Eastern Connecticut State University

Before Eastern: In high school, played four years of lacrosse (captain as a senior), two years of indoor track & field, and one year of basketball... as a faceoff/midfielder, was named First Team All-Conference in his sophomore, junior, and senior years... received the James J. Courtney Most Outstanding Player Award for his contributions in the 2025 conference tournament... named The Day All Area Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year in his senior year... received the 2025 Team MVP Award... was the Connecticut ground ball leader in Class M in 2024... had 7 goals and 6 assists in his senior year and holds the CT single game faceoff win record, with 26... as a senior, had a faceoff win percentage of 80%... as a team, were the conference champions in his junior and senior years...

PERSONAL: born Jacob A. Correia February 28, 2007… Parents: Erica and Thomas… Siblings: Dustin and Emma… Major: Business Administration… Career Plans: Director at a large company… Residence: East Lyme, CT…
 
What’s your favorite memory from school (prior to Eastern)? Winning the ECC Championship and receiving the MVP award
Favorite smell: Gasoline
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? Snapchat, TikTok, Photos
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Cliff jumping in Costa Rica
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Money
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? At the beach, playing Spikeball with the boys
Where have you traveled that you would NOT want to revisit? Los Angeles
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My Mom
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? Surfing
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? Saint Thomas USVI
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? The beaches and my gym
What strange food combination do you enjoy? Dipping literally anything baked in milk (cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc.)
If you could be any age for a week, what age would it be? 16
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Basketball
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Finances
If you had to stash a giraffe away from the government, where would you put it? The creepy barn in my neighbor's yard
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Left my hometown to adjust to college
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: $0
Biggest crisis facing America: Obesity
World’s most recognizable person: Cristiano Ronaldo
World’s most despicable person: My ex-girlfriend