University of Illinois Graduate - Master's

CAREER HIGHS

• Innings pitched: 3.2, vs. Minnesota, April 22, 2023
• Strikeouts: 3, 6x, last - vs. Michigan State, May 7, 2023 
• Walks: 4, at Southern Miss, Feb. 25, 2023
• Batters faced: 11, at Sam Houston, March 3, 2023  
• Field chances: 1, 3x, last - at Rutgers, May 14, 2023
• Assists: 1, 3x, last - at Rutgers, May 14, 2023
• Runners CS: 1, 2x, last - at Indiana State, May 2, 2023

GRAD. STUDENT - 2023

• Went 2-2 with a 3.50 ERA (14 ER/36.0 IP) in a team-high 23 games...struck out 35 batters, second-most among Illini relievers, and led the team with four saves.
• Made Illini debut on Feb. 17 vs. Youngstown State...earned his first win in Illinois career (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO)
• Earned first save of his Illini career on March 3 at Sam Houston...worked 3.0 scoreless frames and allowed just one hit...fanned three batters.
• Ended season on 5.1 scoreless inning streak...allowed just two hits and struck out four batters during that span.

SENIOR - 2022 (ST. THOMAS)

• Pitched in 17 games for the Tommies
• Finished with a 1.19 ERA, the second lowest on team
• Went 2-3 over 22.2 innings, compiling 26 strikeouts
• Had 10 games of two or more strikeouts on the mound
• Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence honoree
• Summit League Academic Honor Roll recipient

JUNIOR - 2021 (ST. THOMAS)

• Was part of team that finished runners up in the Division III World Series
• Was named to the All-World Series team
• Tossed 2.0 scoreless frames, striking out two in Game 2 of the World Series 
• Went 1-0 and did not allow a run over 5.1 innings (4 G)
• Struck out eight batters and issued just one walk
• Allowed just three hits over 20 batters faced (.167 AVG)

SOPHOMORE - 2020 (ST. THOMAS)

• Made two appearances, totaling 1.2 innings of work
• Tallied three strikeouts

FRESHMAN - 2019 (ST. THOMAS)

• Did not make an appearance

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for head coach Tim Miller at Buffalo Grove High School
• Earned all-state selection
• Played with current Illini teammate John Lundgren
• Mid-Suburban League All-Conference selection
• Was also an all-conference golfer

PERSONAL

• Born on Sept. 29, 1999
• Son of Jim and Cyndi Constertina
• Has one brother, Tom
• Chose Illinois because, "It’s always been my dream school. My dad went here and my brother goes here. It has a very good masters in accounting program and baseball program."