Robert Maio (2000)

Maio became one of CCRI’s best second basemen, combining power, speed and an all-around offensive and defensive skills for teams that won 46 and lost 14 during his career from ‘84-’85.  Having starred at Cranston East High School, Maio then made huge impacts as a CCRI freshman.  He became a team leader on the 1984 team that went 17-4 in Coach Fell’s last year.  He swept several top honors, being named New England Player of the Year, first-team All-New England, sparking the team to a then school best of 27-8 record under Coach Pontarelli.  By the end of his career, Maio had established himself as one of CCRI’s all-time best hitters with career totals of 86 hits, 71 runs scored, and 16 doubles in a season.  His success carried over to Rhode Island College in 1986 when he was selected to the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association All-Star team after batting .449 with 49 hits, 46 RBIs, 38 runs, scored and 86 total bases.