8 Nick Astarita
Nick Astarita
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    215
  • Year:
    Jr
  • Hometown:
    Bedford, N.H.
  • High School:
    Bishop Guertin
  • Position:
    M

Bio

2012: Scored six goals and had one assist for seven points … played in all 14 games … scored two goals against Merrimack at Gillette Stadium in the New England Lacrosse Classic April 21 … had one goal and one assist in victory over Franklin Pierce April 23 … had two goals in win over AIC April 25 … secured 11 ground balls on the season.

2011: Fifth on team in goals (9) … named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie team and the All-New England second team by the NEILA … netted first career goal in debut at C.W. Post March 12 … had a run of seven goals in three games, starting  with two in win against So. New Hampshire April 13 … netted two in victory over AIC April 16 … had a hat trick in 9-8 win at Merrimack April 19.

Before Bentley: 2010 graduate of Bishop Guertin ... 2010 second team All-State selection … led Bishop Guertin to 2010 state championship and was named MVP of championship game after scoring three goals … won state championship with Bishop as a sophomore and were runners-up as a freshman.

Personal: Majoring in accountancy ... age as of March 1: 20 ... son of James and Peggy ... sister, Sara (21) and brothers, Mike (19) and Alex (15) ... Mike is a freshman midfielder on the Bentley men's lacrosse team.