Elon University Athletics

Personal: Full name is Alexander Michael Duffey...Son of Todd and Lanie Duffey...Has a younger sister, Caroline...Also played football and basketball his first two years of high school.

2024: Made 48 starts, appearing in 52 games during his reshirt-sophomore season...Slashed .297/.392/.451...After redshirting the 2023 season, he set new career highs in every offensive category...He recorded 52 hits in 175 at-bats and drove in 32 runs, one of six different Elon players to drive in 30 or more runs...Ranks eighth in Elon baseball history for throwing out runners in a season with 13 caught stealing bys in the 2024 season, the most since 2016...His first career start behind the plate came in Elon's first game against Navy, collected a hit and an RBI in Elon's opening day victory...Drove in two runs on two RBI singles on the road against North Carolina...Capped a three-hit day against UNCG (02/27) with two runs scored and his first extra-base hit of the season in Elon's 6-3 win over the Spartans...Hit his first career home run in Elon's home to loss to Valparaiso (03/01)...Drove in a pair of runs in Elon's game one, doubleheader win over UMASS (03/08)...Hit two doubles, and drove in two runs in Elon's first CAA contest against UNCW (03/22)...Had his first career four-hit game including a three-run home run, he finished the day 4-for-5 with four runs scored and four RBI in Elon's CAA win over Campbell (03/31)...Duffey's best series of the season came against Hofstra, in Elon's sweep over the Pride. He finished the series hitting 8-for-12 (.667) along with five RBI and five runs scored in the maroon & gold's three straight wins...His highlight of the season came in Elon's 3-0 win over #8 Wake Forest with Duffey launching a 400+ foot home run to right field to give Elon a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning...Closed out his season against the College of Charleston, recording two multi-hit games against the Cougars and hitting 5-for-11 (.455) in the series with four runs scored and two extra-base hits. 

2023: Did not see action. 

2022: Made 12 starts in 24 games, including nine at first base and three at designated hitter...Slashed .175/.340/.225 with two RBIs over 52 plate appearances...Recorded a two-game hitting streak and two-game on-base streak...Owned a .954 fielding percentage with 58 putouts and four assists...Made his first career appearance as a pinch-hitter against Fairfield on Feb. 18...Made his first career start at designated hitter against Fairfield on Feb. 19...Notched his first career hit – a single – against Fairfield on Feb. 20...Registered a season-high two hits and his first career RBI against Longwood on Feb. 27...Went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in his last four games.

Prep: Played for Coach Kevin Cust at Immaculata, earning First Team All-County honors as a senior...Previously attended Seton Hall Preparatory School, where he played one year of varsity and started at third base...Reached his county semifinals while at Seton Hall Prep...Played club ball with Diamond Jacks Super and owned a .420 batting average...Was a Top 500 overall recruit, the No. 115 catcher in the nation, No. 30 overall in New Jersey, and No. 3 catcher in New Jersey as ranked by Perfect Game...Was also ranked the No. 24 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 1 catcher in the state by Prep Baseball Report.