UMass Lowell Athletics

HERENDA ON CAIOLA: [quote]Obviously Kyle had an incredible freshman year and quickly became one of our program[apos]s go-to guys. During the off-season, he has gotten stronger and the sky is truly the limit for him. This year, I think he will have the ability to make his teammates better, as well.[quote]

AS A SOPHOMORE: Named NABC First Team All-East Region • Selected to Northeast-10 All-Conference Second Team and honored as NE-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Player • Earned NE-10 Player of the Week once and Weekly Honor Roll mention eight times throughout season • Selected to Tangerine Tournament All-Tournament team for his efforts in the Rollins holiday tournament • Became the 35th member of UMass Lowell[apos]s 1,000 Point Club with 32 points at Merrimack on March 4 • Only River Hawk to start all 32 games during the 2009-10 campaign • His 647 points during the season rank him fifth all-time in program history • Finished the year averaging 20.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.2 APG and 1.8 SPG • He shot .469 from the floor with a .401 mark from long range and averaged a team-best 34.9 minutes per tilt • He tallied 32 points in four separate contests and had a season-best seven rebounds in four games, as well • He went 10-11 from the floor against Mercy on Nov. 15, also tallying 11 assists in the victory, as well • The guard led his squad in scoring in 26/32 games and led the conference in free throw percentage (.899) throughout the year.

AS A FRESHMAN: Honored as the Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year • Named an NE-10 Second Team Conference All-Star • Played and started in 28 of 29 games, averaging a team-best 32.8 minutes per game• Also led the River Hawks with 14.1 points per game • Converted 103-132 free throws (.780) • Scored in double digits in 23 games, including a season-best 26 points in a 66-49 win at Stonehill • Season highs in assists and rebounds were seven each, in a a 65-59 win over Southern New Hampshire and a 76-65 win over LeMoyne, respectively • Had a season-best six steals in an 83-47 win over St. Michael[apos]s.

NORMANDY HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Normandy H.S. for coach James Madison • 2007-08 Northeast Ohio Conference Most Valuable Player • Four-time NOC all-star • All-Northeast District standout • Special Mention OHSAA All-State Team • Served as captain as a senior • Amassed 1,624 career points, finished as Normandy[apos]s all-time leading scorer • Posted senior year averages of 24.0 points and 6.0 assists per game • Led Normandy to a school-record 17 wins in 2007-08 • Also played for CBIZ club team for coach Brian Bishop.

PERSONAL: Oldest of three children of Patricia Metlesitz and Glenn Caiola of Parma, OH • Lists Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, Indians as favorite professional teams • Favorite NBA players include Kevin Garnett, Lebron James • Says breaking the Normandy school record for career points (1,624) was his greatest sports moment • Majoring in liberal arts.