Joe Marra Explained

Position:Goalie
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:225
Mll Team:Charlotte Hounds
Former Mll Teams:Chicago MachineHamilton Nationals
League:NCAA
Team:Fairfield University
Birth Date:December 12, 1987
Birth Place:Smithtown, New York
Nationality:American
Career Start: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

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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Notes and References

  1. http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/3056/2011-mll-allstar-roster-announced/ 2011 MLL All-Star Roster Announced