Joe Marra

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Joe Marra
Born (1987-12-12) December 12, 1987 (age 36)
Smithtown, New York
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 pounds (102 kg)
Position Goalie
MLL team
Former teams
Charlotte Hounds
Chicago Machine Hamilton Nationals
NCAA team Fairfield University
Pro career 2011

Joe Marra (born December 12, 1987, in Smithtown, New York) is a professional lacrosse player with the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. Marra was selected to participate in the 2011 MLL All-Star Games. [1] Marra also in the 2012 season helped the Hauppauge High School Eagles lacrosse team by being the goalie coach

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Professional career

Marra was selected in the seventh round (37th overall) in the 2010 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Chicago Machine. Marra made his professional debut on May 19, 2011, against PPoP Pirates

Collegiate career

Marra attended Fairfield University where he started all 14 games in net for the Stags in 2010 and finished with a career-best 150 saves, the 10th most in a single-season in Fairfield program history. His .597 save percentage on the year ranked him second in the nation and his 7.90 goals-against average ranked him fifth in the nation. Marra was a First Team All-ECAC Selection and was selected to play in the NEILA North-South Game.

High school career

Marra attended Smithtown High School where he was named a 2005 High School All-American and Inside Lacrosee Young Gun.

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References

  1. 2011 MLL All-Star Roster Announced, accessed June 30, 2011.