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PLAYER PROFILE

 NAME: JOHN SAN FILIPPO

                SCHOOL: PLATTSBURGH STATE U

POSITION: GOALKEEPER

San Filippo is one of the most decorated players to have ever donned the Plattsburgh State Cardinals goalkeeper jersey. A 3 year starter who came into the school with an impressive resume that made him a coveted recruit for Plattsburgh coach Chris Waterbury. After being the 2^nd choice keeper for Plattsburgh’s NCAA Final Four run when he was a freshman, San Filippo has started ever since his sophomore year and has collected almost every individual award he could get, an impressive feat for a goalkeeper.

Coming out of Division High School on Long Island, San Filippo played for the highly successful Albertson Red Storm where he won an amateur regional championship in 03-04. Upon enrolling at Plattsburgh State he played in 5 games and started one as a freshman as arguably the most successful team in the programs history went on a magical run to North Carolina and the Final Four stages.

When returning to the team as a sophomore he was the unquestioned starter and he showed just why by leading the conference goals against average (0.53), saves percentage (.837) and fewest goals allowed (8). This saw him named to the conference 1^st team and d3kicks website 1^st team all northeast region.

In his junior year he again was the starter in what turned out to be his finest year in the Plattsburgh State goal. In a year where he was named 2^nd team All American by d3kicks website and All Northeast Region by the NSCAA and d3kicks, San Filippo shattered school records. Once again he was named 1^st team All SUNYAC as he posted the school record 16 shutouts which ranked 1^st in all of Division III soccer and 2^nd in all of NCAA men’s college soccer. He also allowed just 4 goals in over 1800 minutes while leading the nation in goals against average (0.198), this was also a school single season record and he ranked 3^rd in Division III with a .927 save percentage.

In his final season as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals Goalie San Filippo continued to shatter school records. He broke a school record for consecutive minutes without conceding a goal at 1,233 minutes and 53 seconds, this ranks 2^nd in Division III soccer history. He also broke the school record for career shutouts with 31, career goals against average (0.44) and consecutive games with a shutout. He led the conference once again in goals against average (0.55) and shutouts (10).  To go with this he collected his 3^rd consecutive 1^st team All SUNYAC selection and was also crowned the Huntley Parker Award winner (SUNYAC player of the year). Once again to wrap up his glittering career he was named 1^st team All Northeast region by the NSCAA.

In the end it will be a huge task for the Cardinals to replace such talented goalkeeper and it’s also refreshing to see a goalkeeper receive so much recognition in an age were the players at the other end pf the pitch get a lot more of the glory. San Filippo will continue to play in the Premier Development League for the Long Island Rough Riders while also exploring professional soccer opportunities once he has graduated.