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| Marco DiFranco |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Chesterland, Ohio
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| High School:
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
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| Height / Weight:
5-6 / 145
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| Position:
MF
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2007 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in all 18 matches, starting 14 times in the midfield...totaled a team leading 13 shots on goal, including three attempts against Niagara (9/2)... scored lone goal of the season versus Niagara (9/2) ... third on the team in total points (4) and assists (2)... totaled three shots on goal and handed out the game-tying assist against Kentucky (9/9)...assisted on lone goal against Milwaukee (10/14).
2006 - FRESHMEN SEASON
One of three Vikings to capture Horizon League All-Newcomer team honors...scored two goals and handed out three assists...totaled 17 shots, including seven on goal...scored a goal on very first shot attempt in season opener versus Robert Morris (8/25)...added an assist and two shots two days later in win over Canisius (8/27)...assisted on team's lone goal at Cincinnati (9/20)...posted three shots each at IPFW (10/11) and at UW-Milwaukee (10/15)... scored a goal in the final seconds in that match against the Panthers...notched an assist versus Detroit (10/18).
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year starter at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, he capped a stellar prep career with his selection as the Division II Ohio Player of the Year...a first team All-Ohio honoree as a senior he garnered recognition as his conference and team most valuable player in addition to being selected MVP of the All-Greater Cleveland squad...finished his career as the most prolific scorer in school history with 64 goals and 41 assists...as a junior, he was honored as a second team all-state member as well as being tabbed conference MVP and first team all-conference and all-city...first team all-conference and second team All-Greater Cleveland as a sophomore...helped the Lions to a pair of league titles.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 29, 1988, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio...son of Flavio and Mary Lou DiFranco...has two brothers, Amico and Gianluca and one sister, Veronica...undecided on major.
