Unsigned 2016 MLS SuperDraft selection
PRONUNCIATION
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
Cicciarelli totaled 13 goals and five assists over 59 matches (12 starts) during his collegiate career. He attended the University of Notre Dame from 2011-2014, appearing in 44 matches for the Fighting Irish. In 2013, he was a Third-Team All-ACC selection following a season with six goals and three assists as he helped Notre Dame win a national championship. He transferred to Saint Louis University ahead of the 2015 campaign, where he notched five goals and two assists over 15 games (12 starts) last season. He was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week on August 31, 2015 following his game-winning goal in double overtime against Tulsa on August 28. He participated in Crew SC's College Combine at MAPFRE Stadium prior to the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
ACQUIRED
Selected by Columbus Crew SC in the Third Round (60th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft on January 19, 2016
Name: Vincent Cicciarelli (SIS-uh-relly)
Position: Forward
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Born: February 23, 1993 in Peoria, Illinois
Hometown: Peoria, Illinois
Citizenship: United States
Drafted: Selected in the Third Round (60th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft on January 19, 2016
Previous Experience: Saint Louis University (2015), University of Notre Dame (2011-2014)
PERSONAL
Cicciarelli is the son of Scott and Diane. He has five brothers and one sister: Matt, Nick, Joe, Scottie, Patrick and Marlo. Away from the game, Cicciarelli loves to fish, hike and enjoy the outdoors. As a graduate student at Saint Louis University, he is working toward an MBA in Business Administration. He holds a degree in marketing from the University of Notre Dame. His favorite movie of all-time is the Shawshank Redemption and he is a fan of country music, listing Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, Jake Owen and Florida Georgia Line among his favorites. He lists winning the NCAA national championship with Notre Dame in 2013 as his most memorable experience in soccer. He follows Manchester United due to Sir Alex Ferguson, who he had the opportunity to have dinner with in 2015. His favorite food is anything Italian, with lasagna among his top choice. If he could visit any vacation destination, he would select to spend a summer in Alaska fishing.
