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Cornell University offers an unparalleled combination of an Ivy League education, in the beautiful scenic setting of Upstate New York, along with an opportunity to participate in a lacrosse program rich in tradition and storied with success. Cornell lacrosse has won three national championships (including the first ever) and 23 Ivy League championships, has played in six NCAA championship games and has produced countless All-America and All-Ivy performers. The formula for champions and championships is the same for the current Cornell coaching staff as it has always been – recruiting. Head coach Jeff Tambroni, associate head coach Ben DeLuca and assistant coach Kyle Georgalas are looking for the following qualities as they search for the next generation of Cornell lacrosse greats. Team Players
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* - denotes letters won Head Coach: Jeff Tambroni (Hobart ’92), ninth season Associate Head Coach: Ben DeLuca (Cornell ’98) Assistant Coach: Kyle Georgalas (Cornell ’05) 2009 Captain: Max Seibald
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First Row (L to R): John Decker, Kyle Doctor, Christian Pastirik, Tommy Schmicker, Kyle Harer, Jake Myers, John Glynn, Max Seibald, Rocco Romero, George Calvert, Chris Finn, Peter Grom, Pat Kirwan, Matt Moyer, Jon Luoto. Middle Row (L to R): Senior manager Mike Teeter, team manager Alex Cocoziello, athletic trainer Jim Case, assistant athletic trainer Brian Atkins, strength and conditioning coach Tom Howley, Christopher Ritchie, Ian Parker, Austin Boykin, Chris Livadas, Ethan Gilbert, Courtney Baker, Pierce Derkac, Matt Sutherland, Michael Howe, Jonathan Thomson, Andrew MacDonald, Jack Dudley, Brad Kamedulski, Julian Levine, Lief Paulson, Ryan Hurley, head coach Jeff Tambroni, associate head coach Ben DeLuca, administrative assistant Jill Knapp, assistant coach Kyle Georgalas, equipment manager Doug Vorhis. Top Row (L to R): TJ Weyl, Chip Daugherty, Shane O’Neill, Max Feely, Kevin Raesly, Mat Martinez, David Lau, Roy Lang, Chris Langton, Scott Austin, Mitch McMichael, Rob Pannell, Matt Restaino, JJ Gilbane, Jesse Gamble.
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Entering his ninth season at the helm of the Cornell men’s lacrosse program, head coach Jeff Tambroni has orchestrated the rebirth of one of the premier men’s lacrosse teams in the nation. The Big Red, which has won at least a share of the past six Ivy League titles, finished the 2008 season with an 11-4 record overall and made its fifth straight trip to the NCAA tournament. This season, Cornell will benefit from returning starters to nearly every position on the field, along with the addition of some heralded young recruits. Cornell lost just eight letter winners and only two starters from last season’s squad, at it returns four preseason All-Americans – John Glynn (first team), Matt Moyer (first team), Max Seibald (first team) and Ryan Hurley (third team). The Big Red enters the 2009 season ranked No. 4 in the Inside Lacrosse Preseason Media Poll. That same publication tabbed Cornell to finish first in the Ivy League. “Our strength lies in our midfield,” said Tambroni. “With players like Max Seibald, John Glynn, Rocco Romero and George Calvert all being experienced players with the potential of being two-way players. This should give us the opportunity to be very flexible in the way we play and that is certainly where we’re going to try and develop the strength of our team.” Among the losses that the Big Red suffered are honorable mention All-Ivy selections John Espey and Nick Gradinger, as well as defensive midfielder Danny Nathan. Espey finished the 2008 season with 15 goals and 11 assists, while Gradinger and Nathan were key members of the Big Red defensive unit that finished the season ranked 20th in the country. Still, the Big Red will benefit by returning one of the best midfields and face-off units in the nation, as well as all three starters on an attack line that registered a combined 83 goals and 29 assists. Combine that with a defense anchored by Moyer, as well as a group of seasoned goalies that all saw quality playing time in 2008, and the Big Red will look to repeat its success of two seasons ago when it made a trip to the national semifinal. ATTACK The Big Red attack will benefit from the return of all three starters from last season – Ryan Hurley, Chris Finn and Chris Ritchie – while returning several players that have provided depth to the unit last year, as well as two talented newcomers. In just his first year as a starter, Hurley proved to be an offensive power, ranking first in the Ivy League and fourth in the nation with 3.07 goals per game, while ranking first in the league and sixth in the country with 4.00 points per game. He was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection and was named an honorable mention All-American after becoming just the 11th individual in Cornell history to score more than 40 goals in a single season, finishing with 46. Likewise, his 60 total points on the season were the most by a Cornell sophomore since Eamon McEneaney tallied 96 points in 1975. “When Ryan was challenged last year to become our leading attackman, in terms of productivity, he answered the bell,” said Tambroni. “Statistically speaking, he took as big a leap as anybody we’ve had at Cornell. This year, the goal is not only to continue the trend in production and consistency of play, but also to take on a leadership role at the attack that was absent in 2008.” Finn stepped into a starting role during his junior season, seeing action in all 15 games and making 14 starts. He ranked third on the team with 23 goals and chipped in seven assists for 30 points on the year. The 2008 Hard Hat, he also showed great hustle with 23 ground balls on the year. Finn registered at least one goal in all but three games, scoring a season-high three goals vs. both Canisius and Dartmouth. “Chris provides as much a vocal presence of leadership as anyone on our team,”said Tambroni. All-American “He’s passionate in his style of play with and Max Seibald without the ball and is a great rider. He’s like a linebacker out there for us and in his last year he will bring a lot of experience to the table along with a passion for Cornell lacrosse that is unmatched.” Ritchie saw a significant increase in playing time during his sophomore season, playing in 14 games and making 11 starts. He scored 14 goals and added eight assists, while picking up 14 ground balls on the season. Ritchie registered multi-point games on seven occasions, including a career-best four points vs. Denver and Binghamton. “Last year, Chris had some games where he was very good but he lacked experience, which is to be expected by a young man that’s starting for the first time as a sophomore,” explained Tambroni. “He has shown much greater confidence this fall and much more willingness to make some mistakes, which has allowed him to make several quality plays. He is a solid all-around attackman and is the kind of guy that can handle the ball for
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us, beat defenders off the dodge and is pretty good inside.” Looking to break into the starting lineup will be freshman Rob Pannell. A high school All-American at Smithtown West HS, Pannell earned three varsity letters and set the school record and led Long Island with 138 points (49 goals, 89 assists) in 2007. As a senior, Pannell earned his team’s offensive MVP award, was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island second-team and was the 2007 offensive MVP of the Suffolk County Exceptional Senior Game. Pannell followed up his time at Smithtown with a year at Deerfield Academy where he set the school record for points in a season (99) and earned the Stewart Lindsay, Jr. Award for the Outstanding Attackman in Division I lacrosse. “Rob benefited greatly from his year at Deerfield,”said Tambroni. “He comes to Cornell as a freshman, but from day one he was ready to play and in the fall scrimmages he was as productive as any attackman. Rob is a quarterback on the field, in the mold of Eric Pittard. He controls the pace of the offense, breaks down a defense and delivers the ball to the right person at the right time which is something that we lacked in 2008 and will need in 2009.” Providing depth on the attack will be Kyle Doctor, Leif Paulson, Jon Luoto, Jesse Gamble and Scott Austin. Doctor has seen an increase in his playing time in each season with the Big Red, seeing action in 13 games and making four starts during his junior campaign. He tallied eight goals and four assists, including a career-high two goals vs. Binghamton. Doctor registered multi-point games four times, posting a career-best three points against the Bearcats, as well as two points vs. North Carolina, Army and Hobart. He also picked up six ground balls on the season. “Kyle logged a lot of quality time last year, especially on the extra-man unit, and is in the position to play quit a bit for us this year,” said Tambroni. “He has a tremendous stick and is a very talented player. Despite Kyle’s shortcoming in size, he possesses a superior knowledge of the game, making him a viable option on the attack.” Paulson has seen action in four games in each of his first two seasons and has scored two career goals. “This past fall, Leif moved into a role as a starter on our extra-man unit and he has the ability to compete for an opportunity to play for us on our attack this spring,” said Tambroni. He provides a legitimate scoring threat that is stereotypical of our Canadians in the past. He is a catch and shoot guy, but big and strong enough to handle the ball as a dodger.” Luoto saw action in four games during his first full year as an active Cornell lacrosse player, while Gamble saw action in three games during his rookie season. In his final season on East Hill, Luoto will look to compete for quality playing time this year. “Jon possesses as much size and strength as anybody in the offensive end,”said Tambroni.“He got hurt halfway through the fall and didn’t play in the tournament, which would have been nice for his confidence and experience, but we’re confident that he will contribute, not just in practice but in the offensive end somewhere on game day.” Fresh off an Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A league championship this past summer, Gamble returns to the Big Red looking to carry that momentum into his sophomore season. “Jesse was voted by his peers in the Junior A league as the hardest working player,” said Tambroni. “That is something that has been evident to our staff and players since he arrived on campus. He is a goal-scoring lefty so we’re hoping he’ll provide a legitimate option on extra-man and in the offense this season.” A high school All-American, Austin earned three varsity letters at Duxbury High School, helping his team to a state championship in each of those seasons. After serving as team captain during his senior season, he was named his team’s MVP, as well as its Most Valuable Attackman. The Boston Globe 2008 Division I Massachusetts Player of the Year, Austin was a two-time Patriot League All-Star. He was also named to both the Boston Herald and the Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic teams. “Scott comes from a tradition-rich high school program which has provided him with a tremendous knowledge for the game,” said Tambroni. “He is a very slick, left-handed attackman and is a well-rounded offensive threat. He has some left-handed veterans in front of him that may limit his playing time in freshman year, but he is someone the staff will rely on in the future.” MIDFIELD Without question, the midfield will be the strength of the 2009 Cornell squad, as it should be one of the strongest units in the nation thanks to the return of All-Americans Max Seibald and John Glynn. That duo should be aided by seniors Rocco Romero and George Calvert, as well as sophomore Shane O’Neill and freshman Roy Lang. The midfield will be anchored by Seibald, a finalist for the 2007Tewaaraton Trophy and a three-time All-American. One of the most consistent players for the Big Red, Seibald is a tremendous two-way player who does it all. The three-time first-team All-Ivy selection has registered at least one point in Cornell’s last 34 games and will enter the 2009 season with the longest point-scoring streak in the nation, along with Bryant’s Zack Greer. Seibald
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Jack Dudley, David Lau, John Thomson and Peter Grom all vying for playing time. Boykin saw a significant increase in playing time during his sophomore season, playing in 11 games after seeing action in only three contests as a freshman. “Up until this year, Austin has done everything well, but he just hasn’t gotten to the point where he was great in any one facet of the game,” said Tambroni. “He has put a lot of time and effort in over the offseason and the fall to elevate his game in a number of different areas and he has put himself in a position to contribute greatly this spring. He has earned the right to be in a position to be on either of our top-two midfield lines, in the defensive end or at the face-off X.” Pastirik will make the move to the midfield after playing on the attack as a sophomore. He was sidelined with an injury during his junior season, but saw significant playing time in 2007, getting into 11 games, playing mostly on the team’s man-up unit. He registered six points during the 2007 season with five goals and one assist and picked up six ground balls. “Christian has missed two years due to injury, but to his credit, he has continued to develop his strengths offensively and we’re hoping that the move to midfield will give him a little more playing time,” said Tambroni. “He’s worked hard to learn the defense, which is a challenge for most converted attackman, but he’s learned it quickly and he’s been eager to improve. Offensively, he creates so many issues for a defense because of his quickness. He has a remarkable stick, both left handed and right handed, and has a knack for the goal.” As rookies, Dudley and Lau saw action in four and three games, respectively, but the pair will look to break into the line up during their sophomore seasons. “Jack was a pleasant surprise as a freshman,” said Tambroni. “He’s a bright young man in the classroom and extremely hard working on the lacrosse field. He understands the game very well and works very hard to contribute to our team’s cause. As a freshman he improved a great deal on both sides of the ball. He’s going to be one of our sophomores who will be looked upon, not only to gain experience, but as we look to the future will take over in the absence of guys like John Glynn and Rocco Romero.” Like Pastirik, Lau will make the move to the midfield in an effort to utilize his quickness off the dodge and his offensive potential. “David provides a dodging threat against short-sticks,” explained Tambroni. “He puts a lot of pressure on a defense. He has the ability to break down a defense, and as a former attackman, he has the ability to find the open man. He needs to learn our defense, but he took a huge leap from his freshman to his sophomore year to be in a position that we expect him to contribute.” Thomson saw action in seven games during his rookie season and registered his first collegiate point with a goal vs. Hobart. “Jon provides a slick left-handed stick on the field for us,” said Tambroni. “He’s not afraid to pull the trigger on the offensive end, and like most of the Canadians we’ve had, he’s provided us with a legitimate scoring threat. He’s still learning the field game, but he’s taken great pride and worked very hard. He has some upperclassmen ahead of him, but he’s put himself in a position to contribute as a member of our extra-man unit or in the offense.” Grom has suffered through injuries the majority of his time on East Hill, but has still managed to see action in 15 games during his career, registering his first collegiate point last season with a goal against Denver. “Pete has been a bit of a journeyman,” said Tambroni. “He’s always been on the cusp as a player because he’s battled some injuries throughout the years. Injuries have affected his agility and speed, but he’s worked hard and has never wavered in his commitment and contributions to this team. Regardless of how much Pete plays for us on the field, he is a leader in terms of his work ethic and selflessness.” Rounding out the Big Red midfield will be newcomers Mitch McMichael, Chip Daugherty, JJ Gilbane, Matt Restaino and Chris Langton as well as junior Julian Levine. A 2008 high school All-American at the Salisbury School, McMichael lettered twice for the Crimson Knights, helping them to a 23-7 record over that span. Prior to his season at the Salisbury School, McMichael lettered four times at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic HS, earning his team MVP award all four years and helping his squad to the 2006 OFSAA championships. “Unfortunately, Mitch got injured this fall, so he wasn’t able to play in the majority of our practices, but he showed tremendous promise,”said Tambroni. “Coming from the Salsibury School, he understands the offense and defense very well and he’s worked tremendously hard. With his talent, he should contribute for us somewhere down the line.” Daugherty, a four-year letter winner at Deerfield Academy, served as team captain during his senior season and led the team to a 15-1 record. He also helped Deerfield to three New England West championships, including an undefeated season in 2007. In high school, Daugherty was named his team’s MVP and was selected to the New England West All-Star team. “Chip is a bit undersized but he plays with so much tenacity and has a great work ethic to match,” said Tambroni. “His strengths are his desire to go out and compete at a high level. He plays with that mentality that has made our defense successful over the years; blue-collar, hard working, and very tenacious.”
