Delaware Technical Community College: Savino Named One Of The Top 22 NJCAA Players To Watch In 2022

Wilmington DE

19 March, 2022

4:34 AM

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Press release from the Delaware Technical Community College: March 14, 2022 In 2021, Savino received all-region recognition and was named most valuable player by the team for his outstanding winning percentage as Delaware Tech's primary face-off player. He won 168 of 200 face-off attempts, which placed him Top 5 in the nation. "A good face-off player has grit, fast hands, and always wants to get after the ball," Savino said. It's a position that requires putting your body on the line and being willing to make a play to give your team a possession. "Last season, I definitely didn't expect to take that many reps. But it wasn't a bad thing and I had a great group of guys who were with me every play trying to get the balls and fighting along the wings whenever I couldn't get the ball." Savino started playing lacrosse as a freshman at Middletown High School. He had a background in wrestling, so his coach thought he would be a good faceoff player. As a freshman, he floated between the junior varsity and varsity teams, before moving to varsity in a permanent role as a sophomore. The face-off position is integral for the team to earn possessions. Since a face-off occurs at the start of the game and after every goal that is scored, a good face-off player can help a team take control of a game. That is exactly what Savino did last season and has continued to do this season. "A lot of it is just focusing on the ball," Savino said. "The first couple seconds I want to see what the other wings are doing and what the face-off guy in front of me is doing. I'm looking for my cleanest exit before I even see the ball. This press release was produced by the Delaware Technical Community College. The views expressed here are the author's own.