The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Owen Paino
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- IF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 225
- Experience:
- 1L
- Hometown:
- Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
- High School:
- Roy C. Ketcham
- Major:
- Sport and Recreation Admin
2025 (Freshman): Appeared in 24 games, starting in 16 of them (12 at shortstop, three at second base, one at DH) ... Collected his first career hit on 2/18 against Arkansas State ... Hit his first career home run on 2/25 against Southern Miss ... Went 2-for-4 with a run scored against Jacksonville State (3/9) ... Drew two walks and scored twice against Jackson State (4/1) ... Went 4-for-5 with two doubles, and two runs scored against Alcorn State (4/9) ... Went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored against Murray State in the Oxford Regional (6/1)
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated No. 21 in the Perfect Game Class of 2024 Top 500 … No. 7 Perfect Game Top 500 Fresh Arrival on Campus … Dual-sport athlete at Roy C. Ketcham playing both baseball and basketball … 2024 New York Gatorade Player of the Year … Three-time All-League recipient… Two-time Section One Player of the Year… Led Roy C. Ketcham to three Section 1 Championships… Led his team to a 2023 New York State Championship… Played for the Canes National and Mets Scout Team… Earned All-League and All-State honors in basketball ... Spent time volunteering at an animal rescue shelter in Poughkeepsie.
PERSONAL: Full name is Owen Christopher Paino… Son of Matt and Kate Paino… Has one sister, Madalyn… Born December 30, 2005.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated No. 21 in the Perfect Game Class of 2024 Top 500 … No. 7 Perfect Game Top 500 Fresh Arrival on Campus … Dual-sport athlete at Roy C. Ketcham playing both baseball and basketball … 2024 New York Gatorade Player of the Year … Three-time All-League recipient… Two-time Section One Player of the Year… Led Roy C. Ketcham to three Section 1 Championships… Led his team to a 2023 New York State Championship… Played for the Canes National and Mets Scout Team… Earned All-League and All-State honors in basketball ... Spent time volunteering at an animal rescue shelter in Poughkeepsie.
PERSONAL: Full name is Owen Christopher Paino… Son of Matt and Kate Paino… Has one sister, Madalyn… Born December 30, 2005.
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