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registered his 100th career point last season, becoming All-American just the eighth Cornell player to reach that mark as a junior. John Glynn He finished the year ranked second on the team with 27 goals, was third overall with 33 points and fourth overall with 39 ground balls. He ranked seventh in the Ivy League with 1.80 goals per game and was second in the conference with 0.53 man-up goals per game. “We want to create more opportunities for Max and also give him the green light to be a little more aggressive in the offensive end,” said Tambroni. “Last year, he tried to pass off and gave up too many offensive opportunities, so we have to get him to be as aggressive as possible. I know he’s capable of doing it athletically so we hope 2009 will be his best year to date.” Glynn will return for his final season of eligibility on East Hill and will look to build on his All-America performance of a season ago. A two-time first-team All-Ivy selection, Glynn finished the year ranked second on the team with 43 points off 18 goals and a team-best 25 assists. His 1.67 assists per game ranked second in the conference and 17th in the nation, while his 2.87 points per game was good for seventh in the league. Glynn took over the majority of the face-off duties for the Big Red in 2008 and proved to be one of the best in the nation, ranking first in the Ivy League and third in the country with a .633 win percentage. Glynn also ranked third in the conference and ninth in the nation with 5.47 ground balls per game. “Johnny is tremendous in the offensive end and he is a wonderful complement to Max Seibald,” said Tambroni. “Because of him, opposing teams can’t focus all of their efforts on stopping Max. He’s also brought our face-off unit from being mediocre at best to being a top-five unit and we hope that’s going to continue this year.” Romero has been a consistent contributor for the Big Red over the last three seasons and will look to make his mark during his final season. Last year, Romero suffered through an early season injury that limited his playing time at the start of the season, but rebounded to see significant action in 12 games. Romero registered five assists and four goals for nine points, while picking up eight ground balls. Of the nine points he tallied on the year, seven were recorded during Ivy League action. “We’re really hoping that this will be Rocco’s breakout year,” said Tambroni. “He’s certainly capable of being more productive than he was in 2008 and we plan on giving him more chances. As a coaching staff, we are extremely confident in Rocco’s abilities and I think its just up to us to put him in the right position. If we do that, then he’s going to make the most out of his opportunities and take a lot of pressure off of Max and John.” A converted attackman, Calvert has played defensive midfield over the past three seasons, but will be used as more of a two-way player this spring. He was one of the team’s best short-stick defensive midfielders as a junior and saw action in all 15 games. Calvert picked up 18 ground balls on the year and was a key member of the Big Red’s transition game, scoring one goal and handing out two assists. This year, the Cornell coaching staff will look to utilize that ability to transition and his skills as a former attackman as a more prominent member of the midfield line. “We’re hoping to pick up the pace of our game and be more dangerous in transition this year,” said Tambroni. “George has been a big part of that success over the last few years and we want to put him in a position to be even more of a threat. He made the transition seamlessly this fall into the offensive end, playing on the first line midfield. He is a former attackman, so he has a nose for the goal.” O’Neill had an extremely productive rookie season, seeing action in 14 games for the Big Red, but may be hampered after missing the fall season due to an injury. He scored three goals and was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week on April 28 after scoring his most important goal of the season vs. Brown. O’Neill also scored the go-ahead goal in the Big Red’s 9-8 victory over Army, as well as scoring once vs. Hobart. “Shane was one of the few freshmen last year that contributed on game day and he got better as the year went on,” said Tambroni. “He played with a lot of confidence and had a resiliency about him that allowed him to come back stronger every day. We want him to take on a little more responsibility this year, knowing that next year we will need him to take over the midfield for us with the loss of so many senior midfielders.” A two-time high school All-American at St. Ignatius Prep, Lang was also selected to participate in the 2008 Under Armour All-America game. He was a three-year varsity letter winner, earning his team’s MVP award as a senior captain. Lang led St. Ignatius Prep to back-to-back 19-1 seasons. As a senior, he scored 74 goals and added 25 assists as his team obtained a No. 1 ranking in California, a No. 2 ranking in the Western region, and a No. 16 ranking in the nation. The 2007 California Boys Player of the Year, Lang registered 77 goals and 27 assists as a junior. “Roy has a really bright lacrosse mind and he’s been very eager to learn this fall,” said Tambroni. “He was one of our most productive middies this fall through practices and scrimmages. The expectations of Roy were great coming in, but based on his efforts and productivity this fall, they will be even greater coming into this spring, but I think he’s capable of handling that. This fall he played with a lot of poise for a young man.” The Big Red will enjoy significant depth at the midfield position with Austin Boykin, Christian Pastirik,
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A two-time high school All-American at Providence Country Day School, Gilbane led the state of Rhode Island in scoring for two straight seasons and finished his career at PCD with 334 points. A four-year starter, he was a four-time all-state selection, earning first-team honors twice before lettering once at Deerfield Academy, helping the team to a 15-1 record during the 2008 season. “Athletically, JJ has already developed with an extra year of high school as a postgraduate student at Deerfield and we’re optimistic that if he continues to work on his offensive skills than he’ll score a ton of goals before his career is through,” said Tambroni. Restaino lettered three times at the Lawrenceville School, helping his team to four MAPL championships and four N.J. Prep H state championships. He earned first-team all-region, second-team all-prep and second-team All-MAPL honors during his career. Restaino also helped the 2007 Long Island Empire State Team earn a gold medal and played for Bermuda at the 2008 ILF U-19 World Championships. At the World Championships, he earned honorable mention all-tournament honors after posting 15 goals and two assists in seven games. “Matt continues to impress the coaching staff in limited time this fall,” said Tambroni. “He came in with an injury and missed the first month of preseason, so he got off to a slow start. He got better as the fall went on and showed great promise towards the end of the fall, making the most of his minutes. He can do a little bit of everything. He plays solid offense and defense and can also face-off, so we’ll try to utilize Matt as much as we can this year as a freshman.” Langton earned three varsity letters at St. John’s Prep, helping the team to a Catholic Conference championship in 2005 and 2006. He served as team captain as a senior and was named his team’s MVP. An exceptional athlete with tremendous speed, Langton was an outstanding track athlete, setting the state record and earning All-American honors in the shuttle hurdle relay in 2006 and winning the New England championship and Class A State championship in the 4x200-meter relay. “Chris is one of the best athletes that we’ve had here in a long time,” said Tambroni. “Physically, he is beyond his years. He just needs to learn to play within the Cornell offense and defense, but once he learns how to play a Cornell-style of lacrosse, the sky is the limit. Our staff is very excited and believes his future is extremely bright.” Levine did not play in his second season with the Big Red, but saw action in two games during his rookie season, playing vs. Binghamton and Penn. “Julian is a tremendous athlete,”said Tambroni.“During his time here, he has become a solid transition player who runs extremely well from defense to offense. He has made the move from the attack to the midfield as we attempt to utilize his strength and athleticism.” SHORT STICK MIDFIELD A fundamental change in Cornell’s style of play will have a direct impact on the number of players that will be considered short stick defensive midfielders. As the Big Red attempts to run an up-tempo, transition game, the coaching staff will focus on utilizing more two-way midfielders. Still, Cornell will have several players that will contribute mostly in defensive situations, and will benefit from the return of Tommy Schmicker, Matt Sutherland and Pat Kirwan. With the loss of Danny Nathan, Schmicker will step up as the most senior member of the defense unit. An integral part of the face-off unit over the past three years, the coaching staff is hopeful that with his tremendous size and strength, he will take on added responsibility in the defensive end of the field. Last season, Schmicker was a main component of one of the best face-off units in the nation, helping the team to rank first in the Ivy League and third in the nation with a .610 win percentage. He saw action in all 15 games, won 77-of-126 restarts, good for second in the conference with a .611 win percentage, and picked up 42 ground balls on the year. Schmicker’s face-off winning percentage would All-American have been good enough for fifth in the nation, but Matt Moyer he fell just below the minimum attempts required to be listed in the national rankings. “Tommy has tremendous experience at the face-off X and in the defensive end,” said Tambroni. “He’s played in a lot of games for us and has done very well, so he comes back in 2009 as one of the main components of our face off unit. We’re hoping that he’ll be a leader in off-season workouts to make us, if not one of the best, than the best face-off unit in the country.” Sutherland has seen action in three games during his two seasons with the Big Red, but has worked tremendously hard in the offseason to put himself in a position to play this spring. “Matt has been persistent through his two years at Cornell,” said Tambroni. “Our staff has seen him take great strides over the past two years and we are excited about his next two years.” Kirwin has endured several injuries during his three seasons with the team, yet he has still managed to see action in 18 games in his career, including seven games last season. The team’s most highly skilled
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and knowledgeable face-off man, Cornell is hoping to utilize his abilities in the circle this season. “Pat has yet to go through a fall or spring without suffering an injury and he has just never gotten to the point where he could develop consistently,” explained Tambroni. “Unfortunately, it happened again this fall and he missed the fall tournament. Still, he provides an invaluable asset in the preparation for other face-off men because of his knowledge and array of techniques. He has provided an invaluable face-off man in practice and without an injury this spring, he could blossom into a player that can and will contribute to a deep face-off unit.” LONG STICK The Big Red returns two long stick midfielders that saw action last season – Pierce Derkac and Michael Howe – while sophomores Ethan Gilbert and Chris Livadas will be expected to add depth and versatility to the position. A converted short stick midfielder, Derkac returns as the incumbent starter at the long pole. He moved into a starting role last season and became a crucial part of the Big Red’s face-off unit. He saw action in all 15 games, made 14 starts and picked up 45 ground balls on the year. Derkac picked up at least one ground ball 14 times and ranked second on the team with 3.0 ground balls per game. “Pierce played a lot over the summer and did a great job of coming back with the knowledge and confidence to become a defensive leader,” said Tambroni. “His tenacity and work ethic are a major asset and a welcomed addition to the defensive unit. He brings a physicality and presence that Coach DeLuca played with and looks for from our defense.” Howe went from the pole to the short stick during the fall of his rookie season and saw substantial playing time before returning to the pole as a sophomore, seeing action in 10 games. “Michael played with a short stick this summer, but possesses solid skills and was able to transition back to the long pole again this fall,” said Tambroni. “He is a wonderful complement to Pierce Derkac, but they play a different style, which should make them a nice one-two punch in the defensive end. He has worked hard to polish all aspects of his game and his commitment to the weight room will allow him to take that next step.” Livadas and Gilbert saw action in eight and three games, respectively, during their rookie seasons. Livadas suffered from an illness that caused him to miss several weeks during the fall season. “Chris was probably our most consistent freshman from start to finish last spring,” said Tambroni. “Our staff has been encouraged by his willingness to play within the system. If you ask him to do something, it’s going to get done, so he should be in the playing rotation this spring, either at the pole, as a close defensemen, or on our man-down unit.” During the fall, Gilbert saw quality playing time and made the most of his minutes. “Ethan converted from short-stick to long pole as a freshman and has worked very hard to learn the position,”said Tambroni. “He’s selflessly committed himself to the defensive end and has made tremendous strides from last year to this year. He’s also worked hard to polish his stick skills and his knowledge of the defense, which has continued to improve. With his desire and willingness to learn the game and our system, he is going to be a guy that gives us another option at the midfield or at close defense.” DEFENSE The Cornell defense will suffer from the loss of All-Ivy performer Nick Gradinger, as well as letter winner Max Dorne, who both left the team in the offseason due to persistent injuries, but will look to returning All-American Matt Moyer to anchor the unit. Moyer, a 2009 first-team preseason All-American selection, was named honorable mention All-America following his junior season. The Big Red’s top cover defenseman, he was named to the All-Ivy first-team after starting all 15 games and picking up 35 ground balls. “Athletically, Matt can cover just about anybody in the game due to his athleticism,” said Tambroni. “He also provides a wonderful asset in our transition game because of his stick skills and his mentality with the ball in his stick. In so many ways, we will need to rely on Matt this spring, not only as a player, but as a leader.” Joining Moyer on the defensive end will be Andrew MacDonald, Max Feely, John Decker, Courtney Baker, Brad Kamedulski and TJ Weyl. MacDonald took on a bigger role as a part of the Big Red defense during his sophomore season, seeing action in all 15 games and making 11 starts. He picked up 19 ground balls on the season, including a career-high three vs. Denver. “Andrew has an ability to deflect and knock down passes and, like Matt Moyer, he gives us a good option to move from the defensive to offensive end,” said Tambroni. “He has become one of our best communicators in the defensive end and took tremendous strides this fall.” Feeley saw action in seven games as a rookie and made some of the greatest strides in the fall. He played with such heart and passion and he will compete for a starting position this spring. “Max is one of our most physical defenseman,” said Tambroni. “If you’re coming though the middle or shooting with your head down, he’s going to knock you down. He brings a physicality and a mentality to our defensive end that we so desperately need.”
