Sal LoCascio
Encyclopedia
Sal LoCascio is a hall of fame lacrosse
goaltender and coach.
During his playing career, Locascio excelled as both a field lacrosse goalkeeper
and a box lacrosse goaltender, two very different positions.
LoCascio currently is a color analyst on telecasts for the Long Island Lizards
and the New York Titans.
, where he was a four-time All-America
n. In 2000, he was elected to the UMass Athletic Hall of Fame.
Internationally, LoCascio won three gold medal
s in the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Lacrosse Championship
as a member of Team USA.
While playing in the United States Club Lacrosse Association with the Long Island Hofstra, LaCascio won four USCLA championships in the 1990s, and was awarded Player of the Year honors in 1995.
of the National Lacrosse League
for 11 seasons, from 1990
to 2000
. From 2001
to 2002
, he remained with the team as Head Coach. LaCascio was named all-pro five times, in 1991
, 1992
, 1993
, 1994
, and 1997
.
to the inaugural Major League Lacrosse
Steinfeld Cup
championship in the 2001 MLL season
.
LoCascio joined the former Bridgeport Barrage of Major League Lacrosse as Head Coach in 2002
. After moving with the team to Philadelphia, Locascio again won the Major League Lacrosse
Steinfeld Cup
championship in 2004 and was awarded the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
.
, LoCascio was awarded the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
. In 2004, LoCascio was also inducted into U.S. National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. LoCascio was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
in February, 2008.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
goaltender and coach.
During his playing career, Locascio excelled as both a field lacrosse goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (field lacrosse)
In field lacrosse the goaltender, also referred to as goalkeeper, goalie, or keeper but most often referred to as the Goalie, is the last line of defense between the opposing offense and his team's goal. The primary role of the goaltender is to defend opposing team's shots on goal. The other main...
and a box lacrosse goaltender, two very different positions.
LoCascio currently is a color analyst on telecasts for the Long Island Lizards
Long Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
and the New York Titans.
Amateur career
LoCascio graduated from University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
, where he was a four-time All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n. In 2000, he was elected to the UMass Athletic Hall of Fame.
Internationally, LoCascio won three gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s in the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Lacrosse Championship
World Lacrosse Championship
The World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
as a member of Team USA.
While playing in the United States Club Lacrosse Association with the Long Island Hofstra, LaCascio won four USCLA championships in the 1990s, and was awarded Player of the Year honors in 1995.
National Lacrosse League
LoCascio was goaltender and played his entire career with the New York SaintsNew York Saints
The New York Saints are a former member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York from 1989 to 2003. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season and were officially defunct in 2006....
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
for 11 seasons, from 1990
1990 MILL season
-Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*John Fay, New England*Brad Kotz, Philadelphia*Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Ted Sawicki, Detroit Second Team:*Don Borges, New York...
to 2000
2000 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
. From 2001
2001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
to 2002
2002 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
, he remained with the team as Head Coach. LaCascio was named all-pro five times, in 1991
1991 MILL season
The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season...
, 1992
1992 MILL season
-Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
, 1993
1993 MILL season
The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional...
, 1994
1994 MILL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia...
, and 1997
1997 MILL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
.
Major League Lacrosse
LoCascio led the Long Island LizardsLong Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
to the inaugural Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
Steinfeld Cup
Steinfeld Cup
The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners ofthe New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. It is named after MLL founder Jake Steinfeld...
championship in the 2001 MLL season
2001 MLL season
The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:...
.
LoCascio joined the former Bridgeport Barrage of Major League Lacrosse as Head Coach in 2002
2002 MLL season
2002 Major League Lacrosse season was the 2nd season of the league. The season began on June 6 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2002.-General information:Baltimore moved its home games to Ravens Stadium...
. After moving with the team to Philadelphia, Locascio again won the Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
Steinfeld Cup
Steinfeld Cup
The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners ofthe New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. It is named after MLL founder Jake Steinfeld...
championship in 2004 and was awarded the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
The Brine Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the best coach of the MLL. Merrill Lynch was the sponsor of the award from 2001-2003. Warrior was the sponsor from 2004 to 2006....
.
Awards
In 20042004 MLL season
2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the 4th season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.-General information:...
, LoCascio was awarded the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
The Brine Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the best coach of the MLL. Merrill Lynch was the sponsor of the award from 2001-2003. Warrior was the sponsor from 2004 to 2006....
. In 2004, LoCascio was also inducted into U.S. National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. LoCascio was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
The National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame was established on June 16, 2005. The National Lacrosse League has 7 teams in the United States and 3 in Canada...
in February, 2008.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Min | GA | SV | GAA | SV% | GP | Min | GA | SV | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1990 | New York | 7 | |||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | 1 | |||||||||||
| - | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||||||||
| 1991 | New York | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1992 | New York | 8 | 480 | 101 | 219 | 12.63 | 68.44% | 1 | 59 | 7 | 41 | 7.12 | 85.42% | ||
| 1993 | New York | 8 | 479 | 96 | 319 | 12.03 | 76.87% | 2 | 90 | 19 | 51 | 12.67 | 72.86% | ||
| 1994 | New York | 8 | 473 | 98 | 300 | 12.43 | 75.38% | 1 | 58 | 17 | 40 | 17.59 | 70.18% | ||
| 1995 | New York | 8 | 430 | 86 | 299 | 12.00 | 77.66% | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1996 | New York | 10 | 568 | 136 | 291 | 14.37 | 68.15% | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1997 | New York | 10 | 546 | 111 | 324 | 12.19 | 74.48% | 1 | 37 | 12 | 27 | 19.70 | 69.23% | ||
| 1998 | New York | 7 | 298 | 60 | 143 | 12.08 | 70.44% | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1999 | New York | 11 | 561 | 123 | 343 | 13.16 | 73.61% | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000 | New York | 2 | 67 | 21 | 46 | 18.67 | 68.66% | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| NLL Totals | 59 | 2430 | 517 | 1428 | 12.63% | 68.44% | 5 | 207 | 43 | 132 | 13.55% | 74.30% | |||
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Min | GA | GAA | Sv | SvPct | 2ptGA | GP | Min | GA | GAA | Sv | SvPct | 2ptGA |
| 2001 | Long Island | 9 | 426 | 92 | 13.0% | 121 | 56.8% | 3 | 2 | 125 | 23 | 11.0% | 34 | 59.6% | 0 |
| MLL Totals | 9 | 426 | 92 | 13.0% | 121 | 56.8% | 3 | 2 | 125 | 23 | 11.0% | 34 | 59.6% | 0 | |