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Former Standout for Crespi Begins Season With Loyola Marymount University

Craig Nitti from Encino's Crespi has joined Loyola.

[The following information was taken from a press release issued by Loyola].

Craig Nitti will begin his season with Loyola Marymount University on Sunday, August 26, as the LMU Lions face UC Santa Barbara in their first regular-season game. Nitti, a former standout for Crespi Carmelite High School, is a redshirt sophomore at defense for the Lions, who compete in the West Coast Conference.

LMU is coming off a 7-12-1 season (5-6-1 in conference play) and will take the field under the direction of head coach Paul Krumpe, now in his 16th season leading the Lions.

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