New Jersey City University Athletics

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• 2009 Game-by-Game Statistics
• 2008 Game-by-Game Statistics

Alvarez on Colon: “Colon is a returning starting left-handed first baseman for us this year.  Jose has cut down his swing some this year and is now a true student of the game.  We know that he has the power to absolutely unleash some man bombs, but he will look to primarily spray the ball this year.  A swift fielding 1^st baseman with some attitude he will also anchor the middle of our lineup and give is some true power from the left side.  Jose can also DH when not playing the field and potentially help us in relief from the left side.”

2009 Highlights: (3/10 vs. Drew University at Russ Matt College Invitational): Scored twice...(4/1 at College of Staten Island):  Scored twice...(4/6 at Kean University): Was 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and his second home run of the season...(4/8 vs. College of Staten Island): Was 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, and a double...(4/16 at Montclair State University):  Led the Knights, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a double and a run scored...(4/19 at Rowan University): Was 3-for-4 with three RBIs, two homeruns and two runs scored...(4/24 vs. Montclair State University):  Was 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored...(4/26 at Rutgers-Camden):  Hit his NJAC-leading fifth homerun of the year in a conference game, finishing with two RBI...Scored twice in game two...(4/27 at Centenary College):  Scored four times, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, walking once...

2008 Highlights: (03/06 vs. Muhlenberg College at Russ Matt College Spring Break Invitational): Registered an RBI after hitting a double in the sixth... (03/15 vs. Staten Island): Broke out of a slump by finishing 2-for-3 with a run... (03/16 vs. Farmingdale State College): 2-for-3 with two runs and a double, had a leadoff double for NJCU in the second and scored on a sacrifice fly...  (03/24 vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent): 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs...  (03/27 vs. Rutgers-Newark): Added an RBI single in game two to tie up the score... (04/01 vs. John Jay College): Contributed two RBIs in the win... (04/03 vs. Manhattanville):  2-for-3 with two RBIs, two doubles and one run... (04/19 at Ramapo College): Went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI...

High School: A 2003 graduate of LaSalle Academy in New York, NY...Played four years of varsity baseball for Coach Quintin Cedeno...Was named a Yankee Stadium All-Star...Holds the career home run record at LaSalle Academy with 27...Was also named All-City...Played club baseball for the Brooklyn Falcons...A transfer from Brookdale Community College...

Personal: Jose Luis Colon...Born August 20, 1986 in Brooklyn, NY...Mother is Ana Diaz...Has two brothers...Raul Rivera, 32, and Jose Gonzalez, 29...Brother Raul Rivera played for the Detroit Tigers for six years...Is a Business Management major at NJCU...Aspires to become a professional baseball player or a police officer after completing his degree...Bats and throws lefty...