PAUL AT A GLANCE: Intimidating presence at the plate ... Has a ton of power, with the ability to make consistent contact ... One of the most physically gifted players on the team ... Able to deliver off the bench when called upon.
SOPHOMORE (2018): Second-Team All-Sunshine State Conference ... Played in 44 games, starting 35 ... SSC Player of the Week (May 14) ... Batted .293 with eight home runs, seven doubles, two triples, 33 RBI, .556 slugging percentage and .396 on-base percentage ... Stole five bases in seven attempts ... Had 11 multi-hit and 11 multi-RBI games ... Had nine-game hitting streak (Feb. 24-March 15) ... Ended season on four-game hitting streak ... As a pinch hitter, he went 4-for-6 with three homers and 10 RBI ... Went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers and career-high four RBI in season-ending win over Nova Southeastern (May 12) ... Went 2-for-4 with a home run, triple, walk and three RBI vs. Florida Tech (May 7) ... Blasted a three-run homer in pinch-hit at-bats in pair of wins over Wilmington (Del.) (March 5) and Rollins (April 20) ... Went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI in win over Adelphi (March 15) ... Went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two walks and a stolen base at Valdosta State (Feb. 18).
FRESHMAN (2017): Batted .303 in limited appearances as a red-shirt freshman ... Scored six runs and drove in four in 33 at-bats ... Had three hits at Florida Southern (May 8) ... Connected for a double against Florida Tech (April 7).
RED-SHIRT (2016): Named to the Dean's List in fall.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Brien McMahon High for John Cross ... Lettered four years ... Had a .389 batting average in his senior year ... Had .450 on base percentage ... Hit one homer.
PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Anne Salata ... Has one brother, Matt ... His uncle, Steve, played baseball for Southern Connecticut State ... Has not declared a major.
