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1 ABOUT VILLANOVA Location Villanova, PA Enrollment ,295 Founded Nickname Wildcats Colors Blue & White Conference Colonial Athletic Association Affiliation NCAA Division I VILLANOVA ADMINISTRATION President Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A. Director of Athletics Vince Nicastro Senior Associate AD Dave White Senior Associate AD/External Bob Steitz Assoc. AD/Student Services Mary Anne Dowling Assoc. AD/Senior Women s Administrator Lynn Tighe Assistant Athletic Director/Communications Dean Kenefick Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Director of Facilities/ Operations Mick Keelan Director of Administrative Services Donna Mulhern Director of Block V Club Whitey Rigsby Director of Media Relations Mike Sheridan Director of Sports Medicine Lenny Currier Athletic Business Manager Brian Murray Travel Coordinator Jennifer Brotschul Director of Villanova Sports Properties Chris Heck Academic Support/Faculty Representative Dan Regan Associate Director/Academic Support Nancy White Head Athletic Trainer Jeff Pierce Associate Trainer Dan Jarvis Assistant to the Athletic Director Steve Pinone Equipment Manager Mike Maerten MEDIA RELATIONS Address Lancaster Avenue Villanova, PA Telephone (610) Fax (610) Assistant Athletic Director/Communications Dean Kenefick Director of Media Relations Mike Sheridan Assistant Media Relations Director Jonathan Gust Media Relations Assistant Chris Graziano Media Relations Assistant Alison Hischak Secretary Leslie McNamee Men s Lacrosse Contact Alison Hischak Hischak alison.hischak@villanova.edu Hischak Office Phone (610) Hischak Home Phone (570) TABLE OF CONTENTS 2004 All-American Candidates IFC Quick Facts and General Information Season Outlook Meet the Team Head Coach Randy Marks Assistant Coaches Player Profiles Year in Review Opponents Wildcat Archives A Glimpse of Villanova IBC MEN S LACROSSE QUICKFACTS Home Field (Capacity) Villanova Stadium (12,000) Field Surface Astroplay Head Coach Randy Marks (West Chester, 69) Career Record (21 years) Villanova Record Same Men s Lacrosse Office Phone (610) Marks randy.marks@villanova.edu Assistant Coaches Mike Corrado (Villanova, 87) Todd Schreiner (Lehigh, 00) John Derham (Villanova, 88) 2003 Record CAA Record/Finish /Third Starters Returning/Lost /3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost /7 Newcomers Captains Dave Cacciabeve, Richie Kratz Matt Lucas, Jon Urbana Dean Kenefick Mike Sheridan Jonathan Gust Pictured on the cover are the 2004 team captains: Front Row (L-R) Dave Cacciabeve and Richie Kratz; Back Row (L-R) Matt Lucas and Jon Urbana. The 2004 Villanova Men s Lacrosse Guide was prepared by the Office of Media Relations. It was written, edited and designed by Alison Hischak. Photography by Jerry Millevoi and AIC Photo (Enrique Mendoza). It was printed by MultiAd Sports of Peoria, Ill. Chris Graziano Alison Hischak Leslie McNamee 1

2 2004 Season Outlook The 2004 Villanova men s lacrosse squad returns three All- Conference honorees and seven starters from a team that advanced to the Colonial Athletic Association Conference semifinals one season ago. We re going to be a pretty strong team at the offensive end since we are returning seven of our eight leading scorers, said head coach Randy Marks. We are looking to get back to the conference tournament, and we have a wealth of players who are tournament-tested to help get us there. The Wildcat attack will have to replace leading scorer and All- America selection Brian Marks, who ranked first in the nation in scoring with 67 points (24g, 43a). Junior Marc Creegan and senior Richie Kratz will be depended upon to shoulder much of the scoring load, as the two combined for 46 goals and 20 assists in Creegan s 34 goals were a team-high, while Kratz managed 12 goals and 14 assists. Kratz will be playing his first season on attack after spending three years at midfield. Joining Creegan and Kratz on attack will be sophomore Brendan O Donnell, who contributed immediately as a freshman, playing in all 15 games and scoring 12 goals to go along with four assists. Sophomores Pat Bogle and Neil Brazitis return with one year of experience, while newcomers Chris Mercer, Jonathon Ansley and Eric Webber may also make immediate impacts. Our attack has