2024 (SENIOR): College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection...Named team captain before the season...Appeared and started in 16 games…Registered two shots against Farmingdale State (9/7)...Put shots on frame in consecutive games against Muhlenberg (10/9) and Ramapo (10/12)
2023 (JUNIOR): Started in 10 of 16 appearances during the season... Played the entire 90 minutes against Stockton (10/11)... Dished out assists against NYU (9/9) and Washington College (10/4).
2022 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in
 all 18 games as well as getting the start against Montclair St. (10/15) and Rowan (10/19) ... Scored his first career goal against St. Mary's (MD) (9/10)Â
2021 (FRESHMAN): Played in all but one game and made two starts ... Received first career start against Montclair State (10/2) ... Logged four shots on the year
BEFORE TCNJ: Played soccer at Steinert-Hamilton High School East ... Earned first-team All-CVC recognition from
The Trentonian ... Four-year Honor Roll member
WHY TCNJ? Close to home and great academics
PERSONAL: Born June 21, 2003 ... Parents are Mike and Mattia Garofalo ... Has one sibling, Mia ... Biggest athletic thrill has been making his college debut ... Has won trophies in chess and Ping Pong is a hidden talent ... Loves the outdoors and enjoys hunting and fishing ... Favorite pregame meal is a PB&J and favorite postgame meal is a cheesesteak ... Favorite athlete is Andrea Pirlo
AWARDS AND HONORS
- College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2024)
- 3-time NJAC All-Academic Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
