Previous School: Played 2009 season at Northeastern for head coach Neil McPhee.

High School: Three-year letterwinner, serving as captain for one season at Penfield for head coach Mike Sinnot... played outfield and pitcher... in his senior year, named Team MVP, first-team All-County, third-team All-State and first-team All-Greater Rochester... also named All-County Honorable Mention as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Jason Robert Kanzler... born August 20, 1990... son of Thomas and Jeri Kanzler... has a brother, Matthew... hobbies include spending time with friends and listening to music... favorite athlete is Billy Wagner... favorite music is rock... volunteers at the Special Olympics... greatest athletic in$uence is his Poppy... would like to break the UB record for most steals and bunts... dream is to win a MAC title... majoring in biomedical sciences.