Chris Tonte Class: Junior Hometown: Pittston, PA Last College: Lackawanna CC Height / Weight: 5-9 / 175 Position: INF B/T: R/R

LACKAWANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Chris Tonte joins the Panthers as a transfer from Lackawanna Community College...played for two seasons under Head Coach Chris Pensak...earned All-Region 19 team honors and garnered with Region 19 runner-up for Player of the Year as a freshman...voted Player of the Year by teammates as a freshman...helped lead team to Region 19 Championship title as a sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tonte was a three-year member of the Pittston Area High School baseball team after an injury kept him from playing as a freshman...led the team to three-straight Conference Championships, as well as a District Title in 2007...batted a career average of .424, notching a career-high .457 as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born January 27, 1987...son of James and Diane Tonte...has one brother, Jimmy (23)...and administration of justice major.