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Western College Men’s Lacrosse: Three University Of Denver Lacrosse Players Selected As 2010 NCAA Division I Preseason All-Americans

Posted on December 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

Three University of Denver men’s lacrosse players were selected to the 2010 Division I Preseason All-America Team by Inside Lacrosse, in their annual Face-Off Yearbook, it was announced yesterday.

“I think it’s great that our student-athletes are being recognized for their potential contributions on the field,” said head coach Bill Tierney.  “All three are deserving candidates and we hope they will prove themselves to be great leaders on and off the field.  Of course this is a preseason selection and we are hoping that our team achievements will warrant post-season honors for them and some of the other great players on our team.”

Seniors Dillon Roy (Denver, Colo.) and Charley Dickenson (Dallas, Texas) were chosen as Third Team selections, while sophomore Mark Matthews (Oshawa, Ontario) was named Honorable Mention.

A three-year starter for the Pioneers on defense and a 2009 Preseason Honorable Mention selection, Roy started all 15 games for Denver last season, securing 47 ground balls and tallying a team-leading 23 caused turnovers. For his efforts, Roy was named to the 2009 All-Great Western Lacrosse Leagues’ First Team.

Another three-year contributor, Dickenson finished the year with a team-high 36 points on 14 goals and 22 assists. The midfielder also finished the season ranked 16th in the nation in assists per game (1.57), and 71st in the nation in points per game (2.57).

During his first season with the Pioneers Matthews finished the year as DU’s second-leading scorer recording 33 points on 24 goals and nine assists. The attacker finished the season ranked 61st in the nation in goals per game (1.71) and 93rd in points per game (2.36).

The Pioneers will enter the Carrier Dome on Friday, Feb. 19 to face an Orange team that posted a 16-2 overall record last season and a dramatic 10-9 come-from-behind win in overtime against Cornell at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., to capture the program’s 11th National Championship.

