A strong defensive outfielder who should compete for playing time right away.

Coach Callahan's comment: "He's looking to rebound from injuries he had during the fall season. But he has shown the ability to earn playing time in the outfield this season."

Prior to NJIT: Two-time B-South Champions for coach Gene Drumright a Lakewood HS ... he had 16 stolen bases (second in Ocean County) and nine outfield assists with a.383 batting average with seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and 25 RBI as a junior ... played on the Jersey City Vipers for coach Patrick Sanford ... National Honor Society member, he ranked eighth in his class at Lakewood.

Personal: James Michael D'Aloia. ...mechanical engineering major. ... born 7/23/89 in Freehold, NJ. ... last name is pronounced "da-LOY-a" ... will follow in the academic footsteps of his grandfather Harry Smith, who is a graduate of NJIT (then called Newark College of Engineering).