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Stephen
Salotti
St. Lawrence University #1
Division III
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|
Name |
Stephen A. Salotti |
| Year |
Senior |
| School |
St. Lawrence
University |
| Height |
6'2 |
| Weight |
210 |
| Lacrosse
Number & Why |
I wear #1. I
played varsity lacrosse as a sophomore in high school. It was left
over after the seniors and juniors took their numbers. I wanted
#11, since that was not available, I decided on #1. |
| High
School & Hometown |
Geneva High School,
Geneva NY |
High
School Achievements
& Recognition |
First-Team All-Conference
(Finger Lakes League), Section V - All-Tournament Team, Section
V - Exceptional Senior |
|
College Achievements
& Recognition |
2003-Broke SLU
all-time career saves record
2002, 2001-USILA Honorable Mention All-America
2002-UCAA First Team All-Conference
2002-ECAC (Upstate NY) Honorable Mention All-Conference
2001-ECAC Tournament MVP
2001-UCAA Second Team All-Conference
2000-UCAA Honorable Mention All-Conference |
| Years
Played Lax |
I have been playing
lacrosse for over 10 years now. |
| Years
Played Goalie |
I have been a
goalie for the last 9 years. |
| Other
Positions |
I played one
shift of attack my senior year in high school. I have never been
allowed to touch a short stick since. |
| Preferred
Gear |
I prefer the
C-Pro Helmet, Warrior Superstar gloves, Brine chest protector, and
right now I am using an STX Eclipse with a Brine F-15 shaft |
| Favorite
food |
Barbecue chicken
wings |
| Favorite
cd |
U2: All That
You Can't Leave Behind |
| Favorite
movie |
Dumb and Dumber |
| |
|
Why do
you play?
I play for a number of different reasons. First and foremost, I
love the game. Some of my greatest friendships and memories are
the result of lacrosse. Everything from camps, to summer leagues,
to college lacrosse has impacted my life for the better. But when
everything is said and done, I just have fun doing it. |
Why are
you a goalie?
When I began playing modified lacrosse in 7th grade, we needed a
goalie. I was never the greatest runner, so my coach suggested that
I try playing in goal. I was hesitant at first, but after practicing
for a week or so, I really got into it. That summer I went to lacrosse
camp as a goalie and I have stuck with it ever since. |
How important
is the goalie position?
I think the goalie position is very important. When a goalie plays
well, it gives his team confidence. When teams play with confidence,
they win games. |
Any advice
for aspiring goalies?
My advice to any aspiring goalies is this--GO TO CAMPS! There are
many different methods of playing in the goal. Your best bet is
to learn as many methods as possible. Create your own method by
combining all of the best aspects of each. Also, play wall ball!
It is just as important for goalies as it is for attackmen, middies,
and D-men. |
Quote
regarding the goalie position
"Step to the ball!" --It's got me this far. |
“ Steve has been a true leader
in every sense of the word. He leads by example and by his overall
influence on the team. He is both very consistent, while at the same
time he has a flair for the dramatic in clutch situations. We have
been fortunate to have him for the last four years and will certainly
miss the impact he has made. He gives us the opportunity to win every
game, and we have been able to take advantage of many of those opportunities.”
- Head Coach Mike
Mahoney