two returning starters in Marc and Brendan, Marks said. The addition of Richie will add speed and experience in completing a talented group. The Wildcat midfield will include senior Matt Lucas, who will handle face-off duties after finishing second in the nation with a.664 winning percentage in Lucas was named to the All-CAA Second Team and tallied 15 goals and a team-high 71 ground balls. Freshman Chris Colliniates will compete with Lucas for the team s face-off man. Senior Dave Cacciabeve returns to the lineup after missing the second half of 2003 with an injury. Regarded as one of the top shooters in the country, he scored six goals and added two assists in eight games before the injury. Rounding out the first midfield will be sophomore Matt Starker, who showed strong skills in his rookie season, leading all middies with 18 goals. Senior Scott MacMullan, juniors Dan Fanelli and Chris Kramer as well as freshmen Eric Heidenberger and Mike Haas will battle for time with the second midfield unit. At defensive middle, senior Brian Pilger is the only returning starter, while sophomores Matt Cohen and Tim Wiegand will also compete for playing time. Our midfielders bring a wealth of experience to the team since Scott, Matt and Dave are all four-year players, said Marks. Dan Fanelli and Matt Starker are coming off solid seasons and will be key contributors at the midfield position. Chris Kramer will also be counted on to perform at both ends of the field. The underclassmen will provide added depth to a unit that also ranks as the most experienced area of the team. The Wildcats defensive unit will see the most new faces, as two starting close defensemen and four-year starter at longpole, Owen Corso have graduated. The lone returning starter is junior Jon Urbana who garnered All-CAA Second Team honors in Responsible for guarding the opponent s best player, Urbana scooped 35 ground balls last season. Junior Garrett Wells started two games as a sophomore and will be counted on to start on defense again in A trio of newcomers in Paul Genovese, Tucker Gauvain and Connor Dwyer will work into the close defense rotation. Freshman Safi Najdawi will compete for time at longstick midfielder. Sophomore Ben Remmey could see playing time at either close defense or longpole. The defensive unit is very athletic, but the veterans and the newcomers will need to gel together in order for them to find success, Marks said. Sophomore Joseph Canuso returns to the cage for the Wildcats after playing every minute of the 2003 season. The Co- Rookie of the Year in the CAA as a freshman, Canuso led the nation in goals against average, allowing just six a game, helping the Wildcats to the No. 1 ranked defense in Division I. Juniors Dan Biser and Fran Cattani will serve as the Wildcats reserve goalie. Joe is a great on-field leader, Marks said. He has quick hands and great presence in goal. He s one of the top goalies in the country. The Wildcats play four of their first five games of the season at Villanova Stadium, where the squad finished 5-1 in Colgate kicks off the schedule on Feb. 21 followed by games against Patriot League teams Lehigh, Bucknell and Lafayette. Sandwiched in between the home dates is a contest at Penn on March 6. Another trip to Philadelphia comes on March 23 when Villanova faces off against St. Joseph s. Then Drexel comes to the Main Line before the Wildcats venture on a three-game road trip to start the CAA portion of the schedule. Villanova plays at defending conference champion Towson on April 3 and then travels to Delaware and Sacred Heart before hosting Hofstra on April 24 in a rematch of the 2003 CAA semifinal game. The Wildcats close out the season with a non-conference game against Penn State on April 30 at Villanova Stadium. 2

