Scott Ratliff

Major League Lacrosse Player for the Atlanta Blaze

• 2012 NCAA Champion at Loyola University
• 2x All-American
• 2x Greyhound Captain
• 9th Overall Pick in 2013 MLL Draft
• 2015 Boston Cannons Captain
• 2015 MLL All-Star

I first started training with John Carlozzi Strength & Conditioning during my college days at Loyola University. I was immediately drawn to John’s workouts because they worked all aspects of being a great athlete: endurance, strength, speed, balance. I was becoming a better more competitive athlete from training with John. I continued to work with John as I started my pro career as a Boston Cannon, and again immediately saw improvement from his workouts. I HIGHLY recommend JC Strength & Conditioning for any athlete, in any sport. In order to be the best, you have to train with the best!

Chris Madalon

Major League Lacrosse Player for the New York Lizards

• Earned the starting goalkeeper job for the University of North Carolina after redshirting in 2009
• All-ACC selection
• Started all 16 games, playing 900+ minutes
• Made 145 saves and allowed 133 goals for a .522 save percentage
• Finished with a goalie record of 12-3 while facing 473 shots
• Finished third on the team in ground balls with 45
• Had a goals against average of 8.86
• Reached double digits in saves seven times, including a career high 14 against both Virginia and Delaware

Working out with John and his staff has been extremely helpful while continuing to play lacrosse at the highest level. The best part about working out with John is that he brings high energy and motivation to each and every workout, never letting you quit when you feel like your body has nothing left. John brings an expertise to his gym with his individualized workouts that are not only specific to your body, but also specific to your sport. Since training with John, I have climbed to the peak of my game, and can’t thank him enough for keeping me healthy and happy as I continue my career as a Major League Lacrosse goalie.

Catherine Granito

University of Michigan Women’s Lacrosse

University of Michigan Women’s Lacrosse
New Canaan High School, 12 Varsity letters, 3 sport captain

New Canaan High School Varsity Lacrosse, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Team Captain 2016
• All-American 2016
• Connecticut Spring Player of the Year 201
• MVP in State Championship game 2016
• First Team CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference) All State, 2014, 2015, 2016
• First Team All FCIAC (Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference), 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Received Wolverine Award at Michigan Annual Summer Lacrosse Camp, 2014

New Canaan High School Varsity Ice Hockey, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
• Team Captain for the 2015-2016 season
• First Team CIAC All-State, 2014, 2015
• First Team All-FCIAC, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Fairfield County Winter Female Athlete of the Year, 2014, Stamford Advocate
• Voted Connecticut’s Most Valuable Player for Girls Ice Hockey, 2014, Hearst Media Group
• Top 3 all time scorers in Connecticut

New Canaan High School Varsity Field Hockey, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Team Captain, 2015
• First Team CIAC All-State, 2013, 2014
• Team MVP, 2014

John Carlozzi Strength & Conditioning has helped me grow stronger and faster as an athlete. John has helped me through physical therapy while never letting me slow down and stop growing. Although John works with a majority of Darien athletes, he has worked with myself, my brothers and my friends all from New Canaan. John is a very motivating trainer who will push you to do things you never would have thought you would be able to do. In high school I played Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, and Lacrosse. The transition from running to skating is very different and because of the use of different muscles there is always the possibility of injury. John has always prepared me well enough to prevent injury though the workouts that he designs. Thanks to John I am now at The University of Michigan playing D1 Lacrosse. Those looking to be a better athlete and play at the next level… John Carlozzi is who you need by your side from start to finish.

Mark Evanchick

University of Pennsylvania Lacrosse Class of 2020

• Four-year varsity letter-winner in both Football and Lacrosse (Four-year starter) at Darien High School
• Senior Captain in both Football and Lacrosse
• 2 Undefeated seasons in lacrosse (2014, 2016) with 3 consecutive FCIAC and State titles
• Back-to-back FCIAC championships in football with an undefeated season in 2016 (4X Turkey Bowl Champion)
• 3X All-American (Under Armour All-American 2016)
• 2X Player of the Year , 2016 Gatorade Player of the Year
• 3X All-State Selection (L/F)
• 3X First Team All-FCIAC Selection (L/F)
• MSG Varsity All-Region & All-Metro team with POY honors

Will Hamernick

Bryant University Lacrosse Class of 2019

• Three-year varsity letter-winner and two-year starter at Darien High School (Class of 2015), Senior Captain
• Led team to back-to-back FCIAC and state titles in 2014 and 2015
• 2014 All-State First Team selection
• 2014 All-FCIAC First Team pick
• Earned three varsity letters in football, where he helped the Blue Wave to an FCIAC Championship
• Named a 2013 All-FCIAC East selection in football.

