-hit games and a 4-hit game … Drove in multiple runs 14 times with five 4-RBI games and three 3-RBI games … Named Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week after leading Elon to a series win over North Carolina A&T and a midweek victory over High Point … Reached base twice (BB, HBP) vs. High Point and scored two runs … In the NC A&T series, batted .571 (8-for-14) with a 4-hit game and a 3-hit game with five extra-base hits (2 HR, 3 2B), eight RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases … Had first career 4-hit/4-RBI game the series opener before going 3-for-5 with two RBI in game two and 2-for-4 with two RBI in the finale.
2022 SEASON (at ELON)
Played in 46 games, making 37 starts in center field ... Slashed .206/.317/.369 while registering then career highs in home runs (five) and RBI (19) over 167 plate appearances ... Led the CAA with 19 stolen bases on 22 attempts ... Ranked 74th nationally with 0.41 stolen bases per game ... Logged five multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games ... Posted a six-game hitting streak and a 10-game on-base streak ... Recorded three two-steal games and a seven-game stolen-base streak ... Owned a .958 fielding percentage with 90 putouts and two assists ... Fell a triple shy of the cycle in his season debut against Longwood on Feb. 25, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored ... Finished 5-for-11 with two doubles, a homer, three walks, two RBIs and five runs scored in the three-game series against the Lancers ... Went 4-for-10 with a homer, a double, three RBIs and two runs scored in the three-game series against Army ... Hit a pinch-hit three-run homer against UNC Asheville on April 15 ... Finished 3-for-8 with two homers and five RBIs in the three-game series against the Bulldogs ... Went 3-for-10 with two walks, two stolen bases and three runs scored in three CAA Tournament games.
2021 SEASON (at ELON)
Made 26 starts in 31 games, hitting .276 (32-for-116) with a .466 slugging percentage and a .364 on-base percentage … Season totals also included 27 runs scored, three home runs, two triples, nine doubles, 16 RBIs and 11 walks ... A perfect 10-for-10 on stolen base attempts ... Recorded nine multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games, had a four-game hit streak and reached base in 11 straight games ... Defensively, owned a .933 fielding percentage with 63 putouts and seven assists … Turned one double play ... Made collegiate debut against UNCG on March 7 ... Went 1-for-3 with an RBI double at North Carolina A&T on March 13 … Scored three times, walked twice and also stole two bags ... Scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning to help secure a come-from-behind victory over High Point on April 6 … Had a 2-for-4 day at the plate with a double, two runs and a walk ... Followed with a huge series vs. William and Mary on April 10-11 … Hit 10-for-15 (.666) with two home runs, two doubles, seven runs, six RBI and two stolen bases ... Tripled, doubled and scored twice in a 3-for-5 performance at William and Mary on April 17 … Went 2-for-6 with a double, two runs and an RBI in the series finale vs. the Tribe on April 18 ... Drove in four runs on a 3-for-5 day against College of Charleston on May 1 to help earn the series win over the Cougars … Doubled, scored a run and stole twice ... Finished 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI in the series opener vs. Georgia Southern on May 13 ... Batted 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base at College of Charleston on May 21 ... Hit 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs vs. W&M on May 26 at the CAA Championship Tournament.
Prep: Played shortstop and center field for Coach Michael Sheppard at Seton Hall Prep ... Ranked in the Top 1,000 nationally, the 432nd shortstop in the nation, 75th overall in New Jersey, and the 12th-ranked shortstop in New Jersey.
PERSONAL
Father (Richard) played lacrosse and rugby at Sienna and brother (Jared Lanzi) played rugby at Fairfield.
2024-25 Oregon Baseball Intro Video
Thursday, June 12
Oregon Baseball | Eugene Regional | Postgame vs. Cal Poly
Saturday, May 31
Oregon Baseball | Eugene Regional | Postgame vs. Utah Valley
Saturday, May 31
Grayson Grinsell & Jacob Walsh | NCAA Selection Show
Monday, May 26
