2011: Played in 54 games, including 48 starts at catcher ... hit .260 with seven doubles and 23 RBIs ... finished tied for second on team with four home runs ... had nine multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI games ... was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs against Marist (3/19) ... had eight-game hit streak from 3/12-3/20, hitting .483 (14-for-29) with two home runs, four doubles and seven RBIs ... led Atlantic 10 by throwing out 30 baserunners ... was 2-for-4 with one home run against Fordham (4/15).

2010 At Gloucester County College: Helped team to 43-2 overall record and the Division III JUCO National Championship ... overall record was school record for wins, as well as 35 game winning streak in middle of season ... was starting catcher and cleanup hitter for duration of season ... hit .415 with 11 homeruns and 56 RBIs with a .550 OBP ... recieved All-Region Award and named to Top 5 Players in the Region list ... went undefeated in regionals and the College World Series

2009 at Hofstra University: Appeared in 24 games making 19 starts ... hit .175 with two home runs and 10 RBIs ... two doubles and seven runs scored.

High School: Named to All-Conference team in 2008 at Shawnee High School ... played for club team NJ Twins (2005-08, summer and fall)

Personal: Born James M. Best on 05/04/89 in Englewood, NJ ... son of Jim and Tricia Best ... has five sister, Tricia (27), Jenna (26), Kelleigh (21), Gabby (17) and Emma (9) ... major is Criminal Justice.