Ava Angello - Staff Directory
Ava Angello
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- Graduate Assistant Coach
Ava Angello joins South Florida women's lacrosse as a graduate assistant for the 2026-27 season following an outstanding four-year playing career at Johns Hopkins University from 2023-26. In addition to her coaching role with the Bulls, Angello continues to compete professionally for the Boston Guard in the Women's Lacrosse League (WLL).
Angello arrives in Tampa as one of the nation's most accomplished offensive players, earning multiple All-American honors throughout her collegiate career.
Angello capped her career with a record-breaking 2026 campaign, earning First Team IWLCA All-American and First Team Nike Media All-American honors, along with Second Team USA Lacrosse All-American recognition. She started all 22 games, recording 81 goals and 29 assists for 110 points. Her 81 goals set a new John Hopkins single-season program record, while her 110 points ranked second in school history. She also earned First Team All-Big Ten and First Team IWLXA All-Mid-Atlantic honors and was named a Tewaaraton Award nominee.
A consistent offensive force throughout her career, Angello earned All-American recognition in each of her four seasons at John Hopkins. She was a two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection (2025, 2026) and a three-time Tewaaraton Award Watch List selection )2-26, 2026, including her 2026 nomination). In 2025, she led the Blue Jays with 90 points and 65 goals, earning Honorable Mention USA Lacrosse All-American honors. She also earned Second Team all-Big Ten recognition in 2024.
In addition to her success on the field, Angello was recognized for her academic achievements, earning Academic All-Big Ten honors three times (2024-26), two IWLCA Acamdeic Honor Roll selections (2025, 2026) and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition in 2026.
A native of Fayetteville, N.Y., Angello was a US Lacrosse All-American at Fayetteville-Manlius High School, where she totaled 180 gaols and 22 assists during her prep career. She also competed with the Salt City Snipers club program.
Angello arrives in Tampa as one of the nation's most accomplished offensive players, earning multiple All-American honors throughout her collegiate career.
Angello capped her career with a record-breaking 2026 campaign, earning First Team IWLCA All-American and First Team Nike Media All-American honors, along with Second Team USA Lacrosse All-American recognition. She started all 22 games, recording 81 goals and 29 assists for 110 points. Her 81 goals set a new John Hopkins single-season program record, while her 110 points ranked second in school history. She also earned First Team All-Big Ten and First Team IWLXA All-Mid-Atlantic honors and was named a Tewaaraton Award nominee.
A consistent offensive force throughout her career, Angello earned All-American recognition in each of her four seasons at John Hopkins. She was a two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection (2025, 2026) and a three-time Tewaaraton Award Watch List selection )2-26, 2026, including her 2026 nomination). In 2025, she led the Blue Jays with 90 points and 65 goals, earning Honorable Mention USA Lacrosse All-American honors. She also earned Second Team all-Big Ten recognition in 2024.
In addition to her success on the field, Angello was recognized for her academic achievements, earning Academic All-Big Ten honors three times (2024-26), two IWLCA Acamdeic Honor Roll selections (2025, 2026) and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition in 2026.
A native of Fayetteville, N.Y., Angello was a US Lacrosse All-American at Fayetteville-Manlius High School, where she totaled 180 gaols and 22 assists during her prep career. She also competed with the Salt City Snipers club program.
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