Paul Riportella

Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
West Islip, N.Y.
High School:
West Islip

2014 Season: Set a career and MU program high winning 20 of 24 faceoffs in a win at Detroit (March 15) ... In the same game he powered the Golden Eagles to a team high of 21 faceoff wins ... Led MU winning 73-159 faceoffs for a percentage of .459 in 2014.

2013 Season: Appeared in nine games ... Finished second on the team in faceoff percentage (.444), winning 20 of 45 faceoffs.

Prior to Marquette: Two-year letterwinner at West Islip High School ... Helped school capture New York State title in 2012 with a 22-1 overall mark and a runner-up finish in the Long Island tournament in 2011 ... Named 'Mr. Faceoff' and earned all-division honors as a senior in 2012.

Personal: Born on May 9, 1994 ... Son of Paul and Laura ... Majoring in corporate communications.