Making the move across the diamond to first base after three years as the starter at third ... He will be counted on as a middle-of-the-order run producer.

Coach Callahan's Comment: "Mike is showing senior leadership by changing positions and he will be the key to the heart of our batting order."

2007: Started 40 games at third base while batting .252 with 37 hits, 25 RBI, eight doubles and two home runs. 2006: MVP of the ECAC Division II Tournament won by NJIT. In three tournament games, Turner was 6-for-12, with a home run, triple, 9 RBI and 7 runs. ... School season-record 42 RBI (broken in 2007). ... NJCBA honorable mention all-state and 2nd team all-CACC ... started 41 games ... hit .351 (fourth on the team) with 47 hits and his eight home runs led the CACC ... scored 33 runs. ... 2005: Appeared in 40 games, starting 38 ... batted .297 with nine extra-base hits, 16 runs scored and 24 RBI.

Prior to NJIT: All-county and all-conference for coach Mike Raymond at Hunterdon Central ... hit game-winning homer in 2003 Hunterdon-Warren all-star game and was game MVP ... member of the ABCCL's Ocean Giants.

Personal: Michael Judson Turner ... majoring in business management ... played in high school with NJIT teammate Dan Morogiello. ... born 1/25/86 in Somerville, NJ.