General: Extremely talented infielder who can play all four positions... One of the strongest arms on the team... Solid with the glove and constantly improving his offensive game... Will be integeral part of Rams’ success this year.

2008/Sophomore: Saw action in 43 games last year, starting 40 of those contests... Finished the year with .275 average with 10 doubles, a triple and three home runs... Scored 18 runs while driving in 24 RBIs... Had multi-hit performances against nationally-ranked Texas, Virginia and North Carolina... Went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a stolen base in home win over Seton Hall (2/29)... Luanched game-winning double into left-field gap in home win over Longwood (3/18)... Scored two runs in a 2-for-4 outing against Northeastern (4/11)... Drove in three runs, scored two more in 2-for-4 performance against Towson (5/4).

2007/Freshman: Redshirted at Arizona State.

High School: Two-sport standout athlete at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, N.Y.... Lettered in both baseball and basketball for the BayHawks... Twice (2005, 2006) earned All-League honors on the diamond... Played for the Long Island Baymen in summer ball, New York’s #1 ranked travel team... Was the number five ranked player at the Perfect Game Northeast Top Prospect event... Rated by Baseball America as the number one high school shortstop in New York.

Personal: Son of Bruce and Ellen Van Meter of Farmingdale, New York... Grandfather, Joseph Sullivan, was a New York State Appellate Division 1st Department judge... Born October 18, 1988... Major is undecided.