Nicolas Castracani '21 Recruiting Profile
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2019 HighlightsPersonal Statement
On the ice, as an alternate captain with the Cleveland Barons, my main strengths are that I am a "playmaker" and my "vision." Plus, no matter where I play, I usually make everyone around me better. Although I am normally a top-line forward (center or wing), the coach has often switched me to whatever line is struggling, successfully making that line perform better.
Off the ice, I am a junior at Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh. Even though I have commuted about five hours per day just for practices for the past two seasons, I have maintained academic "high honors" status (GPA 4.47 / 4.0). This year, I am taking a very difficult course load that includes two AP courses (Calculus and Statistics) and two Honors courses (Physics and History).
I am a motivated student athlete who demonstrates leadership skills, strong work ethic, discipline and the ability to multitask. As a Tier 1 AAA ice hockey player, I hope to play hockey at the collegiate level.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 1 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #18
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #39
Individual Awards
- Player's Player Award
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2020 Cleveland Barons U18 (AAA Tier 1 Elite Hockey League)
- 2019 Cleveland Barons U16 AAA (AAA Tier 1 Elite Hockey League)
- Alternate Captain
- 2018 Cleveland Barons U15 AAA (OH) (AAA (Tier 1 Elite) )
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Cody Gonyeau
- Travel / Club Coach
- Ryan Whitson
- Private Coach
- Grant Springer
- High School Head Coach
- Bill Connelly
- Travel / Club Coach
- Chris Wilk
Events
- Camp/Event
- Jr. Chowder Cup
- 7/25/19 to 7/28/19
- Team: Boston Jr. Whalers U16 (Green). Nico was on of the top scorers in the tournament. Out of all players/all teams, he ranked 6th overall in scoring (4th in assists; 11th in goals).
- Camp/Event
- Battle of Boston
- 7/19/19 to 7/21/19
- Team: Boston Jr. Whalers U16 Elite
- Camp/Event
- Hockey Night in Boston
- 7/07/19 to 7/13/19
- Sophomore Tournament. Team: Team Pittsburgh
- Camp/Event
- BL Elite Prep Cup
- 6/07/19 to 6/09/19
- Team: Boston Jr. Whalers U16 Elite
- Camp/Event
- Blue Chip Invitational
- 5/17/19 to 5/19/19
- Team: Boston Jr. Whalers U16 Elite
- Camp/Event
- Mid AM Select 16 Tryouts
- 5/10/19 to 5/12/19
- Invited to participate in Mid AM Select 16 Tryouts
- Camp/Event
- 2019 Shamrock Elite
- 4/05/19 to 5/07/19
- Team: Boston Jr. Whalers U16 Elite
- Camp/Event
- Jr. Chowder Cup
- 7/18/18 to 7/22/18
- Team: Future Pro's '02
- Camp/Event
- Hockey Night in Boston
- 7/08/18 to 7/14/18
- Named to All-Star Team
- Camp/Event
- Mid AM Select 16 Tryouts
- 4/27/18 to 4/29/18
- Invited to Participate in Mid AM Select 16 Tryouts
- Camp/Event
- Hockey Night in Boston
- 7/09/17 to 7/14/17
- Named to All-Star Team
Additional Sports
- Track
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Qualified for 2019 WPIAL Finals (4 x 800m). Events: 1600m; 800m; 4x800m. 1600m personal best: 4.44.
- Skiing
- 7 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Pennsylvania Alpine Racing Association (PARA) State Champion (U16, 2019 and U14, 2016); PARA State Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. 2019). Qualified for United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) Eastern Championships (2016-2019, Sunday River, ME); Pic
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Trigonometry, Honors Physics, Honors Engineering, Honors World HistoryAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus II, AP PhysicsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards St. John Baptist de La Salle chapter of the National Honor Society, High Honors (2017-2018 academic year), High Honors (2018-2019 academic year), High Honors (2019-2020 academic year)
- Activities2017-2020 Special Olympics (Winter Games, Seven Springs, PA)
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