Tess Calabria

Position:
Attacker
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Huntington, N.Y.
High School:
St. Anthony's

FRESHMAN (2025) – Redshirted the 2025 season.

HIGH SCHOOL – Two-time All-American … 2024 USA Lacrosse Northeast Region Player of the Year … Played in the 2024 New Balance Senior All-America Game … Invited to the U.S. Women’s U20 National Team tryouts … Brogden Cup with the U.S. National Team Development Program for U16 and U18 … U18 Brogden Cup U.S. MVP … Invited to the U.S. Women’s U20 National Team tryouts … Standout four-year varsity career at St. Anthony’s High School under the direction of Darcy Messina, Corey Winkoff, Christian Micheals and Chrissy Schrieber … Compiled a 63-5 record over four years, including undefeated seasons as a freshman and senior … Totaled 168 goals, 69 assists and 237 points during her prep career … Set career-highs with 75 goals, 39 assists and 114 points as a senior … Named team captain and team MVP in 2024 … Helped her team win four straight CHSAA championships, being named State Championship MVP as a sophomore and senior … St. Anthony’s was ranked No. 1 in the country in 2024 … Earned All-League honors in 2023 and 2024 … 2021 Rookie of the Year and 2023 Midfielder of the Year … 2024 News Day Player of the Year and Catholic High School Player of the Year … Received All-Long Island News Day First Team honors in 2023 and 2024 … Scored the game-winning goal at the 2024 Inside Lacrosse Indoor National Championships … Played club lacrosse with Long Island Yellow Jackets for coaches Tracy Wiener, Raquel Piraino and Al Bertolone … 2021 Lax For The Cure champions … Also played AAU travel basketball for four years with Nassau Pride … Played club lacrosse and high school lacrosse with UNC teammate Lexi Zenk … Part of St. Anthony’s One Love Club … Graduated with academic honor medal and advanced regents diploma … Four year Honor Roll member.

PERSONAL – Tess Rosa Calabria is the daughter of Debbie and Steve Calabria … Father started 43 straight games as quarterback at Colgate where he led his team to two NCAA DI-AA playoff appearances; ECAC Rookie of the Year and all-time leading passer in school history; inducted into the Colgate Hall of Honor in 1995; drafted by Tampa Bay in the NFL Draft and played professionally in Canada and Europe … Has a twin brother, Luke, who currently plays junior hockey and is committed to play hockey at Colgate … Birthday is December 16 ... Plans to major in business and sport administration … Chose UNC because of the perfect balance of outstanding academics and elite athletics, as well as the opportunity to compete at the highest level in an amazing environment filled with amazing people.