Robert LaRusso remains the program's all-time leader in both doubles (59) and runs batted in (163). In 2011, he became the second player in the program to earn the East Coast Conference Player of the Year title, driving in 48 runs on 49 hits, 13 doubles, two triples and nine home runs while averaging .282 at the plate.
LaRusso was named All-ECC on three occasions, including two First Team selections. In addition, he earned All-Region selection by all three major organizations, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the American Baseball Coaches Association, and Daktronics.
During his time at Molloy, the baseball team appeared in four straight ECC Tournaments, including advancing all the way to the Championship Game in 2010, falling to then-C.W. Post in 11 innings, and won the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Championship with a 9-3 victory over Post University in 2008.
The catcher's numbers offensively remain impressive today, graduating with a .314 batting average, driving in 163 runs on 215 hits, 59 doubles, six triples, and 24 home runs while adding 116 runs scored, a .520 slugging percentage, a .418 on-base percentage, 107 walks, and 29 stolen bases. In addition to topping the all-time records in doubles and RBI, he ranks second in home runs, third in total bases (358), and fourth in walks.
LaRusso's name also appears in the record book in all-time hits (7
th), triples (8
th), and slugging percentage (7
th), and putouts (2
nd). He remains the single-season leader in walks (42) and is second in putouts (437).
