Salvatore Avellino '15 Recruiting Profile
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2013 HighlightsPersonal Statement
When I started playing lacrosse my coaches asked if anyone wanted to take faceoffs, since nobody else was interested in the position I decided to step up. I went out to the faceoff X not knowing what I was doing but fell in love with the position. My coach was a FOGO while in college so I asked him if he could teach me how to win at the X. I have attended several faceoff specific clinics and learned from some of the best faceoff men in the sport (Eck, Godfrey and Shomberg to name a few).
In November 2011 while competing at the National Faceoff Tournament in Edgewater, Maryland I used what I was taught and placed forth overall. In January 2013 I was invited to attend the National Faceoff Combine in Boston, Massachusetts where I competed at a high level. I didn't win my bracket but what I learned that weekend allowed me to excel during my spring season.
This past high school season I had the opportunity to work on my offensive and defensive IQ which enabled me to become a complete midfielder that faces off and can also play offense and defensive.
One goal is to attend college and earn a degree as an Athletic Trainer, or a Physical Education Teacher so I could continue to be around the sport and give back to the game that I love playing.
After college I would love to play Lacrosse in the MLL. I would also like to be able to settle down in an area that allows lacrosse to be played year round to enable me the chance to become a good father who has time to spend with his children teaching them lacrosse.
This summer I will be playing with the New Jersey Lacrosse Club and attending three recruiting camps. My schedule is as follows,
Club Tournaments: 2014
Lehigh Laxfest: June 14th & 15th
MVP: Towson University, June 20th - June 22nd
Bay Bridge Brawl: Kent Island, July 5th - 6th
MidSummer Classic: University of Masachusetts, Amhurst, MA - July 12th & July 13th
Recruiting Camps: 2014
Brine Pride of New Jersey Games: Date TBA
Maryland Showcase: Columbia, Md - July 27th - July 28th
Recruiting Camps Attended: 2013
Top 205 Lacrosse, Towson, MD - June 30th - July 3rd
Blue Chip 225 Elite: Smithfield, Rhode Island - July 8th - July 11th
NCAA # 1303228821
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-Region, Captain,, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Co-Champion, Conference Champs
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Conference Champions 14-0
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
Individual Awards
- School Record - Most Faceoffs Won Single Game (14), Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, 1st Playoff Game Won in Team History
- 2012 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2014 NJ Lacrosse Club (High School - Varsity)
- Lehigh Laxfest 06/15 (4-1), MVP 06/20-06/22 (2-3), Baybridge Brawl 07/06 (2-1), Mid Summer Classic 07/12-07/13
- 2013 Nor'Easter Lacrosse (High School - A)
- 2013 SouthShore Lacrosse (High School - Elite)
- Our team competes at a high level and mostly plays in out of state summer and fall tournaments.
- 2012 SouthShore Lacrosse (High School Elite)
- Our team competes at a high level and mostly plays in out of state summer and fall tournaments. Summer 2012 Face off Stats: FO Taken 69, FO Won 48, FO Percentage 69.5%
- 2011 EHT Running Eagles (Youth)
- Jersey Shore Youth Lacrosse League Champions - Undefeated Season
- 2011 SouthShore Lacrosse (High School - A )
- 2010 NorEaster Lacrosse (U-15)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- John Ohlsen
- Club Coach
- Joe Sheffer
- Club Coach
- Brian Wolchok
- Club Coach
- JC Valore
Events
- Camp/Event
- Maryland Lacrosse Showcase
- 7/26/14 to 7/27/14
- All Star Team Selection
- Camp/Event
- Island Uprising Showcase
- 7/14/14 to 7/14/14
- Showcase Event
- Camp/Event
- Mid Summer Lax Classic
- 7/12/14 to 7/13/14
- 7/12 - Game 1 Field 22 9:00am / Game 2 Field 11 12:00pm / Game 3 Field 19 3:00pm - 7/13 - Game 1 Field 6 10:00am / Game 2 Field 17 1:00pm
- Camp/Event
- Bay Bridge Brawl
- 7/05/14 to 7/06/14
- Game #1 8:00am Field 5 / Game #2 12:00pm Field 3 / Game #3 2:00pm Field 5
- Camp/Event
- MVP Lax Tournament
- 6/20/14 to 6/22/14
- Camp/Event
- Lehigh Laxfest
- 6/14/14 to 6/15/14
- Five games played lost in the semi finals.
- Camp/Event
- Brine - Pride of New Jersey Regional Qualifier
- 5/11/14 to 5/11/14
- Camp/Event
- Maryland Lacrosse Showcase
- 7/27/13 to 7/28/13
- Team #14 - Jersey #11 (Record 6-0)
- Camp/Event
- Blue Chip 225
- 7/08/13 to 7/11/13
- Elite Division
- Camp/Event
- Top 205 Lacrosse Camp
- 6/30/13 to 7/03/13
- Camp/Event
- National Face Off Combine - Danvers, MA
- 1/19/13 to 1/21/13
- Camp/Event
- National Face Off Championship
- 4th Place Finish (Top five recognized)
Training
- Oceanside Fitness
- 2 years
- Increased speed and agility significantly over the past year.
Additional Sports
- Football
- 1 year
- Freshman Team
- Quarterback and Defensive Back - 2011 Undefeated season.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2015 Varsity Team | 2014 Varsity Team | 2014 NJ Lacrosse Cl | 2013 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 50 | 87 | 44 | |
| Goals | 12 | 29 | 26 | 12 |
| Groundballs | 36 | 175 | 75 | |
| Games Played | 10 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
| Record | 14-5 | 16 - 4 Conference Champions | 10 - 6 | 14 - 6 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Biology (9th Grade) Honors Latin II (11th Grade) Honors US History II (11th Grade) Honors Anatomy and Physiology (12th Grade) Honors Latin III (12th Grade)Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Junior Honor Society 2009, Honor or Merit Roll through Middle School, 2012-2013, 2013-2014 & 2014-2015 Varsity Scholar Award (4.0 GPA), National Honor Society & National Latin Honor Society.
- ActivitiesTeachers Assistant, Religious Education, Alter Server - 8 years, Gilda's Club, Honor Society Academic Tutor.
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