Freshman (2022): Played in 50 games and made 44 starts as outfielder in debut season with Hurricanes…Hit .262 with 37 runs scored, 12 doubles, six homers, 30 RBI, 31 walks and three steals…Posted .405 on-base percentage and .445 slugging percentage…Finished with eight multi-RBI performances and 12 multi-hit games…Recorded first career RBI vs. Towson (Feb. 19)…Picked up first career hit against FAU (Feb. 23)…Reached base safely twice and scored co-season-high two runs at FIU (Mar. 8)…Registered three hits and three RBI, highlighted by first career homer, in ACC opener vs. Boston College (Mar. 11)…Doubled for third straight contest and plated three tallies against Boston College (Mar. 13)…Totaled season-best four hits in 7-3 win over No. 13 North Carolina (Mar. 26)…Homered in back-to-back innings and mounted season-high five RBI vs. FIU (Apr. 6)…Launched three-run homer against No. 3 Virginia (Apr. 10)…Blasted solo shot at No. 21 Virginia Tech (Apr. 14)…Notched pair of doubles in 9-0 victory over Bethune-Cookman (Apr. 19)…Smacked two-run home run as part of two-hit effort vs. North Dakota State (May 7).
High School: Attended Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico before prepping for one year at Doral Academy…Lettered in baseball and track and field.
Personal: Son of Edgardo Villegas and Cecilia Rosado…Has two sisters, Lorraine and Cecil…Uncle, José Rosado, was two-time AL All-Star for the Kansas City Royals…Intends to major in business.
2023 (Sophomore)
- Appeared in 60 contests, earning 57 starts
- Batted .264 with 49 runs, nine doubles, seven homers, 27 RBI, 42 walks and three stolen bases
- Mounted .419 on-base percentage and .430 slugging percentage
- Tallied six multi-RBI efforts and 12 multi-hit performances
- Plated co-season-high three RBI in win over Penn State (2/18)
- Scored co-season-best three runs at Florida (3/4)
- Totaled co-season-high three hits vs. Presbyterian (5/7)
- Finished with three knocks in ACC Championship opener against NC State (5/25)
2022 (Freshman)
- Played in 50 games and made 44 starts
- Hit .262 with 37 runs scored, 12 doubles, six homers, 30 RBI, 31 walks and three steals
- Posted .405 on-base percentage and .445 slugging percentage
- Finished with eight multi-RBI performances and 12 multi-hit games
- Recorded first career RBI vs. Towson (2/19)
- Picked up first career hit against FAU (2/23)
- Reached base safely twice and scored co-season-high two runs at FIU (3/8)
- Registered three hits and three RBI, highlighted by first career homer, in ACC opener vs. Boston College (3/11)
- Totaled season-best four hits in 7-3 win over North Carolina (3/26)
- Homered in back-to-back innings and mounted season-high five RBI vs. FIU (4/6)
High School
- Attended Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico before prepping for one year at Doral Academy
- Lettered in baseball and track and field
Personal
- Son of Edgardo Villegas and Cecilia Rosado
- Has two sisters, Lorraine and Cecil
- Uncle, José Rosado, was two-time AL All-Star for Kansas City Royals
- Intends to major in business
