Baseball

2008: Made nine appearances, recording a team-best 3.21 ERA and seven strikeouts in 14 innings ... Allowed just one run in last five appearances (six innings) ... Fanned two batters against Manhattan on May 15 ... Struck out three batters in two innings against Rider on April 19 ... Made collegiate debut against UConn on April 3, giving up a walk, in an inning.

High School: Earned two varsity letters at Sachem East ... A two-time All-League and All-County selection ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Also lettered in basketball and volleyball ... Earned All-County and All-League honors in volleyball.

Personal: Son of Scott and Laura Belding ... Cousin, Robert Petrucelli, was a member of the Fairfield golf team ... Major is undecided.