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1 Athletics Directory Director of Athletics Mike Hanna 68 phone... (315) Basketball Interim Head Coach Joe Wojtylko... (315) Asst. Coach Dennis Pysnack... (315) Asst. Coach Carl Wenzel... (315) Crew Head Coach Mike Alton... (315) Asst. Coach Michael Hoepp 05.. (315) Asst. Coach Tony Shelton... (315) Asst. Coach Ford Weiskittel... (315) Cross Country Head Coach Ron Fleury... (315) Football Head Coach Mike Cragg... (315) Asst. Coach Aaron Backhaus Asst. Coach Kevin DeWall 00. (315) Asst. Coach Randy Grenier... (315) Asst. Coach John Manley... (315) Asst. Coach Brian Sheehan... (315) Asst. Coach Scott Yoder (315) Golf Head Coach Bill Quinn... (315) Ice Hockey Head Coach Mark Taylor... (315) Asst. Coach Phil Roy... (315) Sailing Head Coach Scott Iklé (315) Asst. Coach Jeff Sullivan (315) Soccer Head Coach Shawn Griffin... (315) Asst. Coach Brad Wilby... (315) Squash & Tennis Head Coach Carol Weymuller.. (315) Asst. Tennis Coach Rich Lenhart... (315) Sports Medicine Coordinator Doug Reeland... (315) Asst. Greg Beier... (315) Asst. Laura Dillaman... (315) Department Secretaries Patty Cala... (315) Helen LaVoie... (315) Sue Perry... (315) General Information Location: Geneva, N.Y. Founded: 1822 Enrollment: 1,854 with William Smith Colors: Royal Purple and Orange Nickname: Statesmen Home Field: Boswell Field Surface: Natural grass Press Box Phone: (315) Home Field: McCooey Field Surface: AstroTurf12 Press Box Phone: (315) President: Mark D. Gearan Dean of Hobart: Clarence E. Butler Vice President of Enrollment & Dean of Admissions: Don Emmons Director of Admissions: John Young Director of Athletics: Mike Hanna 68 Athletic Communications Director of Athletic Communications: Ken DeBolt Office Phone: (315) Cell Phone: (315) Home Phone: (315) Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Jack Holleran 05 Office Phone: (315) Office Fax: (315) Hotline: (315) Web site: Radio Coverage: WEOS-FM (89.7/90.3) Internet Broadcasts: TEAMLINE: (800) TEAMLINE provides listeners away from the radio or computer the opportunity to listen to Hobart lacrosse. Simply enter the access code (4972) and a valid VISA or Mastercard number when prompted Results Date Opponent Result Feb 26 #vs. Butler... W, 11-7 Mar 5 BINGHAMTON... W, at Ohio State... W, at Robert Morris... W, *GEORGETOWN... L, *RUTGERS... W, SYRACUSE... L, Apr 2 *FAIRFIELD... L, *at Penn State... L, *UMASS... L, *at St. John s... W, *CANISIUS... W, *at Loyola... L, May 6 *at Cornell... L, 5-10 #at St. Paul s School, Brooklandville, Md. *ECAC Lacrosse League game Quick Facts Coaching Staff Head Coach: Matt Kerwick 90 Record at Hobart: (4 years) Overall Record: (10 years) Office Phone: (315) Office Fax: (315) kerwick@hws.edu Assistant Coach: T.W. Johnson (Hampden-Sydney 96) Office Phone: (315) tjohnson@hws.edu Assistant Coach: Ron Chase (West Chester 99) Office Phone: (315) chase@hws.edu Assistant Coach: Terry Muffley (East Stroudsburg 74) Office Phone: (315) muffley@hws.edu Lacrosse Information Captains: Mike Conklin 06, Pat Meade 06, Matt Murphy 06, Andrew Narog Record: ECAC Record: 2-4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 28/9 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/6 Lacrosse Seasons: 103 First Season: 1898 All-Time Record: USILA Championships: 1; 1972 NCAA Championships: 15; 1976, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93 NCAA Tournament Bids: 25; 1974, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 98, 2000, 02, 04 Conference Championships: 2; Patriot League 2000, Schedule Date Opponent Time Feb 25 #vs. Bucknell... 2 p.m. Mar 4 $vs. Ohio State... 2 p.m. 11 HARTFORD... 1 p.m. 14 at Binghamton... 6 p.m. 18 *at Georgetown... 1 p.m. 25 *at Rutgers...1 p.m. 28 at Syracuse... 7 p.m. Apr 1 *at Fairfield... 2 p.m. 8 *PENN STATE... 1 p.m. 15 *at UMass...1 p.m. 18 at Canisius... 7 p.m. 22 *ST. JOHN S... 1 p.m. 29 *LOYOLA...1 p.m. May 5 *CORNELL...7 p.m. #at Haverford (Pa.) School $at Hershey Park (Pa.) Stadium *ECAC Lacrosse League game STATESMEN LACROSSE 25 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 1

