2006 Highlights:
(03/02 Preview): Coach Heaton describes DelFino as the key to the middle infield, he will see time at short and third as a back-up role, but could emerge as a starter...(03/12 vs. Farmingdale State University): Launched a game-winning, two-run triple in the top of the eighth inning to put the Knights in front by two. He entered the game in the seventh inning and finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs and one run...(03/17): Named New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Division II/III Rookie Player of the Week. In five games last week (two starts), he batted .333 (3-9) with three runs, two RBIs, two double and one triple, and owned a .400 on-base and .778 slugging percentage...(03/18 vs. United States Merchant Marine Academy): In the game he played at third base and was (1-4) scoring twice in game one of the double-header. Later in the fourth inning, DelFino notched a two-run double, and scored on a RB triple by Rob Sumner...(03/25 vs. College of Staten Island): Rookie third Baseman again came through with timely hitting, finishing with 2-for -5 and two game-winning RBIs. Trailing 5-2 in the seventh DelFino crossed the plate, sending the game to extra innings, tied at 5-5. In the eighth inning, DelFino singled to left field, scoring Ruben Borges and Matt Caravano for an 8-5 lead to secure the victory over CSI...(03/27 vs. Baruch College): In game one Baruch took an early 2-0 lead Continued to swing a hot bat, going 3-for-4 with two runs as they won game two 7-0. In game two DelFino continued to swing a hot bat, going 3-for-4 with two runs in the 7-6 win over Baruch College...(03/28 vs. College of Mount St. Vincent): Rookie third baseman was 2-for-6 in the game against Mt. Saint Vincent...(04/11 vs. Lehman College): During the seventh NJCU tacked on two runs including a bases loaded walk by DelFino to make it 11-6. He contributed to the win at bat as he finished 2-for-4. In addition, he had his first career save by thwarting a bases loaded situation in the bottom of the ninth by recording the final out to steel the game away 12-7...(04/21 vs. Ramapo College): Freshman shortstop scored twice both on Ramapo errors, once to tie the game in fifth at 5-5. In the eighth, DelFino struck out swinging, but reached first safely when the catcher could not hold onto the ball. This brought up Corey Schanel who lifted a go-ahead triple to right center for a 6-5 win over Ramapo...(04/27 vs. Montclair State University): Put NJCU in front by a RBI single 2-1. Later he tried to advance on a wild pitch, and would have scored if not for a diving tag by Montclair fielder...(04/29 vs. Rowan University): Freshman shortstop was 2-4 and had both Gothic Knight RBIs with a two-run single in the eighth against Rowan...(05/18): Named to the All-Rookie Team 2006; During the season he had several key game-winning hits in the 36 games (29 starts), he batted .250 (29-116) with 21 RBIs, 13 runs, four doubles, three triples and one homerun. He collected 42 total bases, and added a .362 slugging and .287 on-base percentage. He also collected six steals in six tries. For 2006 he led the club in sacrifice bunts (5), ranked third in triples, tied for third in homers, and fourth in RBIs. Additionally, he posted a 4.15 ERA as a relief pitcher with one save. DelFino opened the season at third base but later moved to shortstop, there he only had eight errors in 17 games. He batted .333 in 19 games at third and .177 in 17 games at shortstop, but while his offense dropped with the position change, his defensive ability proved more valuable for the Knights in the second half of the season...
