33 Tommy DiRienzo
Tommy DiRienzo
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • High School:
    Bethel Park
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    20.0
  • fg %
    54.8
  • 3pt %
    39.7
  • ft %
    81.6
  • reb/g
    5.5
  • a/g
    1.2
Bio

Career Highlights

2024-25

* All-AMCC First Team
* D3hoops.com All-Region 7 Second Team
* All-ECAC Second Team
* Named to AMCC All-Tournament Team
* Became the program's all-time leading scoring, ending with 1,836 career points
* Finished second in the AMCC in points per game (20.1), total points (503) and made free throws (114)
* Led with 21.5 points per game and 344 total points in conference play
* Second in the AMCC in made free throws (73) and three-point percentage (43.4)
* Tied for sixth in the conference in free-throw percentage (81.1).
* Stood second in the AMCC in points per game (20.0) after one postseason game
* Recorded a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game
* Second on the team in blocks per game (0.8)
* Scored 40-plus points for the first time with a career-best 42 points on 13 field goals and 15 free throws at Thiel
* Notched a double-double against Canton (18 points/10 rebounds)
* Dished out four assists vs. Pitt-Greensburg
* Tallied double figures in 22 games
* Registered 20-plus points during 12 contests
* Delivered 30 or more points in four games
* Led the team in scoring during 16 contests, blocks during 13 contests, and rebounding during nine contests

2023-24

* AMCC Player of the Year
* National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 7 First Team
* Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) First Team
* D3hoops.com All-Region Third Team
* Academic All-AMCC
* Named to AMCC All-Tournament Team
* Finished the regular season as the AMCC leader with 468 points and first in the conference in free-throw percentage (83.6)
* Second in the conference in points per game (18.7) and fourth in the AMCC in field-goals per game (6.3)
* After four postseason games, he became the leader in the AMCC in points per game (19.7) and amassed 571 total points
* Stood second on the team with 6.7 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game
* Tallied 30-plus points during four contests, scoring a season-high 32 points against Baldwin Wallace and Saint Vincent
* Made a career-high 15 field goals vs. Saint Vincent in the ECAC Quarterfinals
* Matched career-best with 14 rebounds against Alfred State and six assists vs. Pitt-Greensburg
* Recorded a double-double in the conference tournament, averaging 20.5 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game
* Averaged a double-double, registering 31.0 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per game in two ECAC Tournament games
* Secured double-digit points in 27 contests 
* Notched a double-double in eight games during the year
* Led the team in scoring in 18 games and in rebounding in nine games

2022-23

* All-AMCC Second Team
* Named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court
* Academic All-AMCC
* Started 26 of 27 games
* Led the team in points per game (16.7)
* Ranked second on the team in minutes per game (31.6) and rebounds per game (7.4)
* Scored a season-high 35 points at Pitt-Greensburg
* Recorded double-figures in 19 games
* Tallied three 30 point games
* Grabbed 12 rebounds at Carnegie Mellon
* Posted six assists vs. Pitt-Bradford

2021-22

* Academic All-AMCC
* Played in every game, starting in 24 contests
* Ranked third on the team with 11.8 points per game
* Registered 38 three-pointers
* Third on the team in rebounds per game (5.2)
* Scored double-digit points in 18 games
* Recorded a career-high 26 points at Mt. Aloysius, draining six triples
* Pulled down a season-best 14 rebounds against Alfred State 
* Dished out six assists at Carnegie Mellon

2020-21

* No official season due to covid
* Academic All-AMCC

At Penn State Behrend

* Bachelor's in supply chain management with a minor in management information systems and SAP ERP certificate
* Master of Business Administration
* President of SAAC

Personal

* Son of Valerie Tighe-Gearhart and Rick DiRienzo
* Two-sport athlete at Bethel Park High School
* Four-year letterwinner in basketball and one in volleyball
* First Team Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Section
* First Team Big 56 All-Section
* First Team Almanac All-Star
* Bethel Park single-game scoring school record 51 points
* Pittsburgh Roundball Classic 6A All-Star Team
* Observer-Reporter Best of High School Athletes List for volleyball
* National Honors Society
* Quill and Scroll National Honors Society
* School Newspaper
* Principal Advisory Counsel for Students (PACS)

Recent games
Season Statistics
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News mentions
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DiRienzo, Majewski Land on All-ECAC Second Team

The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2025 Division III Men’s and Women’s Basketball All-ECAC Teams,...

March 21, 2025

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DiRienzo, McDonough Named To Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) and junior Matthew McDonough (Pittsburgh, PA/North...

March 4, 2025

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#4 Behrend Bested By #5 La Roche In First Round Game

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was unable to get past La Roche in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate...

February 25, 2025

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Men’s Basketball Set To Host #5 La Roche In AMCC First Round

The No. 4 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team will battle No. 5 La Roche in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate...

February 24, 2025

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Behrend Ends Regular Season on High Note Over Pioneers

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team ended the regular season with a convincing 79-46 win over Alfred State on Wednesday night.

February 19, 2025

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Men’s Basketball Honors Seniors In Regular-Season Finale vs. Alfred State

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball seniors Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) and Isaac DeGregorio (Allison Park, PA/North...

February 18, 2025

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Four Lions Garner AMCC Weekly Honors

Four Penn State Behrend student-athletes were named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Athletes of the Week for the period running...

