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Chris Ciesla Junior Pitcher/DH 6-2 * 200 * R/R Endicott, NY Union-Endicott HS

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2007: Played in 44 games, making 43 starts... Led UB with three home runs and 34 runs batted in... Has three hits and four runs batted in against Delaware State (2/17)... Named MAC East Player of the Week (2/19)... Went 2-for-4 with an RBI against Eastern Michigan (3/30)... Hit two home runs and was 3-for-3 against Canisius (4/4)... Was 4-for-5 with two doubles against Toledo (4/7)... Had four hits, including a pair of doubles, against Western Michigan (4/13)... Had two hits and three runs batted in against Bowling Green (5/13)... Went 4-for-5 with five runs batted in against St. Bonaventure (5/15).

2006: Sat out season.

2005: Saw action in 11 games, tossing 24 innings and making one start... Struck out a career-high six batters in his collegiate debut against Kentucky (2/26)... Tossed 3 1/3 innings in the relief effort, allowing four hits and two runs... Threw four innings of relief against Kent State, allowing six hits and two runs, striking out four (4/29)... Struck out three or more batters in four appearances... Struck out 21 batters and walked 22... Only decision was an 11-8 loss at Towson (3/18).

High School: A two-year letterwinner for coach Ed Folli at Union-Endicott High School...Pitched and played first base and the outfield for the Tigers...Went 7-0 as a senior with a 0.61 ERA on way to being named fourth-team All-New York State as a pitcher...Set school records for lowest ERA in a season and for a career...Was an All-Conference first baseman as a junior...Played on both Union Endicott’s High School State Champion team and Endicott’s American Legion State Champion team in 2003...Also finished second in the New York High School Bowling Championships as a senior and qualified for the state championship as a golfer.

Personal: Full name is Christopher Joseph Ciesla... Born May 1, 1986... Parents are Robert and Susan... Has a brother, Dan, and a sister, Brianna... Majoring in business administration... Lists basketball, golf and bowling as other sports he enjoys... Favorite movie is The Negotiator... Favorite TV show is Family Guy... Lists favorite musician as 2Pac... Was also recruited by Siena and LeMoyne... Will not step on the foul lines when walking on or off the field... Career goal is to become a coach and gym teacher... Favorite food is turkey and mashed potatoes... Nickname is Chez.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	GP/GS	BA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SLG%	SB-A
2007	44/43	.261	184	26	48	10	2	3	34	71	10	34	.386	2-2
Totals	44/43	.261	184	26	48	10	2	3	34	71	10	34	.386	2-2