New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2014: 6-foot-5, 200-pound freshman RHP Daniele stepped into the starting rotation from day one and finished with a 4-4 record and a 4.20 ERA. ...he made 11 starts and tossed 60 innings (third on the team), with one complete game. ... Daniele notched three double-figure strikeout games, including 12 Ks in six innings vs. NYIT in April. With 66 strikeouts in 60 innings, his 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings ranked 24th in the national Division I stats for games played through June 2. ...the hard-throwing right-hander began with a splash, even though it was a no-decision. Facing Central Arkansas in his first college game, he allowed three hits and two runs in six innings on February 23 in what became a signature program victory for NJIT. Central Arkansas had won 42 games in 2013 and reached the championship game of its NCAA Division I Tournament Regional. This year, Central Arkansas won 32 games and just missed the 2014 NCAA Tournament when it lost its conference championship game. ... earned NJIT Male Athlete of the Week (3/3/14) and NJCBA Division I Rookie of the Week (3/19/14).

Prior to NJIT: Attended Jackson Memorial High School, which earned The Star Ledger Ocean County team of the year award for 2012. ... Jackson Memorial appeared in the 2011 NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 quarterfinals, falling to eventual Group 4 champion Manalapan, 5-2. .. Daniele earned 2012 All-Shore first-team all-Division, all-Ocean County second-team all-conference and third team all-State honors for coach Frank Malta. ... ...played summer ball for the Farrah Builders.

Personal: Alex James Daniele. ... son of Leonard and Jeanne Daniele. ... cousin (Anthony Caiola) played for the NJIT baseball team from 2009-2012. ... mechanical engineering tech major. ... born 4/7/94 in Freehold, NJ.