Hard-working tri-captain who offers good versatility and will play catcher in his senior season.

Coach Callahan's comment: "He is our inspirational leader and will see time behind the plate this year."

2007: Played in 14 games (starting 12) with a home run against host Utah Valley in the Independent Championships on May 24, 2007 ... 2006: Named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference all-academic team (3.61 cumulative GPA majoring in mechanical engineering) .. 1-2 with one RBI against Bloomfield on 3/22/06. ... 2005: Four at-bats, but scored twice and homered for his first college hit.

Prior to NJIT: Played for coach Bill Frank at Toms River East on teams that won four conference championships and one sectional title ... also participated in basketball and indoor track.

Personal: Christopher William Cardone ... mechanical engineering major who is enrolled in NJIT's Albert Dorman Honors College ... member of the 1998 Toms River Little League world champions and hit two home runs in the international championship game. ... born 9/15/85 in Toms River, NJ.