Coach Tilley: “Nick’s had a good career here, and he’ll have a large leadership role with our senior class.”
High School: Played lacrosse (defense) for four years and basketball for two…three-year lacrosse starter…lacrosse defensive player of the year as a senior…senior lacrosse captain…
PERSONAL: born Nicholas A. Groccia October 7, 1994... Parents: Margaret and Robert... Siblings: Amanda, Steve ... Major: Math... Residence: New Milford, CT...
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HONORS:
2017: LEC Defensive Player of the Week (March 6th)
NICK...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: The Boys
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: Time management
Personal goal for the season: Start every game
Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball
My favorite moment playing sports: Beating rival in high school
My most overused phrase: Such Such
Biggest rival: Keane
The biggest influence in my athletic career: Dad
Dream job: Stay at home dad
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Scott Thompson
Favorite athlete in my sport: Rob Pannel
Favorite movie quote: “Rule #1. I’m #1”
Favorite musical artist or song: Papa roach
Most despised professional athlete: Pau Gasol
Pet peeve: Shooter
My life motto: Be the Hot Shooter
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Shooter
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Still in college
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Buy a condo and sleep all day
Longest time I’ve watched a Netflix series: 48 hours straight
My largest cell phone bill: $1
Biggest waste of time: Madden
Favorite smell: Old Spice Swagger
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Jennifer Anniston
Who’s on TV that shouldn’t be?: Hank Moody
I can never get an answer to this question: Who is the Hot Shooter?
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: New Milford, CT
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Wolf Schulze
This is impossible: No handed push up
Biggest adjustment to college life: More work
What I will take away from my college experience: I learned to cook for myself
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: World hunger
My spirit animal: Grockadile
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Sleeping
Deflategate: Did the punishment fit the crime? Tim Brady should be banned from the NFL
Last person I hugged: Tim Reilly
Favorite TV show growing up: Rugrats
Define success: Not failing
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: Alaska
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Going to Eastern
