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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10 Predictions for the 2025 NCAA Lacrosse Season

The NCAA season is a week away, so here are my 10 predictions for the season. #1: the preseason top four teams will...
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Deep Dive: 3 Ways to Defend Passing Lanes

Defending passing lanes well is a critical facet of team defense. As an off-ball defender, we have to be able to cover...
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2025 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Harvard

If you want to talk about a team that could shock the nation by making a deep run in the NCAA tournament, look no...
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2025 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Yale

Yale is a team that is on the outskirts of the preseason title conversation, but after going 11-4 in 2024 without some...