Converted pitcher after starting last season in rightfield ... Will be the Bucs #2 starter on the mound ... Has excellent command of the strike zone ... Very smart pitcher ... Great competitor ... Excellent defensive skills give the Bucs an extra infielder when he is on the mound.

JUNIOR (2003): Became the Bucs #1 starter last season after making the switch from outfield to pitcher ... In 11 appearances, 7 as a starter, compiled a 3-4 record and a ERA of 6.22 ... Finished third on the team in innings pitched with 55.5 despite spending the first 17 games of the season in rightfield ...Struck out 29 batters while walking just 12.

SOPHOMORE (2002): Saw action in 46 games starting 45 of them ... Posted a .281 batting average in 167 plate appearances ... Drove in 25 runs while scoring 27 times ... Registered a team-high 134 assists and a .925 fielding percentage.

FRESHMAN (2001): Saw time in 24 games last season and two as a starter ... Hit .208 in 24 plate appearances with a double and a home run ... Registered a .375 slugging percentage and a .321 on base percentage ... Was 2-for-2 in stolen bases ... Played with the Blue Devils in a summer baseball league.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Broward County and All-State selection ... Hit .438 with seven homers and 23 RBI as a senior ... Stole eight bases in eight attempts ... Scored 35 runs ain 36 games ... Had 14 extra-base hits in 89 at bats ... On-base percentage of .573 with 20 walks and eight hit-by-pitch.

PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Gloria Casale ... Majoring in sport management.

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