Although drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1968, Camuso waited until graduation fro LTI before giving professional baseball a try (1972-76) with the St. Louis Cardinals' organization.
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Michael R. Camuso '72
(Basketball &
Baseball)
(1978) - Michael R. Camuso enjoyed a fine athletic career at
Lowell Technological Institute (1968-1972). He excelled
both in basketball and baseball and was named to be the
recipient of the coveted Lester h. Cushing Award in his senior
year as LTI's best all-around athlete. As captain of both
the basketball and baseball teams, Camuso's last year found him
completing his collegiate days with some very impressive
statistics. In his senior year in basketball, he averaged
20.4 points and 14 rebounds per game and was selected to play in
the New England Coaches' All Star game. A member of the
select LIT's 1000 point club with a career total of 1089, the
rugged 6'5" forward was also voted to the All-East Division III
All-Star squad. On the baseball diamond, Camuso batted
.323 for three seasons as a pitcher he complied a 13-9 record
with an amazing 212 strike-outs and a fine ERA of 2.70.