Christopher Newport University

2025 - Senior Season - Saw steady action on the midfield unit and earned starts on the first-line crew during each of the first three games of the year ... Served as assistant team captain while providing veteran leadership on the roster ... Produced 11 points in 21 appearances, including eight goals ... Erupted for a pair of strikes in a win over No. 16 Lynchburg during the NCAA Sweet 16 on May 11 ... Also had a multi-goal effort against Mary Washington on April 16 ... Chipped in with two points in back-to-back outings against John Carroll on March 5 and Roanoke on March 8 ... Sank a goal in both games during the Mustang Classic after finding the back of the net against No. 8 Gettysburg on March 14 and No. 16 Lynchburg on March 15 ... Also added his first assist of the year against Grove City on March 1 ... Finished the year with 35 shots, including 20 on-target attempts ... Collected 25 ground balls and five caused turnovers as well ... Posted his final takeaway in the NCAA Quarterfinals against No. 8 Bowdoin on May 17 ... Hauled in a ground ball in 15 games, including four rollers against Montclair State on March 29 ... Also secured three in nationally-ranked duels with No. 8 Gettysburg on March 14 and No. 2 Salisbury on April 5 ... Added one in top-10 bouts against No. 1 Tufts on March 20 and No. 10 Washington and Lee on March 31.

2024 - Junior Season - Performed a key role on the midfield unit while appearing in 18 games during his third year in Newport News ... Chipped in with six points during the season ... Erupted for a pair of goals in the opening bout of the NCAA Tournament against Cabrini on May 11 ... Also deposited his first two collegiate strikes during another multi-goal eruption at Mary Washington on April 17 ... Registered his first career point with an assist in a win over No. 4 Dickinson on March 15 during the Mustang Classic ... Also sank a goal in a league triumph over Stockton on April 20 ... Finished the year with a .208 shooting percentage on 24 total attempts ... Put 11 of his shots on cage ... Caused two turnovers during the year, including one in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Championship at No. 1 Salisbury on May 5 ... Had a takeaway against Colorado College on April 21 as well ... Saw time in all five postseason games and snatched a ground ball in back-to-back outings against No. 15 Stevens on May 12 and No. 2 RIT on May 18 during the national playoffs ... Finished the year with 10 total ground balls ... Secured a pair in two straight appearances against No. 1 Salisbury on April 6 and Kean on April 13 ... Also hauled in one during victories over No. 13 Lynchburg on March 23 and No. 10 Washington & Lee on April 27 ... Took part in eight of the team's showdowns with nationally-ranked competition during the year.

2023 - Sophomore Season - Saw his first on-field action with the Captains during his second year in Newport News ... Made his collegiate debut and fired a shot against Randolph-Macon on March 1 ... Also put an attempt on cage during the regular season finale against Kean on April 29 ... Appeared in seven total games while helping Christopher Newport advance to the NCAA Semifinals for the second time in program history.

2022 - Freshman Season - Did not see game action during his first collegiate campaign.

At Northern Highlands Regional - Was a four-year standout on the varsity lacrosse team with the Highlanders … Secured first-team All-Conference, All-County, and All-Group 3 accolades for his work … Also was a third-team All-New Jersey selection … Led the squad in goals as a senior after producing 33 strikes while adding 12 assists … Helped guide the team to a Group 3 State Championship as a freshman … Also competed on the club circuit with Blue Star Lacrosse.

Personal - John Adam Santoro is the son of John and Yvette Santoro … Has two sisters, Jillian and Ella … Ella competes in track at Stevens … Garrett Leadmon is his favorite athlete, and Christopher Newport is the person in history he would most like to meet ... "Moneyball" is his favorite movie ... Aspires to be an economist for the Federal Reserve ... Majoring in economics.