Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because I had a great time on my visit and I wanted to play for Coach Stewart."
• Selected VWC over Florida Southern College, Queens University, New England College, and St. Auselm College

VWC Season Highlights

2014

• Competed in 16 games and compiled an 11.51 goals against average
• Produced 195 saves
• Recorded a season-high 30 saves in a 9-8 win at Greensboro College; that total tied the second highest in VWC history and was the highest total recorded by a VWC goalie since 1991 when Shane Twoemy recorded a program record 38 saves against Roanoke college

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Minoring in history

Prep Accolades

• Competed in hockey and lacrosse
• Carried a 66% save percentage in lacrosse as a senior
• Two time team MVP
• Two time All-Merrimack Valley Conference honoree

Personal

• Son of Sharon and Peter Finnegan; mother attended the University of Massachusetts- Cowell and father attended the University of Massachusetts- Amherst
• Has five siblings, Peter, Ryan, Timothy, Matthew, and Leah
• A fan the New England Patriots, football player Rob Gronkowski, and actor Matt Damon
• Favorites include the movie "The Fighter," the book "Irish Thunder," and the TV series "Entourage"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "Smart, outgoing, always down to have a good time"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "stepping on the field and forgetting everything but the game ahead of me."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my endurance."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "play as a freshman."
• If I could spend the day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "the Notorious B.I.G. because he knew how to keep it real."
• It's the year 2025 and: "I am living back home in Massachusetts coaching college lacrosse."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "the ability to teleport so that I could save time."
• People might be surprised to know: "I'm the youngest of six children."
• The most important advice I've received is: "Don't give up, don't ever give up." --Jim Valvano