University of Scranton

Career Statistics

• Four-year letterman who started 54 of 62 games in hiscareer
• Two-time team captain ('13, '14)
• Has recorded 72 ground balls and 34 caused turnovers
• 3-time Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll recipient ('12,'13, '14)
• Was named the male recipient of the Carlesimo Award foracademic and athletic excellence at the University's 23rd annualSenior Student-Athlete Luncheon on May 17

Senior Year (2014) (Game-by-Game Statistics)

• Started 16 games and finished with 28 ground balls
• Was voted first-team all-Landmark Conference in a ballotconducted among the conference's seven head coaches
• Key member of a defensive unit that led the Landmark Conferencein fewest goals allowed per game (6.93) and allowed an average of15.4 shots per game
• Picked up four ground balls apiece in an 8-5 win over Marywoodon March 11 at Fitzpatrick Field and in an 8-5 loss to Kean onMarch 26 in Union, New Jersey; also caused three turnovers in eachof those games
• Caused two turnovers and scooped up three ground balls in theRoyals' 8-4 loss to Goucher in the semfinals of the Landmarktournament on April 30 at Fitzpatrick Field

Junior Year (2013) (Game-by-Game Statistics)

• Started 13 games on a defensive unit that held 14 of 15opponents to eight-or-fewer goals
• Served as one of four team captains
• Finished the season with 12 ground balls and four causedturnovers
• Scooped up three ground balls apiece in a 9-3 win overSusquehanna on April 13 and in a 7-6 loss in overtime to defendingLandmark Conference champion Goucher College on April 20, both ofwhich were played at Fitzpatrick Field
• Recorded a caused turnover in a win over Susquehanna on April13 and in losses to Muhlenberg on March 2, Franklin & Marshallon April 9, and Susquehanna in the semifinals of the LandmarkConference tournament on May 1

Sophomore Year (2012) (Game-by-Game Statistics)

• Played in 15 games on the defensive end
• Helped the Royals hold opponents under 10 goals nine times
• Finished with 16 ground balls and eight caused turnovers
• Caused a pair of turnovers in a season-opening 11-5 win overFarmingdale State on February 25
• Scooped up a ground ball and caused two turnovers in a 13-8 winover Centenary on March 21 at Fitzpatrick Field
• Recorded two ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 12-4win over Merchant Marine Academy on March 7 at FitzpatrickField
• Had a season-high four ground balls in a 12-9 loss to Franklin& Marshall on April 25 at Fitzpatrick Field

Freshman Year (2011) (Game-by-Game Statistics)

• One of 10 players to appear in all 17 games
• Started the final 10 games of the season
• Played a key role on a defensive unit that held nine opponentsunder 10 goals
• Finished the season with 16 ground balls and was credited with10 caused turnovers
• Recorded the first point of his career with an assist in theRoyals' 15-11 victory over Hartwick College on March 16 atFitzpatrick Field
• Caused a season-high three turnovers in Scranton's 9-8 loss inovertime to St. John Fisher on April 5 at Fitzpatrick Field

High School/Personal

• Lettered in football three times and lacrosse twice
• Member of a La Salle High School boys' lacrosse program thatwent 42-7 over the past four years, including four PhiladelphiaCatholic League titles and two state championships (2007,2008)
• Also a member of the football team that won three leaguechampionship and state title in 2010
• Earned first-team all-league, all-city, and all-state honors asa linebacker on the football team and was also an all-leagueperformer in lacrosse
• Earned first honors academically all four years
• Son of Robert and Mimi Saraceni
• His father is a graduate of Temple University and WidenerUniversity School of Law
• Has two siblings:  Rob, who is currently the captain ofthe men's lacrosse team at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia,and Kirsten

Awards & Honors

• Landmark Conference 1st-Team Selection (2014)
• Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2012, 2013, 2014)
• Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship Team (2014)
• University of Scranton Carlesimo Award male recipient foracademic and athletic excellence (2014)