Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

2016 – Junior Season
Played in seven games, picking up four starts at the third base position for the Maroon and Gold… Batted .211 on the campaign with four hits and a run batted in… Tallied seven assists in the field… Had one at-bat and an assist against Stetson (March 2)… Picked up a season-high four assists against North Florida (March 22)… Also started his first game of the year at third base in the game against the Ospreys… Collected his first hit of the year in a tough loss at Miami (March 23)… Registered two assists and a putout in the field, adding a hit at the plate at Ohio State (April 3)… Also produced a putout and tallied a season-high two hits and a RBI at Miami (May 10)…
 
2015 – Sophomore Season
Saw action in 24 games during his sophomore campaign… Picked up a start in 15 games at second base… Batted .222 on the season, using 12 hits and driving in five runs… Scored 11 times for the year… Drew five walks and placed three sacrifice hits (one sac fly)… Produced a season-best three hits in five at-bats against Maine, registering a double and a RBI… Collected a perfect fielding percentage with four putouts and an assist in five attempts against the Black Bears… Tallied a pair of hits in three trips in the final game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) series at Savannah State (May 14)… Grabbed two assists at second base… Scored a season-best two runs on two occasions against North Carolina A&T (April 18, 19)…
 
2014 – Freshman Season
Played in nine games in the middle infield as a rookie for the Wildcats, starting in four contests... Batted .188 with three (3) hits and three (3) walks, logging a .350 on-base percentage... In the field, Amendolare secured 10 putouts and made 14 assists, tallying a .960 fielding percentage…
 
New Smyrna Beach HS
Played his high school baseball for Coaches Jose Fernandez and Nick Regilio at New Smyrna Beach High School, playing second base, third base and pitching for the Cudas... Led the team as a senior with a .333 average and a .463 on-base percentage... Aided NSBHS to a District Runner-Up finish, earning the team’s Cuda Award for team leadership and community service as a Team Co-Captain... Named second team All-Area by the Daytona Beach News-Journal... Had solid outings against the Daytona Beach teams, with 10 strikeouts in a five-inning appearance against Seabreeze High School, and going 2-for-3 with a double, and a single against Mainland... As a junior, he aided the Cudas to District and Regional titles, with NSBHS making a Final Four State appearance... Amendolare was named first team All-Area by the DBNJ... As a sophomore, he batted .409, playing second base and earned the Cuda Award... First earned a starting position as a freshman, playing first base and batting .222... NSBHS also earned District titles in his first two seasons starting for the squad...He also played varsity tennis and was an Honor Roll student…
 
Personal
Brandon Dominick Amendolare was born in Daytona Beach, Fla. on November 8, 1994 to Dominick and Tammy Amendolare... He has one sibling, Jessica (22)... Off the field, he enjoys going to the beach, spending time with family and friends and watching baseball... He chose Bethune-Cookman for the coaches and the baseball program, and was impressed with the campus and training facility on his visit... Notes his best sports memories as being a four-year varsity player and having his team go all the way to the final four in his junior season... Part of his pregame ritual, he eats the same meal on game days, and goes through the same routine each game day... Cites his father as his biggest influence... His favorite athlete is Robinson Cano because he plays the game the way it’s supposed to be played... Majoring in Physical Education and Recreation at Bethune-Cookman…