Started 44 games (including 43 in center field) ranking third on the team with a .331 batting average.
Added nine doubles, three triples, two homers, 18 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
Finished among the team leaders in slugging (4th; .470), OBP (2nd; .420) and steals (2nd; 12).
Showed off his speed both with a perfect 12-of-12 line on stolen bases, as well as 133 putouts plus an assist in center field.
Was error-free in center field and had a snow cone catch vs. BYU (April 10) that appeared on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays that night.
Second-toughest hitter to strike out in the Big 12, totaling just 14 K’s on the season and averaging 10.8 at bats per strikeout.
Solid bat to have coming up in a variety of situations, hitting .373 with two outs and laying down nine sacrifice bunts (second-most in Big 12).
Went 6-for-9 and did not strike out during the BYU series (April 10-12).
Season-best three hits came in five different games, including at Pepperdine (Feb. 17) where he drove in two runs and finished a home run short of the cycle.
Was 3-for-5 and scored twice in the series-opening win at Baylor (April 17).
Prior to Utah
Spent the 2022-24 seasons in the Mountain West at UNLV.
Named the 2022 MWC Freshman of the Year after hitting .346 with six doubles, a triple and 27 RBI.
Played in 119 games with the Rebels (106 starts), slashing .300 / .377 / .365 in his career.
Tallied 19 doubles, a triple, two homers and 65 RBI with the Rebels.
Ranked as the MWC’s toughest player to strike out in 2024, averaging 9.5 at bats per K.
Prior to College
Played scholastically at Bishop Gorman High School under Gino DiMaria.
Hit over .370 in each of his seasons with the Gaels, winning a league championship in 2021.
Hit for .390 with 23 hits, 13 RBI's, 21 runs, and 10 stolen bases in 2021.
2021 Perfect Game Preseason West All-Region First Team.
Personal
Son of Bobby and Danielle.
Has two siblings, Juliana and Rocco.
Enjoys snowboarding, playing golf, video games and hanging with friends.
Panaro on the U
“I came to Utah for the great coaching staff, team, and opportunity to win a championship.”