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GOALIE The Big Red returns four goalies to the squad, three of which saw playing time on game day last season. The incumbent starter, Jake Myers returns for his final year of eligibility. He will be pushed by senior Kyle Harer and sophomore Matt Martinez, while junior Ian Parker will provide depth. Myers became the Big Red’s main option in net during the 2008 season, starting all 15 games between the pipes. He posted an 8.77 goals-against average and a .527 save percentage on the season, tallying double-digit saves on seven occasions, including a career-high 14 vs. Syracuse. He stopped 13 shots vs. Brown, 12 shots vs. Penn and made 10 saves against Navy, Yale, Harvard and Dartmouth. “Jake played solid at times last year and was key to a couple of victories that led the way to an Ivy League championship,” said Tambroni. “He went home over the summer and played a lot of lacrosse at a high level and will return with a year of experience under his belt to compete as a starter in 2009.” A transfer from Butler University, Harer saw action in two games during his first season with the Big Red, playing a total of 33 minutes. He posted a 5.46 goals-against average and a .667 save percentage on the year. Harer finished the season strong with his best performance of the year vs. Ohio State in the NCAA tournament when he came in off the bench and made five saves, while allowing just two goals vs. the Buckeyes. “Probably the biggest bright spot of the fall tournament was Kyle’s performance in goal,”said Tambroni. “He gave us a chance to be successful, and that’s all you can ask of a goalie. Our staff is excited about the competition in goal, knowing that the guy that wins the starting job will give us a chance to stabilize and lead the defense.” Martinez was the Big Red’s primary back-up goalie during his rookie season, seeing action in 106 minutes over nine games. He made 12 saves on the year, stopping .480 percent of the shots he faced, while posting a 7.33 goals-against average. Martinez had his best game of the season during Cornell’s 9-8 victory over Army when he played 30 minutes and made a season-high four saves, including a last-second stop to preserve the victory. “Mat continues to improve and is still working hard to find a role on our team,” said Tambroni. “Last year, he played the role of backup and did a nice job coming in and providing consistency in goal from a young source. He came back this fall and has obviously worked hard and will compete alongside Jake and Kyle to become the starter.” A transfer from the University of Arizona, Parker did not play during his first season with the Big Red. “Ian was a sophomore walk-on last year and he works hard, selflessly, to be a quality back-up,” said Tambroni. “He has made great strides physically and hit the ground running this year in terms of knowing the defense and he has given our scout team some much needed leadership, which is what we will need from him throughout the season.”
THE SCHEDULE The 2009 schedule is an exciting one, featuring the appearance of four 2008 NCAA tournament participants, five preseason top 20 teams, the evercompetitive Ivy League conference, and several games with traditional rivals. “Our coaching staff and our team are extremely excited about the spring schedule,” said Tambroni. “We know there will be some tremendous challenges week in and week out. The Ivy League continues to grow more and more competitive, as do our upstate rivalries. Those, as well as the addition of two ACC schools, complete what we think will be as competitive and as challenging a schedule as we’ve had here at Cornell.” For the first time in the history of the rivalry, Cornell will travel down I-81 to Binghamton to take on the Bearcats on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. Cornell will remain on the road as it travels to historic Michie Stadium to All-American take on Army in front of a nationwide Ryan Hurley audience on ESPNU on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. Just over one week later, the Big Red will travel to Charlottesville, Va., to face preseason No. 1 Virginia for the first time since losing to the Cavaliers, 11-10 in the second round of the 2002 NCAA tournament. The game, slated for March 8, at 2:30 p.m., will mark the first regular season match up between the two squads since the Big Red faced Virginia in the 1971 season opener. The Cavaliers finished the 2008 season with a 14-4 record and advanced to the national semifinals before falling eventual national champion Syracuse, 12-11, in double overtime. Cornell will open the home portion of its schedule two days later on Schoellkopf Field as it plays host to Canisius on Tuesday, March 10, at 4 p.m. The Golden Griffins advanced to their first-ever NCAA tournament in 2008 after setting the school record for victories with a 10-6 overall record and winning the MAAC championship with a conference record of 7-1. For the past three seasons, Cornell has made a familiar trip to the state of North Carolina, and after a one-year hiatus, the Big Red will take on No. 7 Duke at Koskinen Stadium on Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. The Blue Devils are coming off last year’s 18-2 campaign that included the ACC regular season and tournament championships along with the program’s third trip to the national semifinals in the past four years. The Ivy League portion of the schedule begins the following weekend as Cornell heads to Yale on Saturday, March 21. Cornell returns to Ithaca for the next two conference games against Penn on Saturday, March 28 and Harvard on Saturday, April 4. The annual showdown with No. 2 Syracuse travels to the Career Dome this season as Cornell and the Orange face off on Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. The game, which will be televised locally on Time Warner Sports, should prove to be another epic battle as Cornell will look to erase the memories of its disappointing 15-8 loss last season at the hands of the eventual national champions. Three straight Ivy League games close out the month of April with away games at Dartmouth and No. 13 Brown sandwiched around a home game vs. No. 14 Princeton. Cornell heads out to take on the Big Green on Saturday, April 11 before the marquee match up in Ivy League lacrosse, the Cornell and Princeton rivalry, returns to Schoellkopf Field as the Big Red plays host to Princeton on Saturday, April 18. In its final road game of the regular season, the Big Red will travel to Brown on Saturday, April 25. Last season, the Bears earned a share of the Ivy League title for the first time in over a decade, and just the seventh time in program history, after finishing the year with an 11-3 record overall and a mark of 5-1 in the conference. For its final game of the regular season, the Big Red will host the 131st all-time meeting with in-state rival Hobart on Saturday, May 2.
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Decker returned to the team prior to the 2008 season after not playing for the Big Red during his sophomore season. As a rookie, he saw action in four games and because of an injury last year, that has been the extent of his playing time in his three years on East Hill. “John fought through injuries his freshman year, didn’t play his sophomore year and sat out all of last year again due to injuries, so this will be his first full year of playing time,” said Tambroni. “He is a senior academically, but because of the injuries, he is a sophomore in terms of his playing time. He has brought a new sense of optimism and confidence to the field this year, which to the coaching staff’s delight, has put him in a position athletically and physically to compete for playing time on the defensive unit.” After playing on the Cornell club lacrosse team as a freshman, Baker made the unprecedented leap to the varsity squad as a sophomore and saw action in seven games during his first season with the Big Red. “Courtney is the only walk-on we’ve ever taken from the club team here at Cornell and to his credit, he absorbed so much information in a short period of time, that he’s in a position this spring to become a game-day contributor,” said Tambroni. Kamedulski played in two games during his sophomore season, after playing in five games as a rookie. “Brad has great skills for a defenseman,” said Tambroni. “He has contributed a great deal behind the scenes as a scout-team player and is poised to potentially make a push as a game day contributor.” A four-year starter at the Noble and Greenough School, Weyl helped lead his team to an ISL Championship in both 2005 and 2006. He was a first-team All-ISL selection as a junior and senior, after earning an honorable mention nod as a sophomore. Weyl was named All-New England as a senior and participated in the New England Prep School All-Star game. “TJ is out of the Cam Marchant ‘06 mold in terms of his attention to detail and work ethic, and Cam was one of our best regarding those attributes,” said Tambroni. “He’s a quick learner and has worked hard as our lone freshman defensemen. He did a nice job this fall learning our system. He plays within himself and has been a well coached player and that’s translated into early success here.”
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Senior • Midfield • 6-1 • 200 Hewlett, N.Y. • Hewlett HS • Applied Economics & Management
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GP 14 16 15 45
G 19 17 27 63
A 14 20 6 40
Pts 33 37 33 103
Sh 79 85 99 263
Sh% .241 .200 .273 .240
SOG SOG% 35 .443 45 .529 51 .515 131 .498
GOALS GW Up Dn 0 2 0 2 2 1 2 8 0 4 12 1
GB 26 36 39 101
Ivy 8-5-13 7-8-15 14-2-16 29-15-44
Tambroni on Seibald: “Max has worked so hard to put himself in a position to be one of the greatest players to ever play for Cornell. Since the day he’s stepped on campus, he’s always lived up to the expectations, and has always come through for us, especially when the game is on the line or a big play needs to be made.” At Cornell: Seibald was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection following his junior season, becoming just the eighth Cornell player in program history to be named first-team All-Ivy three times. He was also selected as a first-team All-American and was named the Marty Glickman Outstanding Jewish Scholastic Athlete of the Year by the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. Seibald finished the year ranked second on the team with 27 goals, third overall with 33 points and fourth overall with 39 ground balls. He ranked seventh in the Ivy League with 1.80 goals per game and second in the conference with 0.53 man-up goals per game. A two-way player with tremendous speed and strength, he registered his 100th career point during the season, becoming just the eighth junior in Cornell history to reach the century mark. He holds the longest point-scoring streak on the team, and enters the 2009 season with the longest streak in the country, having registered at least one point in the past 34 games. Seibald registered a season-high four points vs. Dartmouth with three goals and one assist. He also had three goals against Princeton. Seibald posted two-goal games vs. Army, Yale, Penn, Harvard, Syracuse, Brown and Hobart, adding an assist as well against the Quakers, the Orange and the Statesmen. Seibald became the first Cornell men’s lacrosse player to be named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy following his sophomore season, and was just the fourth second-year player ever to earn that distinction. Seibald finished the season as a first-team All-American and a unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection. He saw action in all 16 games, making 14 starts and finished the year ranked third on the team with 20 assists. He added 17 goals for a total of 37 points on the season. He had 10 multi-point games and picked up 36 ground balls, including a career-high six vs. Albany. One of his biggest goals in the 2007 season came vs. No. 18 Syracuse as he scored with only four seconds remaining to lift Cornell to a 16-15 victory over the Orange in the Carrier Dome. Seibald was also considered one of the heroes of the Big Red’s NCAA quarterfinal overtime victory against Albany as he forced a turnover to give Cornell the ball back with 10 seconds to play, setting up the game-winning goal. The unanimous 2006 Ivy League Rookie of the Year, Seibald had a breakout rookie campaign and became just the third-ever Cornell freshman to be named an All-American, as he received second-team honors. A first-team All-Ivy selection, he finished the season ranked fifth on the team with 33 points on the strength of 19 goals and 14 assists. His 14 assists eclipsed the freshman single-season record at Cornell, surpassing Anthony Pavone (11 in 1992). Seibald was also the second-highest point-scoring freshman midfielder in the nation that season. He was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week twice, earning back-to-back honors on April 10 and April 17. Seibald had his best performance of the year vs. Syracuse when he scored three goals and added two assists for a career-high five points. He registered multiple points in 10 games and tallied at least one point in all but two games. Seibald was also good off the ground, picking up 26 ground balls on the season. At G.W. Hewlett: A two-time high school all-American, Seibald lettered three times at G.W. Hewlett HS. He led his team to a county championship in 2005, earning county player of the year honors in the process. Seibald was named to the Newsday All-Long Island Lacrosse Team and was a member of the 2004 Long Island Empire State team. He also lettered four times in soccer, three times in track and twice in football and was named G.W. Hewlett’s Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. Seibald was a member of the National Honor Society.
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Personal: Maxwell Oren Seibald is the son of Jack and Stephanie Seibald and is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has two older sisters, one of which, Amanda, is a 2008 graduate of Cornell.
