Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2013)
Had a breakout year as a role player for NSU, logging a career-high 508 minutes...Played in 12 matches and started in seven...Was a key playmaker for NSU, earning three assists...Took four shots, half of which were on goal...Earned his first career assist against North Georgia at home (9/8/2013)...Also assisted in matches against Barry (10/9/2013) and No. 2 Rollins (10/19/2013)...Scored his first collegiate goal against No. 2 Rollins (10/19/2013).

AS A JUNIOR (2012)
Continued to battle injuries in 2012, but appeared in two matches and logged 33 minutes…Earned a season-high 29 minutes in the opening match of the season at home against Ave Maria (8/30/2012).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011)
Played two games during at injury-riddled season…Played in 46 minutes combined in matches against Embry-Riddle and Lynn.

AS A FRESHMAN (2010)
Appeared in 13 matches...Started in matches against No. 14 Rollins (10/2/10) and Saint Leo (10/16/10)...Tallied three shots fired including one shot on goal against Lambuth (9/5/2010)... Played on a defense that shutout four opponents and held six others to one goal.

CAREER
Played for four years at Cardinal Gibbons High School where he won the district championship twice…Was named First-Team All-Broward County and MVP his senior year…Scored 16 goals and had 19 assists his final season…Totaled 32 goals and 50 assists during his high school career…Played for the Schultz Academy club team where he won the Super Y-League National Championship.

PERSONAL
Biology major…Lists his most memorable athletic achievements as winning the national championship with his club team, winning the district tournament and being named to the First-Team All-Broward County…Son of Leone and Teresa Padula… Has one brother, teammate Maurice.