Vincent J. Sombrotto is an American former lacrosse player who played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University and represented the United States in international competition. An All-American at Hofstra, he was later inducted into the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame. Sombrotto was a four-time World Lacrosse Championship gold medalist as a member of the United States men's national team, competing in four World Championship tournaments.[1][2]
Sombrotto grew up in Port Washington, New York, and attended Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York, where he played high school lacrosse before enrolling at Hofstra University.[2][3]
Collegiate career
Sombrotto played lacrosse at Hofstra University during the late 1970s. In 1980, he earned United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Second Team All-American honors after scoring 37 goals and recording 17 assists. He served as a co-captain for the Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse team and was later inducted into the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame in recognition of his collegiate career.[1]
National team career
Sombrotto represented the United States in international lacrosse competition as a member of four U.S. men's national teams at the World Lacrosse Championships in 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994. He won gold medals with Team USA during his international career and was named to the All-World Team at the 1982 World Lacrosse Championship.[2]
Club and professional career
Following his collegiate career, Sombrotto played club and professional lacrosse in the United States. He competed for several championship-winning club teams and played professionally for the New York Saints and the Long Island Lizards. He remained active in high-level lacrosse for many years following his international career.[2]
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