2008: CAPTAIN ... Seventh on the team with 35 tackles (16 solo), including a team-high 8.5 for lost yardage (36) ... Second on the club with 3.5 sacks for a loss of 28 yards ... Recovered one fumble ... Caught a three-yard touchdown pass ... Recorded eight tackles (2 solo), including two tackles for lost yardage (21) and a sack in 25-12 victory over Union in the Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game (11/1) ... All-Liberty League Second Team ... Liberty League All-Academic ...
2007: CAPTAIN ... Started all 10 games … Led team’s defensive linemen in tackles with 45, including 21 unassisted … Recorded eight tackles for lost yards (32) … Had three sacks for a loss of 19 yards … Played tight end ... Recorded four tackles, including half a tackle for a loss (1 yard), and scored a touchdown on a four-yard reception — his only catch of the year — against St. Lawrence (10/6) … Made seven tackles, including two solos, and half a tackle for a loss (1 yard) against Merchant Marine (10/20) … Recorded five tackles, all solos, and a tackle for a loss (6 yards) in Transit Trophy Game win at WPI (10/27) … Had seven tackles, including one for a loss (6 yards), against Rochester (11/3) … Made 10 tackles, including six solos and three sacks (19 lost yards), in NCAA First Round game against TCNJ (11/17) … All-Liberty League Second Team ... Liberty League All-Academic ... ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team …
2006: Started all 10 games … Had 43 tackles, including 20 unassisted, to lead the team’s down linemen ... Registered six tackles for lost yards (22) and two sacks (15 yards lost) … Played fullback and on special teams ... Returned two kicks for 11 yards ... Had three solo tackles, including two for lost yards (5) and a four-yard sack, at Endicott (9/9) ... Recorded seven tackles, including four solos, at St. Lawrence (10/7) ... Made six stops, including season-high five unassisted and an 11-yard sack, at Merchant Marine (10/21) ... Had season-high nine tackles (2 solos), including one for a loss (1 yard), in shutout of WPI (10/28) ... Liberty League All-Academic … ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team … 
2005: Played in all 10 games … Had 16 tackles, including four unassisted and three sacks (20 yards lost) … Forced one fumble … Saw action at fullback … Registered an 11-yard sack in season opening win over Endicott (9/10) … Had three tackles (1 solo) at Hobart (9/24) … Made two assisted tackles in Transit Trophy Game win at WPI (10/29) … Recorded a season-high five tackles, including a solo and two sacks (9 yards lost), in ECAC Northwest Bowl Game win at St. John Fisher (11/19) …
Before Rensselaer: Attended the University of Albany for one semester ... Two-year starter in football at center and linebacker ... Played basketball (forward) for a season and participated in track (shot put) for one year ... Played four years of varsity lacrosse (defense) ... Captained the football and lacrosse teams ... All-Big 10 First Team linebacker and All-Area First Team center as a senior ...National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award in 2004 ... All-Area Second Team in lacrosse as a senior ... Team won sectional title and played in state semifinals ... President of National Honor Society ...
Personal: Earned undergraduate degree from Rensselaer’s Lally School of Management ... Dean’s List ... Working on Master’s of Arts in Management ... Son of Mary Anne and Tony Casale ... Brother, Anthony, a 2004 graduate of Rensselaer, played football for the Engineers and is currently an offensive line coach at RPI ... Sister, Gianna ‘09, started in goal for Rensselaer’s lacrosse team in 2006 ... Brother, Marc ‘11, plays on RPI’s lacrosse team ... Plays defense on Rensselaer’s lacrosse team ... Two-time All-Liberty League Second Team ... ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Second Team in lacrosse ... Last name is pronounced ca-SAL