I had major knee surgery in my senior year of high school in January. I was a captain of both the lacrosse and football  teams at Darien High School. I trained with John throughout my whole recovery period up until I left to play lacrosse at  Bryant University. This was a period of increasing my upper body strength to the strongest I had ever been, and getting my knee back up to par. John Carlozzi Strength & Conditioning improved my strength to the point that when I left for school, I was one of the strongest incoming freshman for the Division 1 lacrosse team, regardless of the fact that I had surgery less than nine months prior. Without John as my trainer, my right leg that atrophied severely for the first few months after surgery would have been an extreme problem for me in continuing my lacrosse career. With his constant help and guidance with conditioning and weight training, I was able to return to my pre-injury status and even go beyond that to become a stronger and better player. I walked into training camp so confident that I had the right preparation for the moment, I was as big, fast, and strong as I could be.

Silas Wyper

Yale University Football Class of 2018

• Two-year varsity letter-winner at Darien High School (Class of 2014)
• Senior Captain
• 2013 All-State Second Team selection
• 2013 All-FCIAC East pick
• Ruden Report FCIAC Player of the Year
• 3,052 passing yards with 20 passing touchdowns
• 506 rushing yards with 6 rushing touchdowns
• FCIAC Scholar Athlete of the Month

This past season I was the quarterback for the Darien High School football team. Our team, projected to go 7-4 at best, ended up with a 12-2 record and a birth in the State Championship game. Much of our success, and in particular my personal accomplishments, can be attributed to John Carlozzi and the incredible work John did for us as a team and me as an individual player. The past two off-seasons, I bought into John’s workout routine, and the results could be seen immediately.

With John’s extensive experience, and more importantly his personal investment to making his clients better, I was able to transform into the type of player I needed to be. On the surface, the results are apparent. Coming into high school, I bench pressed 115 pounds, and going into last season I was around 250, accompanied by one of the higher squat maxes on the team, but the numerical gains do not even begin to accurately represent the ways I benefited from working with John. By building my confidence, making me a better athlete, and truly becoming a great friend, John was crucial in the success my teammates and I shared this past season.

Jack Book

University of Pennsylvania Lacrosse Class of 2020

• 2013 All-FAA Selection & varsity leading scorer (KLHT)
• 2013 Daniel Hudson Award for Most Outstanding Freshman Athlete
• Three-year varsity letter-winner at Darien High School(Class of 2016)
• 3X FCIAC & State Champion with 2 undefeated seasons
• 2015 Under Armour Underclass Team (New England)
• 2X All-FCIAC Second Team selection
• 2016 Second Team All-State selection
• 2016 MSG Varsity All-Region Team
• CIAC Senior All-Star Game

Emerson Logie

Brown University Football Class of 2020

• Four-year letter-winner in Football (Deerfield Academy)
• Senior Captain
• Three-year letter-winner in Lacrosse (Deerfield Academy)
• First Team All-New England selection
• Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team
• Tom Ashley Award for Team MVP.

Jack Kniffin

Brown University Lacrosse Class of 2020

• Four-year varsity letter-winner and starter at Darien High School in both lacrosse & soccer
• Senior Captain in lacrosse & soccer
• 3X FCIAC & State Champion with 2 undefeated seasons
• 2016 All-FCIAC First Team selection
• 2016 All-State First Team selection
• 2016 All-American
• 2016 MSG Varsity All-Region Team & CIAC Senior All-Star Game
• Led Darien High School in scoring (70 g) as as senior
• Led Darien High School soccer to the FCIAC & State Championships with the best record in school history (15-3-5)

I have worked out with John Carlozzi for the past 4 years or so. Over this time we have forged both a professional and personal bond. John has helped me through knee, ankle, and back injuries while also pushing me to get stronger at each session. Over the summer and winter of my senior year his training in the weight room paved the way for my best seasons on both the soccer and lacrosse field: second leading scorer on the Darien Varsity Soccer team and leading the Darien Varsity Lacrosse team with 70 goals to an undefeated season. Now as I move on to play for the Brown University Men’s Lacrosse team, I feel that John has prepared me for the physical challenges of Division I college athletics.

Timmy Graham

Bryant University Football Class of 2020

• Three-year letter-winner and a two year starter at Darien High School with a record of 24-1
• Completed 223-of-318 (70.1) passes for 3,155 yards, 41 touchdowns and just five interceptions as a senior.(5,753 yds and 65 TD career)
• Holds school records for completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns and set Connecticut state record for QBR rating with a 134.9
• USA Today All-Connecticut First Team, CHSCA First Team All-State, Hearst Connecticut Media Super 33 All-Star Team, MSG Varsity All-Metro team honorable mention
• Walter Camp Foundation Second Team All-State, Darien High School offensive MVP, Named FCIAC championship game MVP after throwing for 462 yards and four touchdowns

John Fox

UVA Lacrosse

• CO Defensive Player of the Year NEPSAC Football

I started working with John Carlozzi Strength & Conditioning 2 years ago and have had an extremely positive experience. I look forward to every workout; John is constantly changing what we do and finding new ways to make you better. Whether it is pushing the sled, running up hills, flipping tires, or anything of the sort, he always pushes you to the limit. Working with John has not only been fun but also really helped to elevate my athletic abilities. If your looking to get bigger, stronger, and faster there is no where else to go.