Towson University Athletics

2010 Season: Appeared in all 15 games as a junior ... led the Tigers with 30 caused turnovers ... ranked second on the team with 47 ground balls ... scored one goal with two assists ... recorded a season-high six ground balls in wins over Delaware and Penn State ... also tied his career high with five caused turnovers in 10-9 win over Nittany Lions ... had four ground balls with four caused turnovers at Loyola ... posted five ground balls in one-goal win over seventh-ranked Massachusetts ... named to CAA All-Tournament Team after recording seven ground balls with six caused turnovers in two games ... honored as Towson University's Jack Hart Unsung Hero for men's sports.

2009 Season: Played in all 17 games for the Tigers … led the team with 38 caused turnovers … also contributed 30 ground balls, fifth on the team … scored four goals with an assist … tallied first goal of college career against Denver with three caused turnovers … had first career assist against Air Force … tallied five ground balls with two caused turnovers against Maryland … posted four caused turnovers with a goal against Robert Morris … tallied career-high five caused turnovers against UMBC … scored goal against Sacred Heart with two caused turnovers … matched career high with five caused turnovers against Villanova … scored against Penn in first half.

2008 Season: Played in all 14 games as a defensive midfielder ... recorded 14 ground balls with three caused turnovers ... tallied two ground balls in five different games.

Background: Three-sport athlete at West Islip who also ran track and played football ... led lacrosse team to 2006 state championship ... member of three-time Long Island championship team ... earned All-County honors in track and lacrosse ... scored 35 goals with 45 assists ... recorded 210 tackles for Lions football team ... selected as All-Long Island in football ... recorded height of 6 feet, 6 inches in high jump.

Personal: Lists his parents as the people he admires the most ... enjoys playing lacrosse and singing ... favorite athlete is Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams ... enjoys reading “Harry Potter” series ... favorite movie is “Super Troopers” ... favorite actress is Tara Reid ... enjoys eating at Gachos ... uncle, Frank, played lacrosse at Towson University ... cousin, Nick, played at Queens University of Charlotte ... older sister, Laura, is a 2008 graduate of Towson and won two CAA championships with the Tiger women’s lacrosse team ... parents are graduates of Long Island University ... father works on the Long Island Railroad ... mother works in the Study Abroad program at Stony Brook University ... son of Vincent and Aida Mezzanotte ... born on April 6, 1988 in West Islip, N.Y. … majoring in Psychology.