Massapequa Athletes Commit To College Teams

Guided by their experiences as student-athletes at Massapequa High School, nearly two dozen seniors will make the dual commitment to academics and athletics at the college level in just a few months. They were recognized at the spring college athlete signing ceremony.

Students will be attending colleges and universities on Long Island and in several states. They were joined by coaches and family members for the milestone moment. The athletes also heard congratulatory remarks from Superintendent Dr. William Brennan, Principal Barbara Lowell and Director of Physical Education, Health, Athletics and Recreation Shannon McEntee.

The district congratulates:

Baseball: Robert Gitto, Queens College; Brendan Meaney, College of Mount St. Vincent

Softball: Sophia Diaz, Ramapo College; Olivia Matos, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Football: Edward D’Avanzo, SUNY Morrisville; Shane Horan, Utica University

Boys Lacrosse: Ryan Fountain, Long Island University; Justin Ortiz, SUNY Plattsburgh; Jack Prudente, Adelphi University; Vincent Santoro, Wilkes University; Nathaniel Urban, SUNY Cortland

Girls Lacrosse: Nicolette Buffolino, Long Island University; Christina Fradella, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Boys Soccer: Christian Napolitano, East Stroudsburg University

Girls Soccer: Dominique DiOrio, SUNY Oneonta; Catherine Stork, SUNY Cortland (dual-sport athlete with softball)

Track and Field: Jessica Bianco, Sacred Heart University; Christian Primavera,

Massapequa High School recognized 23 student-athletes for their college commitments. (Contributed photo)

Binghamton University, Christopher Schimkus, SUNY Oneonta, Nicholas Stiehler and Sergio Talamo, Adelphi University

Girls Volleyball: Olivia Harris, Westfield

State University; Erin Stanley, Molloy University

—Submitted by the Massapequa School District