2 HOBART COLLEGE The Kerwick File HEAD COACHING RESUME Francis L. Babe Kraus National Coach of the Year: 1997 Patriot League Coach of the Year: 2002 Super Six Coach of the Year: 1996, 97 NCAA Division I Tournament: 2002, 04 NCAA Division III Tournament: 1997 YEAR SCHOOL W-L PCT 1992 Randolph-Macon Randolph-Macon Randolph-Macon Alfred Alfred Alfred Hobart Hobart Hobart Hobart CAREER RECORD ASSISTANT COACHING RESUME Georgetown University, Hoyas Record: 36-9,.800 University of Pennsylvania, 1995 Quakers Record: 6-8,.429 PLAYING RESUME Baltimore Thunder (MILL), Unsung Hero Award, 1991, 92 MILL All-Star, 1992 Hobart College, USILA All-American, 1st-team, 1990 USILA All-American, 2nd-team, 1989 NCAA Tournament MVP, 1989 William C. Stiles Award, 1990 Head Coach Matt Kerwick 90 Matt Kerwick 90 returned to his alma mater in 2001 and has had a considerable impact on the lives of Hobart men during his tenure. In four seasons, he has led the Statesmen to their 24th and 25th NCAA Tournament appearances and a second conference championship, while mentoring 19 all-conference selections and the 2005 ECAC Rookie of the Year. One of the rising stars in lacrosse coaching circles, Kerwick was chosen to serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. National Team at the 2006 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship. Last season, Kerwick guided the Statesmen through their first season in the ultra-competitive ECAC Lacrosse League. Individually, senior defenseman Greg McCarthy became the first Statesman named to the Tewaaraton Award preseason watch list and the first two-time All-American for Hobart since the program moved to Division I in 1995, while first-year Daryl Veltman was named the league s Rookie of the Year after scoring a team leading 50 points. In 2004, Kerwick and the Statesmen finished second in the Patriot League regular season and tournament standings. Hobart received its second at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament on the strength of a 9-6 record that included wins over No. 9 Cornell and No. 13 Army. During his first season, Kerwick guided the Statesmen to the Patriot League crown and was named the league s Coach of the Year. Hobart Head Coach Matt Kerwick also will serve as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2006 World Championships. In 10 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Kerwick sports a career record of for a.564 winning percentage. Kerwick returned to his alma mater following three seasons as an assistant coach at Georgetown University. With the Hoyas, he served as the offensive coordinator. Georgetown earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament in each of Kerwick s three seasons, advancing to the semifinals in 1999 for the first time in the program s history. During his tenure, the Hoyas were 36-9 (.800) and 3-3 in the postseason, including a first round win over Cornell on Hobart s Boswell Field in Prior to his time in Washington, Kerwick spent three seasons as the head coach of the Alfred University lacrosse program. Under his leadership, the Saxons reached the postseason each year, earning a spot in the 1997 NCAA Tournament field and 1996 and 1998 ECAC Upstate New York Tournament berths. Alfred was (.595) in his three seasons. Following his 1996 Super Six Lacrosse League Coach of the Year Award, Kerwick was named the 1997 Babe Kraus Division III Coach of the Year. Kerwick moved to Alfred following one season as an assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his stint with the Quakers, he spent three seasons as the head coach at Randolph- Macon College in Ashland, Va. Kerwick led the Yellow Jackets to a record (.659), at the time the three most successful seasons in the program s history. As a player for the Statesmen, he was a member of four Division III National Championship teams, was a two-time USILA All-American, and earned the 1989 NCAA Tournament MVP Award. He was also a four-year letterwinner on the Hobart hockey team, serving as a captain for both squads during his senior year. He capped off his collegiate career with the William C. Stiles 43 Award, given to the Hobart senior student-athlete for leadership, determination, and character. In addition to collegiate lacrosse, Kerwick played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1991 through He was a two-time recipient of the Baltimore Thunder s Unsung Hero Award (1991 and 92) and was an All-Star selection in Kerwick and his wife, Mary, live in Geneva with their sons, Thomas and Sean TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

