Phillip Muscarella

25 Phillip Muscarella

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    175
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Camarillo, Calif.
  • High School:
    Newbury Park
  • Position:
    Defender/Midfielder
  • Major:
    Engineering

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FRESHMAN (2010):
Had an impressive true-freshman season, playing 19 games and making 16 starts to help Santa Clara win the WCC Championship ... totaled 1,096 minutes, 12 shots and scored a crucial goal to help the Broncos defeat rival St. Mary's 2-1 (Nov. 5) ... played in extended minutes in each of the first three games and was moved into the starting lineup by game No. 4, at Marquette (Sept. 12) ... he would remain a starter for the rest of the year, missing a pair of games with a sprained ankle in early October ... had a season-high four shots, including two on goal against Gonzaga (Nov. 14) - a game in which SCU clinched the WCC title on the regular season's final day ... started and played 59 minutes in the NCAA tournament first round match at Sacramento State (Nov. 18).

AT NEWBURY PARK:
A 2010 graduate of Newbury Park High School in Camarillo, Calif. … three-time All-Marmonte League honoree at Newbury Park … 2009 All-CIF and all-county defender … played four-years on varsity, team captain as junior and senior … led Newbury Park to the 2008 Marmonte League title and CIF-SS finals … coached by Ignacio Saldain at Newbury Park … 2009 Surf Cup and Dallas Cup champion (Real So Cal) … four-time scholar-athlete award winner … also starred at wide receiver, defensive back and kicker for Newbury Park football team.

PERSONAL DATA:  Born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. … parents are Michael Muscarella and Brigitte Geissel … has one older brother, Vincent … cousin Eddie played football at Stanford, uncle Steve played football at UC Davis … hobbies include surfing, wakeboarding and snowboarding … major is engineering.

CAREER HIGH'S:
Points…2…vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) 11/5/10
Goals…1…vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) 11/5/10
Assists…0
Shots…4…vs. Gonzaga 11/14/10
Shots on Goal…2…vs. Gonzaga 11/14/10