William Paterson University Athletics

Career: Has seen action in four games as a Pioneer.

2011: Made three appearances as an offensive line reserve.

2010: Missed the 2010 season due to injury.

2009: Saw his first college action during a 14-2 victory at Morrisville State (10/10/09).

Prior to William Paterson: Selected to the All-League First Team following his senior season at Bloomfield H.S. … Also named as the recipient of the 2008 Coach Sam Cavallaro Memorial Award … Was a second-team all-league honoree as a junior … A four-year winner of the Scholar-Athlete Award … Also a standout in the track and field throws, he was the Essex County bronze medalist (discus: 2006-08) and the Millburn relay gold medalist (shot put: 2006) … A member of the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars.

Personal/Academics: His father, Eric, played baseball at the University of New Haven, while his uncle, Robert Falcinelli, played baseball and football at Lehigh University …. Majoring in biology.