Hofstra University Athletics

At Community College of Rhode Island
Attended the Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island, during the 2008-09 academic year...Graduated with an associate's degree in liberal arts...Was not a member of CCRI's baseball team.

At East Carolina
Attended East Carolina University during the 2007-08 academic year...Red-shirted and did not play.

High School/Personal
Three year varsity starter at Xavier High School in Middletown, Connecticut...Did not play as a senior...Helped the Falcons to a 51-22 record, two CIAC wins in the LL Division and to the state quarterfinals during his scholastic career...Named to all-state team in 2006...Selected to the 2006 Southern Connecticut Conference All-Division team and Middlesex All-Area team...Earned preseason Puma All-America honors as a sophomore and junior...Posted a career batting average of .397 with 11 home runs...Led the Niantic American Legion team to the state semifinals in 2005 and 2006...Received the Golden Bat Award from Team Connecticut...Born October 3, 1988...Has one sister, who attends the University of Maryland Medical School...Achieved a black belt in Tang Soo Do...Names Ray Lewis and Jonathan Papelbon as his favorite athletes...Plans to open his own restaurant...Business management major.