Christian Cuccinello

Offensive Coach | First Class Lacrosse

Christian Cuccinello Lacrosse

FCL Offensive Coach

About Christian


 

Christian Cuccinello is a professional lacrosse player, playing in the new Premier Lacrosse League in the summer of 2019. Previously, Christian was drafted into the MLL, where he played with the Atlanta Blaze in 2018, and was one of the three finalists for the MLL Rookie of the Year Award. He was also drafted by the Philadelphia Wings of the NLL.

Prior to his professional career, Christian was a 4 year starter, captain, and All American at Villanova University. In addition to finishing 5th in Villanova’s all time scoring, he was also named a Scholar All American in 2018, and was a Tewaarton Award semi-finalist for NCAA Player of Year in 2018.

He also played for the Italian National Team in the 2018 Lacrosse World Championships in Netanya Israel. Christian hails from Mountain Lakes, NJ where he was a three sport athlete (football, basketball and lacrosse), and was named the 2014 NJ Player of the Year in lacrosse. He currently resides in Philadelphia, PA.

 

Career Highlights

  • 2019 PLL Player
  • All American at Villanova University
  • Team Italy National Team Member
  • MLL Rookie of the Year Finalist
  • Tewaaraton Award Semi-finalist
  • 5th All time in Points at Villanova
  • 2014 NJ Player of the Year

Recent Blogs

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BIC Women's Committed 2025 Standouts

There was a sense that this year’s Best in Class Committed event could be the most competitive yet. With 27 five-star...
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2026 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Georgetown

The Hoyas are a Ted Talk on consistency. They've won seven consecutive conference titles, a credit to culture the head...
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2026 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Virginia

For the first time since Lars Tiffany’s first season at the helm in 2017, the Cavaliers failed to make the NCAA...
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Continental Cup Standouts: Women's 2028

Best In Class was thrilled to partner with NXT Lacrosse on the 2025 Continental Cup. Since the start of BIC, Coach...