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04/07/2009
Marland v Towson
On Casario: A five-tool player and excellent pro prospect ... strong left-handed hitter with good speed and ability to hit the ball to the opposite field for power ... outstanding outfielder with one of the strongest throwing arms in the ACC ... hustles every play.
As a Sophomore (2008): Played in 53 games and started 47 ... hit .283 as the starting right fielder with seven home runs and 40 RBIs ... RBI total was second-best on the team ... recorded .476 slugging percentage ... 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a home run against Hofstra (2/29) ... two-run home run in victory at William & Mary (3/19) ... 3-for-4 with two RBIs in Coppin State victory (4/8) ... career-high four hits with a home run and a walk and two RBIs against Mount St. Mary's (4/9) ... hit grand slam in victory at UMBC (4/15) ... 3-for-5 with six RBIs and two doubles in UMES victory, the six RBIs were the most by a Terp on the season ... 3-for-4 with go-ahead, two-run double in eighth inning of victory against Georgia Tech (4/18) ... 2-for-2 with two RBIs against Georgia Tech (4/19) ... 2-for-3 with four RBIs against Old Dominion (4/22) ... 3-for-4 with two RBIs against NC State (5/10).
As a Freshman (2007): Powered the offense as he led the Terrapins in four offensive categories, batting .331 with three triples, 14 stolen bases, and a .482 slugging percentage ... also recorded 10 doubles and three home runs ... was 2-for-4 with first extra base hits of his career, a double and a triple, in win over George Washington (2/23) ... was 3-for-4 in win over George Washington (2/24) ... went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBIs in win against Lafayette (3/3) ... followed with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate in loss to Lafayette (3/4) ... notched seven RBIs in a 4-for-6 day, including his first career home run, in win over Coppin State (3/14) ... was 3-for-4 with two RBIs in loss at Miami (3/17) ... went 2-for-3 with an RBI in win at Miami (3/18) ... was 2-for-4 with a bases-clearing triple in win over VCU (3/21) ... went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, including second triple of the season, in win over Coppin State (3/28) ... hit a pair of doubles in loss at ODU (4/11) ... drove in two runs with his home run at Duke (4/20) ... went 3-for-5 against North Carolina, including a double (5/19).
At Overbrook: First-Team Associated Press All-State catcher his senior year ... also named All-South Jersey first team... batted .561 with 10 doubles, 49 RBIs, and 14 home runs in 2006 ... set school home run and RBI records ... drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers in the 27th round in 2006.
Personal: Full name is Anthony Jason Casario ... has two younger siblings: brother, David, and sister, Taylor ... sports hero is former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Vince Papale ... avid fisherman ... chose Maryland to mature as a person while preparing for the next level of baseball career ... also recruited by Virginia, UNC Wilmington, Rutgers Camden and Montclair State ... majoring in criminal justice.
Casario's Career Batting Statistics
Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Slug.% BB SO SB
2007 .331 48/45 166 31 55 10 3 3 28 .482 16 46 14
2008 .283 53/47 166 28 47 9 1 7 40 .476 11 54 5
Totals .307 101/92 332 59 47 19 4 10 68 .479 27 100 19
Casario's Career Game Highs
Hits: 4, three times, last vs. Mount St. Mary's (4/9/08)
RBI: 7, vs. Coppin State (3/14/07)
Runs: 4, vs. Coppin State (3/14/07)
Stolen Bases: 2, at Duke (4/21/07)
