UMass Lowell Athletics

PROFILE: Very talented pitcher slated to step into the top closer role • Looks to carry on from a special high school career • Also a very good student with a 3.192 cumulative average while majoring in finance. AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in three games in 2007 • Highlights included a shutout inning in a 13-2 victory over Assumption. AS A SOPHOMORE: Went 2-1 with a 3.89 ERA over 37.0 innings (17 appearances), all but one game in relief • Season highlights include a 9-5 win at Saint Anselm in which he yielded one walk, no hits or runs over 2.1 innings; and a 2-1 win over Saint Rose, scattering three walks, one hit and no runs over 4.0 innings. AS A JUNIOR: Made 11 appearences, with five starts, to earn a 3-1 record and compile a 3.49 ERA • Highlights include tossing seven shutout innings, allowing just five hits, in a 3-0 win over Florida Tech • Also threw eight innings in which he allowed only two unearned runs in a win over Saint Rose (4-3). HIGH SCHOOL: Emerged as one of the top pitchers in the state for coach Ron Drovin at Tewksbury H.S. • 2005 Merrimack Valley Conference Player of the Year • Named 2005 Player of the Year by The Sun of Lowell, MA • Two-time MVC all-star • Led Tewksbury H.S. to 2005 MVC championship • Named to Tewksbury Memorial H.S. Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Son of Alan and Karen Monico of Tewksbury, MA • Lists Boston Red Sox as favorite team • Influences include Roger Clemens.