Lyndon native Robert Trucott graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Lyndon State College in 2013. His a distinguished baseball player with a career that spans from minor league to collegiate level. His baseball journey began in minor league and continued through little league, Babe Ruth, Senior Babe Ruth, and high school baseball at Lyndon Institute, where he played both junior varsity and varsity. He also competed in American Legion Baseball before embarking on a successful collegiate career at Lyndon State College.
One of Robert’s most notable baseball achievements came in 2009, during his senior year at Lyndon Institute, when he played a key role in winning the Vermont Division 2 State Championship.
His success continued at Lyndon State College, where he earned the title of NCAA Division III “Toughest Batter to Strike Out” in the 2012 season. During that season, Robert started twenty-nine games, batted .272, and recorded twenty-two hits in eighty-one at-bats. He struck out only once in ninety-three plate appearances, a testament to his impressive batting discipline.
Defensively, Robert was a standout with 412 putouts, sixty-three assists, and only fifteen errors, achieving a career fielding percentage of .969. In each of his final three seasons as a Hornet, Robert’s fielding percentage was in the top three on the team, among qualified starters.
Robert started 120 out of 123 games as a catcher over his four-year career. His durability and availability provided consistency behind the plate, for Hornet pitchers all four years and provided lasting leadership to the program.
After graduating, Robert transitioned to a career in law enforcement and currently serves as a patrol sergeant with the Stowe Police Department, leveraging a decade of experience. His dedication and excellence in both athletics and his professional career exemplify perseverance and leadership.
Robert and his wife, Kate-lyn, reside in Lyndonville with their two daughters, Kamryn and Raegan.