3 T.W. JOHNSON Assistant Coaches RON CHASE TERRY MUFFLEY STATESMEN LACROSSE T.W. Johnson returns for his second season as the Statesmen s top assistant coach. He joined the Hobart staff following three seasons as the head coach at Limestone College. During his tenure with the Saints, Johnson posted an impressive record of 41-7 (.854), including a perfect 19-0 in Deep South Conference play and 9-0 in the Deep South Tournament. The 2004 Babe Kraus Division II Coach of the Year led Limestone to three consecutive conference championships and three straight NCAA Division II Championship games, including the 2002 title. Johnson mentored 22 All-Deep South selections, including three straight Deep South Players of the Year. He also coached 16 USILA All- Americans, including two Division II Players of the Year. Prior to his time at Limestone, Johnson served as an assistant coach at Lynchburg College for five years, helping the Hornets to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in A native of Chesapeake, Va., Johnson is a 1996 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, where he earned a bachelor s degree in history. The three-year starting defenseman served as team captain as a senior. In 1995, he led the Tigers to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. In 1998, he earned a master s degree in education from Lynchburg. Johnson lives in Geneva with his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Abigail. Ron Chase is now in his third season on the Hobart sideline. He joined the Statesmen with four seasons of collegiate coaching experience. Chase came to Hobart following a very successful stint as the top assistant coach at Hamilton College. He helped the Continentals to the 2003 Liberty League Championship and the program s first NCAA Tournament appearance. Hamilton finished the season with a 15-3 record and ranked 12th in Division III after advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals. Chase worked primarily with the Continentals defense, mentoring two All-Americans. Prior to his work in Clinton, Chase spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Haverford College. A four-year starter at West Chester University, Chase played close defense and long-stick middie for the Golden Rams. He led West Chester to three ECAC Division II Championship games, including the 1998 title. Chase graduated from West Chester in 1999 with a bachelor s degree in health and physical education. A native of Southington, Conn., Chase lives in Rochester. He is currently pursuing a master s degree in sports administration from SUNY Brockport. Now in his fourth season as a volunteer assistant coach for the lacrosse team, Terry Muffley boasts more than three decades of coaching experience. He also has served as the defensive line coach for the Hobart football team for the past seven seasons. With the lacrosse team, Muffley works primarily with the team s faceoff specialists. This season, he ll have one of the most potent duos in college lacrosse, preseason All-American John Soden and 2005 Vail Lacrosse Shootout All-Tournament faceoff specialist Dan Spinella. On the gridiron, Muffley has helped the Statesmen to four conference championships, four NCAA Tournament apperances, and the 2003 ECAC North Atlantic Bowl Championship. A veteran high school coach, Muffley was a fixture on the Geneva High School sidelines for more than two decades, assisting the Panthers lacrosse team to three Section V Championships and the football team to two league titles, as well as coaching the volleyball team and assisting with the basketball team. Muffley earned a bachelor s degree from East Stroudsburg University, and holds a master s degree in education from SUNY-Oswego. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps with service in Vietnam, Muffley recently retired following nearly 30 years as a teacher in the Geneva City School District. He lives in Geneva with his wife, Cindy. They have two children, Patrick and Bess. 25 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 3

