Past Articles from Chris Cassella

Chris Cassella is from Orange, Connecticut, and started playing pick-up at the age of 11. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond, where he played four years with the Richmond Spidermonkeys. While at Richmond, Chris won a national championship (2017), two High Tide titles (2019, 2020), and the “worst decisions award” four years in a row. He is a current graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, where he will play his fifth year with TUFF. You can follow him on Twitter (@nerdyboypolis) to see his daily takes about zone defense, political science, and I-35 traffic jams.
2023 D-III Men’s Breakout Player of the Year
Highlighting players who took a leap toward stardom in the division this spring.
Jul 13, 2023 by Michael Ball and Chris Cassella in Awards with 0 comments
2023 D-III Men’s Defensive Player of the Year
These three defenders put forth awesome and impactful seasons.
Jul 11, 2023 by Chris Cassella and Michael Ball in Awards with 0 comments
2023 D-III Men’s Offensive Player of the Year
These elite offensive players helped keep the points flowing for their teams.
Jul 10, 2023 by Chris Cassella and Michael Ball in Awards with 0 comments
2023 D-III Men’s All-American Second Team
Recognizing the next set of top performers of the 2023 season.
Jul 6, 2023 by Michael Ball and Chris Cassella in Awards with 0 comments
2023 D-III Men’s All-American First Team
Recognizing the top seven performers of the 2023 season.
Jul 4, 2023 by Michael Ball and Chris Cassella in Awards with 0 comments
D-III College Men’s Regionals 2023: Weekend 2 Preview
8 bids are on the line this weekend!
Apr 28, 2023 by Michael Ball, Chris Cassella and Alex Rubin in Preview with 0 comments
Centex 2023: Tournament Recap (Men’s)
A South Central regional final preview capped off a great weekend in Texas.
Mar 22, 2023 by Chris Cassella in Recap with 0 comments
Centex 2023: Day One Recap (Men’s)
Catching up on what you missed lost in the brackets of men's Centex.
Mar 19, 2023 by Chris Cassella in Recap with 0 comments
Centex 2023: Tournament Preview and Streaming Schedule (Men’s)
A solid field will navigate Centex's bracket-heavy format.
Mar 17, 2023 by Chris Cassella in Preview with 0 comments
D-III Men’s College Primer 2023
Your guide to the biggest players, teams, and stories of the 2023 D-III college season!
Feb 10, 2023 by Michael Ball and Chris Cassella in Analysis, Coverage with 0 comments