2011 Season: Appeared in all 16 games for the Tigers ... started 12 times ... third on the team with 20 shots ... scored first career goal against Loyola ...contributed two assists on the season.
2010 Season: Played in one game as a sophomore ... made college debut against Delaware.
2009 Season: Did not play in any games as a freshman due to NCAA year-in-residency requirements.
Background: Played for IMG Academy club team ... helped team to Southwest Division title in 2009 ... member of Italian Regional Representative Team.
Personal: Aspires to work in physical therapy ... most admires his parents ... enjoys playing video games and card games along with spending time with friends ... has worked at a beach club during the summer ... favorite video game is “FIFA Soccer” ... favorite professional sports team is S.S. Lazio ... favorite athlete is Mauro Zarate ... favorite movie is “Gladiator” ... lists Will Smith as his favorite actor ... favorite actress is Angelina Jolie ... favorite musician is Gemelli Diversi ... enjoys eating at Chipotle Mexican Grille ... grandfather, Armand Vertucci, played football at Idaho State in 1941 ... has one younger brother ... father attended UNC Greensboro and works as an Information Technology manager ... mother is a teacher who attended University of Rome ... son of Kurt Vertucci and Giulia Pieri ... born on October 8, 1990 in Rome, Italy ... major is Exercise Science.
| Season |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts. |
Shots |
GWG |
| 2010 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
16 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
20 |
0 |
| Total |
17 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
20 |
0 |
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Points: 2 at Loyola-- Sept. 14, 2011
Goals: 1 at Loyola-- Sept. 14, 2011
Assists: 1 at Hofstra Oct. 5, 2011; Albany, Sept. 20, 2011
Shots:4, UNC Wilmington --Oct. 22, 2011