4 HOBART COLLEGE 2006 Season Outlook CONSISTENCY That is the hallmark of Head Coach Matt Kerwick s preseason regimen. The 2006 Hobart lacrosse team will be in peak physical form from Bucknell to Cornell and, if all goes according to plan, beyond. As soon as the final horn sounded on the 2005 season, Kerwick and his staff turned their attention to improving the team s 7-7 record. To that end, each Statesman was asked to take a hard look in the mirror and determine if he had done everything to make himself the best athlete and best student he could be. All 24 returning players redoubled their efforts to improve their conditioning to avoid the short lapses in effort that proved costly last season. Two of the team s five goals for this season are to be in top condition on Feb. 25, the start of Hobart s 104th lacrosse season, and to have a 3.0 team grade point average for the semester. Both goals speak to consistency. In 2005, the Statesmen put a scare into No. 5 Georgetown, No. 8 Syracuse, and No. 10 Massachusetts. Hobart lost to all three, but by a combined total of just five goals. A narrow margin like that can often be attributed to something as seemingly inconsequential as a single ground ball. Kerwick has stressed the importance of playing a 60-minute game to reverse those 11-9, 13-12, and losses. The graduation of the Class of 2005 claimed six starters, including Hobart s first two-time All-American at the Division I level, defenseman Greg McCarthy; a two-year starter in goal, Dan Valente; and one of the top playmakers in school history, attackman Nate Hill. The team welcomes back three of its top four scorers from a year ago, including 2005 ECAC Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year and 2006 Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-American Daryl Veltman. The Statesmen also have all-star players in All-ECAC second-team midfielder Chris David, and preseason All-American faceoff specialist John Soden. Here s a position-by-position look at Hobart: ATTACKMEN Gone are Hill s 143 career points, but the Statesmen feature a quartet of players who will keep the high speed offense moving. The first first-year to lead Hobart in scoring since 1971, Veltman is one of the best shooters in recent Hobart history and has continued to develop his skills beyond his prodigious rookie campaign. Senior captain Mike Conklin is the model of consistency. Seemingly flying under opponents radar, he enters his senior year 19th among active Division I players in career scoring ( ). Their running mate will be a rotation, at least to start, of first-years Jeff Ryan and Jeff Colburn. Both are already very good players and expected to get much better. Juniors Justin Porter and Jamie MacDonald also could figure into the mix, while first-years Jared Franklin and Sam Orr will provide depth. KEVIN COLTON Daryl Veltman led Hobart in scoring with 28 goals and 22 assists, becoming the first first-year to do so since MIDFIELDERS The coaching staff will need to find replacements for starters Chris Scanlon and Nate Molinari, who combined for 27 goals, 22 assists, and 91 ground balls. That said, the coaches couldn t be more excited about the depth and talent the 2006 Statesmen will feature in the midfield. Seniors Patrick Meade and Mark Conklin, and junior Chris David will form the top line, if only because of their veteran status on the roster. Sophomores Nick Currie, Sean Murphy, and David O Quinn are a potent trio pushing to supplant Meade-Conklin-David as Hobart s top option. Meade, a team captain, is a strong defender, a speedster in transition, and has a blistering shot on the offensive end; Conklin is a steady, possession midfielder; and David is the line s top offensive option, finishing third on the team with 26 points in Murphy was one of just two firstyears to play in every game last season, recording seven goals and an assist, while Currie made steady progress, increasing his minutes as the year went on. O Quinn sat out last season due to injury, but the coaching staff expects him to surprise opponents with his athleticism. Senior Nick Wilbur, junior James Dussich, and sophomore Jimmy Farmer have the talent to form a third line or force the