2007: Tri-captain who posted a 2-6 record in 12 appearances ... pitched two complete games while striking out 31 batters in 60 innings of work.

2006: Medical redshirt due to early-season injury. ... Posted a 1-1 record in 4 starts. ... Tossed a complete game 3-1 loss vs. Wilmington (DE), with 9 strikeouts on March 25.

2005: Posted a 2-1 record in 7 appearances (3 starts) and struck out 13 in 22.1 innings.

2004: Relieved in six games.

2003: Tossed eight innings in six relief appearances.

Prior to NJIT: Played for coach Mickey Hunt at Ramapo ... team was a combined 57-9 his final two seasons and won the 2001 Group 3 North state title.

Personal: Brian Christopher Ascolese ... son of Gary and Marguerite ... mechanical engineering major ... father Gary is an NJIT graduate. ... last name is pronounced "ASK-o-lese". ... born 8/20/84 in Westwood, NJ.