Monmouth University Athletics

Returning starter in the defensive backfield... All-Northeast Conference performer on defense... One of the hardest hitters on the squad... Has had a tremendous impact as a head hunter on special teams... Preseason All-NEC pick.
2004: (Junior) Earned second-team All-NEC honors as a defensive back? Started nine games at strong safety... Ranked second on the team with 81 tackles, including 52 solo stops and 6.5 tackles for loss... Also recorded one interception, broke up five passes and assisted on a sack... Posted 10 tackles and returned an interceptions for 22 yards against La Salle... Recorded 14 tackles against Robert Morris, including eight solo stops... Posted 14 tackles against Albany... Logged 11 tackles against Sacred Heart, including eight solo stops.
2003 (Sophomore): Played in six games as a sophomore... Missed time due to a shoulder injury... Recorded 16 tackles, including 10 solo as a reserve linebacker and special teamer... Also had 3.5 tackles for loss and two pass break-ups... Logged three tackles, including one for loss in win over Iona.
2002 (Freshman): Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer... Racked up 17 tackles, including 15 solo takedowns on the season... Registered five tackles in first career game at Lafayette, all on kickoff returns, holding Leopards to just 12.2 yards per return.
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Jackson (N.J.) Memorial High School... Led squad with 113 tackles on defense and 1,471 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on offense as a junior... Paced the squad with 71 tackles during his sophomore season... Tabbed first-team All-State honors as a LB in 2000 and 2001... Earned All-Shore honors on three occasions... Served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons... Named Asbury Park Press and Ocean County Observer Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
Personal: Born Nicholas Joseph Castellano on July 8, 1984 in Lakewood, N.J... Son of Kenneth Castellano and Donna and John Setaro... Majoring in criminal justice.