Hard-working tri-captain who can help at a variety of positions.

Coach Callahan's comment: "He's a great team leader who will help us in the outfield and behind the plate."

2007: Appeared in 12 games, starting six ... recorded his first homerun of the season on May 12 against Binghamton ... 2006: Appeared in six games.

Prior to NJIT: All-league in 2004 and 2005 for coach Doug Robins at New Hyde Park Memorial ... played for coach Ed Probst on the Long Island Connie Mack and was named to the all-star team ... captain of the football team ... all-county linebacker.

Personal: Thomas Peter Farina ... majoring in civil engineering. ... last name is pronounced "fer-EE-na" ... born 5/24/87 in Mineola, NY.