| Joesph A. Cuozzo attended Yonkers High School in New York, a public school which offered no lacrosse program. While attending SUNY at Cortland, Cuozzo was first introduced to lacrosse. He played two years varsity lacrosse as a midfielder at Cortland State, graduating in 1959.
Upon graduation, Cuozzo played for the Suffolk Lacrosse Club from 1956 - 1964, and officiated high school lacrosse from 1960 to 1966 in Suffolk County.
In 1969, Cuozzo became the head coach of the fledgling lacrosse program at Ward Melville High School. From 1969 to 1992, Cuozzo amassed 451-44 record, a .911 winning percentage. To date, he is the only member of the United States Lacrosse Coaches Association's 400 Club for 400 or more wins. As a head coach, Cuozzo's teams have won four state championships, nine Long Island Championships, 16 Suffolk County championships and 22 league championships.
Cuozzo has been elected Suffolk County Coach of the Year ten times. In 1984, he received the New York State Coaches Association Honor Award. 1n 1987, he was elected to the Long Island Lacrosse Hall of Fame. In 1989, he received the Suffolk County Man of the Year Award and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Special Sports Coach of the Year Award. In 1990, the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Association chose Cuozzo as the Man of the Year.
To date Cuozzo continues to coach Ward Melville to another successful season. |
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