3 2004 Villanova Roster No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 1 Joseph Canuso So. GK Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown 2 Tim Wiegand So. M Cranbury, N.J./Peddie School 3 Fran Cattani Jr. GK Yardley, Pa./Hun School 4 Neil Brazitis So. A Rosemont, Pa./Malvern Prep 6 Garrett Hohendorf Fr. M White Lake, Mich./Cranbrook-Kingswood 7 Brendan O'Donnell So. A Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes 8 Dave Cacciabeve Sr. M Boonton Township, N.J./Delbarton 9 Dan Biser Jr. GK Baltimore, Md./Boys Latin 10 Eric Heidenberger Fr. M Washington, D.C./Georgetown Prep 11 Chris Mercer Fr. A Severna Park, Md./Severn 12 Brian Pilger Sr. M Manlius, N.Y./Manlius-Fayettville 14 Richie Kratz Sr. A Roxbury, N.J./Delbarton 15 Connor Dwyer Fr. D Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset 16 Matt Starker So. M Summit, N.J./Summit 17 Paul Genovese Fr. D Huntington, N.Y./St. Anthony's 18 Ben Remmey So. D Maple Glen, Pa./Upper Dublin 19 Marc Creegan Jr. A West Babylon, N.Y./St. Anthony's 20 Scott MacMullan Sr. M Arnold, Md./Severn School 21 Andrew Mecchi So. M Ellicott City, Md./Mount St. Joseph s 22 Dan Fanelli Jr. M Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh 23 Chris Colliniates Fr. M Atlantic Beach, N.Y./Lawrence 24 Jon Urbana Jr. D Denver, Colo./Denver East 25 Chad Houser Fr. M Arnold, Md./Severn 26 Eric Webber Fr. M Denver, Colo./J.K. Mullen 27 Garrett Wells Jr. D Severna Park, Md./Mount St. Joseph's 28 Matt Cohen So. M Summit, N.J./Delbarton 30 Chris Kramer Jr. M Massapequa, N.Y./St. Anthony's 31 Matt Lucas Sr. M Gainesville, Va./Paul VI 32 Tucker Gauvain Fr. D Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield 33 Ben Carothers Fr. M Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge 35 Safi Najdawi Fr. D Bryn Mawr, Pa./Radnor 39 Pat Bogle So. A Avalon, N.J./Wilton 40 Mike Haas Fr. M North Wales, Pa./St. Joseph's Prep 45 Kanyon MacRae Fr. D Springfield, Va./West Springfield 46 Jonathon Ansley Fr. A Alexandria, Va./St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Head Coach: Randy Marks Manager: Steve Atieh Assistant Coaches: Michael Corrado, Todd Schreiner, John Derham Stat Person: Clair Dwyer 3

4 Head Coach Randy Marks THE MARKS FILE: EDUCATION West Chester University, 1969 B.S. Health and Physical Education M.A. Education COACHING EXPERIENCE Head Coach Villanova (1983-Present) (.541), 21 years Assistant Coach Lower Merion H.S years YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year W L Pct Total HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS Three Consecutive Top-25 Rankings Four USILA All-Americans 10 North/South All-Star Participants Six All-Conference Honorees Two Academic All-Americans 2003 CAA Coach of the Year USILA Coaches Association Century Club Member Coached the 1993 North/South All-Stars Head coach Randy Marks returns for his 22nd season as the head coach of the Villanova University men s lacrosse team in Since his arrival on the Main Line, the Wildcats have compiled a record, while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. In 2003, Marks guided the Wildcats to a 10-5 overall record and 3-2 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association. The squad advanced to the semifinals of the league s playoffs where the Cats fell to Hofstra, 9-6. Villanova garnered three of the CAA s major awards, as Marks earned Coach of the Year honors, while his son Brian was tabbed Player of the Year and Joseph Canuso was named Co-Rookie of the Year. Prior to 2003, Marks guided the Wildcats to two consecutive top 25 finishes. In 2001, the Cats finished 8-6 and ranked 20th, while in 2000 they were 9-5 and closed the season 23rd nationally. In 1991, Marks led the Wildcats to their first national ranking when the team finished the season ranked No. 20 in the STX/USILA Poll. Marks joined an elite group of men s lacrosse coaches as he reached the 100-win plateau with a 6-4 victory over Lehigh on April 24, He received major recognition again in 2000 when he was honored with the Frenchy Julian Sportsmanship Award. During his time at Villanova, Marks has coached four All-Americans Brian Marks (2003), Rick Bontatibus (1994), Scott Chisholm (1993), and Chris Sullivan (1991). In addition, he has coached 10 players who have participated in the prestigious North/South All-Star Game. Prior to his arrival at Villanova in 1983, Marks served as an assistant coach for 11 years at nearby Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pa. During that time, he also served as an assistant coach for the school s football program. In addition to his coaching stints, Marks was an active member of the Lower Merion School District for 32 years in various capacities, including his role as Dean of Students at Harriton High School. He recently retired from his position and currently concentrates