Delta State University

MERIDIAN CC: Was a two-year starter for head coach Alex George and the Eagles at Meridian in Gulfport, Miss....Posted a 16-4 record as a freshman and an 8-6-2 record as a sophomore. Led team to the postseason in each of his two seasons.

PREP: Was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Carl Friedrich at Harrison Central High School...Started every game in goal as a senior, topping 100 saves and posting six shutouts...Named a South State All-Star his senior season...Was named his team's MVP as a senior, and was the team's Most Improved Player as a junior...Saw action as a goalie in nine games as a sophomore...Also played midfield and forward during his high school career...Recorded a 1-0 shutout against intra-city rival Gulfport after facing 32 shots...A gifted student, garduated with honors and accumulated a GPA of 3.0.

PERSONAL: Full name is Mario Angelo DiRaimo...Born December 10, 1988 in Providence, R.I....Son of Mario and Jennifer DiRaimo...Has one sister, Anna...Is majoring in Business Administration.