Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Villone grew up in Bergenfield, New Jersey.\n', '

Villone attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was a two-sport star, playing baseball and football. Villone was a tight end when he played football, and he had success with it. In 1990, he was selected as a first team All-Yankee Conference tight end.\n', '

His natural strength was on the pitcher\'s mound. In 1991, Villone was the recipient of the Atlantic-10 Left Handed Pitcher of the Year award. Not only did he pitch for Team USA in 1992, he also was a third-team All American Selection after striking out 89 in just 59​1⁄3 innings.\n', '

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