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On Zupicich: Veteran defender who joined the Wildcats as a grad transfer from Ohio State… Appeared in 30 games for the Buckeyes from 2022-23 and had 65 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers in his career. Played in 16 games at Villanova... Was selected to the All-BIG EAST First Team, All-BIG EAST Tournament Team, USILA All-American Second Team, USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention, and Inside Lacrosse Media All-American Second Team in 2024...  Named to the Tewaaraton Midseason Watch List... Earned BIG EAST Specialist of the week for the week of March 25... Six-time selection for the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll... Ranks tied for seventh in program history for caused turnovers (51) despite playing only one season... Led Division I in caused turnovers per game in 2024 (3.19), also good for ninth most in a single season in Division I Men's Lacrosse history... Also ranks sixth in Division I Men's Lacrosse history for most caused turnovers in a season with 51... Academically, was selected to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team and was nominated to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in Spring 2024

2024: Earned honors on All-BIG EAST First Team, USILA All-American Second Team, Inside Lacrosse Media All-American Second Team and was a USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention... Named to the Tewaaraton Midseason Watch List... Played in all 16 games... Scored four goals and dished out an assist, for five points... Earned BIG EAST Specialist of the Week for the week of March 25 after picking up three ground balls and four caused turnovers... Named to USILA Division I Team of the Week for the week of March 11 after causing nine turnovers and picking up 12 ground balls in two games against Drexel and Penn... Selected to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team after picking up six ground balls and causing seven turnovers... Caused a turnover in every game... Picked up multiple ground balls in all but two games... Led Division I in caused turnovers per game (3.19)... Caused 51 turnovers and picked up 59 ground balls... 
 
Ohio State: Appeared in all 14 games for the Buckeyes last season as well as all 16 his junior season. Recorded 65 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers in his Buckeye career.
 
Fordham Prep: Earned four varsity letters as a LSM… Was an All-American his senior season recording 123 ground balls, 7 goals, and 5 assists. Earned All-CSHAA First Team Honors his junior and senior season, alternate on Lohud team of the decade (2010)... Four-year honor roll
 
Personal: Born March 27, 2001 in Yonkers, N.Y… Is the only child of parents Rosemary and Marc Zupicich… Chose to attend Villanova because of the prestigious academics, alumni network, and competitive lacrosse team.