GENERAL: Right-hander from a successful high school program... adds depth to the bullpen... will compete for time in middle relief... multi-sport athlete in high school.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Played four years at Our Lady of Lourdes... helped guide team to 2006 New York State Class A Championship... received 2008 Coaches’ Award... posted a 3-1 record, 1.47 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 33.1 innings as a senior...lettered two years of varsity football playing quarterback... ranked second top passer in Section I from 2007-2008... named to the Honor Roll all four years of high school.

PERSONAL: Majoring in civil engineering... the son of Robert and Vivian LaColla... has a sister, Taryn, who plays softball at Albany... enjoys playing the drums and snowboarding in his free time... has three relatives who attended Manhattan College, his grandfather, John Luber ’53, uncle, Lawrence Mattiello ’77 and cousin, Chris LaColla ’83.