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A.J. Ferraro
1 A.J. Ferraro
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    245
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Parkland, Fla.
  • High School:
    Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
  • Previous College:
    Naval Academy Preparatory School
  • Position:
    Def./LSM
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • gp
    20
  • p
    9
  • g
    6
  • a
    3

Bio

As a Sophomore: Saw action in 20 games while starting eleven. Led the defnese in groundballs with 42. Recorded 10 caused turnovers, tallied six goals and three assists. Had a season high of five ground balls on two occasions, 3/8 against Notre Dame de Namur and 3/22 against No.19 Colorado Mesa.

As a Freshman: All-SSC Second Team selection…All-SSC Freshman Team honors…SSC Defensive Player of the Week (2/22)...Played in 18 games during the season for Tampa, starting in 11 games…Totaled three goals and one assist on the season…Led the team in ground balls with 63…Caused 10 turnovers on the season…Posted a career-high eight ground balls against #20 Saint Leo on April 15…Totaled a career-high three caused turnovers facing #5 Adelphi on Feb. 19…Scored his first collegiate goal on March 12 against Colorado Mesa, adding six ground balls and a caused turnover.

Previous School: Attended Naval Academy Preparatory School.

High School: Graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where he was coached by Ryan Burton...Ranked as No. 27-ranked defenseman in 2015 class...Earned 2014 and 2015 High school All-America Honors...Played club lacrosse for Stealth Lacrosse and coach Ryan Burton...Served as team captain...Played for Team Florida summer league team, where he was coached by Jeff Goldberg...Selected to all-star team and the Battle of the Hotbeds...Led the South team to the championship game at the Under Armour All-America game.

Personal: Volunteered coaching for Parkland Redhawks and Coral Springs Chief recreational youth lacrosse...Full name is Alex James Ferraro...Son of Angelo and Liz Ferraro...Has two siblings, Matthew and Taylor...Sport management major...Born on August 30.

Statistical Accolades

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
Apr 15 Florida Tech W, 15-10
Apr 22 at Saint Leo W, 15-11
Apr 28 Florida Southern W, 13-12
Apr 30 Florida Tech W, 12-8
May 13 at #7 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 11-8
May 21 at #1 Limestone L, 12-10
  Total Conference
Games 20 5
Points 9 2
Goals 6 2
Assists 3 0
Man-up goals 0 0
Man-down goals 0 0
Ground balls 42 10
Turnovers 9 0
Caused turnovers 10 3
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 18 5
Shooting percentage 33.3 40.0
Shots on goal 11 3
Shots on goal percentage 61.1 60.0

Game Log - Offense

Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Jan 27 at Jacksonville   - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 Tusculum W, 15-8 2 1 3 0 0 3 66.7 2 66.7
Feb 11 Queens (N.C.) W, 14-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 18 at #17 Lindenwood (Mo.) L, 6-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 19 at Maryville (Mo.) W, 16-2 1 0 1 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Feb 25 #2 Limestone L, 12-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 4 Chestnut Hill W, 11-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 8 Notre Dame de Namur W, 24-2 1 1 2 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Mar 11 at #11 Belmont Abbey L, 11-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 14 Westminster (Utah) W, 21-7 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Mar 22 #19 Colorado Mesa W, 15-7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 2 100.0
Mar 25 Rollins W, 18-11 1 0 1 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Apr 1 Lynn W, 18-7 1 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Apr 5 at Florida Southern W, 18-8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Apr 8 at #5 NYIT L, 13-11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Apr 15 Florida Tech W, 15-10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Apr 22 at Saint Leo W, 15-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 28 Florida Southern W, 13-12 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Apr 30 Florida Tech W, 12-8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 0 0.0
May 13 at #7 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 11-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
May 21 at #1 Limestone L, 12-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -

