Gator Baseball Standout Mike Porada Passes Away

Jan 28, 2008

NEW CASTLE, Pa. – After a year-and-a-half bout with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, 1997 Allegheny College graduate and All-American baseball player Mike Porada, 32, has passed away. Porada, a 1997 All-America Second Team selection, was also named to the All-Region and All-Conference teams during his senior campaign.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 30, 2008 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., located at 941 S. Mill Street, New Castle, Pa. A Mass of Christian Buriel will be held Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Vitus Church. Burial will be in Castle View Memorial Gardens.

Over his three years with the squad, Allegheny went an unprecedented 109-32, including berths in the NCAA Regionals in each of his last two seasons. He ranks among Allegheny’s all-time bests in numerous career and single-season statistical categories, including second in career stolen bases (62), second in single-season stolen bases (42 in 1997) and first in runs scored in a season (75 in 1997) and times hit by pitch in a single season (21 in 1997). His career totals include a .314 batting average, a .441 on-base percentage, 126 runs scored and 49 RBIs while succeeding on 62 of his 65 stolen base attempts.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael Porada Foundation, 33 Chestnut Street, Sharon, PA 16146.

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