Joseph Arena

Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Position:
M
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Holmdel, N.J.
High School:
Holmdel HS

2023: Appeared in four games for the Wildcats.

2022: Appeared in 16 games, making four starts during his junior campaign ... Scored the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Milwaukee in his first start of the 2022 season (10/19).

2021: Appeared in 15 games, starting in four during his sophomore season ... Tallied three shots in the season-opener against Chicago State (8/26) ... Logged a shot against Villanova (10/24) and Maryland (11/7).

2020: Appeared in 11 games, starting eight as a first-year ... Tied for third on the team with four points ... Notched career highs in minutes (88) and shots (2) versus Wisconsin (3/15) ... Recorded an assist against Ohio State (3/7) ... Assisted Logan Weaver's goal in the win over Wisconsin (2/23) ... Scored a goal in his collegiate debut while starting in the season opener against Michigan (2/19).

High School: Started varsity all four years for Holmdel High School, named captain Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year. 2015 - NJ State Sectional Champion. 2017-Group II NJ State Champions, NJ A-Central Champions, Shore Conference Champions. 2018 - Group II NJ State Champions, NJ A-Central Champion. 1st Team All-State NJ, 2018 Central Jersey Sectional Player of the Year, 2018 USC All-American. 2019 - Post Graduate year at Berkshire School; named captain.

Club: Played U-14 Academy for Cedar Stars Academy team. Played club soccer for NJX Madrid... started at CM. Won U-18 NJ State Cup... named captain. Team ranked 1st in the country by Got Soccer.

Personal: Son of Santo Sr. and Nancy Arena... 2 sisters; Antonia and Felicia. 1 brother; Santo, plays D1 soccer at Monmouth University with along with his cousin Anthony. Attended Prep School at Berkshire, alma mater of teammate Deng Deng Kur