Indoor
Shot Put - 42' 8" (2007)
Weight Throw - 47' 9.25" (2007)

2007 Outdoor (Freshman): Redshirted

2006-07 Indoor (Freshman): Placed ninth in the shot put (42-6 3/4) and 10th in the weight throw (47-3) at the Horizon League Championships ... posted a personal-best shot put mark of 42-8 at the Findlay Open ... recorded a personal-best distance in the weight throw with a heave of 47-9 1/4 at the Kent State Tune-Up ... placed sixth in the weight throw at the Baldwin-Wallace Mid-January Meet (47-5).

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner ... placed sixth in the country in the discus at the 2003 Junior Olympics ... set Mahoning County and Federal League records in the discus ... finished third in the discus at the Division I state meet as a sophomore, junior and senior ... was the Youngstown Regional champion in the discus as a junior and senior ... competed at the Midwest Meet of Champions ... was a Vindicator All-Star ... helped lead Fitch to a district title as a senior and a Steel Valley Conference championship as a freshman ... posted a personal-best mark of 178-5 in the discus ... also played football.

Personal: Born July 16, 1987 ... son of Paul and Karen Cassano ... has one brother (Jesse) and one sister (Georgia) ... major is education.