2017 – JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 17 of 19 matches, earning 10 starting assignments … Scored the game’s opening goal at Cincinnati (10/24) … Took 17 shots and nine corner kicks on the season … Saw action in 889 minutes on the year … Started five of the final six regular-season matches.
2016 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in 12 matches, including seven of the final eight on the season … Started five contests, often being positioned as an attacking midfielder in a wing position … Scored two goals in the final four games he played, both of which were game-winners … Scored the first goal of the game in Horizon League wins over UIC (10/15) and Oakland (10/29) … Finished with 15 shots on the season.
2015 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Earned spot on Horizon League All-Freshman team... played in 16 matches and started six times... tallied four points on two goals... scored first career goal in win over Cornell (9/11)... tallied goal just 1:44 into second half to help CSU to 3-1 win over Cincinnati (9/23)... recorded a goal and an assist in exhibition match vs. Mercyhurst (8/18).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played varsity for four years at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, earning all-conference honors all four years... played club soccer for the Cleveland Soccer Academy.
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 15, 1997... son of Flavio and Mary Lou DiFranco... has two brothers, Marco and Amico, and one sister, Veronica... finance major.
