Loyola University Maryland Athletics

2018 (Junior): Started all 17 games on close defense for a unit that finished 13th in the nation in goals allowed per game (8.71)… Finished with 18 ground balls and eight caused turnovers… Had two ground balls and two caused turnovers against Towson (2/28)… Picked up three ground balls versus Bucknell (3/24)… Posted three ground balls and a caused turnover versus Army West Point (4/20)… Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2017 (Sophomore): Moved into the top of the defensive rotation in his sophomore campaign, playing in 14 games and starting five on close defense… Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… Made his first collegiate start, and posted two caused turnovers and a ground ball, against Virginia (2/11)… Started each of the next four games, as well… Had a caused turnover against Navy (3/18)… Posted a caused turnover and ground ball at Army West Point (4/21) in the regular-season finale… Finished the year with seven ground balls and five caused turnovers.

Before Loyola: Earned six letters at Ridgefield (Connecticut) High School... Played four years of varsity lacrosse and two of basketball... Earned All-Connecticut First Team honors as a junior and senior and second team recognition as a sophomore... Garnered All-America accolades as a senior and was a two-time All-Fairifeld County Interscholastic Athletic Conference First Team honoree (2014 and 2015)... Helped Ridgefield reach the FCIAC and State Class L title games in 2015... Played club lacrosse for Team Superstar for four years and was a Hotbeds All-Star two years in a row.

Personal: Paul Carmen Volante... Born in Mount Kisco, New York... Son of Nancy and Anthony Volante... Has an older sister, Eliana... Member of the National Honor Society at Ridgefield.