- “I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because of the small class sizes, the comradery amongst the team, and being so close to the beach.”
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Drew University, Hood College, and Chowan University
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: 1 - (Washington and Lee - 3/17/17)
Points: 1 - (Washington and Lee - 3/17/17)
Ground Balls: 1 - (at Roanoke - 3/11/17)
Caused Turnovers: NA
Face-Off Wins: NA
Freshman (2017): Appeared in eight games as a freshman attack… Posted his first career point on an assist against Washington and Lee University on March 17… Scooped a ground ball at Roanoke College on March 11.
Before VWC: Earned three varsity letters in lacrosse at South County High School… Helped South County to three Patriot Conference Championships… Editor of the school paper for four years.
Personal: Son of William and Regina Faiella… Has an older brother, Vincent, who swam collegiate.
Get to Know Tommy
- Enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the beach
- Fan of Russell Westbrook, Kobe Bryant, and the New York Jets
- Favorites include the movie “The Godfather” and the TV series “The Sopranos”
- Self-description in 10 words or less: “happy, motivated, goal-orientated, cheerful, and zealous”
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: “being around a bunch of your best friends and having the aspect of competition”
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period, it would be: “Alexander the Great, because he lived an interesting and crazy life”
- People might be surprised to know: “I enjoy chess and romantic comedies”
- It’s the year 2030 and I am…: “hopefully, somewhere warm"
