Canisius University Athletics

Notes
•    Led the country in home runs during summer baseball with 16 homers
•    Named the No. 2 prospect in the Valley Baseball League and No. 19 in all summer leagues by Perfect Game and was named the No. 5 prospect in the Valley Baseball League by Baseball America

2009
•    Named to all-MAAC Second Team
•    Ranked third on the team with 10 home runs, fourth with 45 RBIs, fourth with 42 runs scored and second with 14 doubles
•    Also hit .314
•    Last 21 games: .330 (30-for-91) with 21 runs scored and 28 RBIs
•    Had a 10-game hitting streak
•    Started 25 games at shortstop, 16 at DH, three at second base and one a third base
•    Had leadoff homer on first pitch against Saint Peter’s on April 18
•    Had game-winning two-RBI hits against Buffalo (April 14) and St. Bonaventure (April 15)
•    Led the team with 16 multi-RBI games and also had 16 multi-hit games

2008
•    Appeared in 16 games, making 10 starts (one at 2B, three at SS, seven at 3B)
•    Had two hits on season-opening weekend against Long Island (Feb. 24)
•    Scored three runs against Delaware State (March 25)

Before Canisius
•    Played for three years for the Generals
•    Named All-Conference, All-County, All-Long Island, First-Team All-State
•    Won gold medal at 2006 Empire State Games
•    Two-time captain
•    Hit .375 with six home runs and 42 RBI as a senior
•    Committed just one error
•    Also pitched 53.1 innings
•    Had a 1.30 ERA and 86 strikeouts

Personal
•    Son of Steve and Lisa
•    Has two siblings — Nick and Kelly
•    Majoring in physical education/health