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Bio

As a Sophomore

  • Took the field in one game during the 2025 season as a reserve.
  • Made his lone appearance in a ranked matchup vs. No. 15 Florida Southern (Feb. 11), a 12–7 victory.
  • Participated in a defensive effort that held the opponent to just seven goals in a key early-season win.
  • Contributed to the team’s depth in a 21–1 campaign.

As a Freshman

  • Played at the University of Tampa as a true freshman in 2024.
  • Appeared in six games.
  • Scored first collegiate goal in 22-8 win over Palm Beach Atlantic (03/30).
  • First collegiate assist in 23-7 win over #18 Rockhurst (02/09).
  • Recovered two ground balls. 

High School

  • Graduated from Saint Stephen’s High School.
  • Played for coach Dan Rice.
  • School record holder in points and goals.
  • Played Club for True National for coach Matt Cassalia.

Personal

  • Son of Vicki, Thomas, and Ben.
  • Has a two siblings, Taylor and Will.
  • Finance major.
  • Birthdate: 5/12/2004.

Tampa Career Statistics

NCAA Career Statistics

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 23 #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 21-4
Apr 26 Rollins W, 11-5
May 7 #14 Colorado Mesa W, 12-7
May 11 #6 Wingate W, 13-9
May 18 #9 Maryville (Mo.) W, 12-8
May 25 vs. #2 Adelphi L, 9-8
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 1 -
Points 0 0
Goals 0 -
Assists 0 -
Man-up goals 0 0
Man-down goals 0 0
Ground balls 0 -
Turnovers 0 0
Caused turnovers 0 -
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 0 -
Shooting percentage - -
Shots on goal 0 -
Shots on goal percentage - -
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Jan 18 Rutgers - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Jacksonville - - - - - - - - -
Feb 1 at Florida Tech W, 15-6 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 Flagler W, 16-8 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 11 #15 Florida Southern W, 12-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 14 #18 Rockhurst W, 15-9 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 vs. #3 Limestone W, 13-12 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 Concordia Irvine W, 12-5 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 1 vs. #8 Seton Hill W, 13-8 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at #7 Maryville W, 9-6 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 Indianapolis W, 12-8 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Florida Tech W, 16-8 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 at Rollins W, 16-11 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 #13 Saint Leo W, 15-7 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 5 at Lynn W, 11-6 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 21-7 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 #14 Embry-Riddle W, 13-4 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 16 at Florida Southern W, 11-10 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 21-4 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 Rollins W, 11-5 - - - - - - - - -
May 7 #14 Colorado Mesa W, 12-7 - - - - - - - - -
May 11 #6 Wingate W, 13-9 - - - - - - - - -
May 18 #9 Maryville (Mo.) W, 12-8 - - - - - - - - -
May 25 vs. #2 Adelphi L, 9-8 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gb to ct fo
Jan 18 Rutgers - - - -
Jan 24 at Jacksonville - - - -
Feb 1 at Florida Tech W, 15-6 - - - -
Feb 8 Flagler W, 16-8 - - - -
Feb 11 #15 Florida Southern W, 12-7 0 0 0 0-0
Feb 14 #18 Rockhurst W, 15-9 - - - -
Feb 23 vs. #3 Limestone W, 13-12 - - - -
Feb 27 Concordia Irvine W, 12-5 - - - -
Mar 1 vs. #8 Seton Hill W, 13-8 - - - -
Mar 8 at #7 Maryville W, 9-6 - - - -
Mar 15 Indianapolis W, 12-8 - - - -
Mar 22 Florida Tech W, 16-8 - - - -
Mar 29 at Rollins W, 16-11 - - - -
Apr 2 #13 Saint Leo W, 15-7 - - - -
Apr 5 at Lynn W, 11-6 - - - -
Apr 9 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 21-7 - - - -
Apr 12 #14 Embry-Riddle W, 13-4 - - - -
Apr 16 at Florida Southern W, 11-10 - - - -
Apr 23 #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 21-4 - - - -
Apr 26 Rollins W, 11-5 - - - -
May 7 #14 Colorado Mesa W, 12-7 - - - -
May 11 #6 Wingate W, 13-9 - - - -
May 18 #9 Maryville (Mo.) W, 12-8 - - - -
May 25 vs. #2 Adelphi L, 9-8 - - - -
gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
2023-24 6 - 1 1 2 0 0 2 50.0 2 100.0
2024-25 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Total 7 - 1 1 2 0 0 2 50.0 2 100.0

Career Stats: Offense

gp gs gb to ct fo
2023-24 6 - 2 2 0 0-0
2024-25 1 - 0 0 0 0-0
Total 7 - 2 2 0 0-0

Career Stats: Defense

gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Conference - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Exhibition - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Location
Home 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Away - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Neutral - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Result
Wins 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Losses - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Month
February 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -

Splits Stats: Offense

gp gs gb to ct fo
Event
Total 1 - 0 0 0 0-0
Conference - - - 0 - 0-0
Exhibition - - - 0 - 0-0
Location
Home 1 - 0 0 0 0-0
Away - - - 0 - 0-0
Neutral - - - 0 - 0-0
Result
Wins 1 - 0 0 0 0-0
Losses - - - 0 - 0-0
Month
February 1 - 0 0 0 0-0

Splits Stats: Defense