General:  Hard-working junior out of the bullpen. 2006/Junior: Led team and third in CAA with 28 appearances...Had three wins and one save...Had 19 appearances without a walk...Had seven strikeouts in 4.1 innings against Northwestern...Earned wins against Norfolk State, Towson and Richmond... Recorded a save at 25th-ranked Old Dominion.  2005/Sophomore: Lead VCU in ERA at 2.64...Second on team with 25 appearances, all out of the bullpen...Named to CAA All-Tournament team after tossing 6.0 shutout innings in relief and giving up only four hits with four strikeouts against George Mason on May 27...Walked only 11 while striking out 39 in 47.2 innings...Worked final 1.1 innings at Hofstra on April 29 for first career save in 11-10 victory...Fanned five in 3.2 innings against Old Dominion...Had three strikeouts in two innings in first appearance of the season against Saint Joseph’s. 2004/Freshman: Pitched 10 innings in eight relief appearances on the mound for the Rams.  Personal: Captain for the Winged Lions in 2002 and 2003...All-PAC-10 league in the outfield for three seasons...All-Area outfield player in 2002 and 2003...also played basketball for two seasons at Pottstown...Majoring in English education…Son of Richard and Joann Mattaliano.