FIU Athletics

2009 (Junior): Only returning offensive lineman to start every contest in 2009... has started every game since his arrival at FIU... named to Rimmington Award watchlist prior to the season

2008 (Sophomore): Named to the Remington Award (nation’s best center) watchlist prior to the season...one of just five Golden Panthers to start every game in 2008, earning the start at center every game... anchored an offensive line that lowered its sacks allowed total from 32 to 27...recovered a fumble at Iowa (9/6).

2007 (Freshman): One of only seven Golden Panthers to start every game...was the team’s mainstay at center for all 12 games.

Highland High School: An outstanding dual-sport star for head coach Carl Relyea...named as a 2006 Section Nine Offensive All-Star and a first-team Class B all-state offensive lineman by the New York Sportswriters Association...team co-captain invited to play in the annual New York-New Jersey Governor’s Bowl game...wrestling in the 275-pound weight class, competing in the state championship where he placed third in Division II before advancing to Nationals...chose FIU over interest showed by Wisconsin, UConn, Illinois, Temple and Buffalo.

Personal: Born August 12, 1989...son of Mike and Sharon Serini...had two brothers, Mike and Matt, and a sister, Nicole...his father played two years at Kentucky, while his grandfather played for four years at UK and in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears...majoring in business management.