Aims to claim one of the corner outfield spots held down in 2007 by seniors Kwesi Mitchell and Derrick McCain

Coach Callahan's comment: "After an impressive fall, he will see a lot of action this season in the outfield."

2007: Appeared in five games. ... recorded his first collegiate hit against powerful Georgia Southern on February 16, 2007.

Prior to NJIT: Played for coach Ken Frank on the 2006 Class A South champions at Toms River South High. ... Played in the 2006 New Jersey Senior All-Star game and in the 2006 Monmouth-Ocean County All-Star game. ... also played soccer at TRS.

Personal: Richard Victor Petrosino, Jr. ... chemical engineering major. ... last name is pronounced "PET-ro-SEE-no" ... born 2/27/88 in Lakewood, NJ.