Brendan Spagnuolo is a high profile power pitcher out of Long Island, N.Y. The 6’2” flame-thrower has a fastball that averages in the mid 90s and has touched 97 MPH on more than one occasion. “Spags has pitching tools that you can’t teach,” said Vanderbilt skipper Tim Corbin. “There is a tremendous amount of potential in his arm and body.”

Attending Chaminade High School, he was a Perfect Game All-American with a career that included tossing a no-hitter in his senior year, the seventh no-no in school history. Spagnuolo won two titles with Chaminade (2011-12) and captained the squad his senior year. A multi-sport letterman, he also played two varsity years in basketball and one in golf. He captained the 2012 basketball league champions and was named the MVP. 

For the Commodores in 2015, Spagnuolo has only made one appearance out of the bullpen. The two-inning relief outing came on Feb. 24 against UT-Martin. 

“Brendan has an electric arm and an athletic frame that projects to be special,” said Paiva, adding that the Gulls could use the power pitcher as either a starter, or he could anchor the bullpen as the Gulls closer. “I am looking forward to watching his development here this summer.”