Career
Cassese played collegiate lacrosse at Duke University, where he helped lead the Blue Devils to three National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament appearances. Cassese played professionally with Major League Lacrosse"s Rochester Rattlers from 2003 until June 29, 2007, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Barrage. He was also a standout for the MLL"s Boston Cannons.
On July 5, 2007, Cassese was named head coach of the Lehigh University lacrosse team
Prior to this, he served as assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils and for the Stony Brook Seawolves.