Game Log - Defense

Date Opponent Score gb to ct fo
Jan 27 at Jacksonville   - - - -
Feb 5 Tusculum W, 15-8 3 2 0 0-0
Feb 11 Queens (N.C.) W, 14-9 4 2 0 0-0
Feb 18 at #17 Lindenwood (Mo.) L, 6-5 2 0 0 0-0
Feb 19 at Maryville (Mo.) W, 16-2 0 0 0 0-0
Feb 25 #2 Limestone L, 12-10 1 1 2 0-0
Mar 4 Chestnut Hill W, 11-4 1 1 1 0-0
Mar 8 Notre Dame de Namur W, 24-2 5 0 0 0-0
Mar 11 at #11 Belmont Abbey L, 11-9 3 1 1 0-0
Mar 14 Westminster (Utah) W, 21-7 1 0 0 0-0
Mar 22 #19 Colorado Mesa W, 15-7 5 1 1 0-0
Mar 25 Rollins W, 18-11 4 0 0 0-0
Apr 1 Lynn W, 18-7 1 0 2 0-0
Apr 5 at Florida Southern W, 18-8 0 0 0 0-0
Apr 8 at #5 NYIT L, 13-11 0 0 1 0-0
Apr 15 Florida Tech W, 15-10 2 0 1 0-0
Apr 22 at Saint Leo W, 15-11 3 0 0 0-0
Apr 28 Florida Southern W, 13-12 4 0 0 0-0
Apr 30 Florida Tech W, 12-8 2 1 1 0-0
May 13 at #7 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 11-8 1 0 0 0-0
May 21 at #1 Limestone L, 12-10 0 0 0 0-0

Career Stats - Offense

  gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
2015-16 18 11 3 1 4 0 0 10 30.0 8 80.0
2016-17 20 11 6 3 9 0 0 18 33.3 11 61.1
Total 38 22 9 4 13 0 0 28 32.1 19 67.9

Career Stats - Defense

  gp gs gb to ct fo
2015-16 18 11 63 7 10 0-0
2016-17 20 11 42 9 10 0-0
Total 38 22 105 16 20 0-0

Splits Stats - Offense

  gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Event                      
Total 20 11 6 3 9 0 0 18 33.3 11 61.1
Conference 5 4 2 0 2 0 0 5 40.0 3 60.0
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - - -
Location                      
Home 12 5 5 3 8 0 0 15 33.3 9 60.0
Away 8 6 1 0 1 0 0 3 33.3 2 66.7
Neutral - - - - 0 - - - - - -
Result                      
Wins 15 9 6 3 9 0 0 17 35.3 10 58.8
Losses 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Month                      
February 5 2 3 1 4 0 0 4 75.0 3 75.0
March 6 2 2 2 4 0 0 5 40.0 4 80.0
April 7 6 1 0 1 0 0 9 11.1 4 44.4
May 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -

Splits Stats - Defense

  gp gs gb to ct fo
Event            
Total 20 11 42 9 10 0-0
Conference 5 4 10 0 3 0-0
Exhibition - - - - - 0-0
Location            
Home 12 5 33 8 8 0-0
Away 8 6 9 1 2 0-0
Neutral - - - - - 0-0
Result            
Wins 15 9 36 7 6 0-0
Losses 5 2 6 2 4 0-0
Month            
February 5 2 10 5 2 0-0
March 6 2 19 3 3 0-0
April 7 6 12 1 5 0-0
May 2 1 1 0 0 0-0

News Mentions

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Spartans to Face No.1 Limestone

Tampa heads to Limestone for the third time for NCAA Semi-finals

May 17, 2017

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No. 9 Spartans Primed for NCAA Quarterfinal

Tampa will travel to Lenoir-Rhyne for fourth NCAA tournament appearance.

May 7, 2017

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Spartans Conquer The Fighting Knights

Senior Bryan Uva scored the final goal of the game to claim an 18-7 victory.

April 1, 2017

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Spartans Dominate Second-Half to Take SSC Opener

The nation's leading scorer Andrew Kew led the way with seven goals.

March 25, 2017

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Spartans Set To Open SSC Play At Home Against Rollins

The No. 14 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team will host the Rollins College Tars to open Sunshine State Conference play.

March 23, 2017

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Spartans Corral the Mavericks

Sam Watts went 17-25 on face-offs with two goals.

March 22, 2017

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Spartans Cage Griffins

Sophmore Andrew Kew had six goals, scoring his 100th career goal.

March 14, 2017

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The Rematch: The No. 7 Spartans vs The No. 2 Saints

The University of Tampa Spartans are looking for revenge after falling short to the Limestone Saints in the 2016 Division II Semifinal.

February 22, 2017

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No. 4 Spartans Pioneer Way to First Win of Season

Andrew Kew had five goals and one assist in the home opener as Sam Watts averaged .850 on face-offs.

February 5, 2017

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Men's Lacrosse Earns Four Face Off Yearbook Preseason All-America Honors

Senior Conor Whipple and sophomore A.J. Ferraro were named to the First Team while senior Marty Heyn and sophomore Andrew Kew were tabbed as...

January 11, 2017