High School: Played baseball for three seasons...2007 Team MVP...2007 Middlesex County All-Star...2006 Middlesex County Tournament MVP...2006 Middlesex County Player of the Year...Voted to play in the New Jersey State All Star Game in 2007...All Area (2006, 2007)...All-State Parochial A 1st Team (2006, 2007)Member of the 2006 Middlesex County Championship team...Led team to first state title game in 14 years...Set school record of homeruns in a career (18)....Had .401 career batting average, 90 RBIs, 30 doubles, Two triples, and 101 hits during high school career...Led county in homeruns (2006, 2007), RBIs (2006), and in doubles (2006)...Captain of the Richmond County Baseball Club in 2007...Ranked Top Eight in Nation by Perfect Game in Summer 2006...Led club team in homeruns and RBIs.

PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Linda Ciardiello...Has one brother, Chris.