2008: Took over the starting job at first base in the middle of the season, eventually starting 29 games and totaling 40 appearances...Recorded a .331 average with 42 hits, good for third on the team... Had 13 multi-hit games, including a four-hit performance in a win over Rider on May 6...Hit his first career home run on April 5 to help propel SJU to a win over Fordham...Named the squad's Defensive Player of the Year after notching a .991 fielding percentage.

2007: Appeared in seven games, starting two...Notched three hits, including a double, in 14 plate appearances.

High School: First Team All-Area as a senior...Second Team All-Area as a sophomore...Also lettered in golf and basketball...Named St. Pius X Male Athlete of the Year in 2006.

Personal: Born on July 7, 1988 to William and Diane Hartsell...Sister Jamie played field hockey at Columbia...Majoring in actuarial science.

Career Statistics

Year    AVG  GP-GS   AB    R   H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  TB   SLG%   BB  HBP  SO  GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT  PO   A   E  FLD%
2007   .250   7-2    12    3   3   1   0   0    0   4   .333    2    0   5    0  .357   0   0   0-0    18   1   0 1.000
TOTAL  .250   7-2    12    3   3   1   0   0    0   4   .333    2    0   5    0  .357   0   0   0-0    18   1   0 1.000