Joe Vasta
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Joe Vasta was an All-American lacrosse
player at the United States Air Force Academy
from 1983 to 1986 who is currently the 3rd all-time Division I career scoring leader. In 2008, Duke's Matt Danowski
surpassed Vasta as the all-time leading scorer. Along with Danowski and Syracuse's Michael Powell, Vasta is one of only three NCAA players to reach the 150-150 plateau (goals and assists).
In 1986, Vasta scored 108 points which ranks him 3rd all time on the single season scoring list. During his four years at Air Force, the Falcons had an overall record of 43 wins and 13 losses, which included a 12 and 1 record in 1984 and also a victory over Georgetown in 1985. Vasta was just the ninth Air Force representative in the prestigious North/South college lacrosse all-star game. Vasta is also 4th in career points-per-game, 11th in career goals and 6th in career assists.
Vasta played his high school lacrosse in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. and is presently a first officer MD-11 class pilot with Federal Express. He is also a member of the Flying Monkey Lacrosse club of Kansas City.
Lacrosse
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player at the United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States...
from 1983 to 1986 who is currently the 3rd all-time Division I career scoring leader. In 2008, Duke's Matt Danowski
Matt Danowski
Matt Danowski is a professional lacrosse player for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He also plays professional indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks...
surpassed Vasta as the all-time leading scorer. Along with Danowski and Syracuse's Michael Powell, Vasta is one of only three NCAA players to reach the 150-150 plateau (goals and assists).
In 1986, Vasta scored 108 points which ranks him 3rd all time on the single season scoring list. During his four years at Air Force, the Falcons had an overall record of 43 wins and 13 losses, which included a 12 and 1 record in 1984 and also a victory over Georgetown in 1985. Vasta was just the ninth Air Force representative in the prestigious North/South college lacrosse all-star game. Vasta is also 4th in career points-per-game, 11th in career goals and 6th in career assists.
Vasta played his high school lacrosse in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. and is presently a first officer MD-11 class pilot with Federal Express. He is also a member of the Flying Monkey Lacrosse club of Kansas City.
Air Force Academy
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12 | 41 | 14 | 55 | 4.58 | |
| 1984 | 13 | 60 | 23 | 83 | 6.38 | |
| 1985 | 14 | 39 | 58 | 97 | 6.92 | |
| 1986 | 17 | 33 | 75 | 108 (a) | 6.35 | |
| Totals | 56 | 173 (b) | 170 (c) | 343 (d) | 6.13 (e) |
- (a) 3rd in single season points
- (b) 11th in career goals
- (c) 6th in career assists
- (d) 3rd in career points
- (e) 4th in career points-per-game
See also
- NCAA Men's Division I Lacrosse Records