Bryant University

As a senior: Appeared in 10 games as a senior in 2016 ... Went 0-for-10 in limited playing time ... Saw his first-career action at first base ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a junior: Appeared in 15 games and made two starts in 2014-15 ... Went 4-for-12 with two RBI ... Fielded 21 chances without committing an error ... Delivered a pinch-hit single against Liberty ... Made his first collegiate start at Duke ... Went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk ... Posted hits against Sacred Heart and Hartford.

As a sophomore: Appeared in just two games during his second season with the Bulldogs … Went hitless in two at-bats ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Appeared in six games during his freshman season in Smithfield ... Went 0-for-2 on the year but was also hit twice ... Fielded three chances without committing an error behind home plate ... Made his collegiate debut against Oregon State (3/3) ... Caught the 12th inning in Bryant's 4-1 loss to Monmouth (5/10) ... Earned an at-bat against LIU Brooklyn (5/25) in the NEC tournament and was hit by a pitch.

Before Bryant: A four-year varisty letterwinner at Pleasantville, Lanza captained Panthers in his senior season ... Earned all-league honors in 2010 and 2011 ... Named to the all section team as a senior ... Also earned three varsity letters in football ... Captained football team in each of his final two seasons ... Earned all-league honors on the football field in 2010 and 2011 ... High Honor Roll and Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: The son of Nina and Anthony Lanza, Michael Lanza was born on Nov. 24, 1993 ... Has one brother, Anthony.