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- Height:
- 6-3
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- Weight:
- 230
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- Hometown:
- Parkland, Fla.
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- Position:
- Def./LSM
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- High School:
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
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- Previous College:
- Naval Academy Preparatory School
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- Major:
- Sport Management
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Bio
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.
Recent games
Season Statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 18 | 5 |
| Points | 4 | 2 |
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Man-up goals | 0 | 0 |
| Man-down goals | 0 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 63 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 2 |
| Caused turnovers | 10 | 4 |
| Faceoffs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Faceoff percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shots | 10 | 4 |
| Shooting percentage | 30.0 | 50.0 |
| Shots on goal | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 80.0 | 75.0 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29 | IMG Academy | W, 15-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Tusculum | W, 17-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Feb 19 | #5 Adelphi | W, 19-11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Feb 21 | Walsh | W, 15-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Feb 27 | at #1 Limestone | L, 25-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 1 | Chestnut Hill | W, 12-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 5 | #4 Lake Erie | W, 9-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 12 | Colorado Mesa | W, 12-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Mar 19 | at Lynn | W, 15-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 25 | Adams State | W, 20-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 1 | Florida Southern | W, 22-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Apr 6 | at Florida Tech | W, 12-6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Apr 9 | at #10 Mercyhurst | L, 11-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 15 | #20 Saint Leo | W, 12-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 22 | at Rollins | W, 11-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 29 | Florida Southern | W, 15-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 66.7 |
| May 1 | Rollins | W, 16-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| May 14 | at #4 Mercyhurst | W, 10-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| May 22 | at #1 Limestone | L, 13-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29 | IMG Academy | W, 15-5 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Tusculum | W, 17-9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 19 | #5 Adelphi | W, 19-11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21 | Walsh | W, 15-8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27 | at #1 Limestone | L, 25-7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 1 | Chestnut Hill | W, 12-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5 | #4 Lake Erie | W, 9-7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 12 | Colorado Mesa | W, 12-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19 | at Lynn | W, 15-10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 25 | Adams State | W, 20-3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1 | Florida Southern | W, 22-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6 | at Florida Tech | W, 12-6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 9 | at #10 Mercyhurst | L, 11-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 15 | #20 Saint Leo | W, 12-7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 22 | at Rollins | W, 11-9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 29 | Florida Southern | W, 15-9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 1 | Rollins | W, 16-7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 14 | at #4 Mercyhurst | W, 10-9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 22 | at #1 Limestone | L, 13-10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30.0 | 8 | 80.0 |
| Conference | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.0 | 3 | 75.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25.0 | 6 | 75.0 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30.0 | 8 | 80.0 |
| Losses | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Month | |||||||||||
| February | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| March | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| April | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28.6 | 5 | 71.4 |
| May | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Splits Stats: Offense
| gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 18 | 11 | 63 | 0 | 10 | 0-0 |
| Conference | 5 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0-0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 11 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 7 | 0-0 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 15 | 9 | 56 | 0 | 9 | 0-0 |
| Losses | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Month | ||||||
| February | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| March | 5 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| April | 6 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| May | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
Splits Stats: Defense
News mentions
Freshman Andrew Kew blasted a five-goal barrage to tie the single-season program record of 62 goals. The Spartans conclude the year 15-3 after its third consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.
Senior Jake Schmidt mounted a blockbuster comeback for the Tampa men's lacrosse team, defeating the Lakers 10-9 in overtime thanks to his five-goal performance. UT advances to the NCAA D-II National Semifinal with the victory.
The Spartans earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament and will meet the No. 2 seed Mercyhurst on the road to open up tournament action.
The Univeristy of Tampa men's lacrosse continues their dominance over the Sunshine State Conference, as they secured their third consecutive conference title Sunday afternoon, defeating the Rollins College Tars 16-7.
The No. 5 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team is slated to face the Florida Southern College Mocs for the second time this season in the Sunshine Sate Conference tournament, Friday at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The University of Tampa led all Sunshine State Conference members with its 14 All-SSC awards as announced via the conference office Wednesday afternoon.
The No. 6 University of Tampa Spartans defeated the No. 20 Saint Leo University Lions Friday night at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex by a score of 12-7
The No. 6 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team will host the No. 20 Saint Leo University Lions for senior night this Friday, at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The No. 3 University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team is scheduled to battle the Mercyhurst Lakers this Saturday.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team extended its win streak to eight games after defeating the Florida Tech Panthers 12-6 Wednesday night at Panther Stadium.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team defeated the Florida Southern Mocs Friday night in convincing fashion, at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team will welcome the Florida Southern College Mocs for their seventh meeting in their programs history Friday night.
The No. 3 University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team defeated the Grizzlies of Adams State University Friday night at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex by a score of 20-3.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team welcomes in the Adams State University Grizzlies for an Easter Weekend contest at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The No. 5 Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team will battle the Colorado Mesa Mavericks Saturday night at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The No,6 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team took on the No.4 Lake Erie College Storm Saturday afternoon and came out on top 9-7.
The No. 6 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team is set to take on the No.4 Lake Erie College Storm Saturday, marking the third Top-5 ranked team the Spartans have faced this season.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team will play host to the Chestnut Hill College Griffins on Tuesday night.
The No.4 University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team hit the road as they traveled north Saturday to take on the No.1 Limestone College Saints. Tampa fell to Limestone 25-7 in the contest.
Trio of Tampa freshmen awarded for performances last week.
The University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team is set to faceoff against the Walsh University Cavaliers Sunday afternoon.
Freshman attacker Andrew Kew sets new school record with eight-goal performance in No.8 Tampa's upset win over No. 5 Adelphi.
