Mercyhurst University Athletics

2014: Played in 39 games and started 37, primarily as left fielder...batted .319 (38-for-119) in first season with the Lakers...was second on team in doubles (8), home runs (2), and runs batted in (34)...walked 17 times and had a .406 on-base percentage...was 4-for-5 in stolen bases...did not commit an error in 38 total chances...batted .352 with 26 RBI in 25 conference games...was named the NCBWA Division II National Player of the Week on April 2 after his performance in a four-game sweep of Gannon...went 9-for-14 (.643) with 13 runs batted in during the four-game series...went 2-for-4 with seven RBI (including grand slam home run) in game one of doubleheader against Golden Knights on March 28...went 4-for-5 with five RBI in game two of doubleheader...had nine multiple-hit games and eight multiple-RBI contests...GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

Prior To Mercyhurst: Played at Lakeland Community College last season where he hit .349 with 38 runs batted in and 35 runs scored ... played at Ashland University as a freshman and was a member of the All-GLIAC Second Team

High School: Played baseball and football at Lake Catholic High School

Personal: Born August 27, 1992 ... majoring in business intelligence ... son of Maria and Anthony Saia ... has one brother, Salvatore