Carlo Testa

OF/P, L/L, 6-3, 200, Sophomore

2006: Named to Atlantic Sun All-Freshman squad ... Started 46 games, 11 as a pitcher … Struck out 10 batters and earned his first win in five innings of work in his first start against Bradley on March 5 … Earned A-Sun Pitcher of the Week honors for his three-hit complete game win over Jacksonville for the team’s first conference win of the season … Finished season with a .336 batting average … Had a team-high 16-game hitting streak during which he raised his average from .170 to .330 … Collected a season-high four hits against Mercer on May 19 … Reached base in his first three at-bats in his collegiate debut, with a double, single and walk against Marshall on February 17.

High School: Led team in batting average, earned run average, and runs batted in at Tallmadge High School ... Was named to first team All-League three times ... Twice named to Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer teams ... Named to All-Ohio team and played in the All-Ohio Mizuno Game as a senior ... Won the Division 2 State Championship as a freshman ... Posted a 6-2 record with a 2.44 ERA and 73 strikeouts in just 45 innings as a senior ... Hit .463 with 30 runs batter in and 10 doubles in 2005 ... Named senior class Male Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Born Carlo Marcus Testa on December 16, 1986 in Akron, Ohio ... Son of Mike and Rebecca Testa ... Majoring in Education ... Has one brother, Gian, 21 ... Also was a four-year letterwinner in football, for which he holds the school records for most interceptions in a season and career, and was named All-League three times.