Brian Ostaszewski Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Stamford, Conn. High School: Stamford H.S. Height / Weight: 6-5 / 300 Position: OL Birthdate: 04/01/1989

On Ostaszewski: Comes off a season as a contributor as a redshirt freshman ... Will push for starting time at right guard or tackle ... Hulking lineman has continued to improve after playing a lot last season.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2009: Game-by-Game Statistics
• Started 11 games this year at right tackle.
• UMass allowed 17 sacks (1.55 per game), 38th in the NCAA, 3rd in CAA.
• UMass had a 100-yard rusher in seven games this season (five by Tony Nelson and two by Jonathan Hernandez).
• Offense has gained more than 470 yards in three of last five games including a season-high 500 vs. Stony Brook (9/26).

As a redshirt freshman in 2008: Played in 12 games, starting in three times, twice at right tackle and once at right guard ... Part of offensive line that has allowed just six sacks, the fewest in the CAA (0.5 per game) and second in the NCAA ... UMass allowed ZERO sacks in final five games of the season ... Offense has five games of more than 400 yards of total offense including season-best 593 yards vs. Bryant (10/25), when he started at right guard ... Part of Tony Nelson's six 100-yard games this season including career-best 204 vs. Hofstra (11/22) ... Started at right tackle in win at Holy Cross (9/6) in helping offense to 468 yards of offense including 395 passing and, not allowing any sacks ...

As a freshman in 2007: Redshirt season ... Part of scout team.

Before UMass: Played at Stamford High School in Connecticut with current UMass lineman Vladimir Ducasse ... Member of First-Team All State Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) ... Second-Team All State Hartford Courant ... Member of First-Team All-FCIAC ... Selected to participate in Governor's Cup All Star Team vs. Rhode Island...Was a three year started appearing in 30 consecutive games on both offensive and defensive lines.

Personal: Brian Joseph Ostaszewski ... Born April 1, 1989 in Stamford, Conn. ... Son of Karen and Stephen Ostaszewski ... Brother of Krista, a UConn graduate and Kara ... Majoring in Resource Economics.