coaches to find a spot for them on one of the top two lines. Wilbur, in his second season since transferring from Butler, has grown into the Hobart system and is ready for an expanded role; Dussich too has made steady progress and is poised for a breakthrough season; and Farmer played d-middie last season, but has shown a greater inclination on the offensive end of the field. First-years Brandon Buchmayr, Matt Smalley, and RK Galey are the top midfield prospects in the Class of Buchmayr is an incomparable talent who will contribute right away; Smalley will see time on the wing during faceoffs; and Galey is a faceoff specialist with the offensive and defensive skills to be more than a FOGO. On faceoffs, Hobart will sport one of the top one-two punches in the nation in junior John Soden and sophomore Dan Spinella. Soden finished the 2005 season ranked eighth in the nation in winning percentage (.605) as the Statesmen s undisputed No. 1. Over the summer, Spinella was named the faceoff 4 16-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

5 man on the Vail Shootout All-Tournament team and has battled Soden to a draw throughout the preseason. The two are expected to split time at the X in Defensive midfielders were a weak spot for the Statesmen last season. Senior Alex Jessup, whose effectiveness was limited by injury in 2005, is back in top form. He ll be joined by classmate Michael Solomon with support coming from first-years Jamie Sprague and Marcus Craigwell. Senior Andrew Narog, one of the best ground balls guys on the team (130 career GBs), returns as the team s top long stick midfielder. The team captain is a great leader on and off the field. Firstyears Ricky Evans, a fierce competitor, and Freddy Leighton-Armah, a natural athlete, will offer depth at long stick middie and on close defense. DEFENSEMEN McCarthy, the first Statesman named to the Tewaaraton Award preseason watch list, and John Tammaro leave two starting spots on close defense open, but the coaching staff is excited about the talent ready to fill-in. Chris David was Hobart s top scoring midfielder in 2005 ( ), earning second-team All-ECAC honors in the process. He scored a season-high four goals against Rutgers and UMass. Senior Matt Murphy returns for his fourth season as a starter. A team captain, he has a nose for ground balls that will earn him time on the wing during faceoffs and loves to move forward in transition as evidenced by his four career assists. He will be joined by the threeman rotation of juniors Chris Keough and Matthew Ranaghan and sophomore Rafe Mattingly. Finally 100 percent after a knee injury slowed him for much of 05, Keough will move from long stick midfielder to close defense this season. He has been the team s most consistent performer in preseason practice and is poised for a breakout year. Ranaghan earned two starts a year ago and played in all 14 games. He grew into his responsibilities in 2005 and is ready to put together a complete season. One-on-one, Mattingly is Hobart s top shutdown defenseman. He is the complete package of tenacity, speed, strength, and intelligence. Junior Wesley McDonald, who spent the fall semester studying in Ireland, is also right there talent-wise and will play quality minutes. GOALIES Valente was a solid performer in goal, finishing sixth in career saves (392). He was a vocal leader and is the first Division I Statesman to produce a career goals against average of less than 10 (9.51). KEVIN COLTON Senior Mike DeSantis is the heir apparent. He has played in only 209 minutes over the past three seasons, but that s 208 more than anyone else on the roster. DeSantis is a talented stopper with a flair for making accurate, quickstrike outlet passes, a perfect fit for Hobart s up-tempo, high-caliber offense. Junior Brandon Baer and first-year Brad Hester will provide DeSantis with competition. The coaching staff isn t John Soden dominated the faceoff X last season, ranking eighth in the nation in winning percentage. afraid to use anyone of the three, leaving the Statesmen with excellent depth in the cage. SCHEDULE Hobart will square off with nine teams ranked in the Inside Lacrosse preseason coaches poll, including top 10 squads No. 5 Syracuse, No. 6 