Rutgers-Newark Athletics

NOTES:  Two year starter who hit .257 with a .318 slugging percentage… posted 55 hits, 35 runs, 34 RBI, seven doubles and three triples while starting in 60 of the 69 games in which he appeared.

SENIOR (2012): Started in 26 of the 32 games in which he appeared as the designated hitter or outfielder… hit. 219 with 21 hits, 15 RBI and 15 runs… collected two doubles and a triple to post a .260 slugging percentage… stole five bases in seven tries… drew a dozen walks to finish with a .321 on-base percentage… had five multi-hit games highlighted by a three for four performance with three runs, two RBI, a double and a stolen base in a 16-0 win over Hampden-Sydney (3/13/2012).

JUNIOR (2011):  First-team All-NJAC designated hitter in his first season in Scarlet & Black for the 23-19 Scarlet Raiders who shared the ECAC Metro Championship… hit .288, starting in 34 of the 37 games in which he appeared… drove in 19 runs while collecting 34 hits and scoring 20 times… had five doubles and two triples to boost his slugging percentage to .364… walked 14 times to post a .370 on-base percentage… stole four bases without getting caught… hit safely in 22 games, collecting multiple hits 10 times… erupted for six hits in 10 at-bats with four RBIs, a double, three runs scored and a stolen base to help key an NJAC doubleheader sweep of New Jersey City (4/2/11)… went four for five in the opening game of the NJCU twinbill (4/2/11)… ripped a 2-out, 2-run  triple into the rightfield corner, then scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the first inning of a 5-4 win over Montclair State (4/14/11)… drove in two runs in each game of an NJAC doubleheader sweep of TCNJ (4/9/11).

FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE (2009 & 2010): Played two seasons (2009 & 2010) at Bergen Community College hitting .418 as an outfielder and a freshman pitcher… as a sophomore, hit .443 with a team highs of 31 hits and 22 RBIs… had four doubles and two triples to push his slugging percentage to .557… drew three walks to post a .461 on-base percentage… as a freshman, hit .375 with eight RBIs while also notching a 1-1 record with a .5.65 ERA on the mound… struck out a dozen batters against nine walks in 14-1/3 innings of work… played with R-N senior outfielder Michael Cassese at Bergen C.C. as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Bloomfield HS to a 22-7 record and a district title as a senior… the Bengals reached the state semifinals.

PERSONAL: Son of Donna and Tony Ciaramello… has an older brother (Anthony)… nickname is Moon.