#45 Rob DiFalco

Senior, 5-10, 210

Pitcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Massapequa, New York

Kellenberg Memorial High School

At Hofstra

2008: Compiled eight appearances, all in relief...Tied for team lead with two saves...Went 0-3 with a 8.04 ERA in 15 2/3 innings...Struck out nine batters...Picked up the save with a scoreless inning against Long Island, striking out a batter...Earned his second save just two days later, recording a strikeout for his only out in a win over Coppin State...Allowed just two runs in five innings in a long-relief appearance in the back end of a doubleheader against UNC Wilmington...Finished 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in Colonial Athletic Association play...2007: Appeared in 16 games...Made 13 relief appearances and three starts...Compiled an 0-1 record with a 7.86 ERA in 36 1/3 innings pitched...Struck out 12 batters...Threw two innings of shutout relief against Towson with one strikeout...Threw scoreless innings in relief against UNC Wilmington and New York Tech...2006: Made 13 appearances in relief...Was 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and two saves...Pitched 16 innings...Recorded nine strikeouts...Recorded saves versus Iona and Northeastern...Struck out two batters in 1 1/3 innings against Columbia and Connecticut...Was 0-0 with a 4.26 ERA and one save in Colonial Athletic Association play.

High School/Personal

Played four years of baseball and one year of basketball at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale, New York...Member of 2004 Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) championship team...Named team Most Valuable Player in 2002...All-CHSAA selection in 2003...Has one brother...Began playing baseball at age 4...Lists Manny Ramirez and Curt Schilling as his favorite athletes...Was also recruited by Marist and Siena...Has taught religious education and a peer education group...Management major.