University of Missouri - St. Louis Athletics

STUDENT-ATHLETE (Baseball)
A four-year offensive power for the UMSL baseball program from 1993-97, Dan Chinnici still remains the career leader in several categories. A two-time first team all-conference and all-region honoree, he earned Second Team All-American honors as a sophomore. During the five years Chinnici was on the UMSL roster, the program was 156-65 and made two World Series appearances. He appeared in one game during the 1993 season before being redshirted. As a sophomore in 1995, he earned First Team All-MIAA, First Team All-Central Region and Second Team All-American honors after batting .383 and recording 62 hits, 41 RBIs and 51 runs. He also drew a school-record 50 walks. As a junior in 1996, Chinnci earned Honorable Mention All-MIAA honors, while helping his team to a 37-9 record. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Central Regional, hitting .778 in the regional to help UMSL to the World Series. Chinnci batted .375 on the season, recording 57 hits, 38 RBIs and 53 runs. As a senior in 1997, he earned First Team All-GLVC and First Team All-Region honors. Chinnci posted a batting average of .462, which led the GLVC and ranked in the top five nationally in NCAA Division II. He also posted a league best 16 doubles and was second with 44 RBIs.