2007: Hard-worker who played in 16 games with one start. ... picked up two assists and one goal.

2006: Played in all 16 games, starting five.

2005: Saw action in 16 games, including 8 starts.

Prior to NJIT: Team captain senior year at North Brunswick HS and led his team to the Greater Middlesex championship in 2002 and 2004. ... played for the Jersey Knights club team.

Personal: Anthony Blanco. ... son of Richard and Vivian Blanco ... enrolled in NJIT's Albert Dorman Honors College, where he is majoring in business (finance and marketing). ... born 12/28/86 in New Brunswick, NJ.