• On Darling: Versatile fourth-year letterwinner who will split catching duties and can also take mound as one of team's top relievers ... has shown great improvement in the last two seasons.

• As a Junior (2004): Made contributions on both sides of plate as well as on pitching mound ... Played in 20 games on offensive side and appeared in another 10 as a pitcher ... led staff with 3.16 ERA ... went 2-2 with two saves in 25.2 innings ... produced 21 strikeouts and just six walks ... posted wins over Hartford and UMBC ... saved games against St. Bonaventure and FDU ... struck out six in 5.0 innings against Maine ... fanned four in 2.0 innings at Hartford ... allowed just two earned runs in first 17.1 innings or work ... had three multi-hit and multi-RBI games with bat.

• As a Sophomore (2003): Made 23 starts behind the plate ... had an on-base percentage of .365, which ranked third on team ... had four multi-hit games ... on mound posted one win in three starts ... made eight appearances and held a team-best 4.05 ERA in 26.2 innings ... strikeout-to-walk ratio was better than 2-to-1 (21-9) ... earned save against Siena ... struck out five in 3.2 no-hit innings against Stony Brook.

• As a Freshman (2002): Appeared in seven games in backup catcher role ... scored two runs against Lehigh ... recorded six putouts.

• High School: Versatile player for Whitesboro High School ... played three positions: catcher, outfield and pitcher ... earned all-league honors ... led team to league championship and sectional runner-up finish ... also competed in hockey ... played goalie.

• Personal: Born January 7, 1983 ... Parents are Mary and Don Darling ... majoring in pre-med.