his efforts on coaching lacrosse at Villanova. Lacrosse is a family tradition in the Marks home. The oldest son, David, graduated from Johns Hopkins University in He was the Blue Birds third-leading scorer. Prior to his transfer to JHU, David led the Wildcats in scoring during the 1996 season. Justin and Brian Marks spent their playing days on the Main Line. Justin earned a starting spot on the Wildcat attack unit his sophomore season and went on to start his last two years as well. He graduated in 2002 and finished his career with 53 goals, 23 assists, and 97 ground balls. Along with his CAA Player of the Year award, Brian led the conference in points (67) and assists (24) in He also ranked first in the nation in total points and assists and became the fourth Wildcat to earn All-America honors, being named an Honorable Mention All-American. Coach Marks is a 1969 graduate of West Chester University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education, as well as his Masters degree in Education. He and his wife, currently reside in Glenmoore, Pa., and have three sons, David (28), Justin (23) and Brian (22). 4

5 Assistant Coaches Michael Corrado Villanova 87 10th Season Michael Corrado enters his 10th season as an assistant coach for the Villanova men s lacrosse program in Corrado works primarily with the Wildcat defensemen and helped coach Jon Urbana to All-CAA honors in Corrado also serves as the team s recruiting coordinator. Corrado served as an assistant coach under Marks from , before accepting a position at Conestoga High School. After Conestoga, Corrado moved back to the Main Line, taking the head coaching position of the Haverford varsity lacrosse team. As a student-athlete, Corrado was a standout and four-year starter for Marks from He received Rookie of the Year honors in 1984, and as a senior, was elected as the team captain and Most Valuable Player following a season in which he collected 93 ground balls. As a defenseman, Corrado tallied four goals and five assists for nine career points. Following graduation from Villanova in 1987, Corrado served four years in the United States Navy, based out of Norfolk, Va. A veteran of the Persian Gulf war, he is currently a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserves. An All-County selection while at Islip High School in Islip, NY., Corrado currently teaches in the Upper Darby School District and resides in Media, Pa. Corrado received his Masters of Science in Education from Temple University in John Derham Villanova 88 Third Season John Woody Derham enters his third season as an assistant coach with the program in Derham will be responsible for assisting Corrado with the defense, as well as coordinating face offs. He helped guide Matt Lucas to the second-best face off percentage in the country in Derham s game day responsibilities include managing the substitution activities in the box. A 1988 graduate of Villanova s College of Commerce and Finance, Derham played defense for the men s lacrosse team under Marks, and was a teammate of Corrado. He was captain of the team in 1988 as well as the recipient of the prestigious Jim Jones Award. Derham is employed as a banking executive specializing in systems development. He and his wife Michele (Villanova 89) reside in Doylestown, Pa. with their children, Max, Margo and Gavin. Todd Schreiner Lehigh 00 First Season Todd Schreiner enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Wildcats. An All-American goalie as a player, Schreiner will work with the Villanova goalies as well as assist with recruiting. Schreiner comes to Villanova after spending three years in the high school coaching ranks with one-year stints at St. Mary s, the William Penn Charter School and Lower Merion. He served as the goalie and defensive coordinator at St. Mary s and William Penn Charter. A native of the Main Line and graduate of Lower Merion, Schreiner attended Lehigh University where he was honored as the Patriot League s Player of the Year in He was also selected to play in the North/South College All-Star game in Schreiner graduated from Lehigh with a degree in Journalism. Schreiner played Major League Lacrosse with the Rochester Rattlers during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Schreiner resides in Flourtown with his wife Katie. 5