Catholic University of America

Honors and Recognitions

• 2024 CSC Academic All-District
• 2024 Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

As a Sophomore (2024): Appeared in all 21 matches, making 14 starts...logged 1297 minutes played...registered four shots, two of which were on goal...played the full 90 minutes nine times...contributed to seven shutouts as a defensive midfielder...played 90 minutes and registered a shot on goal in a draw against Elizabethtown on Oct. 16...played the full 90 minutes in the Landmark Conference Championship victory over top-seeded Juniata 2-1 on Nov. 9...finished the full 90 minutes against Ohio Wesleyan in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 16.

As a Freshman (2023): Appeared in five matches.

Before Catholic: N.J. State Champion...Shore Conference Champion...achieved a rank of No. 12 in the nation...First Team All-State selection.

Personal: Son of Randy Paparella and Diana Deems...has one sister, Sofia...is a member of Student Against Destructive Decisions...volunteers at Monroe Special Sports...works a lifeguard on the beach.