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•2009 - Preseason First Team All-American
•2008, 09 - Cornell Team Captain •2008 - USILA National Player of the Year Finalist •2008 - Marty Glickman Outstanding Jewish Scholastic Athlete of the Year •2008 - Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Semifinalist •2007, 08 - First Team All-American •2007 - Tewaaraton Trophy Finalist •2007 - Joe Phillip Memorial Award Winner •2006, 07, 08 - First Team All-Ivy •2006 - Second Team All-American •2006 - Ivy League Rookie of the Year •2006 - Cornell Lacrosse Club Most Improved Player
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Junior • Defense • 6-3 • 200 Bethesda, Md. • St. Albans School Mechanical Engineering
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb Ivy 2008 7 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 5 0-0-0 TOTAL 7 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 5 0-0-0
Junior • Midfield • 6-1 • 195 Lutherville, Md. • St. Paul School Sociology
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Year GP 2007 3 2008 11 TOTAL 14
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 1 4 5
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2006 4 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2008 -----DNP----Total 4 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
1 Varsity Letter Tambroni on Decker: “John fought through injuries his freshman year, didn’t play his sophomore year and sat out all of last year due to injuries, so this will be his first full year. He’s brought a new sense of optimism and confidence to the field this year, which to the coaching staff’s delight, has put him in a position to compete for playing time in the defensive unit.” At Cornell: Decker was sidelined with an injury for his junior season. He did not play for Cornell during his sophomore year, after a freshman season in which he saw action in four games. He registered his first collegiate point with an assist at Hobart. At The Haverford School: Decker was a three-year letter winner at The Haverford School where he earned all-league honors as a defenseman. Decker also lettered once in basketball, earning team MVP honors, and three times in football where he was named all-city and all-league. He also holds the city record with four touchdown receptions in a single-game. Personal: John T. Decker is the son of Thomas and Candace Decker and has an older sister. He is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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A 0 2 2 4
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 2 9 .000 5 .556 3 6 .167 4 .667 5 15 .067 9 .600
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0 0
Gb 4 29 18 51
Ivy 0-0-0 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-2-2
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Tambroni on Calvert: “George is a converted attackman who is one of our best, most intelligent, most dangerous transition players, so we’ve made the move to bring George more into the offensive end and off the wings in the face-off to make him more of an offensive threat and utilize his talents a little more appropriately.” At Cornell: Calvert became one of the team’s best short-stick defensive midfielders during his junior season, seeing action in all 15 games. He picked up 18 ground balls on the year. A key member of the Big Red’s transition game, he also scored one goal and handed out two assists. His first collegiate goal came vs. Ohio State during the opening round of the NCAA tournament, while his assists came against Denver and Binghamton. Calvert made the move from the attack to the midfield prior to his sophomore season and his playing time increased significantly as he saw action in all 16 games, getting starts vs. Colgate and Notre Dame. He picked up 29 ground ball on the season, including a career-high six vs. Binghamton, and registered assists vs. Yale and Princeton. Calvert saw action in seven games during his rookie year and picked up four ground balls on the season, including a season-best two vs. Army. At The Hotchkiss School: Calvert earned one varsity letter at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn., where he garnered all-New England first-team honors. Calvert also lettered once in ice hockey. At Lawrenceville: Calvert, a four-year letter winner at Lawrenceville HS, set the school record for career points with 275. He served as
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Tambroni on Boykin: “Austin has been a tremendously hard worker for the last couple years. He put a lot of time and effort in over the offseason and this fall to elevate his game in a number of different areas and has put himself in a position to contribute this spring.” At Cornell: Boykin saw a significant increase in playing time during his sophomore season, playing in 11 games. He picked up four ground balls, including a season-high two vs. Binghamton. Boykin saw action in three games as a freshman, playing vs. Yale, Penn and Hobart. He picked up one ground ball vs. the Statesmen. At St. Paul’s School: An Under Armour AllAmerican, Boykin was a two-time letter winner at St. Paul’s School. He was also an all-MIAA and a first-team all-metro selection. Boykin served as team captain in his senior season and holds the school’s single-season scoring record for a midfielder with 43 goals. Boykin also won 67 percent of his face offs and scooped 117 ground balls. He was a Kelly Award nominee. Boykin also played soccer and ice hockey. Personal: William Augustine Boykin V is the son of Bill and Ruth Anne Boykin and his younger brother, Tyler, plays lacrosse for the University of Delaware. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Tambroni on Baker: “Courtney is the only walk-on we’ve ever taken from the club team here at Cornell and to his credit, he absorbed so much information and was such a quick learner, that he’s in a position this spring to become a game-day contributor.” At Cornell: Baker saw action in seven games during his first season with the Big Red. He picked up five ground balls on the season, including a career-high three vs. Denver. At St. Albans School: A four-time letter winner at St. Albans School, Baker was a member of the NSS South team. He also lettered four times in swimming and three times in cross country, serving as captain of both squads. Personal: Courtney Enright Baker is the son of George and Michele Baker and has two older brothers. He is enrolled in the College of Engineering.
team captain as a senior and led the team to a Prep A state title in 2002, 2003 and 2004, as well as a Pitt division championship in 2004. Calvert was named to the all-Pitt Division first-team in 2002, 2003, and 2004, after garnering second-team honors in 2001. He was also a three-time All-Middle Atlantic Prep League first-team and all-county first-team selection, while earning all-area first-team honors twice. Calvert also lettered three times in both football and ice hockey. Personal: Robert George Calvert is the son of Bruce and Mary Calvert and has two sisters. His sister Annie plays field hockey for Harvard, while his sister Catherine plays both field hockey and lacrosse at Amherst College. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Year GP 2006 5 2007 8 2008 13 TOTAL 26
G 2 1 8 11
A 1 1 4 6
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 3 3 .667 3 1.000 2 6 .167 4 .667 12 16 .500 12 .750 17 25 .440 19 .760
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Dn 0 0 0 0
Gb 0 4 6 10
Ivy 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1
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Tambroni on Doctor: “Kyle is one of the most intelligent lacrosse players I’ve ever been around and has the knack to be in the right place at the right time in any given moment. He’s probably one of the unsung heroes and leaders in the senior class and is well-respected because of the contributions he’s made over his first three years here. This year, he will be pivotal to our success through his leadership.” At Cornell: Doctor has seen an increase in playing time each season with the Big Red, seeing action in 13 games and making four starts during his junior campaign. He tallied eight goals and four assists, including a career-high two goals vs. Binghamton. Doctor registered multi-point games four times, posting a career-best three points against the Bearcats, as well as two points vs. North Carolina, Army and Hobart. He also picked up six ground balls on the season. Doctor saw action in eight games as a sophomore, scoring a goal vs. Hobart and registering an assist vs. Harvard. As a rookie, Doctor played in five games and registered three points with two goals and one assist. He tallied his first collegiate points in just his second game, scoring a goal and registering an assist vs. Army. He also scored a goal at Hobart. At Skaneateles: Doctor was a three-year starter on attack where he played for his father, Ron Doctor, and led Skaneateles HS to a league championship in 2004. He was named all-league honorable mention in 2003 before receiving first-team honors in 2004 and 2005. Doctor was also named third-team All-CNY and selected to participate in the Exceptional Senior Game in 2005. He also lettered twice in both football and basketball. Doctor was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Kyle Anthony Doctor is the son of Ron and Doreen Doctor. His father Ron was a former All-America lacrosse player at Syracuse University. His older brother, Chris, played lacrosse for Rutgers University and is an assistant coach at Lafayette College, while his older brother, Vince, attended West Point. He also has three sisters, including Corinna, who plays volleyball at Ithaca College. Doctor is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Senior • Attack • 5-9 • 160 Skaneateles, N.Y. • Skaneateles HS Applied Economics and Management
pierce derkac Junior • LSM/Defense • 6-1 • 195 Keswick, Va. • Norfolk Academy Applied Economics and Management
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Year GP 2007 7 2008 15 TOTAL 22
G 0 1 1
A 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 1 5 .200 2 .400 1 5 .200 2 .400
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 2 45 47
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
2 Varsity Letters Tambroni on Derkac: “To his credit, Pierce has been one of the hardest and most persistent workers both on and off the field. Since making the move from short-stick last fall he has worked tirelessly to learn the position and refine the nuances of transitioning to a defensive player from an offensive midfielder. He’s still learning the position, but has taken tremendous strides to become either the number one long stick or move down to close defense.” At Cornell: Derkac moved into a starting role during his sophomore season and became a crucial part of the Big Red’s face-off unit. He saw action in all 15 games, made 14 starts and picked up 45 ground balls on the year. Derkac picked up at least one ground ball 14 times and ranked second on the team with 3.0 ground balls per game. He registered a game-high seven ground balls vs. Harvard and tallied his first collegiate point with a goal vs. Navy. After converting from a short stick to a long pole during the fall of his freshman year, Derkac saw action in seven games during his rookie season. At Norfolk Academy: A four-year starter at Norfolk Academy, Derkac was named an All-American and team MVP as a senior captain. He was a three-time first-team all-state, first-team all-league and All-Virginia Prep League selection. Derkac played in the 2006 U.S. Lacrosse National Senior Showcase, and as a freshman, he helped his team to the Virginia private school state championship. He also earned four varsity letters in football and two in basketball and was a three-time first-team all-league selection on the gridiron, earning TCIS MVP honors following his senior season. Personal: Pierce McCleary Derkac is the son of Wayne and Nanette Derkac and he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His older brother, Britton, a former All-Ivy selection at Brown, played for Major League Lacrosse’s Boston Cannons, while his older brother Grant was a captain of the Bears’ men’s lacrosse team in 2006.
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Kyle Doctor
2009 Cornell Big Red Men’s Lacrosse
Sophomore • Midfield • 6-1 • 190 Baltimore, Md. • Boys’ Latin School Industrial and Labor Relations
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 4 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 4 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
jesse gamble
Chris finn
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Year GP 2006 7 2007 13 2008 15 TOTAL 35
G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 2 1 3 6 .333 2 .333 5 3 8 14 .357 10 .714 23 8 31 74 .311 46 .622 30 12 42 94 .319 58 .617
GW Up 0 0 0 1 2 4 2 5
Dn 0 0 0 0
Gb Ivy 0 0-0-0 7 2-2-4 23 9-3-12 30 11-5-16
Ethan Gilbert Sophomore • LS Midfield • 6-0 • 185 Fayetteville, N.Y. • Fayetteville-Manlius HS Applied Economics & Management
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 3 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 3 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Gilbert: “Ethan converted from short-stick to long pole as a freshman and has worked very hard to learn the position. He’s selflessly committed himself to the defensive end and has made tremendous strides from last year to this year. He played quality minutes in the fall and will contribute this spring. Athletically, he’s among our top performers and he has worked hard to polish his skills and his knowledge of the defense.” At Cornell: Gilbert saw action in three games during his rookie season, playing against Denver, Binghamton and Hobart. At Fayetteville-Manlius HS: Gilbert lettered twice at Fayetteville-Manlius HS, earning All-Central New York accolades as a senior after leading the Hornets to a league championship. He also lettered three times in basketball and twice in football, serving as team captain of both squads. Gilbert won league titles and earned All-Central New York honors with both the basketball and football teams. Personal: Ethan David Gilbert is the son of Lewis and Susan Gilbert. His two older brothers, Evan ’03 and Alex ’06, as well as his uncle, Joe ’68 and grandfather, Joe ’48, all attended Cornell. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Jack Dudley
2009 Cornell Big Red Men’s Lacrosse
This is Cornell
Tambroni on Finn: “Chris provides as much a vocal presence of leadership as anyone on our team. He provides a bullish style of attacking the goal that is such a welcome addition to our attack. He brings an unmatched passion and fire to our offensive unit and is typically our sparkplug.” At Cornell: Finn stepped into a starting role during his junior season, seeing action in all 15 games and making 14 starts. He ranked third on the team with 23 goals and chipped in eight assists for 31 points on the year. The 2008 Hard Hat, he also showed great hustle with 23 ground balls on the year. Finn registered at least one goal in all but three games, scoring a season-high three goals vs. both Canisius and Dartmouth. He also posted a season-high four points vs. the Griffs, Denver and Penn. Finn opened the season with a bang, scoring the unassisted game-winning goal 2:37 into overtime as the Big Red defeated Navy 8-7 in the first game of the season. Finn saw action in 13 games as a sophomore, scoring five goals and tallying three assists for eight points on the season. He registered a career-high two goals vs. Notre Dame and had a two-point performance with a goal and an assist vs. Dartmouth. Finn saw playing time in seven games as a rookie and scored two goals
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Senior • Attack • 5-10 • 175 Manhasset, N.Y. • Manhasset HS Applied Economics and Management
Tambroni on Gamble: “Jesse came a long way last year from start to finish and made great strides in terms of knowledge, skill and contributions in practice. He is a goal-scoring lefty, so we’re hoping he’ll provide a legitimate option on extra-man or in the offensive end this season.” At Cornell: Gamble saw action in three games during his rookie season, playing against Canisius, Denver and Binghamton. He picked up one ground ball vs. the Pioneers. At John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute: Gamble played two seasons of box lacrosse with the Orangeville Northmen of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A league, earning the Joe Nieuwendyk Award for Ontario Jr‘A’Rookie of the Year award in 2006. He served as an assistant captain for the 2007 season and led his squad to a berth in the Ontario championship game. He also played football, hockey and volleyball for John F. Ross CVI. He was the hockey team’s captain and MVP his senior season, leading it to the All-Ontario championship. Personal: Jesse Burton Gamble is the son of Kip and Ann Gamble and has an older brother and sister. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Tambroni on Feely: “Max probably made the greatest stride this fall in terms of marked improvement. He brings physicality and a mentality to our defensive end that we will need. If you’re coming through the middle or shoot with your head down, he’s going to knock you down. In the fall, he played with a lot of heart and passion.” At Cornell: Feely saw action in six games during his rookie season. He picked up one ground ball in his first collegiate appearance vs. Canisius. At Landon School: A two year letter winner at the Landon School, Feely served as team captain as a senior and was named his team’s defensive MVP. In 2006, he was named to the Under Armour underclassman team. Feely lettered twice in football and was named all-conference and honorable mention All-Gazette in 2006. He also earned his football team’s 2006 Jim Hanker Award for toughness and effort and won a conference championship in 2005. Personal: James Maxwell Feely is the son of Jim and Herta Feely and has a younger brother. His father played lacrosse for Johns Hopkins from 1966-69. He is enrolled in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb Ivy 2008 7 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 1 0-0-0 TOTAL 7 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 1 0-0-0
