Mike D'Amario
TIFFANY ON D’AMARIO
“How does a fourth-year player contribute to the program he loves? Mike has taken on vital roles for us, serving as both our offensive quarterback and as a soothing, supportive voice to fellow teammates. Mike’s passion for UVA Lacrosse is second only to his sincere concern for the people that comprise it. Known more as an acutely accurate shooter, Mike has developed his game to become a serious threat dodging to the goal. He combines crafty stick protection with a willingness to take a hard check.”
2018
• Appeared in 17 of UVA’s games with 14 starts at attack
• No. 4 on the team with 32 goals
• Fourth on the team with 35 points
• Scored three goals and dished out one assist against Syracuse
• Scored four goals at North Carolina
• Tallied three goals against Vermont
• Scored three goals against Notre Dame in the ACC Championship game
• His fourth goal against VMI in the regular season finale gave him his 100th career point
2017
• Appeared in all 15 of UVA’s games with five starts at attack
• Second on the team with 32 goals
• Third on the team with 43 points
• Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week and EPOCH/US Lacrosse National Player of the Week for his seven goal performance against Drexel
• The seven goals against Drexel tie him with eight other Cavaliers for fourth-most in a game in program history
• Scored five goals and dished out three assists against Cornell in the Pacific Coast Shootout in Costa Mesa, Calif.
• Scored four goals against High Point and three against Cleveland State
2016
• Appeared in all 15 of UVA’s games with 14 starts
• Scored 16 goals and finished with 20 points
• Scored OT game-winning goal against No. 8 Johns Hopkins
• Has tallied two goals in a game five times (Drexel, High Point, Penn, Saint Jospeh’s, Johns Hopkins)
2015
• Appeared in six of UVa’s 15 games
• Made collegiate debut at No. 7 Loyola
• Also saw time against No. 9 Cornell, No. 4 Notre Dame, at No. 19 Johns Hopkins, at VMI and against Richmond
• Scored first collegiate goal at VMI and finished with three scores against the Keydets
• Saw most of his time on extra-man situations
HIGH SCHOOL
• Listed as the No. 48 recruit in the country by Inside Lacrosse
• Listed as the No. 14 incoming attackman in the country by Inside Lacrosse
• Two-time US Lacrosse All-American (2013 and 2014)
• Tallied 82 goals and 38 assists as a senior in 2014
• 2014 Times Union Athlete of the Year
• 2014 Lacrosse Magazine North East Player of the Year
• Scored 72 goals and 44 assists as a junior in 2013
• 2013 Under Armour Underclassman All-American
• Helped Niskayuna to a NY state semifinalist finish in 2012, 2013 and 2014
• Helped Niskayuna to the NY section championship in 2012, 2013 and 2014
PERSONAL
• Son of Michael and Valerie D’Amario
• Has three older brothers, Nick, Steve and Alex
• Brother Alex played on the Union College lacrosse team
• Brother Steve played lacrosse at UMass from 2009-12
• Enjoys playing video games and spending time with dog Ralph