Rutgers University Athletics

Hall of Fame Focus Feature 

A native of Spotswood and graduate of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, Doug Alongi is one of just two players in Rutgers baseball history to be named first team all-conference three times, one of four to earn a conference player of the year distinction and still holds the program career record with 85 stolen bases. The leadoff hitter, who joined the team as a walk-on, was named All-America in 1993 after hitting .371 with nine home runs, 86 hits, 18 doubles, 45 RBIs, 39 stolen bases and 143 total bases.
 
His signature moment came in the 1993 Atlantic 10 Championship Game against West Virginia when he blasted a three-run homer on an 0-2 pitch to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, earning him tournament Most Outstanding Player. The Scarlet Knights would go on to walk off to overcome a five-run deficit starting the inning, making it two tournament titles (1991 and 1993), three regular season championships (1991-93) and two NCAA Tournament berths (1991 and 1993) during Alongi's three seasons that saw the team finish 103-58-2.
 
In addition to holding the career stolen base mark, Alongi left as the program single-season leader in runs (62), hits (86), total bases (143) and steals (39) during the memorable 1993 campaign in which he earned Atlantic 10 Player of the Year. The Chicago Cubs selected the outfielder in the 1993 draft.