| Steve Giannone |
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WORTH NOTING: Expected to be a key player this season ... could play any number of positions, including the first midfield, defensive midfield or attack ... very mature for a second-year player ... spent most of his time in the fall at defensive midfielder where he is dangerous in transition ... good in the box on offense who goes to the goal with authority ... named to the All-ACC Academic men's lacrosse team and the ACC Honor Roll last year.
AT VIRGINIA: 2006--Dynamic offensive player who appeared in every game on the second midfield ... led ACC freshmen midfielders with 10 goals, fifth among all league rookies ... notched his first goal against Stony Brook ... shared the team lead with two goals vs. VMI and three against Mount St. Mary's ... was the team's leading scorer against Mount St. Mary's with a career-high four points ... career-high six ground balls vs. Bellarmine led the team ... also had two assists in that game ... scored postseason goals against Maryland in the ACC Tournament, and Notre Dame and Syracuse in the NCAAs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Excellent athlete who played lacrosse, ice hockey and soccer ...three-time lacrosse All-American ... three-time first-team all-league and offensive player of the year ... scored more than 100 points three times and became the school's all-time leader in points, goals and assists ... team was undefeated in league play and league champions his last three years ... Connecticut Super Juniors ... all-league in hockey as a senior ... played on the first line for three years ... three-year starter on the soccer team and was captain and MVP as a senior ... named to the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Son of Ellie and Jeff Giannone ... born 8-3-85 in Greenwich, Conn. ... has an older brother, Mike, and an older sister, Katie ... his mother played lacrosse at Pine Manor College, while his brother played at Washington College.
GIANNONE'S CAREER STATISTICS
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17 |
25 |
41 |
10 |
5 |
15 |
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