DI Preseason All-Americans

FIRST TEAM

A – Billy Bitter Jr. North Carolina

A – Ned Crotty Sr. Duke

A – Jack McBride Jr. Princeton

A – Rob Pannell So. Cornell

M – Shamel Bratton Jr. Virginia

M – Michael Kimmel Sr. Johns Hopkins

M – Kyle Wimer Sr. UMBC

M – Brian Carroll Sr Virginia

FO – Tommy Lee Sr. Delaware

LSM – Joel White Jr. Syracuse

D – Chad Wiedmaier So. Princeton

D – Parker McKee Sr. Duke

D – Ken Clausen Sr. Virginia

D – Mike Manley Jr. Duke

G – Scott Rodgers Sr. Notre Dame

SECOND TEAM

A – Cody Jamieson Sr. Syracuse

A – Steele Stanwick So. Virginia

A – Max Quinzani Sr. Duke

A – Thomas Muldoon Sr. Brown

M – Sean DeLaney Sr. North Carolina

M – Grant Krebs Sr. Notre Dame

M – Kevin Crowley Jr. Stony Brook

M – Chris Hogan Sr. Penn State

FO – Sam Payton Sr. Duke

LSM – C.J. Costabile So. Duke

D – John Lade Jr. Syracuse

D – Diogo Godoi Sr. UMass

D – Ryan Flanagan Jr. North Carolina

D – Sam Barnes Sr. Notre Dame

G – Tyler Fiorito So. Princeton

THIRD TEAM

A – Brian Caufield Jr. Albany

A – Steven Boyle Sr. Johns Hopkins

A – Ryan Young Jr. Maryland

A – Stephen Keogh Jr. Syracuse

M – Justin Turri So. Duke

M – Josh Amidon Jr. Syracuse

M – Jimmy Green Sr. Ohio State

M – Charley Dickenson Sr. Denver

FO – John Schiavone Sr. Loyola

LSM – Barney Ehrmann Sr. Georgetown

D – Ryan Nizolek Sr. Virginia

D – Bobby Atwell Sr. UMBC

D – Max Schmidt Jr. Maryland

D – Dillon Roy Sr. Denver

G – John Galloway Jr. Syracuse

HONORABLE MENTION

A – Grant Catalino Jr. Maryland

A – Andrew Feinberg Jr. Brown

A – Ryan Hurley Sr. Cornell

A – Jordan McBride Jr. Stony Brook

A – Jamie Lincoln Jr. Hofstra

A – Jay Card Jr. Hofstra

A – Tom Perini Jr. Lafayette

A – Curtis Dickson Sr. Delaware

A – Austin Winter Sr. Bucknell

A – Mark Matthews So. Denver

A – Cooper MacDonnell Sr. Loyola

A – Kyle Wharton Jr. Johns Hopkins

A – Ari Sussman Sr. Dartmouth

A – Chris Boland Jr. Johns Hopkins

M – Justin Pennington Sr. Rutgers

M – Martin Cahill Sr. Delaware

M – Steve Schoeffel Sr. Duke

M – Scott Kocis Sr. Georgetown

M – Will Harrington Sr. Towson

M – Andrew Brancaccio Sr. Georgetown

M – Brent Adams So. Fairfield

M – Jason Duboe Sr. Harvard

M – Adam Jones Jr. Canisius

M – Scott Mackenzie Sr. Princeton

M – Jovan Miller Jr. Syracuse

M – Steven DeNapoli Jr. Hofstra

M – Jimmy Dunster So. North Carolina

FO – Bryn Holmes Sr. Maryland

FO – Trever Sipperly Sr. Notre Dame

LSM – Brian Karalunas Jr. Villanova

LSM – Brian Farrell Sr. Maryland

LSM – Andrew Irving Jr. Notre Dame

D – Jeremy Hirsch Sr. Princeton

D – Dayton Gilbreath So. Air Force

D – Billy Geist Sr. Harvard

D – Brett Schmidt Jr. Maryland

D – Chris Nixon Sr. Georgetown

D – Matt Tierney Sr. Syracuse

D – Steve Layne Sr. Loyola

D – Pete Fallon Jr. Brown

G – Brian Phipps Sr. Maryland

G – Brent Herbst Sr. Siena

G – Max Silberlicht Sr. Hobart

G – T.C. DiBartolo Jr. Mt. St. Mary’s

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College Lacrosse Recruiting: Effective Communication Between Lacrosse Student-Athletes And College Coaches Is Critical To Success

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Effective communication between the family and college coaches can be a critical component to the final choice in the college search. If your mission is clear, the manner in which you communicate becomes the vehicle that will move your plan forward in your chosen direction. On the other hand, ill-prepared communication can cause confusion and misdirection. Your ship moves, but with a weak rudder.

Communication should be initiated early on by the family, and preferably by the prospect. For example, a prospect may call or e-mail a coach at any time, with rare exceptions. An initial letter of introduction is a great way to begin, but follow-up by e-mail and by phone is very important. The important point here is simply: Prospects who practices “persistence with respect” when communicating with coaches will have a better chance in grabbing their attention.

If there is a proverbial “red flag” when it comes to communication, I can say with confidence that “calling just for the sake of calling” will not carry much weight with college coaches. Coaches are looking for information that will drive your chances in remaining in the “A” recruiting file. Whether it is news about improved scores on your ACT exam, or an invitation to a select tournament, give the coaches something that has “grip” and you will improve your chances in boosting your ranking on Coach’s recruiting chart.

 I use the term “striking a balance” in communicating with college coaches to develop awareness in prospects and families that effective communication with college coaches is important for two reasons. First, by developing well planned information that is pertinent to the college search, the prospect sends a clear message to college coaches that he is well prepared. Secondly, coaches are keen to the importance of time management, and considering the hundreds of potential prospects they work with at any given time; coaches appreciate and will remember the effort prospects make in using communication as an effective recruiting tool.

Communication is critical to cultivating relationships with college coaches, and the better prepared you are; the better you will clearly define yourself and your goals in the eyes of college coaches. This skill will especially help prospects who are in a “gray” area on the coach’s radar and depending on where you rank on the priority chart; well planned communication could make the defining difference between being “in” or “out.”

Practicing communication skills is the same as doing your homework or spending 4 hours working drills in the gym or on the playing field. The more diligent and sincere your effort, the better prepared you will be in effectively sending and receiving information. Remember, the manner in which you express yourself, your interests and your intent can have a direct effect on the level of interest the college coach will offer.

Keep accurate contact logs of all phone calls, e-mails, face-to-face contacts you have with college coaches. This will help families organize information that will assist in future planning. It will also help prepare follow-up communication that will generate fresh “action” items to be discussed during future contacts.

In addition, placing attention on the “little things” like sending personal, handwritten thank-you notes to coaches after a campus visit can make a difference. This personal touch can go a long way, especially if you are on the “bubble” of Coach’s priority list… Small efforts add up in the final analysis.

Remember, the college recruiting process is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. It should be an effort that is tactical, well planned and with the aim of cultivating sincere relationships with the college coaches. Prospects who embrace this tool as an important part of their recruiting arsenal will give themselves the greatest chance at success.

Tom Kovic is the current director of Victory Collegiate Consulting, where he provides individual advisement for families on college recruiting. He is the author of “Reaching for Excellence” An educational guide for college athletics recruiting. Kovic delivers college recruiting presentations nationwide and he is a regular contributor to several online magazines and professional organizations. For further information visit: www.victoryrecruiting.com

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Southern California Fall Club Lacrosse: Palm Desert Lacrosse Classic On Nov. 27-28 Featured Top Boys Club Lacrosse Teams From Northern California, Orange And San Diego Counties

Posted on December 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

 

 

The Palm Desert Lacrosse Classic was a celebration of lacrosse in the desert! The tournament took place at Hovley Soccer Park in Palm Desert.

7/8th Grade Teams        9/10th Grade Teams           11/12th Grade Teams

Nor Cal Grizzlies                Nor Cal Lacrosse                    OC Crush LC

Team Talon                          San Diego All-Stars               Miramar LC

Lawless Boys                        Nor Cal Gold                            Tomahawks

OC Crush LC                          OC Crush LC                             Aztecs

Donny Lax                             Nor Cal Blue                           Friars LC

Poway                                                                                           Shamrock

No. County Warriors                           

Team Falcons

The tournament benefited the San Diego State University Lacrosse Program. The SDSU Team is self-supportive and competes on the national stage of the Men’s College Lacrosse Association (www.mcla.us). The team works with its alumni to fund an annual budget of $90,000.

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