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Max Feely
Sophomore • Defense • 5-11 • 180 Washington, D.C. • The Landon School Industrial and Labor Relations
Sophomore • Attack • 5-9 • 180 Rockwood, Ont. • John F. Ross CVI Interdisciplinary Studies
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Tambroni on Dudley: “Jack was a pleasant surprise as a freshman and our coaching staff feels very fortunate that he ended up choosing Cornell. He’s been a wonderful addition to the team, both on and off the field. Jack played with a lot more courage and a lot more confidence this fall and he’s going to provide the muchneeded depth on both the offensive and defensive sides of the field.” At Cornell: Dudley saw action in four games during his rookie campaign, playing vs. Canisius, Denver, Binghamton and Hobart. At Boys’ Latin School: A two-year letter winner at Boys’ Latin School, Dudley finished the 2007 season as a US Lacrosse Academic All-American, a first-team All-Towson Times selection and a Bratton Cup Maryland All-Star. He earned his school’s C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Athletic Service Award for leadership, scholarship, teamwork and sportsmanship. In 2006, Dudley helped Boys’Latin to a 21-0 record and a high school national championship. Dudley also lettered twice in football and was a National Football Foundation scholar-athlete nominee and a Baltimore Examiner Academic All-Star in 2007. Dudley was valedictorian of his class. Personal: Jack Belding Dudley Jr. is the son of Jack and Melissa Dudley and has two younger brothers. His great uncle, R. Dudley graduated from Cornell. He is enrolled in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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and registered one assist for three points on the year. He tallied his first collegiate points in just his second game with a goal and an assist vs. Army. He also found the back of the net at Hobart. At Manhasset: Finn was a three-year starter at attack for Manhasset HS, earning all-county honors all three seasons. As a junior, he led the team to a state championship en route to garnering All-America honors. Following a senior season in which he served as team captain, Finn was named an honorable mention All-American and was named to the Nassau County Exceptional Senior lacrosse team. Finn also earned a silver medal as a member of the Long Island Empire State team in 2004. A three-year starter for the football team, Finn was named all-county in 2004 and played in the Long Island Senior Bowl. Personal: Christopher Herbert Finn is the son of Herbert and Maribeth Finn and is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Senior • Midfield • 5-8 • 180 Lindenhurst, N.Y. • Lindenhurst HS Applied Economics and Management
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GP 14 16 15 45
G A Pts Sh Sh% 3 4 7 12 .250 23 22 45 58 .397 18 25 43 72 .250 44 51 95 142 .310
GW UP DN GB Ivy Faceoffs 0 0 0 19 2-3-5 15-44 2 0 0 39 11-11-22 37-81 2 2 0 82 8-5-13 112-177 4 2 0 140 21-19-40 164-302
FO% .341 .457 .633 .543
Peter Grom
Senior • Midfield • 6-2 • 210 Long Valley, N.J. • Delbarton School Applied Economics and Management
9 1 Varsity Letter
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Year 2005 2007 2008 Total
Tambroni on Glynn: “Johnny is one of the most tenacious lacrosse players I’ve ever had the good fortune to coach. He brings a competitive nature to the field that is unmatched. He’s tremendous in the offensive end and has just been invaluable at the face-off X.” At Cornell: Glynn was named second-team All-American and first-team All-Ivy following the 2008 season. He finished the year ranked second on the team with 43 points off 18 goals and a team-best 25 assists. His 1.67 assists per game ranked second in the conference and 17th in the nation, while his 2.87 points per game was good for seventh in the league. Glynn took over the majority of the face-off duties for the Big Red and proved to be one of the best in the nation, ranking first in the Ivy League and third in the country with a .633 win percentage. Glynn also ranked third in the conference and ninth in the nation with 5.47 ground balls per game. He posted 12 multi-point games, registering a season-high six points with two goals and four assists vs. Hobart. Glynn also scored a seasonhigh three goals against Denver and Syracuse. He won a season-high 14 face-offs vs. Army and had his best outing with an 11-of-13 (.846) performance against Canisius. Glynn picked up at least five ground balls in 11 games, including a season-high nine vs. Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA tournament. After sitting out his sophomore year with an injury, Glynn returned to the Big Red for his junior season and proved to be invaluable, earning his first All-America nod with a second-team selection. He finished the year ranked second on the team with 22 assists and fourth overall with 23 goals. Nationwide, Glynn proved to be one of the top midfielders in the country, finishing the year ranked third overall in assists, fourth in points and 11th in goals. His biggest score of the season came with four seconds remaining in the sudden-victory overtime period as Cornell defeated Albany to advance to the national semifinal of the 2007 NCAA tournament. Glynn saw action in all 16 games, made eight starts and registered three or more points in 10 games during the year. In the first game of the season, he registered a career-high six points with four goals and two assists vs. Binghamton. He matched that with a two-goal, four-assist performance vs. Harvard. Glynn was also the team’s second leading face-off man, winning 37-of-81 restarts for a .457 win percentage and picked up 39 ground balls on the season. He saw action in all 14 games for the Big Red as a rookie in 2005, recording three goals and four assists for seven points. He also picked up 19 ground balls. After sitting out his sophomore year with an injury, Glynn returned to the Big Red for his junior season and proved to be invaluable, earning his first All-America nod with a second-team selection. He finished the year ranked second on the team with 22 assists and fourth overall with 23 goals. Nationwide, Glynn proved to be one of the top midfielders, finishing the year ranked third overall in assists, fourth in points and 11th in goals in the country. His biggest score of the season came with four seconds remaining in the sudden-victory overtime period as Cornell defeated Albany to advance to the national semifinal of the 2007 NCAA tournament. Glynn saw action in all 16 games, made eight starts and registered three or more points in 10 games during the year. In the first game of the season, he registered a career-high six points with four goals and two assists vs. Binghamton. He matched that with a two-goal, four-assist performance vs. Harvard. Glynn was also the team’s second leading face-off man, winning 37-of-81 restarts for a .457 win percentage and picked up 39 ground balls on the season. He saw action in all 14 games for the Big Red as a rookie in 2005, recording three goals and four assists for seven points. He also picked up 19 ground balls. At Lindenhurst: A 2004 All-American, Glynn earned four letters and two team MVP awards at Lindenhurst HS. He was chosen as the 2004 Suffolk County Athlete of the Year, in addition to being Newsday’s Scholar Athlete of the Year and High School Athlete of the Year as a senior. A member of the US Lacrosse National Showcase team, Glynn also earned three varsity letters and two offensive MVP awards in football. Personal: John Frank Glynn is the son of Bill and Donna Domaratius and is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has a younger brother, Mike, who plays lacrosse at SUNY Plattsburgh.
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John Glynn
Year GP 2006 3 2007 6 2008 6 TOTAL 15
G 0 1 1 2
A 0 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 1 2 .500 1 .500 1 1 1.000 1 1.000 2 3 .667 2 .667
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0 0
Gb 0 1 1 2
one ground ball vs. Binghamton. Grom saw action in six games during his sophomore season and registered his first collegiate point with a goal vs. Binghamton. He picked up one ground ball at Yale. Grom played in three games during his rookie season, seeing time vs. Army, Yale and Dartmouth. At The Delbarton School: A three-year letter winner for the Delbarton School, Grom led his team to a state championship in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Grom earned second-team all-state, first-team all-area, and first-team all-conference honors in lacrosse. He also lettered three times in football and twice in basketball. Personal: Peter Kenneth Dunbar Grom is the son of Charles and Patricia Grom. His older brother, Chuck, played football for Holy Cross, while his older sister, Jessica, played women’s lacrosse for Notre Dame. Grom is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
kyle harer
Senior • Goalkeeper • 6-2 • 175 Upper Arlington, Ohio • Upper Arlington HS/Butler Applied Economics & Management
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Year GP Min. GA GAA Svs Sv% Record Shots Faced 2008 2 32:59 3 5.46 6 0.667 0-0-0 18 TOTAL 2 32:59 3 5.46 6 0.667 0-0-0 18
Tambroni on Harer: “Probably the biggest bright spot of the fall tournament was Kyle’s performance in goal. He gave us a chance to be successful, and that’s all you can ask of a goalie. He brings tremendous athleticism and has earned the respect of his teammates through his work ethic.” At Cornell: In his first season with the Big Red, Harer saw action in two games, playing 33 minutes. He posted a 5.46 goalsagainst average and a .667 save percentage on the year. Harer had his best game of the season vs. Ohio State in the NCAA tournament when he came in off the bench and made five saves, while allowing just two goals vs. the Buckeyes. At Butler: Harer played one season of lacrosse at Butler, seeing action in eight games and making five starts. He made 58 saves, posted an 11.38 goals against average and had a .496 save percentage. At Upper Arlington HS: A three-time letter winner at Upper Arlington HS, Harer led his team to a 56-5 record and won back-to-back state championships in 2004 and 2005. He was a first-team all-state and all-Midwest pick and an Ohio all-star. Harer also played one year of hockey. Personal: Kyle Daniel Harer is the son of Wayne and Paula Harer and has a younger brother. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Michael Howe
Junior • LS Midfield/Defense • 6-0 • 165 St. Catharines, Ont. • Holy Cross Secondary School Undeclared
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Year GP 2007 7 2008 10 TOTAL 17
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 6 3 9
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
2 Varsity Letters Tambroni on Howe: “Mike is a bit undersized physically, but he certainly makes up for it with his style of play and how hard he works. He has moved from long pole to short-stick and back to long pole again this fall. Michael is very good off the ground and in transition. This spring he’ll contribute in various ways, not just at the pole but in the man down.” At Cornell: Howe became an important part of the Big Red’s defense during his sophomore season, seeing action in 10 games. He picked up three ground balls on the year. Howe went from the pole to the short stick during the fall of his rookie season and saw substantial playing time in the midfield. He played in seven games and picked up six ground balls on the season, including a career-high two vs. Notre Dame and Dartmouth. At Holy Cross Secondary School: Howe was a five-year starter at Holy Cross Secondary. He was the captain of the Niagara U-19 field lacrosse team and was also a member of the Team Ontario U-19 team that won the Brogden Cup in 2005. Howe led his team to an all-Ontario championship in 2005 and a regional championship in 2005 and 2006. He also lettered twice in hockey. Personal: Michael Edward Howe is the son of Edward and Vija Howe and he has an older and a younger sister. He is enrolled in the College of Engineering.
Peter Grom Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Grom: “Pete is a guy that’s always been on the cusp as a player. He’s battled some injuries throughout the years which has hindered his progression onto the field. To his credit, he has faced adversity, but he has fought through it and has come back stronger. Regardless of how much Pete plays for us on the field, he is a leader in terms of his maturity and work ethic and selflessness.” At Cornell: Grom saw action in six games during his junior campaign. He registered one goal on the season, scoring vs. Denver, and picked up
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2009 Cornell Big Red Men’s Lacrosse
brad kamedulski
Junior • Attack • 6-3 • 185 Eagan, Minn. • Academy of Holy Angels Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year GP 2007 10 2008 15 TOTAL 25
G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 2 2 4 8 .250 7 .875 46 14 60 99 .465 64 .646 48 16 64 107 .449 71 .664
GW Up 0 0 3 3 3 3
Dn 0 0 0
Gb Ivy 4 1-1-2 27 23-10-33 31 24-11-35
Junior • Defense • 5-11 • 180 Wilton, Conn. • The Salisbury School Hotel Administration
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Year GP 2007 5 2008 2 TOTAL 7
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 1 0 1
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
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ryan hurley
2 Varsity Letters
2008 Hard Hat Ryan Hurley 2008 Season Review
The Hard Hat Tradition* by Olivia Dwyer ’07
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The tradition of the Hard Hat began in the fall of 1999, after Cornell head coach Dave Pietramala caught a Virginia Tech football game on TV. The announcers kept talking about the Lunch Pail on the Hokies’ sideline, a battered black metal box with “WIN” painted on the front and “VT” on the side in orange letters. The Lunch Pail tradition began in 1995, when the Hokies began carrying it to every practice, game and team functions to symbolize their blue-collar approach to defensive football. Pietramala and his staff, which included current head coach Jeff Tambroni, decided to adapt this concept for their team. “The Hard Hat was a great symbol of what we wanted to represent in every practice and game,” Tambroni said. “We make sure it’s with us every day.” Midway through the fall season, a player is selected to carry the Hard Hat for the year. The recipient is someone that the coaches feel demonstrates a blue-collar approach to the game of lacrosse; he is driven and selfless, not the most talented player on the field, but consistently the hardest worker. He puts the team first, and embodies how the coaches want Cornell players to act and respond on or off the field. “When you look at a hard hat just in its own form, it represents ... just going to do your job every day and not necessarily needing any type of publicity or fame,” said Matt Moyer ‘09, who carried the Hard Hat during his rookie season. During the 2004 season, the Hard Hat took on a new significance. On March 17, George Boiardi was struck in the chest with a ball shot by a Binghamton player and died on Schoellkopf Field. Boiardi had carried the Hard Hat his freshman year. “After he passed away it [became] symbolic of just George,” said David Mitchell ‘07, who was in charge of the Hard Hat that season. “It came to represent a person as opposed to just some ideas. It just took on a bigger meaning ... and I was just proud that I could carry it on for him and just pass it down to the next guy.”
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*This passage is part of a larger article which appeared originally in the Cornell Daily Sun on April 20, 2007.
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Tambroni on Kamedulski: “Brad has great skills for a defenseman. He has contributed a great deal behind the scenes as a scout-team player and is poised to potentially make a push as a game day contributor. Brad worked hard this summer, staying on campus and working with strength coach Tom Howley to develop physically.” At Cornell: Kamedulski played in two games during his sophomore season, seeing action vs. Canisius and Denver. As a rookie, Kamedulski saw action in five games, playing vs. Binghamton, Yale, Penn, Harvard and Hobart. He picked up one ground ball vs. the Crimson. At Salisbury School: Kamedulski led the Salisbury School to a New England West I League championship in the lone year that he lettered for the team in 2006. He also played soccer and squash. At Wilton High School: A 2005 high school All-American, Kamedulski was a three-year letter winner at Wilton HS. He also earned all-state honors in 2005 and was named an all-league selection in both 2004 and 2005. He helped lead his team to a state championship in 2004 and participated in Connecticut Super Juniors, as well as the U.S. Lacrosse National Senior Showcase. He lettered three times in football and was a member of the school’s indoor track 400-meter relay team. Personal: William Bradford Kamedulski is the son of Gregory Kamedulski and Connie Packard Kamedulski. His father played lacrosse at Villanova. Kamedulski is enrolled in the College of Hotel Administration.
