MONROE, La. - Former Delgado Community College and University of Houston catcher Joey Cesario has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at ULM beginning with the 2011 season, ULM head coach Jeff Schexnaider announced Tuesday.

Cesario batted .354 with 11 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 45 RBIs in 48 games and 46 starts this past season for Delgado. The native of New Orleans, La., finished the season with a .521 slugging percentage, a .467 on-base percentage and five stolen bases. The Dolphins finished the year 35-20 and came up one game short of reaching the Junior College World Series.

"Joey is a guy that should be ready to come in and contribute right away," Schexnaider said. "He swings the bat from the left side and has the potential to be very good both offensively and defensively.  We are very excited about what he will bring to ULM next season."

He played in eight games and made three starts as a freshman at Houston following a standout prep career at Jesuit High School. He was named all-conference and all-area as a senior at Jesuit after batting .400 with five homers, 38 RBIs and a .650 slugging percentage.

His father, Jim Cesario, played in the Texas Rangers organization and his brother, Jimmy Cesario, currently plays for the Colorado Rockies organization.

ULM Baseball Signing Class
Fraser Adams (LHP) - Hinds Community College
Les Aulds (OF) - LSU-Eunice
Joey Cesario (C) - Delgado Community College
Logan Dopson (RHP) - Sterlington (La.) High School
Brent Gay (RHP) - Hinds Community College
Corben Green (1B) - Shelton State Community College
Jason Hicks (SS) - Hinds Community College
Caleb Knox (C) - Northwest Shoals Community College
Joey Rapp (OF) - Chipola College
Jeremy Sy (SS) - Olney Central College
Kendall Thamm (LHP) - Angelina College
Cale Wine (RHP) - John A. Logan College
Randy Zeigler (LHP/OF) - Bossier Parish Community College