Congratulations to Joseph Mazzie, of East Meadow, NY, who helped Team USA, bring home the Gold Medal at the 2012 FIRS CIRILH Inline Hockey World Championships in Bucaramanga, Colombia. This was his second year being apart of Team USA, he was also apart of the 2011 team that won the Bronze Medal. Joseph currently plays for the Empire State Legends (AIHL), and is sponsored by Combat Sports.
Team USA Years: 2 years
Hometown: East Meadow NY
Current residence: East Meadow NY
Education: Bachelors Degree
High school attended: East Meadow High School
Year of graduation: 2005
Location of high school: East Meadow
Sports you competed in while in high school (include number of years): Roller Hockey 4 years, Lacrosse 4 years
College attended: Farmingdale State
Year of graduation: 2011
Degree/major: BA in Security Systems, Minor in Criminal Justice
Sports you competed in while in college (include number of years): Ice hockey 5 Years
Occupation, current employer: Personal Trainer, Personal Training Institute
Career goals: Provide for myself and family
Current skating club: NYT
Coaches name: Rich Ritchie
When did you begin skating: 5 years old
Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: Combat Sports
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Gold Medal!
Team USA Sport Accomplishments: Bronze medalist, Roccarasso 2011
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports:
Being able to represent my country in ITALY and now COLOMBIA.
Other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports:
2010-2011 ACHA DIII Player of the Year
3x First Team all american
5x All Atlantic region
Captain of the first ACHA select team which competed in Europe
4 Year captain of FARMINGDALE State Ice hockey
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Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why:
List your hobbies: Dirt biking, Paintball, Fishing
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Anything that will Fire Me up
What makes you a unique and special person: Hardwork
Favorite food before a competition: Carbs
Favorite movie: GLADIATOR
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If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be:
Anything else you would like us to know about you: Will sacrafice whatever it takes to win!
Mother’s name: Christine
Sister: Marissa
Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics:
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