Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of the varsity swim team at Saint Ignatius H.S...team captain senior year...named Most Improved sophomore season...recieved the John B. Lewis award senior year...two-year member of the varsity baseball team...recieved All-Cuyahoga River baseball conference honorable mention in 2008...team was 2008 Division I state runner-up and 2009 Division I state semifinalist...member of National Honor Society...graduated with High Honors.

Personal: Son of Peter and Doreen Vatalaro...has one sister, Michelle. Personal: Major is undeclared.