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Tambroni on Hurley: “Statistically speaking, Ryan took as big a leap as anybody we’ve had at Cornell. He burst onto the scene as a quality Division I attackman. This year, the goal is not only to continue the trend in production, but also to take on a leadership role in the offensive end.” At Cornell: After a breakout sophomore season, Hurley was named a unanimous first-team All-Ivy and an honorable mention All-America selection. He became just the 11th individual in Cornell history to score more than 40 goals in a single season, finishing with 46. Likewise, his 60 total points on the season were the most by a Cornell sophomore since Eamon McEneaney tallied 96 points in 1975. In just his first year as a starter, Hurley proved to be an offensive power, ranking first in the Ivy League and fourth in the nation with 3.07 goals per game, while ranking first in the league and sixth in the country with 4.00 points per game. Hurley scored at least one goal in all 15 games, posting multi-goal games 13 times. He registered a career-high six goals vs. Denver and a career-best nine points with five goals and four assists against Dartmouth. Hurley tallied two gamewinning goals, including a score vs. Yale with one second remaining in overtime to give the Big Red the 8-7 victory. Hurley saw action in 10 games during his rookie season and registered four points. He tallied a goal and an assist vs. both Dartmouth and Hobart. Hurley picked up four ground balls on the season, including a season-high two vs. the Big Green. At Academy of Holy Angels: A high school All-American, Hurley was a four-year letter winner at the Academy of Holy Angels. He was a member of Team West at the 2006 U.S. Lacrosse National Senior Showcase, was a two-time team captain and three-time all-state selection. He also led his team to a fourth place finish in the state lacrosse finals. Hurley also lettered twice in hockey, where as a junior he helped his team to a state championship. Personal: Ryan Thomas Hurley is the son of Tom and Therese Hurley and he has two younger brothers and one younger sister. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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pat kirwan
chris livadas
Senior • Midfield • 6-0 • 210 Boonton Township, N.J. • Mountain Lakes HS Applied Economics and Management
44 1 Varsity Letter
Year GP 2006 6 2007 5 2008 7 TOTAL 18
G 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 2 .000 1 .500
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0 0
Gb 1 3 3 7
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Kirwan: “Pat provides an invaluable asset in preparation for other face-off men because of his knowledge and array of techniques. He has endured and battled through countless injuries since his arrival on the Cornell campus, but his persistance and loyalty have become an inspiration to his teammates and his coaches. At Cornell: Kirwan played in seven games during his junior season. He picked up three ground balls, including a career-high two vs. Penn. Despite suffering through injuries for most of his sophomore season, Kirwan saw action in five games during the 2007 campaign. He won 6-of-10 face off attempts for a .600 win percentage and picked up three ground balls. Kirwan played in six games during his freshman year and picked up his lone ground ball of the season at Hobart. He won 4-of-13 face off attempts during the season. At Mountain Lakes: Kirwan lettered three-times at Mountain Lakes HS where he earned first-team all-county, all-conference and all-area honors after leading his team in ground balls as a senior. He was named second-team all-state in both 2004 and 2005. Kirwan was also a three-year letter winner in football where he was named first-team all-conference, all-county, and all-area. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was named the Mountain Lakes Scholar Athlete of the Year. Personal: Patrick Joseph Kirwan is the son of Mike and Cindy Kirwan. He has an older brother, Mike, that swam at Williams College, and two younger brothers. He is enrolled in the College of Engineering.
Sophomore • LS Midfield/Defense • 6-1 • 180 Wilmington, Del. • The Lawrenceville School (N.J.) Hotel Administration
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 3 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 3 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Lau: “David is a young man who, because of his quickness off the dodge, has been moved to midfield. He provides such a dodging threat that he puts a lot of pressure on the defense to figure out how to guard him. He needs to learn our defense and commit physically so he can defend the bigger, stronger middies, but he took a huge leap from his freshman to his sophomore year to be in a position to where he will be a contributor.” At Cornell: Lau played in three games during his rookie season, seeing action against Canisius, Denver and Hobart. At Cold Spring Harbor HS: A high school All-American, Lau lettered four times at Cold Spring Harbor HS. He served as team captain and led his team to a Nassau County championship in both 2006 and 2007. Lau earned All-Long Island honors in 2007, was a three-time academic all-county and a two time all-county selection. He led his team to the 2006 N.Y. Class C championship and was named the Nassau County championship offensive MVP. Personal: David Wei Lau is the son of Dr. Kuok (George) ’78 and Lorraine Lau and has an older brother and younger sister. His father lettered three times for the Big Red lacrosse team from 1976-78 as part of two national championship squads. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Livadas: “Chris will play either close defense or long pole. He showed great promise last year and got better each and every week. We feel that with his knowledge of the game and coachablilty on the field he gives us a consistent presence. He’s a utility defenseman, strong enough to play at the goal line, fast enough to play at midfield, and smart enough to play on our man-down unit, which is such a great combination.” At Cornell: Livadas saw action in eight games during his rookie season. He picked up one ground ball vs. Canisius. At Lawrenceville School: Livadas lettered three times at the Lawrenceville School, serving as team captain during his senior season. He was named first-team All-Pitt Division and second-team all-state in 2007 after leading the team to a 17-1 record as the team finished first in both the MAPL and NJISAA. Personal: Christopher Malone Livadas is the son of Alan and Christine Livadas and has two older brothers. His cousin Alex Livadas graduated from Cornell in 2006 and his cousin Ben Farmer played basketball at Marist. Livadas is enrolled in the School of Hotel Administration.
Jon luoto
Senior • Attack • 6-4 • 210 Solana Beach, Calif. • Torrey Pines HS Applied Economics & Management
david lau
Sophomore • Midfield • 5-10 • 150 Syosset, N.Y. • Cold Spring Harbor HS Undeclared
Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 8 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 8 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 1
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 5 0 0 0 6 .000 2 .333 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 5 0 0 0 6 .000 2 .333 0 0 0 0
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Luoto: “Last year was Jon’s first full year as an active Cornell lacrosse player where he learned a lot. He possesses as much size and strength as anybody in the offensive end and has become a difficult matchup for defenders with a tremendous shot, both left-handed and right-handed. We are confident that he will contribute this spring.” At Cornell: Luoto saw action in four games during his first season with the Big Red, playing against Canisius, Denver, Binghamton and Penn. At Torrey Pines: A three-time letter winner at Torrey Pines HS, Luoto served as team captain during his senior season. He helped the Falcons to back-to-back San Diego sectional and California state championships in 2003 and 2004. A two-time all-star, he was named the Attackman of the Year, as well as the Union Tribune Player of the Year following his senior season. Personal: Jonathan Clark Luoto is the son of Gary and Gwen Luoto and he has an older brother and older sister. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Jon Luoto
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julian levine Junior • Midfield • 5-11 • 170 Purchase, N.Y. • Harrison HS Applied Economics and Management
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2007 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2008 -----DNP----Total 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Levine: “Julian is a tremendous athlete and he has made the move to midfield as we attempt to utilize his athleticism. Over the past two years, he has become a solid transition player who runs extremely well from defense to offense.” At Cornell: Levine did not play in his second season with the Big Red. He saw action in two games during his rookie season, playing vs. Binghamton and Penn. At Harrison: Levine earned two varsity letters at Harrison HS and was named a scholar athlete. He also lettered twice in soccer and played tennis. Personal: Julian James Levine is the son of Jonathan‘76 and Stacey Levine and he has one younger brother. His father played lacrosse at Cornell from 1974-76 and was a part of the Big Red’s national championship team in 1976. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Sophomore • Goalkeeper • 5-9 • 205 Babylon, N.Y • Babylon HS Urban and Regional Studies
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Year GP Min. GA GAA Svs Sv% Record Shots Faced 2008 9 106:26 13 7.33 12 0.480 0-0-0 45 TOTAL 9 106:26 13 7.33 12 0.480 0-0-0 45
General/Media Info
mat martinez
1 Varsity Letter
Senior • Defense • 6-0 • 180 Chadds Ford, Pa. • Tower Hill School Applied Economics and Management
Andrew Macdonald Junior • Defense • 6-0 • 180 Longmeadow, Mass. • Longmeadow HS Applied Economics and Management
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 1 .000 0 .000
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 5 19 24
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
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2009 Cornell Big Red Men’s Lacrosse
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0 0
Gb 20 52 35 107
Ivy 0-0-0 0-3-3 0-0-0 0-3-3
Tambroni on Moyer: “Matt is our most seasoned defenseman and we are confident that he will provide the leadership that we need this spring. His athleticism will allow him to grow into not only one of the Ivy League’s best, but one of the nation’s best defensemen.” At Cornell: Moyer, a 2008 third-team preseason All-America selection, was named honorable mention All-America following his junior season. The Big Red’s top cover defenseman, he was named to the All-Ivy first-team after starting all 15 games and picking up 35 ground balls. Moyer picked up a season-high six ground balls vs. Navy and registered his first point of the season with an assist vs. Ohio State. Moyer saw a significant increase in playing time during his sophomore campaign, starting all 16 games of the season and earning honorable mention All-American and second-team All-Ivy honors in the process. He finished the year ranked fourth on the team with 52 ground balls, picking up at least one ground ball in all but one contest. He scooped a career-high nine ground balls vs. Colgate. Moyer registered three points on the season with assists vs. Penn, Dartmouth and Brown. Moyer had an outstanding rookie campaign, seeing action in all 14 contests. He picked up 20 ground balls with a seasonbest performance coming in his very first game as he scooped up three vs. Binghamton. Moyer registered his first collegiate point with an assist at Hobart. At Tower Hill School: A high school All-American, Moyer was a four-year starter on defense for the Tower Hill School. He was a four-time All-Independent Conference selection as well as a three-time all-state selection. As a senior captain, Moyer was named the Delaware Player of the Year in lacrosse after leading his team to its first-ever state championship. Moyer also earned four varsity letters in football and basketball, earning All-Independence Conference honors in both. Personal: Matthew Drew Moyer is the son of Robert and Deborah Moyer. His older sister, Lindsay ‘07 was a member of the Big Red field hockey team. Moyer is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Mat Martinez This is Cornell
Tambroni on MacDonald: “Andrew is out of the mold of Ethan Vedder ‘07. His biggest asset is his stick skills and intuitiveness for the game. He reads the game as well as anybody we have and puts himself in position to be successful prior to the play developing.” At Cornell: MacDonald saw a bigger role as a part of the Big Red defense during his sophomore season, seeing action in all 15 games and making 11 starts. He picked up 19 ground balls on the season, including a career-high three vs. Denver. MacDonald earned significant playing time as a rookie, seeing action in 15 games. He picked up five ground balls on the season, including a season-high two at Yale. At Longmeadow: A high school All-American and four-year starter, MacDonald was a two-time captain and defensive MVP at Longmeadow HS. He was named All-Western Massachusetts and all-league in each of his four years. Personal: Andrew John MacDonald is the son of Gary and Christine MacDonald and has an older brother and older sister. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 1 2 .000 1 .500 3 9 .000 4 .444 1 4 .000 1 .250 5 15 .000 6 .400
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Year GP 2007 15 2008 15 TOTAL 30
A 1 3 1 5
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Andrew MacDonald
G 0 0 0 0
2008 Season Review
12 3 Varsity Letters
Year GP 2006 14 2007 16 2008 15 TOTAL 45
Meet The Big Red
matt moyer
Meet The Staff
Tambroni on Martinez: “Mat continues to improve, but is still working hard to find his role on our team. Last year, he played the role of back up and did a nice job through the middle portion of our season of coming in and providing a consistent force in goal from a young entity. He came back this fall and has worked hard and will compete to become the starter.” At Cornell: Martinez was the Big Red’s backup goalie during his rookie season, seeing action in 106 minutes over nine games. He made 12 saves on the year, stopping 48 percent of the shots he faced, while posting a 7.33 goals-against average. Martinez had his best game of the season during Cornell’s 9-8 victory over Army when he played 30 minutes and made a season-high four saves, including a last-second stop to preserve the victory. At Babylon: A four-year letter winner at Babylon HS, Martinez was a three year starter in goal for the Panthers. He was a three-time all-county selection and served as team captain as both a junior and senior. Martinez earned a gold medal with the Long Island team at the Empire State Games in 2006. He lettered four times in football, serving as team captain twice. He helped the Panthers’ football team to a 2006 Suffolk County championship as an all-county selection. He also lettered twice in track and field. Personal: Mathew Joseph Martinez is the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Martinez and has an older and younger brother. He is enrolled College of Architecture, Art and Planning.
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Senior • Goalkeeper • 6-1 • 185 Del Mar, Calif. • Torry Pines HS/Syracuse University Hotel Administration
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Year 2007 2008 TOTAL
GP 1 15 16
Min. 7:24 765:57 773:21
GA 0 112 112
GAA Svs Sv% Record Shots Faced 0.00 2 1.000 0-0-0 2 8.77 125 0.527 11-4-0 398 8.69 127 0.531 11-4-0 400
1 Varsity Letter Tambroni on Myers: “Jake played at a very high level at times last year and helped guide us to a few key victories that led us an Ivy League championship. He went home over the summer and played lacrosse at a high level and he is eager to rejoin our team in the spring with a renewed confidence and a year of experience under his belt.” At Cornell: Myers became the Big Red’s main option in net during the 2008 season, starting all 15 games between the pipes. He posted an 8.77 goals-against average and a .527 save percentage on the season. Myers tallied double-digit saves on seven occasions, including a career-high 14 vs. Syracuse. He stopped 13 shots vs. Brown, 12 shots vs. Penn and made 10 saves against Navy, Yale, Harvard and Dartmouth. In his first season with Cornell, Myers saw action in just one game before suffering a season-ending injury. He played 7:24 vs. Binghamton and made two saves without allowing a goal for a 1.000 save percentage. At Torrey Pines: A high school All-American in 2004, Myers posted a .750 save percentage for his career. He served as team captain for his junior and senior seasons and was named team MVP. He was the Goalie of the Year in 2003 and 2004 and a San Diego County all-state selection in 2003 and 2004. His team won the California state championship in 2003 and 2004 and he was named the varsity Defenseman of the Year in 2003. Personal: Jacob Ritter Myers is the son of George and Mary Myers and he has two brothers. He is enrolled in the College of Hotel Administration.
