2009 • Senior Year• Played in 17 games at defense, starting 16 contests.
• Recorded two shots during the season.
2008 • Junior Year
• Started 13 games, missing seven contests due to injury.
• Tallied goals against Bucknell and Quinnipiac.
• Tallied four shots.
2007 • Sophomore Year
• Named to the All-MAAC Second Team.
• Played in 19 games and made 18 starts as a back.
• Scored two goals, highlighted by his overtime game-winner against Saint Peter's at home.
• Scored his first goal of the season at home in a win over Siena.
• Registered a total of eight shots.
2006 • Freshman Year
• Named to MAAC All-Rookie Team.
• Played in 15 games as a center back and made 14 starts.
• Scored one goal and took six shots.
• Recorded four shots on net.
• His tally came in a 4-2 win at Manhattan.
Before Canisius
• Played four seasons as a stopper at Middletown High School North.
• Registered three goals and four assists for the Lions.
Personal
• Born June 6, 1988 in Middletown, N.J.
• Son of Mary and Charlie Vella.
• One older sister, Stephanie, and one older brother, Jeffrey.
• Majoring in physical education/health.
• Enjoys snowboarding and surfing.
