2007: Saw action in all 13 games for Stony Brook on defense with starts in six contests ... picked up 14 ground balls during the season ... five games with at least two ... season-high of three at Albany (5/3) in the America East Tournament.

2006: Played in all 15 games, starting seven on the Seawolves defense . . . third on the team with 39 ground balls . . . scooped up seven ground balls at Albany (4/8) and Binghamton (4/22).

Prior to Stony Brook: Attended the University of Massachusetts in the fall of 2004.

High School: A 2004 graduate of West Islip High School ... played four seasons as a defender for the Lions ... honorable mention All-American as a senior ... all-county pick as a junior ... also lettered in football and basketball ... all-division football selection.

Personal: Born Nicholas R. Maturro on May 21, 1986 ... nickname is Nick ... son of Linda and Chris Maturro ... has one sister.