Jake Myers
Shane O’Neill
shane o’neill
Sophomore • Midfield • 5-9 • 170 Seattle, Wash. • The Lawrenceville School (N.J.) Undeclared
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 14 3 0 3 11 .273 6 .545 0 0 0 3 TOTAL 14 3 0 3 11 .273 6 .545 0 0 0 3
Ivy 1-0-1 1-0-1
1 Varsity Letter
Tambroni on O’Neill: “Shane missed the entire fall due to injury, which is unfortunate because this will be a big transition year for him. Last year, he was one of the few freshmen that contributed on game day and he seemed to get better as the year went on. We are confident that he’s going to make that next step and give our second midfield line the leadership and experience that its going to need.” At Cornell: O’Neill had an extremely productive rookie season, seeing action in 14 games for the Big Red. He scored three goals and picked up three ground balls during the year. He was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week on April 28 after scoring his most important goal of the season vs. Brown. O’Neill fought through his defender and knotted the game at 4-4 to give Cornell tremendous momentum as it rallied to defeat the Bears and claim a share of the team’s sixth-straight Ivy League title. O’Neill also scored the go-ahead goal in the Big Red’s 9-8 victory over Army, as well as scoring once vs. Hobart. At The Lawrenceville School: O’Neill lettered once at the Lawrenceville School and was named first-team All-Pitt Division and honorable mention All-New Jersey. He helped the team to a 17-1 record to finish first in the MAPL and NJISAA. O’Neill also lettered once in football. At Seattle Prep: A four-year letter winner at Seattle Prep, O’Neill was a three-time all-state selection and was named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2006. He also lettered three times in football, earning All-Metro honors as a senior. Personal: Shane Patrick O’Neill is the son of John ’76 and Kristine O’Neill and has a younger sister. His father was a two-time letter winner on the Big Red lacrosse team, winning a National championship in 1976. O’Neill is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
2009 Opponents
2008 Season Review
Meet The Big Red
Meet The Staff
General/Media Info
jake myers
ian parker
Junior • Goalkeeper • 6-1 • 170 Scottsdale, Ariz. • Harrisburg Academy Undeclared
Cornell Archives
Year GP Min. GA GAA Svs Sv% Record Shots Faced 2008 -----DNP-----
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Tambroni on Parker: “Ian was a sophomore walk-on transfer last year and he works hard, selflessly, to be a quality back-up. He has made great strides physically and hit the ground running this year in terms of knowing the defense and he has given our scout team and our second defense much needed leadership, which is what we need from him throughout the season.” At Cornell: Parker did not see any game time during his first season with the Big Red. At University of Arizona: Parker spent one season at the University of Arizona where he played for the university’s club lacrosse team. He was named to the WCLL all-conference third-team after leading the team to a No. 8 national ranking with a 6.72 goals-against average and a .590 save percentage. At Harrisburg Academy: Parker was a three-year starter at Harrisburg Academy and was named team MVP as a junior and senior. He also won the team’s Booster Club Award as a sophomore. Personal: Ian Hall Parker is the son of Dale and Jane and he has an older brother. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Junior • Attack • 5-10 • 175 Mt. Sinai, N.Y. • Mt. Sinai HS Industrial and Labor Relations
Senior • Midfield • 5-7 • 155 Annapolis, Md. • St. Mary’s HS Interdisciplinary Studies
19 1 Varsity Letter
Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2006 -----DNP----2007 11 5 1 6 16 .312 11 .688 0 4 0 6 2008 -----DNP----Total 11 5 1 6 16 .312 11 .688 0 4 0 6
Ivy 2-0-2 2-0-2
Junior • Attack • 6-1 • 205 Prince George, B.C. • D.P. Todd Secondary Civil Engineering G 1 1 2
A 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 1 2 .500 2 1.000 1 3 .333 3 1.000 2 5 .400 5 1.000
GW Up 0 0 0 1 0 1
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 2 1 3
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 22 39 .359 22 .564 22 39 .359 22 .564
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 1 14 15
Ivy 0-0-0 5-3-8 5-3-8
1 Varsity Letter
Tambroni on Ritchie: “Chris is a solid all-around attackman who will benefit greatly in 2009 from his experience in 2008. He has the ability to quarterback our attack with his great vision or break down a defender off the dodge with a great first step. We expect a breakout year from Chris.” At Cornell: Ritchie saw a significant increase in playing time during his sophomore season, playing in 14 games and making 11 starts. He scored 14 goals and added eight assists, while picking up 14 ground balls on the season. Ritchie registered multipoint games on seven occasions, including a career-best four points vs. Denver and Binghamton. He scored a career-high three goals vs. the Pioneers and Hobart and had two goals vs. the Bearcats and Dartmouth. As a freshman, Ritchie saw action in four games, playing vs. Binghamton, Yale, Penn and Hobart. He picked up one ground ball vs. the Bulldogs. At Mt. Sinai: Ritchie was a two-time high school All-American and three-time all-county selection for Mt. Sinai HS, where he served as team captain twice and was named team MVP three times. He was the recipient of the 2006 Lt. Ray Enners Award for Suffolk County and was named to the 2006 All-Long Island team. Ritchie was named Newdays’ 2006 Scholar Athlete of the Year, the North Shore Sun 2006 Male Athlete of the Year and Mt. Sinai’s Male Athlete of the Year. Ritchie was awarded the Mt. Sinai Exceptional Scholar-Athlete Award for leadership, academics, athletics and sportsmanship. He finished his four-year varsity career as the Suffolk County all-time leading scorer with 393 points. Ritchie also lettered three times in football and twice in indoor track. He was awarded a National Football Foundation Golden-Eleven Scholarship and is Mt. Sinai’s record holder for career interceptions. Personal: Christopher James Ritchie is the son of James and Angela Ritchie and has two younger brothers, including Matthew, a sophomore at Cornell. He is enrolled in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Chris Ritchie
2009 Opponents
Tambroni on Paulson: “Leif went home over the summer and made tremendous strides athletically. His commitment level to his conditioning and skill set offensively showed this fall that he’s moved into a starting role on extra-man and has the ability to compete for playing time on our attack.” At Cornell: Paulson saw action in four games as a sophomore, playing against Canisius, Denver, Binghamton and Penn. He scored his lone goal of the season vs. the Golden Griffs. He also picked up one ground ball against Canisius. Paulson saw action in four games during his freshman season, playing vs. Binghamton, Yale, Penn and Hobart. He tallied his first career point with a goal vs. the Statesmen. He picked up two ground balls vs. the Quakers. At D.P. Todd Secondary: A four-year starter at D.P. Todd Secondary, Paulson also played for the BC Jr. Lacrosse League, first with the Jr. B Posse and then with the Jr. A Salmonbellies. He was the 2004 Rookie of the Year with the Posse and named the 2006 Most Inspirational Player with the Salmonbellies. Paulson was also a three-time second-team all-star selection in basketball. Personal: Leif Eric Paulson is the son of Gary and Kathleen Paulson and has one older sister. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Year GP 2007 4 2008 4 TOTAL 8
A 0 8 8
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leif paulson
G 0 14 14
Meet The Staff
Tambroni on Pastirik: “It’s good to have Christian back. He’s missed two years due to injury and has had an extremely challenging time at Cornell. To his credit, he has dusted himself off and has found a way to be better than he was before. He’s done just that this fall. He has continued to make improvements on his strengths offensively and we’re hoping that the move to midfield will allow him a little more playing time this spring.” At Cornell: Pastirik was sidelined with an injury during his junior season after a sophomore campaign in which he saw significant playing time in 11 games, playing mostly on the team’s man-up unit. He registered six points on the season with five goals and one assist and picked up six ground balls. Pastirik did not play during his rookie campaign due to a preseason injury. At St. Mary’s: Pastirik was a three-year letter winner at St. Mary’s, where he served as team captain during his senior campaign. Following his senior season he earned both first-team all-county and second-team all-Met honors. A member of the National Honor Society, Pastirik also lettered twice in soccer and once in cross country. Personal: Christian Thomas Pastirik is the son of Tom and the late Sissy Pastirik, and has two younger brothers and one sister. He is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Year GP 2007 4 2008 14 TOTAL 18
General/Media Info
christopher ritchie
Christian pastirik
kevin raesly Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 -----DNP-----
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Sophomore • Midfield • 5-10 • 170 Potomac, Md. • The Landon School Applied Economics & Management
Ivy
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This is Cornell
Tambroni on Raesly: “Kevin showed tremendous promise and was one of our best face-off man in the fall of 2007, but he has been injured ever since. We’re hopeful that with time off he’ll be back to fill the void when John Glynn and Tommy Schmicker graduate.” At Cornell: Raesly did not play in his first season with the Big Red. At Landon School: A two-year letter winner at the Landon School, Raesly served as team captain his senior season and earned his team’s George Boiardi Award. He also lettered twice in football and basketball, serving as captain of both squads. Raesly was an All-IAC selection in football as a senior and was named special teams player of the year. Personal: Kevin Nicholas Raesly is the son of Lee and Janet Raesly and has a younger brother and sister. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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This is Cornell
Cornell Archives
2009 Opponents
2008 Season Review
Meet The Big Red
Meet The Staff
General/Media Info
rocco romero
Matt sutherland
Senior • Midfield • 5-9 • 175 Denver, Colo. • Boys’ Latin School (Md.) Interdisciplinary Studies
37 3 Varsity Letters
Year GP 2006 14 2007 16 2008 12 TOTAL 42
G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 5 1 6 21 .238 9 .429 9 7 16 26 .346 15 .577 4 5 9 32 .125 15 .469 18 13 31 79 .228 39 .494
GW Up 0 1 2 0 1 0 3 1
Dn 0 0 0 0
Junior • Midfield • 6-0 • 185 Manhasset, N.Y. • Manhasset HS Communication
Gb Ivy 3 2-0-2 10 7-3-10 8 2-5-7 21 11-8-19
Tambroni on Romero: “Rocco is as excited as anyone to get a full season under his belt as he gained momentum through the fall and winter into this spring. We are optimistic that Rocco will be one of the several weapons that will step up during his senior year and provide a bit more firepower in the offensive end. He has stepped up in 2009 to become one of our team’s most respected leaders.” At Cornell: Romero suffered through an early season injury that limited his playing time at the start of his junior season. Still, he rebounded to see action in 12 games and make one start. Romero registered five assists and four goals for nine points on the season, while picking up eight ground balls. Of the nine points he tallied on the year, seven were recorded during Ivy League action. He scored the go-ahead goal against Penn and found the back of the net against Denver, Yale and Syracuse. He tallied two assists against Dartmouth and Brown and had a goal and an assist for two points against the Quakers. Romero saw action in all 16 games during his sophomore season, seeing significant time on the Big Red’s second midfield line. He scored nine goals and tallied seven assists for 16 points on the year. He registered the game-winning goal against Yale and Towson. Romero tallied a career-high three points in back-to-back games, scoring two goals and one assist vs. both Penn and Harvard. He also picked up 10 ground balls on the year. Romero had a solid freshman season, playing in all 14 games. He scored five goals and added one assist for six points and also picked up three ground balls on the season. Romero was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week after he helped the Big Red to a 12-3 victory over Lehigh, scoring one goal and assisting on the game-winner. He scored a career-high two goals in Cornell’s victory over Brown. At Boy’s Latin: Romero was a three-year letter winner at the Boy’s Latin School of Maryland where he served as team captain as a senior. Romero was named to the Towson Times second-team as well as a Top 205 All-Star. Romero also lettered in both ice hockey and football, earning all-conference, all-city, all-county and all-state honors on the gridiron. He was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Robert Gene Romero Jr. is the son of Robert and Denise Romero and has a younger sister. He is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
tommy schmicker Senior • Midfield • 6-4 • 225 Rye, N.Y. • Deerfield Academy Biological Studies
31 3 Varsity Letters
Year GP 2006 14 2007 16 2008 15 Total 45
G 0 2 0 2
A 0 2 0 2
Pts Sh Sh% 0 0 .000 4 6 .333 0 2 .000 4 8 .250
GW UP DN GB 0 0 0 23 1 0 0 77 0 0 0 42 1 0 0 142
Ivy 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1
Faceoffs 57-136 141-267 74-126 275-529
FO% .419 .528 .611 .520
Tambroni on Schmicker: “Tommy has tremendous experience at the face-off X and in the defensive end. He’s played in a lot of games for us and has played very well. He possesses tremendous size and strength, which are two of his greatest assets and we’re hoping that he’ll take on added responsibility in the defensive end. He certainly has the potential to be one of the best in the nation.” At Cornell: Schmicker was an integral part of one of the best face-off units in the nation during his junior year, helping the team to rank first in the Ivy League and third in the nation with a .610 win percentage. He saw action in all 15 games and picked up 42 ground balls on the year. Schmicker won 77-of-126 restarts, good for second in the conference with a .611 win percentage. That mark would have been good enough for fifth in the nation, but Schmicker fell just below the minimum attempts required to be listed in the national rankings. Schmicker became the Big Red’s main option in the face-off circle during his sophomore season and finished the year ranked 25th in the nation with a .528 win percentage, taking 141-of-267 restarts. Schmicker also led the team with 77 ground balls and ranked 19th in the country with 4.81 ground balls per game. He saw action in all 16 games, making eight starts, and scored two goals on the season, both of which came vs. Colgate. He added one assist vs. Army and Penn. As a rookie, Schmicker saw action in all 14 games and showed great potential in the face-off circle. He won the most face offs of any player on the team, converting 57-of-136 attempts (.419), including a season-best performance vs. Binghamton when he won 8-of-10 face offs (.800). Schmicker picked up 23 ground balls on the season, including a season-high seven vs. Dartmouth. At Deerfield Academy: Schmicker was a three-year letter winner and a two-year starter at Deerfield Academy, where he earned second-team all-New England honors. Following his senior season, he was selected to the New England West All-Star team. He also lettered three times in football and was named first-team all-New England. Schmicker served as the football team captain as a senior and won the Thomas Ashley Award as the team MVP. Schmicker lettered twice in ice hockey and was named to the NHL Draft List. Personal: Thomas Linhart Schmicker is the son of Robert and Catrina Schmicker and has an older brother and an older sister. He is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Year GP 2007 2 2008 1 TOTAL 3
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000
