7 Alex Poma
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- Height:
- 5-6
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- Weight:
- 165
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- Year:
- Grad.
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- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
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- High School:
- Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
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- Previous College:
- UMBC
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- Position:
- FOS
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- Major:
- Economics
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- Twitter:
- @Alex_Poma21
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- Instagram:
- apoma21
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- Twitter:
- @Alex_Poma21
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- Instagram:
- apoma21
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Bio
Honors and Awards
- USILA/Blatant Lacrosse Team of the Week (5/1/2024).
- 2024 First Team All-SSC Selection.
- Sunshine State Conference Specialist of the Week (4/8/2024).
- USILA/Blatant Lacrosse Team of the Week, (3/26/2024).
- Sunshine State Conference Specialist of the Week (3/25/2024).
- Sunshine State Conference Specialist of the Week (3/11/2024).
- 2023 SSC Specialist Player of the Week.
As a Senior (Tampa, 2023)
- Participated in 17 games.
- Scored four goals and one assist.
- Accomplished a faceoff percentage of 62.8%.
- Had a shots on goal percentage of 60%.
As a Junior (UMBC, 2022)
- Appeared in seven games for the Retrievers.
- 2022 America East Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll.
As a Sophmore (UMBC, 2021)
- Appeared in 11 games for the Retrievers.
- Recorded two assists.
- 16th Retriever in school history to record 100 or more face-off wins (101) in a single season.
As a Freshman (UMBC, 2020)
- Appeared in five games for the Retrievers.
- Recorded one goal.
- Ranked No. 24 face-off specialist in the nation.
- 2020 College Crosse All-Freshman Honorable Mention Team.
High School
- Graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School.
- Played for coach Bobby Parker.
- 2018 State Champions.
- 2017 and 2018 State Football Champions.
- Played club for Thunder Lacrosse for Coach Holthaus and Oswald.
Personal
- Son of Rob and Peggy.
- Has a sister, Michela.
- Economics major.
- Birthdate: 4/5/2001.
Recent Games
| Total | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 18 | 7 |
| Points | 16 | 8 |
| Goals | 10 | 5 |
| Assists | 6 | 3 |
| Man-up goals | 0 | 0 |
| Man-down goals | 0 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 144 | 60 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 1 |
| Caused turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Faceoffs | 267-397 | 105-153 |
| Faceoff percentage | 67.3 | 68.6 |
| Shots | 24 | 11 |
| Shooting percentage | 41.7 | 45.5 |
| Shots on goal | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 50.0 | 54.5 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | at Flagler | W, 15-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Feb 9 | #18 Rockhurst | W, 23-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Feb 17 | vs. #1 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 12-9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Feb 24 | vs. Florida Tech | W, 13-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mar 2 | Belmont Abbey | W, 18-7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Mar 9 | vs. #6 Wingate | W, 11-10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mar 11 | Westminster (Utah) | W, 17-10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Mar 16 | #16 Colorado Mesa | W, 17-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mar 23 | #5 Rollins | W, 16-11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Mar 27 | #14 Florida Southern | W, 12-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mar 30 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 22-8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Apr 3 | at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 18-14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Apr 6 | Lynn | W, 20-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Apr 10 | at Saint Leo | W, 16-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 13 | vs. #13 Seton Hill | W, 14-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 17 | at Florida Tech | W, 21-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Apr 24 | #19 Florida Southern | W, 17-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 27 | #9 Rollins | W, 16-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| May 12 | #4 Lewis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| May 19 | vs. NCAA Semifinals | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| May 26 | vs. NCAA Championship | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | at Flagler | W, 15-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-18 |
| Feb 9 | #18 Rockhurst | W, 23-7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14-18 |
| Feb 17 | vs. #1 Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 12-9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18-24 |
| Feb 24 | vs. Florida Tech | W, 13-8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16-23 |
| Mar 2 | Belmont Abbey | W, 18-7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9-15 |
| Mar 9 | vs. #6 Wingate | W, 11-10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 20-26 |
| Mar 11 | Westminster (Utah) | W, 17-10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11-18 |
| Mar 16 | #16 Colorado Mesa | W, 17-12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10-22 |
| Mar 23 | #5 Rollins | W, 16-11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19-28 |
| Mar 27 | #14 Florida Southern | W, 12-8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10-24 |
| Mar 30 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 22-8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12-14 |
| Apr 3 | at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 18-14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 22-35 |
| Apr 6 | Lynn | W, 20-4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16-17 |
| Apr 10 | at Saint Leo | W, 16-7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16-24 |
| Apr 13 | vs. #13 Seton Hill | W, 14-9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 17-27 |
| Apr 17 | at Florida Tech | W, 21-7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-11 |
| Apr 24 | #19 Florida Southern | W, 17-11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18-25 |
| Apr 27 | #9 Rollins | W, 16-9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 22-28 |
| May 12 | #4 Lewis | - | - | - | - | |
| May 19 | vs. NCAA Semifinals | - | - | - | - | |
| May 26 | vs. NCAA Championship | - | - | - | - |
Splits Stats - Offense
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 18 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 41.7 | 12 | 50.0 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 45.5 | 6 | 54.5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 40.0 | 8 | 53.3 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60.0 | 3 | 60.0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 17 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 39.1 | 11 | 47.8 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| February | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 2 | 50.0 |
| March | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 54.5 | 6 | 54.5 |
| April | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33.3 | 4 | 44.4 |
Splits Stats - Defense
| gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 18 | 18 | 144 | 8 | 4 | 267-397 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 105-153 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 9 | 9 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 129-195 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 67-102 |
| Neutral | 4 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 71-100 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 17 | 17 | 137 | 8 | 3 | 249-373 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18-24 |
| Month | ||||||
| February | 4 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 55-83 |
| March | 7 | 7 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 91-147 |
| April | 7 | 7 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 121-167 |
News Mentions
Tampa Captures SSC Championship Title for Eighth Time
April 27, 2024
Milani and Mercaldo Earn Player of the Week Recognition
April 16, 2024
Spartans Defense Shuts Down Lions in Road Win
April 10, 2024
Road Stretch Begins for Tampa, Will Face Saint Leo
April 9, 2024
Two Spartans Garner SSC Player of the Week Honors
April 8, 2024
Tampa Conquers Fighting Knights in Senior Day Matchup
April 6, 2024
Bolesh and Poma Garner SSC POTW Accolades
March 25, 2024
Spartans Defeat Conference Foe in Top 5 Battle at Home
March 23, 2024
Milani and Beddow Selected as Players of the Week by SSC
March 18, 2024
Mercaldo and Tampa Shine in Win Over Belmont Abbey
March 4, 2024
UT Men's Lacrosse Returns Home to Face Belmont Abbey
March 1, 2024
Tampa Hits the Road Saturday for Matchup with Florida Tech
February 20, 2024
Spartans Fall to top seeded Bears on Road
February 20, 2024
Alex Poma Named Specialist Player of the Week by SSC
February 12, 2024