Michael Mayer Class: Junior Hometown: Midland Park, N.J. High School: Midland Park Height / Weight: 6-2 / 194 Position: P Birthdate: 01/04/1987 B/T: R/R

On Mayer: Made a successful collegiate debut last season after a redshirt year as a freshman ... Showed the ability to be an effective reliever in the middle innings and will be given the opportunity to earn time in that role again this season ... Has three years of eligibility remaining.

2007: Logged a total of 6.2 innings over five appearances in relief ... Had no record and a 2.70 ERA ... Allowed six hits and two earned runs while walking just one and striking out nine ... Opponents had a .222 batting average against him ... Made his collegiate debut against New Jersey Tech when he entered in the eighth inning and promptly struck out the side ... Pitched a 1-2-3 inning in a win over St. Peter's and went two innings without allowing an earned run in a victory over Saint Joseph's.

2006: Redshirted.

Midland Park High School: Lettered in baseball and basketball ... Third Team All-County selection as a senior ... First Team All-League player as a junior and senior ... Registered 96 strikeouts during senior season ... Second Team All-League during freshman and sophomore seasons ... First Team All-League in basketball as a junior and senior ... Third Team All-County as a senior ... Averaged 9.2 points per game as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society ... Recipient of the Math Award as a freshman and Physical Education Award as a junior.

Personal: Born 1/4/87 in Ridgewood, N.J. ... Younger of two sons of Edward and Ellen Mayer ... Has an older brother Eddie (21) ... Chose Villanova for its community atmosphere and the baseball team's traditionally strong pitching ... Business management major.