Aidan Cassara
12 Aidan Cassara
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Weight:
- 180
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- Hometown:
- Westhampton, N.Y.
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- Position:
- SSDM
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Westhampton Beach HS
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- Major:
- International Business & Accounting
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- Twitter:
- @AidanCassara
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- Instagram:
- aidancassara
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- Twitter:
- @AidanCassara
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- Instagram:
- aidancassara
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Bio
As a Senior
- Appeared in 19 games during the 2025 season as a key depth contributor on defense and in transition.
- Recorded 2 assists on the year, tallying points in wins vs. Florida Tech (Mar. 22) and Palm Beach Atlantic (Apr. 9).
- Collected 15 ground balls, including a season-high 3 GBs vs. No. 19 Embry-Riddle (Apr. 23).
- Logged 1 shot during the season, coming in the win vs. Concordia Irvine (Feb. 27).
- Contributed to a defensive unit that held opponents to just 7.47 goals per game across 22 contests.
- Registered at least one ground ball in 10 different games, showcasing consistent hustle and field awareness.
- Played in all three NCAA Tournament games, helping Tampa reach the national championship game vs. No. 2 Adelphi (May 25).
- Made his season debut at Florida Tech (Feb. 1), where he picked up 3 ground balls in a 15–6 victory.
- Demonstrated strong off-ball positioning and clearing support throughout the season, with only 2 turnovers and 3 caused turnovers.
As a Junior
- Appeared in 16 games in 2024.
- Scored first career goal against Palm Beach Atlantic (03/30).
- Recovered nine groundballs.
- Caused one turnover.
As a Sophomore
- Participated in eight games in 2023.
- Recovered eight ground balls.
As a Freshman
- Enrolled at the University of Tampa for the 2022 season.
- Did not register in-game action.
High School
- Graduated from Westhampton Beach High School.
- Played for coach Drew Peters.
- Earned the Cory Hubbard Award and Joe Taylor Award.
- Carl Hansen Scholar-Athlete Award.
- Played club for coach Drew Peters.
Personal
- Son of Lou and Mariann.
- Has two siblings, Conor and Olivia.
- International Business and Accounting major.
- Birthdate: 12/12/2002.
Player statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 19 | 6 |
| Points | 2 | 2 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 2 | 2 |
| Man-up goals | 0 | 0 |
| Man-down goals | 0 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 15 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Caused turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Faceoffs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Faceoff percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shots | 1 | 0 |
| Shooting percentage | 0.0 | - |
| Shots on goal | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 0.0 | - |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | Rutgers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 24 | at Jacksonville | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 1 | at Florida Tech | W, 15-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Feb 8 | Flagler | W, 16-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Feb 11 | #15 Florida Southern | W, 12-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Feb 14 | #18 Rockhurst | W, 15-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Feb 23 | vs. #3 Limestone | W, 13-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Feb 27 | CUI | W, 12-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mar 1 | vs. #8 Seton Hill | W, 13-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 8 | at #7 Maryville | W, 9-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 15 | Indianapolis | W, 12-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 22 | Florida Tech | W, 16-8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Mar 29 | at Rollins | W, 16-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 2 | #13 Saint Leo | W, 15-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 5 | at Lynn | W, 11-6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 9 | Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 21-7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 12 | #14 Embry-Riddle | W, 13-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 16 | at Florida Southern | W, 11-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 23 | #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 21-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 26 | Rollins | W, 11-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| May 7 | #14 Colorado Mesa | W, 12-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| May 11 | #6 Wingate | W, 13-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| May 18 | #9 Maryville (Mo.) | W, 12-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| May 25 | vs. #2 Adelphi | L, 9-8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | Rutgers | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 24 | at Jacksonville | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 1 | at Florida Tech | W, 15-6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 8 | Flagler | W, 16-8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 11 | #15 Florida Southern | W, 12-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 14 | #18 Rockhurst | W, 15-9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23 | vs. #3 Limestone | W, 13-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27 | CUI | W, 12-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 1 | vs. #8 Seton Hill | W, 13-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 8 | at #7 Maryville | W, 9-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15 | Indianapolis | W, 12-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 22 | Florida Tech | W, 16-8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 29 | at Rollins | W, 16-11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 2 | #13 Saint Leo | W, 15-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5 | at Lynn | W, 11-6 | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 9 | Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 21-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 12 | #14 Embry-Riddle | W, 13-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 16 | at Florida Southern | W, 11-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 23 | #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 21-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 26 | Rollins | W, 11-5 | - | - | - | - |
| May 7 | #14 Colorado Mesa | W, 12-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 11 | #6 Wingate | W, 13-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 18 | #9 Maryville (Mo.) | W, 12-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 25 | vs. #2 Adelphi | L, 9-8 | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 19 | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 6 | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 13 | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Neutral | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 19 | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Month | |||||||||||
| February | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| March | 5 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| April | 5 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| May | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Statistic | gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 19 | - | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Conference | 6 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 13 | - | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Away | 4 | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Neutral | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 19 | - | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Losses | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Month | ||||||
| February | 6 | - | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| March | 5 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| April | 5 | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
