Monmouth University Athletics

All-Northeast Conference performer... Returning starter at center... Transferred from the University of Maine prior to 2004 season... Preseason All-NEC pick.
2004 (Junior): Named to second-team All-Northeast Conference as an offensive lineman... Started all 11 games for the Hawks at center.
University of Maine: Member of the Black Bears' football squad... Saw action in five games as a sophomore in 2002, mostly as a backup right tackle.
High School: Captain as a senior for Coach Steve Antonucci at Middletown (N.J.) South High School... Played both offensive and defensive line... Selected first-team All-Monmouth County and all-division, second-team All-Shore and third-team All-New Jersey as a senior... Received school's Vince Lombardi Award... Tabbed first-team all-division and third-team all-county as a junior.
Personal: Born John Philip Castoro on June 29, 1984 in Riverview, N.J... Son of Philip and Caren Castoro... Majoring in business.