By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 12/11/18
West Chester East 2020 attackman Joe Carozza has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Salisbury University.
Joe Carozza profile:
High school: West Chester East High School, PA
Grad year: 2020
Position: Attack
College committed to: Salisbury University
Club team: PA 2020 Roughriders
Lacrosse honors: 2018 All Ches-Mont 2nd team; 2017 Inside Lacrosse Fall All-Tournament team; 2017 Quakerfest All Tournament team- Honorable Mention; 2020 Under Armour Uncommitted team (June, 2016 and June, 2017); 2016 U15 Chester County Lacrosse Association All-Star team; Penn Lax All-Star team (winter 2015-2017); Invited to play in the NXT Freshman Philly Showcase in November, 2016; the IMCLA Showcase in June, 2017 and 2018; and the NXT Philly Showcase, November, 2017; 2 year varsity starter and second leading scorer for West Chester East
Academic honors: Honor Roll Student
Expected major: Business
Why did you choose Salisbury? “Salisbury is a good fit academically and athletically. It has an outstanding business school that provides students the opportunity to interact in the business world while a student. Coach (Jim) Berkman challenges his players to improve and be the best lacrosse players possible. Salisbury has an excellent lacrosse tradition and I am looking forward to being part of it.”
HS team’s 2019 outlook: “We sustained a number of season ending injuries last year and still were able to advance to the second round of the district 1 playoffs. With those players returning, we look to improve on last year’s record.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my parents, Pete and Beth Ann Carozza, for making me the person and player I am today. I am lucky to have had some dedicated coaches throughout my lacrosse career; starting with Chris Flynn, and Mike Dewey in West Chester Youth Lacrosse, my high school coaches, Jim Schorn and Mike Dunn, and my Roughriders coaches, Chris Maits and Paul Zelenak. I also would like to thank Doug Corrigan, the director of Pennsylvania Roughriders.”
Other school considered: Robert Morris
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