NicholasBigilin

Pre-College
Played for coach Bill Masiulis at Kellenberg Memorial High School … Played for club coach Miguel Brunengo and the BW Gottschee Academy … Played just sophomore year of high school due to USSF restrictions as a junior and senior … Set the Kellengerg HS record for goals (22) and points (37) in a season, pacing the team to a 12-7 mark … Was an All-Catholic League selection as a sophomore … For his club team as a junior team captain that anchored the backline, had three goals, started 24 of his 24 games played … As a senior in 2013-14, netted two goals while started all 13 games … Helped lead club team to the Northeast Pre-Academic League U-15 championship in 2012, also finishing as finalists for the US Club National Championships … Was a member of the state team from U12-U14 … Was a member of the academic honor roll each year of high school career … Was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal
Full name is Nicholas Bigilin … Born on March 21, 1996 in Massapequa, N.Y. … The son of Paul and Diane Bigilin … Has two younger sisters, Alexandra (13) and Ashley (7) … Highly active in the community, has served as a trainer for the under-5 and under-6 Massapequa Soccer Club … Was a TOPSoccer Tournament Volunteer, a tournament for special needs children, also working the New York Special Olympics as a volunteer … Has served as a tutor for children at the St. Martin de Porres Primary school … Has served as a Buddy Program Volunteer for special needs children … Has also participated in the After School Assistance Program at the Bristol Retirement Community … Intends to focus his academic major in kinesiology, exercise science and sports psychology.