Boston University

AWARDS
• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2016)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017
Appeared in two games ... Made his collegiate debut in 18-8 win at UMass Lowell on Feb. 11, winning four of the seven faceoffs he took and collecting one ground ball.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016
Did not appear in any games.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played four seasons of varsity lacrosse at Darien High School … Won 74.8 percent of his faceoffs in 2015 to help lead his team to second straight state championship … Named team MVP as a senior ... Was MVP of 2015 conference title game and was also an all-conference selection … Started all 23 games during undefeated (23-0) junior season, helping lead Darien to state title and number four ranking in the nation … Won 72 percent of his draws in 2014 en route to all-state honors … Named to 2014 New England Under Armour Underclass team … Was team’s top-scoring midfielder as a freshman.

PERSONAL
Born on April 17, 1996, in Stamford, Connecticut ... Son of Anne and James Pugliese … James was a decathlete at Penn ... Has two sisters, Catherine and Caroline … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in psychology.