In college, he won the Sun Belt Conference batting title his senior season, with a Florida Atlantic University (FAU) school-record .430 average.
Widlansky was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year, and an NCAA All-American.
In September 2012, Widlansky played on Team Israel in the qualifying round to the World Baseball Classic.
[2] Widlansky served as an Assistant Baseball Coach at Florida Atlantic University for the 2014 – June 2015 season.
He was honored both his junior and senior seasons as the "Broward County Coaches 6A Player of the Year.
"[4] He also was named All-County (Broward) and All-State (Florida) twice in his high school career.
Highlights of his collegiate career include: an Atlantic Sun Conference Championship his freshman year, started all 60 of FAU's games his sophomore year, a Sun Belt Conference batting title his senior season (.430 average; breaking the school's season record), and Sun Belt Player of the Year, NCAA All-American honors, and First-Team All-Conference honors his senior season.
[5] While playing for the Ironbirds, Widlansky broke the team record for most RBIs in a single month in July 2008.
[14] During the winter of 2010–11, Widlansky traveled to Perth, Australia to compete in the Australian Baseball League (ABL).
He came back to the United States and played half a season for the Bowie Baysox.
[15] During the All Star break, Widlansky was promoted to the Class AAA Norfolk Tides.
[22] In September 2012, Widlansky played on Team Israel in the qualifying round to the World Baseball Classic.