February 17, 2025

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Behrend Hands Pitt-Bradford First Conference Loss

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team went on the road and handed No. 4 in NCAA Region VII Pitt-Bradford its first Allegheny Mountain...

February 15, 2025

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DiRienzo Becomes Men’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer In Win At Hilbert

Senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) became Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team all-time leading scorer in an 84-77...

February 12, 2025

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Men’s Basketball Hosts Altoona Saturday In The Junker Center

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team hosts Penn State Altoona on Saturday, Feb. 8.

February 8, 2025

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Behrend, Altoona Play In Another AMCC Thriller; McDonough Reaches 1,000 Career Points

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team couldn’t outlast Penn State Altoona Saturday, falling by a score of 80-77.

February 8, 2025

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Late Second Half Push Dooms Lions at La Roche

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was unable to get past La Roche, 77-72, Wednesday night.

February 5, 2025

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Behrend Proves Too Much for Mount Aloysius

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team earned a dominant 86-57 victory over Mount Aloysius Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center.

February 1, 2025

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Lions Clash With Mounties on Saturday

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team starts off February with a home matchup against Mount Aloysius on Saturday, Feb. 1.

January 31, 2025

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Hot Shooting Sends Behrend Past Carlow

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team made a season-high 14 three-pointers in a 75-50 victory at Carlow Tuesday evening.

January 28, 2025

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Behrend Men's Basketball Edged at Pitt-Greensburg

The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team continued its 2025 struggles with a 77-73 setback to Pitt-Greensburg Saturday in an Allegheny...

January 25, 2025

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Alfred State Squeaks By Behrend

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team fell in the final minutes, 52-49, at Alfred State Wednesday night.

January 22, 2025

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Lions Handle Celtics, 92-76

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was victorious over Carlow, 92-76, Monday afternoon in the Junker Center.

January 20, 2025

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Behrend Completes Homestand vs. Carlow on MLK Day

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team completes its three-game homestand with a battle vs. Carlow on Monday, Jan. 20.

January 19, 2025

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Four Lions Finish In Double-Figures To Put Away Hawks

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was able to hold off Hilbert by a score of 74-68 Wednesday night in the Junker Center.

January 15, 2025

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Men’s Basketball Welcomes Hilbert To The Junker Center Wednesday

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team continues its three-game homestand with a matchup against Hilbert on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

January 14, 2025

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Behrend Tripped Up By Pitt-Bradford Despite DiRienzo’s Game-High 34 Points

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was unable to get past Pitt-Bradford in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)...

January 11, 2025

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Lions Meet Panthers In AMCC Men’s Basketball Game of the Week

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team competes for the first time in the Junker Center in 2025 on Saturday, Jan. 11, taking on...

January 10, 2025

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Second Half Comeback By Behrend Comes Up Short At Altoona

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team came up just a bit short at Penn State Altoona Wednesday evening by a score of 78-76.

January 8, 2025

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Behrend Thwarts Late Comeback Attempt By Mounties

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team started the new year by holding off Mount Aloysius with a 72-65 road win Saturday afternoon.

January 4, 2025

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Men’s Basketball Ends Woodcliff Hotel and Spa Invite With Victory Over Canton

In their last action of 2024, the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball was victorious by a score of 74-63 against Canton on the final day of...

December 30, 2024

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Lions Fall At St. John Fisher In Wire-To-Wire Game

A strong second half for the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was not enough, falling 58-56 at St. John Fisher on the first day of...

December 29, 2024

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McDonough’s Season-High Propels Behrend Past Fredonia, 79-51

Four Penn State Behrend men’s basketball players scored in double-figures to help the team earn a 79-51 victory over Fredonia Saturday...

December 14, 2024

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Behrend Battles La Roche In AMCC Action Wednesday

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team welcomes reigning Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Champions La Roche to the...

December 10, 2024

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Men’s Basketball Makes Late Second Half Push To Grab First AMCC Win of The Season

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team narrowly defeated Pitt-Greensburg, 79-72, to begin Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference...

December 7, 2024

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Lions Open Conference Play Against Pitt-Greensburg

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team opens Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play against Pitt-Greensburg on Saturday,...

December 6, 2024

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Behrend Slips Up vs. Yellow Jackets Tuesday

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team dropped a non-conference contest, 88-75, against Baldwin Wallace Tuesday night.

November 26, 2024

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Men’s Basketball Back At Home for Matchup With Baldwin Wallace

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team is back at home on Tuesday, Nov. 26 with a non-conference matchup against Baldwin Wallace.

November 25, 2024

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Strong Second Half Shooting Moves Behrend To Hobart Tournament Championship Game

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team downed Buffalo State, 64-57, Friday night in the first round of the Hobart Tournament.

November 22, 2024

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Lions Handed First Defeat of Season At #18 Carnegie Mellon

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team fell for the first time this season, 84-62, at No. 18 Carnegie Mellon on Wednesday night.

November 18, 2024

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DiRienzo’s Career Night Carries Behrend Past Thiel, 94-76

Senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) scored a career-high 42 points to lead the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team past...

November 13, 2024

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DiRienzo, Blankenberg Tally Double-Figures To Lead Lions In Season-Opener

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team picked up an opening night victory, 86-68, over Allegheny Friday night in the Junker Center.

November 8, 2024

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Behrend Men’s Basketball Begins Season vs. Allegheny In The Junker Center

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team opens the 2024-25 season at home against Allegheny on Friday, Nov. 8.

November 7, 2024