BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next alum in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Series is former men's lacrosse student-athlete Pat Moscatello from the Class of 2016. Moscatello was a senior when the Greyhounds reintroduced lacrosse as a varsity sport in 2016. He netted one goal in that debut season for the Hounds.
Pat Moscatello
Class: 2016
How did you choose the sport you played when you were growing up? Growing up I played all sports until I settled into what I thought I was good at playing.
Why did you choose to come to Moravian College? My mom attended Moravian College, so I knew a lot about it growing up. Seeing how successful she is made the decision a lot easier for me.
What experiences as a student-athlete at Moravian helped prepare you for life after college? A constant routine of practice, classes, study hall, lifts...etc helped with structuring my time more efficiently.
How did you get into your current occupation? A connection through my first internship helped foster a relationship with a hiring manager at my current job.
What was your favorite place on campus? My favorite place on campus was Comenius Hall
What activities/organizations were you involved in at Moravian College as a student-athlete? I participated in our Student Government, the Washington Semester program...other various clubs
What was your most memorable moment at Moravian? Having my mom walk with me at graduation.
What advice do you have for prospective student-athletes looking to attend Moravian College? (not so much advice but more of a reason to attend Moravian) Moravian provides, through their incredibly hard-working coaches, professors, dining personnel, career services, administration and leadership, so that when you are a student-athlete you are constantly being surrounded with everything you need to be successful both as an athlete and as a student to help achieve whatever it is you set out your goals to be.
What advice do you have for current student-athletes as they approach graduation? Maintain the relationships you've made throughout your time in at Moravian. Keep up with your professors, your coaches, your career center advisors. All of these people's goals as Moravian are to help you succeed and that doesn't end with graduation, these are the people that will be the foundation of your network post-graduation.
What is the best piece of advice you've been given? The best piece of advice I've received is... everything you do matters, good or bad, it all matters so make the most of what you are doing every day.
Who are your role models/most influential people? my role models are my family and of course, Coach Carty
Which three people, living or dead, would you like to share a meal with? Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Aristotle
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise most people. I had never played Lacrosse until I was in college
Quick Hits:
Favorite Color – Blue
Favorite Food – Steak
Favorite Restaurant – Mama Nina
Favorite Movie – Goodfellas
Favorite TV Show – The Sopranos
Favorite Musical Artist – The Revivalists
Favorite Athlete – Derek Jeter
Favorite Pro Team – New York Yankees, Giants, Devils
Hobbies – Reading, Exercising, Piano, going to the beach
Most Prized Possession – My Grandfather's Army flag
Ideal Travel Destination – Paris
Your Spirit Animal – Cheetah
Superpower you'd Like to Have – Flight
