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Nicky Galasso doesn’t have to look too far to find the motivation. The Syracuse redshirt senior midfielder has had his share of knocks in his lacrosse life, like breaking his left foot after being named ACC Freshman of the Year at North Carolina, undergoing a slight setback as a sophomore, and then breaking his right foot just weeks into transferring to ’Cuse.
He only needs to peer down to the side of his right shin to see the initials “CG” to remind him what real hardship is about. Because when you’re a 12-year-old kid and your small world is torn down as you’re struggle with loss at the hands of an illness in your family, it’s something that never leaves. It hasn’t left Galasso. The torment and helplessness becomes a part of you. Through time, the edge can soften, though it never really goes away.
It’s why each time Galasso scores, he points to the sky in memory of his mother, Cindy, who died of brain cancer.
It’s why Galasso was one of the last Orange to leave PPL Park in Chester on Sunday, after scoring three goals in Syracuse’s 15-14 ACC championship victory over Duke. Galasso seemed like he hugged and kissed everyone in the stands wearing orange. It’s because almost his entire family took the trek down from West Islip, N.Y., to see him play.
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/syracuse-s-nicky-galasso-forges-ahead-at-midfield/31877
He only needs to peer down to the side of his right shin to see the initials “CG” to remind him what real hardship is about. Because when you’re a 12-year-old kid and your small world is torn down as you’re struggle with loss at the hands of an illness in your family, it’s something that never leaves. It hasn’t left Galasso. The torment and helplessness becomes a part of you. Through time, the edge can soften, though it never really goes away.
It’s why each time Galasso scores, he points to the sky in memory of his mother, Cindy, who died of brain cancer.
It’s why Galasso was one of the last Orange to leave PPL Park in Chester on Sunday, after scoring three goals in Syracuse’s 15-14 ACC championship victory over Duke. Galasso seemed like he hugged and kissed everyone in the stands wearing orange. It’s because almost his entire family took the trek down from West Islip, N.Y., to see him play.
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/syracuse-s-nicky-galasso-forges-ahead-at-midfield/31877
