At St. Francis Prep: A four-year letterwinner at St. Francis Prep in nearby Bayside, N.Y. ... an All-City selection and Player of the Year by Newsday and Times-Ledger as a pitcher/designated hitter in 2005... was the team's Most Valuable Player his sophomore and senior seasons and received the Primetime Player Award as a junior ... went a perfect 10-0 with a 1.80 ERA his senior season on his way to All-City honors ... struck out 112 in 67.0 innings on the mound, and hit .495 with four home runs at the plate.
Personal: Richard M. Armento ... born March 4, 1987 ... son of Richard Armento and Noraida Cartagena ... has two brothers, Joseph Medina and James Medina ... brother Joseph is a St. John's alum ... came to St. John's for its backgrounds in both athletics and academics ... lists Roger Clemens as the his favorite athlete and person he admires most ... major is undecided.