UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE: Integral member of thedefense the past two seasons for the University of Delaware inNewark... played and started in all but one match in the 2010season for a 6-9-2 club... took 5 shots... in 2009 took only 5shots but had 2 goals and an assist for 5 points for a 7-12-0club... the assist and game-winning goal came in a season-ending4-1 win over Georgia State on Nov. 3.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Prince Henry's HighSchool in native Evesham, England in 2009.
CLUB: Played for Aston Villa Football Club inthe 2004 to 2007 seasons and for Redditch United in 2007-09.
PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 29, 1991, in Evesham,England... parents are Mino and Anita Vernaschi... has twobrothers, Stefano and Antonio, the latter playing for the Titans in2009 and 2010 after transferring from the University of Texas atBrownsville... business major... enjoys playing golf and tennis...works part-time for Platinum Property Partners... most memorablesports thrill was making the Colonial Athletic Association playoffswith the Fighting Blue Hens.
CAREER STATISTICS AT DELAWARE:
2009: 14 matches, 14 starts, 5 shots
2010: 17 matches, 17 starts, 2 goals, 1game-winning goal, 1 assist, 5 points
TOTALS: 31 matches, 31 starts, 2 goals, 1game-winning goal, 1 assist, 5 points