Plattsburgh State Athletics

2012 (Junior): Provided consistency in the midfield with 19 starts in 21 appearances in his third season with the Cardinals ... enjoyed a career year offensively with a team-high seven assists ... ranked fourth on the team with 13 points ... netted the game-winner in a 2-1 win over Skidmore (Sept. 15) ... received All-SUNYAC Second Team honors.

2011 (Sophomore): Broke into the starting lineup with 17 starts in his 20 appearances ... contributed one goal and two assists from his wide midfield role ... only goal of the season came against Norwich (Sept. 7) ... named to the All-Academic team and Commissioner's List by the SUNYAC.

2010 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 games off the bench, netting two goals to lead freshmen in scoring … scored first collegiate goal at Potsdam (Oct. 23) and followed it up seven minutes later with another goal.  

High School: Earned two soccer letters under Coach Steve Brickler at Irondequoit … led team in goals (8) and assists (8) as a senior en route to first-team all-county accolades … team MVP … Section V All-Tournament Team … helped squad to the sectional finals … member of Empire United Soccer Club, which won a state championship during the summer of 2008 … Honor Roll ... participated in a German Exchange Program … Special Olympics volunteer.

Personal: Born Joseph Thomas Aratari on Jan. 3, 1992 in Rochester, N.Y. ... enjoys music and reading in spare time … parents are John and Lisa … cousin, Jordan Chirico, played soccer at NCAA Division I powerhouse Indiana … majoring in criminal justice and psychology.

Plattsburgh Career Statistics