Georgetown, No. 8 Cornell, and No. 9 UMass. The Statesmen kick things off on Feb. 25 in Haverford, Pa., when they renew their series with former Patriot League rival Bucknell. Another neutral site contest, this one at Hershey Park Stadium, against No. 21 Ohio State follows seven days later. Hobart plays its lone home game in March on the 11th against Hartford when the Hawks visit Geneva for the first time. A five-game road trip is next, featuring match ups with the Hoyas and Orange. The Statesmen will get a brief reprieve from the road on April 8, when Penn State comes to Boswell Field followed by trips to UMass and Canisius. Hobart will close out the season with three straight home games. St. John s will make its first trip to the legendary Boz on April 22. A week later, the Loyola Greyhounds will visit Geneva for the first time since The Statesmen close out the regular season under the lights of McCooey Field against Cornell in the oldest rivalry in college lacrosse. The teams will tangle for the 126th time. KEVIN COLTON STATESMEN LACROSSE 25 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 5

6 HOBART COLLEGE 2006 PRESEASON ROSTER Alphabetical Roster NO NAME POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN SCHOOL 6 Baer, Brandon G JR Bayville, N.Y. Locust Valley 2 Buchmayr, Brandon M FY Darien, Conn. Darien 12 Colburn, Jeff A FY Liverpool, N.Y. Cicero-N. Syracuse 15 Conklin, Mark M SR Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee 11 Conklin, Mike A SR Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee 21 Craigwell, Marcus M FY Boston, Mass. Kent School 25 Currie, Nick M SO Corning, N.Y. Corning East 32 David, Christopher M JR Silver Springs, Md. Georgetown Prep 38 Delaney, Sean M FY Darien, Conn. Darien 14 DeSantis, Mike G SR Mountain Lakes, N.J. Mountain Lakes 44 Dussich, James M JR Manhasset, N.Y. Manhasset 7 Evans, Ricky D FY Watertown, N.Y. Immaculate Heart 19 Farmer, James M SO Madison, Conn. Daniel Hand 1 Franklin, Jared A FY Owings Mills, Md. Owings Mills 26 Galey, RK M FY Pittsburgh, Pa. Shady Side Academy 17 Hager, Justin D FY Salamanca, N.Y. Salamanca 41 Hansen, Peter G FY Middleburg, Va. Woodberry Forest School 28 Hester, Brad G FY Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge 4 Hurley, Christopher D FY Amherst, N.Y. Amherst 46 Jessup, Alex M SR Southport, Conn. Fairfield Prep 8 Keough, Chris D JR Hicksville, N.Y. Hicksville 16 Leighton-Armah, Freddy D FY Boyds, Md. The Bullis School 27 MacDonald, Jamie A JR Bedford, N.Y. Brunswick School 9 Madison, Samuel M SO San Francisco, Calif. St. Ignatius 34 Mattingly, Rafe D SO Henrietta, N.Y. Rush-Henrietta 48 McDonald, Wesley D JR Toronto, Ontario Upper Canada College 3 Meade, Patrick M SR Schenectady, N.Y. Schenectady 33 Murphy, Matthew D SR Havertown, Pa. Haverford 36 Murphy, Sean M SO Buffalo, N.Y. Bishop Timon-St. Jude 40 Narog, Andrew D SR North Wales, Pa. Lawrence 20 O Quinn, David M r-fy Burke, Va. Robinson 30 Orr, Sam A FY Simsbury, Conn. Avon Old Farms 5 Porter, Justin A JR Geneva, N.Y. Salisbury School 22 Ranaghan, Matthew D JR Cape Elizabeth, Maine Cape Elizabeth 29 Ryan, Jeff A FY Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee 47 Sheehy, Patrick D FY New Milford, Conn. Canterbury School 18 Sinicola, Robert M FY North Caldwell, N.J. West Essex 10 Smalley, Matt M FY Cumberland, R.I. Avon Old Farms 31 Soden, John M JR Chester, N.J. Delbarton 23 Solomon, Michael M r-jr Damascus, Md. Georgetown Prep 39 Spinella, Dan M SO New Hartford, N.Y. New Hartford 35 Sprague, Jamie M FY Marcellus, N.Y. Marcellus 49 Thomas, C.J. D FY Spring Lake Heights, N.J. Christian Brothers Acad. 13 Veltman, Daryl A SO Georgetown, Ontario Salisbury School 37 Wahler, Ben M FY Evergreen, Colo. Cushing Academy 24 Wilbur, Nick M SR Concord, N.H. Avon Old Farms Numeric Roster NO NAME POS 1 Jared Franklin...A 2 Brandon Buchmayr... M 3 Patrick Meade... M 4 Christopher Hurley... D 5 Justin Porter...A 6 Brandon Baer... G 7 Ricky Evans... D 8 Chris Keough... D 9 Samuel Madison... M 10 Matt Smalley... M 11 Mike Conklin...A 12 Jeff Colburn...A 13 Daryl Veltman...A 14 Mike DeSantis... G 15 Mark Conklin... M 16 Freddy Leighton-Armah... D 17 Justin Hager... D 18 Robert Sinicola... M 19 James Farmer... M 20 David O Quinn... M 21 Marcus Craigwell... M 22 Matthew Ranaghan... D 23 Michael Solomon... M 24 Nick Wilbur... M 25 Nick Currie... M 26 RK Galey... M 27 Jamie MacDonald...A 28 Brad Hester... G 29 Jeff Ryan...A 30 Sam Orr...A 31 John Soden... M 32 Christopher David... M 33 Matthew Murphy... D 34 Rafe Mattingly... D 35 Jamie Sprague... M 36 Sean Murphy... M 37 Ben Wahler... M 38 Sean Delaney... M 39 Dan Spinella... M 40 Andrew Narog... D 41 Peter Hansen... G 44 James Dussich... M 46 Alex Jessup... M 47 Pat Sheehy... D 48 Wesley McDonald... D 49 C.J. Thomas... D 6 16-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

