Canisius University Athletics

Notes: Enters season ranked ninth in runs scored (105), 11^th in hits (160), fifth in home runs (25)

2010

• Named to the all-MAAC First Team after setting career highs across the board offensively
• Named to the all-Tournament Team at the MAAC Championship for the second straight season (.400, HR, 3 RBI)
• Ranked second in the MAAC in RBI (68), third in HR (17) and ninth in batting average (.373)
• In MAAC play, ranked third in batting average (.453), home runs (nine) and slugging percentage (.837), fourth in on-base percentage (.538) and second in RBI (39)
• In Canisius single-season record books, ranked 12th in batting average, eighth in slugging percentage, fourth in hits, third in home runs and second in RBI
• Posted three multi-HR games
• Raised batting average 120 points over final 33 games
• Hit .667 with 19 RBI when the bases were loaded
• 34 of his 68 RBI came with two outs, most two-out RBI on the team

2009

• Played in 45 games, making 35 starts
• Made a team-best 30 starts at first base and five starts at designated hitter
• Named to all-Tournament Team at the MAAC Championship, going 8-for-16 with three RBI
• Ended the season on a five-game hitting streak
• Had game-winning, bases-clearing three-RBI double in bottom of eighth of MAAC Championship to force a decisive game
• Recorded first multi-HR game of his career with two homers against Gardner-Webb on Feb. 21
• Had 11 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team

2008

• Named to the all-MAAC Second Team
• Played in 45 games, making 39 starts
• Made 27 starts at first base and 12 starts at designated hitter
• Posted eight multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI games
• Had game-winning hit in the eighth inning against Rider April 6
• Had game-winning two-RBI single against Niagara May 15
• MAAC Rookie of the Week Feb. 25

Before Canisius

• Played for two years for the Intercounty Terriers as high school didn't have a team
• Hit .420 with six home runs and 80 RBI as a senior while going 6-0 with a 1.75 ERA as a pitcher
• Won team's MVP and top hitter award
• As a junior, hit .378 with nine home runs and 60 RBI
• Earned two letters on volleyball team and was named First-Team All-Star
• Averaged eight kills per game
• Earned two letters in hockey on the right wing
• First-Team All-Star after totaling 32 goals and 20 assists

Personal

• Son of Scott and Cathy
• Has a sister Nicole
• Majoring in education

Born

• June 17, 1988