2008: Appeared in 26 games, making 15 starts ... tallied a hit in first four games of season ... recorded first career double in victory over James Madison (3/20) ... went 2-for-4 with career-high two RBI and two runs scored in win over Hofstra (4/22).

2007: Appeared in 21 games, making eight starts ... recorded first career hit and RBI against College of Charleston (3/3) ... went 1-for-2 with an RBI against Fairfield (4/3) ... had career-high two hits and an RBI against Hofstra (4/24).

High School: Played both shortstop and third base for the Farmingdale Dalers in Farmingdale, N.Y.... three-time letterwinner... named all-league as a junior... hit .429 with three homers and 26 runs driven in as a senior... named to the Nassau County All-County Team as a senior... also was a four-year letterwinner in golf and a three-time letterwinner in swimming.

Personal: Christopher Robert Maier... born August 2, 1988... son of Laura Maier... brother of Melissa, Matt and Tom... favorite sports team is the New York Mets... favorite actor is Owen Wilson.