Centenary University

2021 (Junior): Played in five games and made two starts ... both of his starts came as the designated hitter ... scored a run in his first appearance of the season against Keystone ... drew three walks against St. Elizabeth.

2020 (Sophomore): Played in five games and made two starts before Covid-19 interrupted the season ... had a hit and a run scored against Lehman ... recorded a double with a run scored and two RBIs in the win over SUNY Cobleskill.

2019 (Freshman): Appeared in 15 games and made five starts during his rookie campaign ... saw time at first base, as the designated hitter and as a pinch hitter ... hit .261 with three runs scored ... picked up his first collegiate hit and run scored in the first game of the Stockton doubleheader ... recorded a double against Keystone ... contributed a hit and run scored against Penn State Brandywine and Valley Forge.

At Paramus H.S.: Was a pitcher and first baseman for coach John Morrisette ... played four years of baseball and earned two varsity letters ... also was a member of the basketball team for four years and earned a pair of varsity letters.

Personal: Son of Tina Lombardi and Joseph Vartolone ... has two younger brothers, Nico and Gio ... picked Centenary because of the small class size ... admits his biggest pet peeve is bad hygiene ... lists his father as the person he admires most ... favorite line from a movie is “Nunchuck skills… bowhunting skills… computer hacking skills… Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!" from Napoleon Dynamite ... likes to cheer for the N.Y. Mets and Buffalo Bills ... most memorable experience was throwing a no-hitter in high school ... majoring in business.