UCCS Athletics

2019:   Started 6 of his 11 appearances totaling 446 minutes ... Took 7 shots and landed 2 on goal ... Totaled 3 points off 1 goal and 1 assist ... Scored the game winning goal to give UCCS the upset win over #25 St. Mary's on September 13th

2018:   Started 18 of 19 games with 1,038 minutes of action ... Landed 8 of 18 shots on target ... Recorded 7 points, 2 goals, and 3 assists ... Scored his first UCCS goal at STMU on September 6^th in a 2-2 draw. 

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Attended the University of Evansville in 2017-18 ... Played in 18 of 21 games ... Played 51 minutes against NCAA #2 Indiana University and 53 minutes against NCAA #12 Butler University ... Scored one goal and assisted on four ... Helped the Purple Aces reach the semifinals of the MVC conference tournament ... Team ranked as high as No. 22.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in 2017 ... Played all three eligible years on varsity ... Did not play his sophomore year so he could play for USSDA Indiana Fire ... Recorded 31 goals and 25 assists his senior year ... Co-captain ... Helped lead the team to their first state title since 2008, scoring the game-winning goal in five of the eight state playoff games ... Career total 47 goals and 33 assists.

PERSONAL: Parents are Dan and Carrie Bonano ... Sam's older brother, Vinny, plays soccer at IUPUI.