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Charles Balsamo

Midfield
Position
5'8''
Height
180 lbs.
Weight
Junior
Class
Manhasset, N.Y.
Hometown
Chaminade HS
High School
Duke
Previous School
Charles Balsamo - Men's Lacrosse - Virginia Cavaliers

TIFFANY ON BALSAMO
2025 – “With the natural instincts of a finisher, Charles probes the offensive end with a hunter’s eye as he prepares to strike. He seeks contact, both as the dodger and when he is found on the defensive end of the field: Charles embraces these opportunities for aggression and he has proven to be a disruptive force. The plan is to focus Charles as a midfielder, taking advantage of his tenacious play and experience to bolster our production.”

AT DUKE (2023)

  • Started 18 of 19 games on the first midfield
  • Registered 20 goals and 11 assists for 31 points
  • Scored at least one point in 15 contests
  • Had multiple points in 11 outings
  • Notched two goals in seven games
  • Scored twice in his collegiate debut against Bellarmine (2/4)
  • Notched the overtime winner in the win at Syracuse (3/5)
  • Finished with two goals and an assist against the Orange to earn USILA Team of the Week honors
  • Notched two goals and an assist in home win versus Syracuse (4/29)
  • Dished two assists in win at No. 1 Virginia (3/31)
  • Scored two goals in NCAA Semifinal win over Penn State (5/27)
  • Notched one goal in the NCAA Championship game versus Notre Dame (5/29)
  • All-ACC Academic Team
  • ACC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Tabbed the No. 7 player nationally by Lacrosse Magazine and No. 7 by National Lacrosse Federation
  • A 2022 Senior Under Armour All-American and USA Lacrosse All-American
  • Was the co-captain of the 2022 Nike National All-America squad
  • Garnered Newsday All-Long Island first team honors his senior season
  • The New York Catholic High School Athletic Association leading scorer
  • Awarded the prestigious No. 19 jersey at Chaminade in honor of Jimmy Regan
  • USA Lacrosse U15 National Team member and co-captain
  • Also played soccer
  • Helped lead Chaminade to NYSCHSAA State Championship in 2021
  • NYSCHSAA all-league as a senior
  • Was a member of the National Honor Society

PERSONAL

  • Son of Charles and Jennifer Balsamo
  • Has one brother
  • Father played soccer at Columbia University
  • Uncle, Anthony Balsamo Jr., also was a member of the Columbia men’s soccer team
  • Grandfather, Anthony J. Balsamo, played football at Ohio University
  • Uncle, Vincent Sombrotto, played lacrosse at Hofstra from 1978-82 and was a member of the U.S. Lacrosse Men’s National Team in 1982, ’86, ’90 and ’94