Joe Venazio
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Weight:
- 155
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- Hometown:
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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- Position:
- A
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- Year:
- So.
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- Major:
- Exercise Science
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- Previous School:
- Carolina Forest HS
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- gp
- 8
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- p
- 40
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- g
- 23
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- a
- 17
Bio
2019-20: Preseason All-Conference selection...Played and started in all eight games before the season was shortened due to COVID-19...Led the team in goals (23) and assists (17) for a team-high 40 points...Registered his 100th career point at Montevallo (Mar. 5)...Named SAC AstroTurf Offensive Player of the Week twice (Feb. 2), (Feb. 17-23)...Was named to the USILA D2 Team of the Week (Feb. 17-23)...Totaled 27 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers...Named to the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2018-19: Played in all 14 games making 13 starts...Finished the season as the team leader in goals (37), assists (19) and points (57)...Set new single-game records for goals (eight) and points (11) in a game at Chowan (Feb. 6)...Was named to the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2017-18: Medical redshirt...Played and started four games for the Cobras during the 2017-18 season...Scored four goals and dished out two assists in the Cobras victory over Chowan (Feb. 17).
High School: Standout lacrosse player at Carolina Forest High School...First team All-Lower State, Second Team All-State, All-Grand Strand MVP...Played for the Myrtle Beach Wave lacrosse club.
Personal: Son of Joe and Tanya Venazio.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 8 | 1 |
| Points | 40 | 1 |
| Goals | 23 | 1 |
| Assists | 17 | 0 |
| Man-up goals | 1 | 0 |
| Man-down goals | 1 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 27 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 1 |
| Caused turnovers | 13 | 0 |
| Faceoffs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Faceoff percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shots | 49 | 4 |
| Shooting percentage | 46.9 | 25.0 |
| Shots on goal | 37 | 4 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 75.5 | 100.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | Lander | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 2 | Lees-McRae | W, 20-7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Feb 5 | at Chowan | W, 16-6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0-0 |
| Feb 8 | at Limestone | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 12 | #11 Mount Olive | L, 14-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 14 | North Greenville | W, 9-8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 18 | Barton | W, 19-12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23 | Embry-Riddle (FL) | W, 16-15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5 | vs. Montevallo | W, 16-15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 7 | #12/12 Queens (N.C.) | L, 16-7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 14 | at Mars Hill | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 18 | Wingate | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 21 | Lincoln Memorial | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 28 | at Tusculum | - | - | - | - | |
| Apr 4 | Catawba | - | - | - | - | |
| Apr 8 | at Newberry | - | - | - | - | |
| Apr 11 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | Lander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 2 | Lees-McRae | W, 20-7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 54.5 | 9 | 81.8 |
| Feb 5 | at Chowan | W, 16-6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 42.9 | 4 | 57.1 |
| Feb 8 | at Limestone | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 12 | #11 Mount Olive | L, 14-8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Feb 14 | North Greenville | W, 9-8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Feb 18 | Barton | W, 19-12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 71.4 | 7 | 100.0 |
| Feb 23 | Embry-Riddle (FL) | W, 16-15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 66.7 | 4 | 66.7 |
| Mar 5 | vs. Montevallo | W, 16-15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12.5 | 4 | 50.0 |
| Mar 7 | #12/12 Queens (N.C.) | L, 16-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 4 | 100.0 |
| Mar 14 | at Mars Hill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 18 | Wingate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 21 | Lincoln Memorial | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 28 | at Tusculum | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Apr 4 | Catawba | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Apr 8 | at Newberry | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Apr 11 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 8 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 0-0 |
| Conference | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0-0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0-0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 0-0 |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Month | ||||||
| February | 6 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0-0 |
| March | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 8 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 46.9 | 37 | 75.5 |
| Conference | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 4 | 100.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 6 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 55.9 | 29 | 85.3 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 42.9 | 4 | 57.1 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12.5 | 4 | 50.0 |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 47.6 | 30 | 71.4 |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 42.9 | 7 | 100.0 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| February | 6 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 56.8 | 29 | 78.4 |
| March | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16.7 | 8 | 66.7 |
News mentions
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University junior attackman Ethan Irizarry recorded his 100th career point in a tough 16-7 loss to No. 12 Queens (N.C.) on Saturday night (Mar. 7) in South Atlantic Conference action.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University men’s lacrosse player Joe Venazio was named the SPC Credit Union Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of February, announced today (Friday, Mar. 6).
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Coker University sophomore attackman Joe Venazio was named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division II Warrior/New Balance Team of the Week, announced today (Tuesday, Feb. 25).
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Coker University sophomore attackman Joe Venazio was named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Offensive Player of the Week, announced by the league today (Monday, Feb. 24).
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team took down Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 16-15 in thrilling non-conference action on Sunday (Feb. 23).
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team used a second half surge to power past Barton on Tuesday (Feb. 18) by a score of 19-12.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team nipped North Greenville in non-conference action Friday night (Feb. 14) by a score of 9-8 with a late goal from Kaden Ross.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team battled No. 11 Mount Olive on Wednesday (Feb. 12), but fell by a score of 14-8.
MURFREESBORO, N.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team cruised past Chowan for a road non-conference victory on Wednesday (Feb. 5) by a score of 16-6.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Coker University attackman Joe Venazio was named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Offensive Player of the Week, announced by the league today (Monday, Feb. 3).
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team powered past Lees-McRae in the season opener by a final score of 20-7.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team was picked seventh in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, while junior midfielder Ethan Irizarry and sophomore attack Joe Venazio were named Preseason All-Conference, announced by the league today (Tuesday, Jan. 21).