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Get to Know Lincoln Memorial University Men’s Lacrosse Alumni, Nico Cicco
Name: Nico Cicco
Hometown: Butler, Pennsylvania
High School: Butler Senior High School
Sport: Lacrosse
High School Accolades: Four-time letter winner and three-time team captain
Club Career: The Butler County product played on the club scene with True Lacrosse and Apex Lacrosse.
Colleges: Wheeling University (formerly Wheeling Jesuit University during his time in college) and Lincoln Memorial University.
About Wheeling Jesuit University: Wheeling Jesuit University, previously known as Wheeling Jesuit College and Wheeling College, operated under a Jesuit affiliation from 1987 to 2019. However, the Jesuit affiliation was removed from the institution in 2019 in a series of changes that resulted in the name of the institution becoming Wheeling University. The university is located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The institution today is home to around 1,300 students and are nicknamed the Cardinals in athletics. The institution compete at the NCAA Division II level are are members of the Mountain East Conference (MEC).
About Lincoln Memorial University: Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and is home to over 5,100 students. The institution competes at the NCAA Division II level and is nicknamed the Railsplitters or the Splitters for short. In men’s lacrosse, the program competes in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC)
Why He Chose Each Institution: Wheeling Jesuit University presented a scholarship opportunity close to home to begin his collegiate career. In the middle of his college career and with changes at the institution, Cicco and teammates pivoted after their scholarships were no longer honored. Lincoln Memorial University presented an opportunity for himself and five of his teammates to continue their playing careers together, while also earning athletic scholarship to aid his education.
His Degree and Career Path: Cicco completed a criminology degree and is using this education as a police officer in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Prior to his time in law enforcement, Cicco served as a lacrosse coach at the high school and college level. He spent time coaching for True Lacrosse on the club circuit during high school and college and also has served as a coach at his alma mater Butler High School. He also spent one season as an assistant coach for the now closed Alderson Broaddus University.
College Accolades: Team captain for Lincoln Memorial University, All-South Atlantic Conference attackman runner-up, played in 41 college lacrosse games, scored 30 career goals, including 18 in just nine games in the 2021 season, and recorded 13 career groundballs.
His Support System: I want to shout out my father Frank; my mother, Jill; and my brother, Dante. l also made some amazing friends because of college lacrosse. Specifically, Goose, Turley, Max, PJ, Leech, and CC.”
What College Lacrosse Provided Him: “College athletics were an important part of my life. Playing lacrosse in college taught me discipline, hard work, and how to fight through adversity. I strongly suggest athletes to pursue college sports at whatever level they possibly can.”
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