Amato's Career Stats
2016 Season Stats
2015 Season Stats
2014 Season Stats
2013 Season Stats
2016: Played in six games during the course of the season … scored a goal against Hampton on two shot attempts, both of which were on goal … logged a season-high three groundballs that same outing … also caused two turnovers and won a faceoff against Hampton … registered two groundballs against Army on Feb. 21 … had one groundball in the season opener versus St. Joseph’s … totaled six groundballs on the season ... named a Regimental S1 cadet captain, ranking third overall on post ... Dean's List recipient both semesters ... named to the Cadet-Athlete Honors Society ... SoCon Honor Roll spring semester.
2015: Played in six games during the season … recorded a groundball in the game at Army … caused a turnover against Canisius … also saw action against Richmond, Bellarmine, No. 8 Virginia and Mercer ... named to the Cadet-Athlete Scholar Society following spring semester for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the term ... also named to the Dean's List for spring semester and to the SoCon Honor Roll for the academic year.
2014: Saw time in six games during his sophomore campaign ... played in Lexington for the first time against Detroit (Mar. 1) ... did not serve any penalties.
2013: Played in two games as a freshman ... logged first career action at No. 6 Virginia (Feb. 19) ... also saw time at Marist (Mar. 30) ... did not take a penalty all season.
High School: Lettered in his junior and senior years … tallied 18 goals and 38 assists for 56 points in two seasons and collected 118 groundballs … helped lead his team to a Down State Championship for the Catholic League … earned a place on the Honor Roll all four seasons, was a member of the National Honor Society and won the character award.
Personal: Full name is Joseph Patrick Amato … son of Joseph and Dolores Amato … has two younger siblings, Mat and Jaclyn … a second-generation collegiate lacrosse player … father played at nearby Roanoke College and C.W. Post … first-degree black belt in karate ... majoring in international studies.