Mike Piraino

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Men's Lacrosse, Penn State, 8 Mike Piraino

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8 Mike Piraino
Marquette Men's Lacrosse falls to No. 11 Denver 14-15 in overtime at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, WI on Friday, April 28, 2023.

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Marquette University, Milwaukee, Valley Fields, Lacrosse, Scrimmage, 8 Mike Piraino

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Position:
Defense
Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dix Hills, N.Y.
High School:
Half Hollow Hills East

Honors and Awards:

2025-
All-BIG EAST Championship Team

BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)

2025 Season (Jr.): All-BIG EAST Championship Team selection ... Started all 14 games at close defense as MU's top coverman, recording 15 ground balls and eight caused turnovers ... Recorded a pair of ground balls and limited No. 13 Georgetown's leading scorer Aidan Carroll to just one goal in the BIG EAST semifinals on May 1.

2024 Season (So.): Played in all 14 games as a sophomore, primarily at LSM but made four starts at close defense ... Scored first career goal against Providence (April 13) ... Recorded a total of 10 ground balls and caused nine turnovers.

2023 Season (Fr.): Played in eight games as a true freshman.... Made first NCAA career appearance against Michigan in Naples, Florida, with one caused turnover (Feb. 25) ... Posted two ground balls at then-No. 5 Penn State (March 18) ... Caused one turnover and scooped a career-high three ground balls against St. John’s (April 8).

Prior to Marquette: Piraino was a four-year member of the lacrosse team at Half Hollow Hills East High School and served as team captain … Led team in caused turnovers and ground balls under head coach Connor Hagens … All-county and defensive MVP as a senior ... Was an NXT Fall Showcase defensive standout as well as a LI Lax Fest 2021 Standout … Named to academic honor roll in 2021 … Captain of Team United Long Island under head coach Josh Marksbury… Also earned two letters in soccer and one in golf at Half Hollow Hills East.

Personal: Piraino was born in Manhasset, New York and is the son of Mike and Raquel Piraino … Mother Raquel, played lacrosse at Hofstra University … Has a younger sister, Jayden … Majors in criminology and pre-law studies … Enjoys cooking.