High School: Pitched and played Catcher at Pittfield H.S...Played in the Berkshire County Cimini All-Star Game his senior year and was also All North Berkshire Honorable Mention. Also played 2 years of American Legion Baseball for the Pittsfield Tyler Aces.

Personal: Born Nicholas Joseph Avanzato on January 31, 1991 in Pittsfield, Mass. ... Son of Joseph and Marianne Avanzato. ...Has one sister,Marissa ... Enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management as a Sport Management Major.