UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Head coach Jeff Tambroni announced 10 additions to the Penn State men's lacrosse team during Wednesday's National Signing Day. The entire class is rated three stars or above by Inside Lacrosse and represents two states.
"The staff is extremely proud of the loyalty, character, and work ethic of our '24 class" stated Tambroni. "This is a great day for Penn State lacrosse. On behalf of our alumni, family, and friends, we celebrate and welcome our future Nittany Lions."
Joining the Nittany Lions for the 2025 season will be Hunter Aquino, Andrew Beard, Lucca DiBartolomeo, Peri DiBartolomeo, Roman DiBartolomeo, Reid Gillis, Enzo Grieco, Dylan Jaszcz, Brad Piffath, and Hayes Schreiner.
Below is a closer look at each incoming student-athlete:
HAYES SCHREINER
Goalie
Wyndmoor, Pa./ Springfield Chestnut Hill Academy
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Played varsity lacrosse all four years at Chestnut Hill Academy...Earned All-State, All-Philly, and All Inter-AC team honors in 2023...Named team captain for the 2024 season...He has already set the school record for career saves at Chestnut Hill.
PERSONAL
Parents are Todd and Katie Schreiner...Has two younger brothers Cooper and Stewart...Father, Todd, played lacrosse at Lehigh and was drafted into Major League Lacrosse in 1999...Mother, Katie, played lacrosse and swam and Washington College...Cousin, Peter, currently plays lacrosse at Duke...Uncle, Peter, also played lacrosse at Duke...Cousin, Connor played lacrosse at Towson and currently does at Rutgers...Major is undecided.
ENZO GRIECO
Attack
Mars, Pa./Mars Area High School
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a three-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Played varsity lacrosse at Mars Area High School for four years...Named team captain in his senior season...Named Offensive MVP in his junior season...Helped team become WPIAL champions in 2020, 2022, and 2023...Team captured the state championship in 2021...Was named PIAL Player of the Year in 2023...Earned All-Section WPIAL and All-WPIAL honors in 2022 and 2023...Led team in goals in 2022 and 2023.
PERSONAL
Has three siblings...Older brothers Anthony, Jonathan, and older sister Emily...Cousins Jake, Christina, Nick, and Joey all attended Penn State...Member of Key Club, Interact Club and Varsity Club...Intends to major in Finance.
HUNTER AQUINO
Midfield
Easton, Pa./Academy of the New Church
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Played lacrosse and football all four years in high school...Was named team captain of the lacrosse team in his senior season...Named team MVP in sophomore and senior seasons...Won four Friends League titles with the lacrosse team...Received All-Friends League team honors four times...Captured Second Team All-State honors in his sophomore season...Earned First-Team All-State honors in his junior season...Was named MVP of the league along with three other players in his junior season...In his three seasons, he tallied 313 points off 175 goals and 138 assists...Member of Phi Alpha honors society and been awarded honorable mention academic honors multiple times...
PERSONAL
Parents are Joseph and Sara Aquino...Has three siblings...Older sister Katie, older brother Conner, and younger brother Chase...Mother Sara, grandmother, grandfather, uncle Doug, uncle Bryant, Tim, Luke, and Katie all have attended Penn State...Father Joseph played football at Temple... Intended major is undecided.
LUCCA DIBARTOLOMEO
LSM
Malvern, Pa./Malvern Prep
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Ranked number 36 in Inside Lacrosse's Class of 2024 rankings...Ranked the fifth overall player in club lacrosse by the National Lacrosse Federation...Played varsity lacrosse for five years...Team was named league champions three-straight years in 2021, 2022, and 2023...Earned All-State honors two-times in 2022 and 2023...Named to All-League teams two times in 2022 and 2023...and was named an All-American in 2023.
PERSONAL
Parents are Joel and Sharon DiBartolomeo...Has two siblings Roman and Peri...Father, Joel, played baseball at Indiana University of Pennsylvania...Member of the Student Athletic Leadership Team...Participates in Christian service hours each year...Intends to major in Business.
REID GILLS
Face-Off/Midfield
Annapolis, Md./Severn School
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Ranked number 32 in the Inside Lacrosse Class of 2024 rankings...Played varsity lacrosse all four years at the Severn School...Was named team MVP in his sophomore year...Earned Second Team All-State and All-MIAA honors in his freshman season...Received All-State and All-MIAA recognition in his sophomore season.
PERSONAL
Has two siblings Michael and Ashley...Major is undecided.
PERI DIBARTOLOMEO
Midfield
Malvern, Pa./Malvern Prep
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Played lacrosse for all four years at Malvern Prep... Member of Inter-AC championship teams in 2021 and 2022...Earned All-State and All-League honors in 2023...Caused 21 turnovers in his junior season...Made the school honor roll in sophomore and junior year.
PERSONAL
Parents are Joel and Sharon DiBartolomeo...Has two siblings Roman and Lucca...Father, Joel, played baseball at Indiana University of Pennsylvania...Intended major is undecided.
ROMAN DIBARTOLOMEO
Midfield
Malvern, Pa./Malvern Prep
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Member of the Malvern Prep teams that won three straight Inter-AC championships from 2021-23...Member of the National Society of High School Scholars...Participated in over 65+ hours of community service.
PERSONAL
Parents are Joel and Sharon DiBartolomeo...Has two siblings Peri and Lucca...Father, Joel, played baseball at Indiana University of Pennsylvania...Intends to major in Computer Engineering.
BRAD PIFFATH
Defense
Folsom, Pa./Malvern Prep
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a three-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Part of the 2023 Inter-AC championship team...Named an All-Inter-AC Honorable Mention in 2023...Earned distinguished academic honors two-times.
PERSONAL
Parents are Brad and Mary Piffath...Has two siblings Kaylyn and Kevin...Aunt, Melissa, attended Penn State...Mother Mary played field hockey at Villanova...Intends to major in Business.
ANDREW BEARD
Midfield
Davidsonville, Md./Severn School
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Named to All-MIAA First Team and All-State team in his junior year...Also named to All-County team in his junior year.... His club team the Annapolis Hawks won the NLF National Championship in 2022.
PERSONAL
Parents are Ryan and Meredith Beard....Has two siblings Eleanor and Elizabeth...Intends to major in Agricultural Business and Turf Management.
DYLAN JASZCZ
Attack
West Chester, Pa./The Episcopal Academy (PA)
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Rated a four-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse...Played four years of varsity lacrosse at The Episcopal Academy...Earned First Team All-Inter AC honors...Was the leading varsity scorer in his freshman and sophomore years.
PERSONAL
Parents are Todd and Claudia Jaszcz...Has two siblings Morgan and Jake...Brother, Jake plays baseball at College of the Holy Cross...Major is undecided.
