2012: Appeared in 22 games in his true freshman season...supplied the Thundering Herd with a 1-1 record and an earned run average of 4.18...struck out 23 hitters in 23.2 innings...conceded earned runs in only six different games...struck out the side against St. Bonaventure (3/18)...struck out four in 1.1 innings against Tulane (5/18).
High School: Attended Saint John Vianney High School where he pitched and hit for the baseball team and played quarterback and safety for the football team...received numerous accolades for his abilities to do just about anything...named Rookie of the Year (2008)...won three MVPs (2008, 2010-11))...won other awards such as best pitcher award, most versatile player award, and Cy Young award through his illustrious high school career...named to numerous teams including Shore Conference All-Division team, Rawlings All-American team, Perfect Game Underclassman All-American team, Under Armour All-American team, and All-Shore Media team...team won Monmouth County championship (2008) and sectional state runner-up (2009).
Personal: Born on May 4, 1993...son of Mark and Linda Margaritonda...has one older sister, Nicole...majoring in business.
