As a Sophomore (2008)
Appeared in 19 games and was 0-0 with two saves and a 3.44 ERA ... tallied 39 strikeouts in 36.2 innings ... worked 3.2 innings and tied a career-high with six strikeouts at Rice (May 31) in the NCAA Tournament ... struck out one in 3.0 scoreless innings at Villanova (May 15) ... fanned two batters in 1.2 shutout innings against USF (May 10) ... tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts against West Virginia (May 3) ... recorded four strikeouts in 2.0 shutout innings against Princeton (april 22) ... tallied four strikeouts in 3.0 perfect innings to earn a save against Seton Hall (March 29) ... fanned three batters in 2.0 perfect innings against Fairfield (March 15) ... worked 3.0 scoreless innings to earn a save at Cal St. Northridge (March 8) ... tallied five strikeouts in 3.0 innings against Kent State (Feb. 28).
As a Freshman (2007)
Made 16 appearances and posted a 3.77 ERA in 28.2 innings ... posted a 2-1 record and recorded 27 strikeouts ... threw 2.0 scoreless innings with one strikeout against Cincinnati (May 11) ... struck out six in 4.1 scoreless innings against Louisville (May 5) ... struck out three in 2.0 perfect innings against NYIT (May 1) ... earned the win after allowing just one unearned run and striking out three in 4.0 innings against Princeton (Apr. 24) ... struck out three in 2.0 perfect innings at LIU (Apr. 17) ... picked up first career win after pitching 5.0 scoreless innings and striking out five against Fairfield (Apr. 10) ... pitched 2.0 innings at Columbia (March 27) ... had one strike out in an inning of work against Temple (March 21).
At West
Earned four varsity letters in baseball and three in basketball ... was a two-year captain on the baseball team and a senior captain on the basketball team in 2005-06 ... earned first team all-state honors as a junior in 2005 and a senior in 2006 and was a Puma Preseason All-American ... was also named New Hampshire Athlete of the Month during his senior campaign ... had a .480 batting average and went 7-1 with a 1.48 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 2006 ... was the American Legion Pitcher of the Year and Most Valuable Player.
Personal
Nicholas Vincent Cenatiempo ... born in Manchester, N.H. ... son of Nick Cenatiempo and Nancy Toli ... has two sisters, Emilie and Sarah ... has considered careers as a lawyer or broadcaster after baseball ... lists his favorite athlete as Roger Clemens ... lists his mother and father as the people he admires most ... majoring in sports management.
