Coach Barboto on Pellito: "Caden is very athletic, has good size and excellent distribution," 2019 ASUN Coach of the Year Barboto added. "Caden will add depth to our goalkeeping team immediately."
2023: Saw action in three matches, including two starts. ... registered three saves in NJIT's 4-1 win over UMass Lowell (9.23.23).
2022: Saw action in two matches. ... combined for four saves vs. Binghamton (10.1.22). ... picked up win against Hartford (10.18.22).
2021: Saw action in two matches, including first collegiate start at Drexel (10.19). ... combined for 10 saves and .625 saves percentage.
Spring 2021: Did not appear in any matches in goal.
Prior to NJIT: Pellito, the 6-foot-2 goalkeeper, attended West Morris Central High School, earning All-State honors as a senior (2020) and was selected All-Conference and All-County in back-to-back seasons (2019, 2020). ...played for STA Mount Olive 2001 NPL and served as captain of Arsenal Soccer School Vierra in 2018 and 2019.
Personal: Caden Pellito. ... son of Mike Pellito and Susan Peterson. ... named to the Honor Roll in 2018, marketing major.