GW Up 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dn 0 0 0
Gb 0 1 1
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
1 Varsity Letter Tambroni on Sutherland: “Matt is one of our most improved players from last spring to this fall. To his credit, he’s worked very hard in the off-season and this fall. He has tremendous athleticism to go along with a tenacious mentality, which is a dangerous combination in the face-off circle. He showed tremendous potential this fall of becoming a one-two punch along with Tommy.” At Cornell: In his second season with the Big Red, Sutherland saw action in one game, playing vs. Denver. He picked up one ground ball vs. the Pioneers. Sutherland saw action in two games as a rookie, playing against Binghamton and Yale. At Manhasset: A three-year letter winner at Manhasset HS, Sutherland was named honorable mention All-American and received all-county honors as a senior captain. He also played in the Exceptional Senior game. Sutherland was named all-conference as a junior and helped his team to a No. 1 ranking in the country and an undefeated state championship as a sophomore. He also earned all-conference and all-county honors in track and lettered in football and cross country. Personal: Matthew Walker Sutherland is the son of Jack and Lynn Sutherland and has one younger sister. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
jonathan thomson Sophomore • Midfield • 6-2 • 185 Orangeville, Ont. • St. Andrew’s College Undeclared
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Year GP G A Pts Sh Sh% SOG SOG% GW Up Dn Gb 2008 7 1 0 1 4 .250 3 .750 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 7 1 0 1 4 .250 3 .750 0 0 0 0
Ivy 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tambroni on Thomson: “Jon got some playing time late last year and continued to improve as the year went on. To his credit, he was persistent and continued to improve day in and day out to the point where he became a game day contributor. He’s still learning the field game, but he’s taken great pride and has worked very hard to improve his game.” At Cornell: Thomson saw action in seven games during his rookie season. He registered his first collegiate point with a goal vs. Hobart. At St. Andrew’s College: Thomson was a four-year starter at St. Andrew’s College, leading the Saints to an OFSAA and CISAA championship in 2007 after capturing the CISAA championship in 2006. He served as team captain for his final three seasons and was named MVP in 2006. A three-year starter for the hockey team, as well as a two-time cross country team MVP, Thomson won St. Andrew’s Athletic “A” Award in 2007. He helped the Saints’ hockey team to an undefeated CISAA and MPHL championship season in 2005-06. As well as a second CISAA and MPHL championship as team captain in the 2006-07 season. Thomson also played two seasons of box lacrosse with the Orangeville Northmen of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A league, earning the team’s Most Improved Player award in 2006. Personal: Jonathan George Thomson is the son of George and Paula Thomson and has a younger brother and sister. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Freshman Midfield/Attack • 5-10 • 180 Rumford, R.I. Providenc Country Day School/Deerfield Academy Urban and Regional Studies
Tambroni on Langton: “Chris is one of the best athletes that we’ve had here in a long time. Physically, he is beyond his years in regards to strength and speed. He has worked hard to play within the Cornell offensive and defensive schemes, and once he learns those, he will have no limits. Our staff is very excited and believes his future is extremely bright.” At Northfield Mount Hermon: Langton lettered once at the Northfield Mount Hermon School, earning NEPSAC all-league honors. He also lettered once in football and once wrestling and was named an All-New England wrestler for his performance at the 215-pound weight class. At St. John’s Prep: Langton earned three varsity letters at St. John’s Prep, helping the team to a Catholic Conference championship in 2005 and 2006. He served as team captain as a senior and was named his team’s MVP. A four-year letter winner in track and field, Langton set the state record and earned All-America honors in the shuttle hurdle relay in 2006. Langton was also a New England Champion and Class A State Champion in the 4x200-meter relay. Personal: Christopher Marc Langton is the son of Steven and Anne Langton. His two older brothers, Steven and Sean were captains of their collegiate track and field teams at Northeastern and Trinity, respectively, and Steven is currently a member of the U.S. National bobsled team. Langton is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Tambroni on Gilbane: “JJ’s strength lies in the offensive end. He has a slick stick with very good speed and always seems to be able to free his hands up with ease to generate scoring chances for either himself or his teammates. Athletically, he’s already developed with an extra year of high school as a postgraduate and we’re optimistic that if he continues to work on his offensive skills, he’ll contribute significantly to our offensive production in the near future.” At Deerfield: Gilbane lettered once at Deerfield Academy, helping the team to a 15-1 record during the 2008 season. He was awarded the Rhodes Cup, given to the first-year player who had the greatest impact on the team. Gilbane also lettered once in soccer. At Providence Country Day: A two-time high school All-American at Providence Country Day School, Gilbane led the state of Rhode Island in scoring for two straight seasons and finished his career at PCD with 334 points. He
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Freshman Midfield • 6-0 • 210 Melrose, Mass. St.John’s Prep/Northfield Mount Hermon School Undeclared
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Tambroni on Daugherty: “Chip plays a similar style to John Glynn in terms of his passion. He’s undersized physically, but he has such tremendous heart that he’s able to overcome his size and has added such an asset to the face-of unit and defensive unit in his first year. He showed great promise in the fall and we were very pleased with how he progressed.” At Deerfield: A four-year letter winner at Deerfield Academy, Daugherty served as team captain during his senior season and led the team to a 15-1 record. He helped Deerfield to three New England West championships, including an undefeated season in 2007. Daugherty was named his team’s MVP and was selected to the New England West All-Star team. He also won Deerfield’s 2008 Robert M. McDermott Award for hard work determination and loyalty, as well as the 2007 James Smith Merit Award for Scholarship and Sportsmanship. Daugherty earned four varsity letters in both ice hockey and soccer, serving as captain of both teams as a senior. Personal: Charles Ashton Daugherty is the son of Bill and Kay Daugherty. His older brother, Jon, is a senior at Southern Methodist University where he plays for the men’s lacrosse team. Daugherty is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Tambroni on Lang: “Roy hit the ground running in every facet. Athletically, he’s been one of our strongest guys. He has picked up our systems extremely quickly. He’s beyond his years in maturity and we feel confident that he’s going to do his job and do it well with a chance to play for us right away.” At St. Ignatius Prep: A two-time high school All-American at St. Ignatius Prep, Lang was also selected to participate in the 2008 Under Armour All-America game. He was a three-year varsity letter winner, earning his team’s MVP award as a senior captain. Lang led St. Ignatius Prep to back-to-back 19-1 seasons. As a senior, he scored 74 goals and added 25 assists as his team obtained a No. 1 ranking in California, a No. 2 ranking in the Western region, and a No. 16 ranking in the nation. The 2007 California Boys Player of the Year, Lange registered 77 goals and 27 assists as a junior. Lang also lettered twice in football and played two years of soccer, earning all-league and all-metro honors on the gridiron. Personal: Roy Taylor Lang is the son of Steve and Allison Lang and he has a twin sister and a younger brother. Lang is enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Freshman Midfield • 5-9 • 170 Longmeadow, Mass. Deerfield Academy Undeclared
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Freshman Midfield • 6-3 • 185 Mill Valley, Calif. St. Ignatius Prep HS Undeclared
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Tambroni on Austin: “Scott comes from a tradition-rich high school program which has provided him with a tremendous knowledge for the game. He is a very slick, left-handed attackman and is a well-rounded offensive threat. He is certainly someone the staff will rely on in the future.” At Duxbury: A high school All-American, Austin earned three varsity letters at Duxbury High School, helping his team to a state championship in each of those seasons. After serving as team captain during his senior season, he was named his team’s MVP, as well as its Most Valuable Attackman. The Boston Globe 2008 Division I Massachusetts Player of the Year, Austin was a two-time Patriot League All-Star. He was also named to both the Boston Herald and the Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic teams. Austin also lettered twice in football and was named his team’s MVP as a senior. He was named a Patriot League All-Star at receiver and helped Duxbury win a state championship in 2006. Personal: Scott Merrill Austin is the son of Dennis and Barbara Austin and he has an older brother and an older sister. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Freshman Attack • 5-11 • 180 Duxbury, Mass. Duxbury HS Undeclared
was a four-time all-state selection, earning first-team honors twice. Gilbane was a four-year starter and was named team captain during his senior season. He was also named his team’s MVP and won the Rhode Island Lacrosse Outstanding Achievement Award. Gilbane was a four-year starter on the soccer team and lettered once in basketball as well. As a senior captain on the soccer team, he was named a New England All-Star and was a two-time first-team All-SENE selection. Personal: Jeffrey John Gilbane is the son of John and Julie Gilbane and he has a younger brother. His cousins, Alex Cole (Gettysburg), Zach Cole (Rollins) and Jamie MacDonald (Denver), all play collegiate lacrosse, while his great-uncle Leon Schwerzmann graduated from Cornell University in 1938. Gilbane is enrolled in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning.
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Freshman Midfield • 5-11 • 180 Port Perry, Ont. Msg. Paul Dwyer Catholic HS/Salisbury School Biology and Society
Freshman Midfield/Attack • 5-11 • 195 Locust Valley, N.Y.
Tambroni on McMichael: “Mitch is a guy that does a little bit of everything and will be a utility midfielder for us. He can play for us in the offensive end, he has great stick skills, and he’s also very talented on defense. He will be a young man that may see playing time as early as this year if he continues to progress.” At Salisbury School: A 2008 high school All-American at the Salisbury School, McMichael lettered twice for the Crimson Knights, helping them to a 23-7 record over that span. He was also the recipient of the school’s Sean Bowler Memorial Award. At Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic: McMichael lettered four times at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic HS, earning his team MVP award all four years. He helped his squad to the 2006 OFSAA championships. McMichael also earned four varsity letters in badminton and was named team MVP twice. Personal: Mitch McMichael is the son of Jacqueline McMichael and he has one older brother. His cousin, Wes McDonald, played lacrosse for Hobart and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2007 National Lacrosse League draft by the Toronto Rock. McMichael is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Tambroni on Restaino: “Matt continues to impress the coaching staff. He came in with an injury and missed the first month of preseason, but got better as the fall went on and showed great promise towards the end. He plays solid offense and defense and can also face-off, so we’ll try to utilize Matt as much as we can this year within all facets of the game.” At Lawrenceville: Restaino lettered three times at the Lawrenceville School, helping his team to four MAPL championships and four N.J. Prep H state championships. He earned first-team all-region, second-team all-prep and second-team All-MAPL honors. Restaino helped the 2007 Long Island Empire State Team earn a gold medal. He played for Bermuda at the 2008 ILF U-19 World Championships and earned honorable mention all-tournament honors after posting 15 goals and two assists in seven games. Restaino also earned three varsity letters in football and lettered in hockey once. Personal: Matthew Pender Restaino is the son of Paul and Karen Restaino. His cousins, Greg and Carolyn Papa, are both All-American lacrosse players at Georgetown and Virginia, respectively, while his uncle Andrew Sculley graduated from Cornell in 1970. Restaino is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
tj weyl
Freshman Attack • 5-10 • 180 Smithtown, N.Y. Smithtown HS West/Deerfield Academy Applied Economics & Management
Tambroni on Pannell: “Rob benefited greatly from his year at Deerfield. He comes to Cornell as a freshman, but from day one he’s really played, contributed and worked as an upperclassman, based on his physical and mental ability. In the fall scrimmages he was as good as any attackman in terms of his productivity. Pannell is a quarterback on the field, in the mold of Eric Pittard. He controls the pace of the offense, breaks down a defense and delivers the ball to the right person at the right time which is something that we lacked in 2008 and desperately need in 2009.” At Deerfield: Pannell spent one year at Deerfield Academy, where he lettered in both lacrosse and basketball. He set the school record for points in a season (99) and earned the Stewart Lindsay, Jr. Award for the Outstanding Attackman in Division I lacrosse. At Smithtown West: Pannell earned three varsity letters at Smithtown HS West, earning All-American honors as a senior captain. He set the school record and led Long Island with 130 points (49 goals, 89 assists) in 2007. As a senior, Pannell earned his team’s offensive MVP award and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island second-team. He was also the 2007 offensive MVP of the Suffolk County Exceptional Senior Game, and earned the Lou Antonetti Family & Service Scholarship Award. Pannell was named all-division as a junior. He also lettered once each in football, basketball and golf, earning Academic All-Division honors in football as a senior. Personal: Robert James Pannell is the son of Robert and Susan Pannell and he has an older sister and a younger brother. Pannell is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Freshman Defense • 6-0 • 195 Medfield, Mass. Noble and Greenough School Undeclared
Tambroni on Weyl: “TJ is out of the Cam Marchant ‘06 mold in terms of his attention to detail and work ethic. He’s a quick learner and, as our lone freshman defensemen, did a nice job this fall learning our system. He plays within himself and has been a well-coached player which has translated into early success here.” At Noble and Greenough: A four-year starter at the Noble and Greenough School, Weyl helped lead his team to an ISL Championship in both 2005 and 2006. He was a first-team All-ISL selection as a junior and senior, after earning an honorable mention nod as a sophomore. Weyl was named All-New England as a senior and participated in the New England Prep School All-Star game. Weyl also lettered three-times in football, earning first-team All-ISL honors as a junior. As a senior captain, he led his team to an undefeated (9-0) New England championship, the first in the school’s history. Personal: Thomas Joseph Weyl IV is the son of Tom and Pam Weyl and he has a younger sister. Weyl is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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