Tony Maccanni Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio High School: Archbishop Moeller Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185 Position: C B/T: R/R

General: Transfer from the University of Akron who joined the Furman program in January...expected to provide an experienced backup to projected starter Paul Ortenzo...possesses a strong arm...has three seasons of eligibility remaining. 2004 -- Saw action in 29 games and earned 21 starts for an Akron team that went 26-27 overall and 11-12 in Mid-America Conference action...batted .246 (15x61) with one home run and nine RBI...had four doubles...home run was a three-run blast that powered Akron to a 6-4 win over Youngstown State...threw out 24.3 percent of opposing base stealers (28x27).

High School/Personal: 2003 graduate of Archbishop Moeller High School...baseball coach was Mike Cameron...played catcher and first base during his prep career...named to Team Ohio his senior year...served as team captain his senior year...also played on Midland national runner-up (CABA) squad...tabbed Man of Moeller in 2003...full name is James Anthony Maccani...born September 24, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa...son of Jim and Angie Maccani...has two sisters, Hope and Monica...Monica runs track and University of Pennsylvania...undeclared major.