Stetson University Athletics

2022 Season

• Finished his career at Stetson having played in 95 games for the Hatters, starting 91
• Was limited to 44 games in his final season by two stretches on the injured list, but came back strong after both
• Finished tied for the team lead, and tied for second in the ASUN, with 24 stolen bases
• Was second on the team with 13 multiple-hit games
• Opened the season with consecutive two-hit games against Delaware and Notre Dame on February 18 and 19
• Had to leave the game against Florida on February 22 after hustling to try to beat out a bunt on a sacrifice
• Came back 10 days later with two hits, including a double, and two runs against Sacred Heart on March 4
• Had consecutive big games against Florida A&M on March 12-13 with five hits, seven runs and five stolen bases, including a career-high four in the second game
• Had four hits, including a double, in the game at Florida State on April 6
• Was the only player in the Stetson lineup that night who didn’t have a strikeout
• Was injured in the series-opener at Kennesaw State when he crashed into the building in left while in pursuit of a fly ball
• Came back to play in the final two games of the year a week later, closing the season with two hits, including a home run, while driving in four against Jacksonville on May 21
• Closed out his career by reaching base in his final nine games in which he had an at bat
• Named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2021 Season

• Saw action in 37 games for the Hatters, 33 aas a starter in the outfield
• Had five multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI games
• Had an eight-game hit streak to open the season, batting .450 over that stretch with three home runs and 10 RBI
• Missed two weeks with a muscle strain at the end of his streak
• Had just four hits in 12 games (41 at bats) after returning from the injury
• Broke out of the slump with a pair of hits and two walks, scoring three runs, against North Florida on April 17
• Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2020 Season

• Was a starter in 14 games in the outfield
• Opened his Stetson career with a three-hit game, including a double, scoring three runs against Manhattan on February 14
• Had five multiple-hit games
• Had two hits, including a triple, and scored twice against Hartford February 22
• Had three hits, including a double, and drove in four runs against Bethune-Cookman on March 4
• Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

Summer 2019 

• Spent his summer on the west coast playing for the Port Angeles Lefties in the West Coast League
• Hit .232 in 30 games for the Lefties with five doubles, a triple and two home runs
• Drove in 14 runs and had four stolen bases

2019 Season 

• Redshirted as a transfer from Wake Forest
• Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

Prior to Stetson

• Saw action in 43 games, starting 16, over two seasons at Wake Forest
• Against Elon, on April 4, 2017, he became the first player at Wake since Mac Williamson in 2012 to homer twice in an inning, hitting a grand slam and solo blast as he finished with five RBI
• Stole two bases against Kent State and another against Pittsburgh
• Played summer ball with the Harrisonburg Turks

High School

• Played baseball for coach Joey Hiller at Tattnall Square Academy
• Was rated as the No. 414 prospect in the nation by Perfect Game, as well as the No. 68 outfielder and No. 45 prospect from Georgia
• Named a 2016 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
• Three-time baseball state champion, and was also twice named all-state and three times named all-region
• Named the GHSA Region 7A Player of the Year
• Also earned all-region honors in football
• Batted .427 with eight doubles, five triples, four homers and 25 steals as a senior
• Hit .459 with 10 doubles, 20 RBI and 17 stolen bases as a junior
• Batted .352 with four home runs, 42 runs and 21 RBI as a sophomore
• Helped his team earn state titles in 2012, 2013 and 2015
• Graduated with honors with distinction and was a member of the beta club

Personal Information 

• Full name is David Nicholas DiPonzio
• Was born on January 5, 1998, in Macon, Ga.
• Is the son of Dave and Kimberly DiPonzio
• Has one sister, Lora Kate
• Father played golf at Florida and grandfather played semi-pro baseball
• Chose Stetson over Lipscomb, Elon, Rice and Campbell
• Enjoys hunting, fishing and being outdoors
• Is working toward an MBA after receiving his Bachelor's degree in Finance

Career Statistics (at Wake Forest & Stetson)