Coach Corbin Quote: Curt is a future star. I like his maturity for a young kid and I like the way he catches and throws. Already has a good rapport with the pitchers. Offensively, he's got a chance to be a presence too because he's big and strong. He's got a good eye and good zone control for a young man.

High School: Tabbed the second best prospect out of Connecticut/Rhode Island by Baseball America entering the June 2007 draft ... Named a first-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball in 2007 ... Also participated in the Playstation All-American game ... Was a star on the baseball diamond as well as on the gridiron for New Canaan High ... Named first-team All-State in baseball 2005-07 and in football 2007 ... Helped lead baseball team to conference championship as a junior ... Quarterbacked football team to state championship in football as a senior ... Named the New Canaan Sportsman of the Year in 2007 ... Lettered four years in baseball, three in football and two in basketball ... Team captain in baseball for two years (2006-07) and one in football (2006) ... Enrolled at Vanderbilt over the summer.

Personal: Curtis Michael Casali ... Born 11/9/88 .... Son of Cathy and Louis Casali ... Has two siblings, Andrew and Chase ... Undecided on major... Favorites include Chipper Jones, Reggie Bush, Will Ferrell, Tom Petty and the movies Wedding Crashers and Summer Catch ... Favorite vacation spot is The Hamptons ... Chose Vanderbilt because of the baseball program and academics and the position they will put him in to develop into the person he wants to become.