Jeff Muscatello

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Wells, Maine
High School:
The Governor's Academy (Byfield, Mass.)

Coach Joe Breschi on Jeff Muscatello
"Jeff, being two years deep into the program now, is a veteran and has shown signs of tremendous ability on the offensive end of the field. He needs to show that consistency for us. He has a great shot, he's good on ground balls and plays very solid defense."

2011 (Junior): Selected for fall 2010 Dean's List.

2010 (Sophomore): Showed great improvement as a sophomore, increasing his playing time in the midfield significantly...played in 11 matches and had two goals and three assists, along with four ground balls...scored the first goal of his career against Dartmouth and then had a goal and two assists in the regular season finale against Ohio State...also assisted on a goal in UNC's 14-13 NCAA Tournament victory over Delaware....had four different games with one ground ball each...had a great year academically...earned honors on 2010 All-ACC Academic Men's Lacrosse Team...copped honors on ACC Academic Honor Roll for second straight year.

2009 (Freshman): Played in three games as a freshman in the midfield...saw action against Robert Morris, Denver and Detroit Mercy...had two ground balls and a caused turnover against the Titans...named to the 2008-09 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Community Service & Leadership: A Rising Star in the Carolina Leadership Academy in 2009-10...has volunteered four times for Special Olympics events...volunteered for four years with Boston Food Bank...worked at local Chapel Hill youth lacrosse clinics and has volunteered with Chapel Hill Habitat for Humanity.

Prep: Was ranked as the No. 56 recruit in the country in the senior class of 2008 by Inside Lacrosse magazine...graduated May 25, 2008 from The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Mass. ...was coached in lacrosse there by Peter Bidstrup...played four years of lacrosse as an attackman and midfielder...played on teams which lost only four games in three years...was on the football team as a junior and senior, playing safety and serving as the team's kicker...played sweeper on the soccer team as a freshman and sophomore...led lacrosse team to two co-ISL championships (2006 and 2007)...squad won the outright ISL lacrosse championship in 2008 and finished 17-0...played on teams which lost only three games in three years....four-year starter on the lacrosse team...was the co-captain of the undefeated 2008 squad...All-Independent School League selection three years in a row from 2006-08...2008 All-New England Team selection...two-time Jake Read Blue Chip lacrosse event attendee...participated for the North Team in the National Senior Showcase game...received high honors in the classroom at Governor's Academy...played for the NESLL Black club team in the summer...competed in All-New England Game.

Personal: Jeffrey Muscatello is the son of Mark and Sandy Muscatello...was born February 15, 1989 in Boston, Mass. ...has one sister, Jen, 24....business administration major.

LET'S PLAY 20 QUESTIONS WITH
...Jeff Muscatello
Section #1 (Lacrosse Related)
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is that it is a childhood dream materializing.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Breschi is that he is compassionate about winning.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is getting healthy.
4. My best friend on another college lacrosse team is Michael Shakespeare (University of Maryland).
5. My greatest strength as a lacrosse player is speed.
Section #2 (Jeff's Interests)
1. Away from the lacrosse field and academic pursuits I like to spend time playing golf.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is You're Welcome America.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be squash.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is DJ Egan.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I hunt with a crossbow.
Section #3 (Food and Beverage)
1. After a game at Fetzer Field, I'd like to see a tailgate spread that included Mrs. Staine's cookies.
2. My favorite beverage is chocolate milk.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is my Uncle Mitch's fried pickles.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Joe's Joint.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Cape Cod chips.
Section #4 (Digging Into Jeff's Personality)
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go hang out with my dad when he was my age.
2. My most prized personal possession is my grill.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Billy Bitter.
4. My dream job is working for myself in Italy.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Emmit Kellar.

Jeff Muscatello's Stat Lines

Year	GP/GS	SH	G	A	PTS	GB	CT
2009	3/0	1	0	0	0	2	1
2010	11/0	7	2	3	5	4	0
Totals	14/0	8	2	3	5	6	1

In His Career: 1 multi-assist game (1 in 2010); 1 multi-point game (1 in 2010).

Career Highs: Shots: 2 vs. Navy, 2-25-2010; Assists: 2 vs. Ohio State, 5-8-2010; Points: 3 vs. Ohio State, 5-8-2010; Ground Balls: 2 vs. Detroit Mercy, 3-3-2009.