7 #15 MARK CONKLIN M SR Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee Expected to run on the top midfield line... Steady, possession midfielder... Extremely intelligent student and athlete... Fundamentally sound player... Twin brother Mike also plays for the Statesmen... Two older brothers also played college lacrosse at Navy and Princeton Statesmen Scholar... Saw action in nine games Played in 16 games, starting two... Scored a goal in his first collegiate start at Georgetown... Notched assists against Holy Cross, Bucknell, and Army... Picked up a career-high four ground balls in the Patriot League Championship game at second-ranked Navy Played in three games... Scored his first collegiate goal in a 16-7 win at Lafayette. West Genesee High School Led the Wildcats to the 2002 New York State Championship... Team co-captain... Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and football... Member of the National Honor Society TOTALS #11 MIKE CONKLIN A SR Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee CAPTAIN ALL-STAR CANDI- DATE... Begins senior season 19th in career points among active Division I players Very accurate shooter... Moves well without the ball... Elusive player around the crease... Tireless worker... Twin brother Mark also plays for the Statesmen Two older brothers also played college lacrosse at Navy and Princeton Statesmen Scholar Earned a spot in the starting lineup in eight of the 14 games he played Led the team in gamewinning goals Tied for the team lead in extra-man goals Scored at least two points in 10 games Recorded a season-high three points on three occasions: at Robert Morris, vs. UMass, and at St. John s Burned the Minutemen for his only hat trick of the season Scooped up a season-high five ground balls against Butler Played in 16 games, starting Led the team in man-up goals... Also KEVIN COLTON scored a pair of man-down goals... Enjoyed multiple-point games eight times... Scored a season-high four goals in home win over Bucknell... Registered back-to-back hat tricks in victories over Bucknell and Army... Picked up a season-high four ground balls in Patriot League Semifinal win over Bucknell Shared the lacrosse team s Rookie Award with classmate Matt Murphy... Played in all 13 games, starting Made his first collegiate start against Holy Cross... Tagged the Crusaders with three goals and an assist... Produced a season-high five points, including four goals, at Lafayette... Also collected a season-high four ground balls against the Leopards... Matched his five-point showing at Denver... Ended the season with a pair of goals at ninth-ranked Cornell. West Genesee High School Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse Led the Wildcats to the 2002 New York State Championship... Team co-captain... Third on the team in scoring as a senior with 46 points... Registered 19 points in the postseason march to the title... Member of the National Honor Society... Played for the Central Team in the Empire State Games TOTAL #14 MIKE DESANTIS G SR Mountain Lakes, N.J. Mountain Lakes Talented backstop... Sees the ball well... Aggressive passing style will serve as a catalyst for quick transition scores Played in three games... Started and earned the win at Robert Morris... Made a careerhigh 10 saves against Penn State Saw action in three games... Made six saves in 30 minutes at Holy Cross... Recorded a season-high seven saves in home win over Lafayette Played in one game... Made five saves in 9:29 vs. Holy Cross. Mountain Lakes High School Three-year letterman in lacrosse and football... Earned All-American honors as a senior... Also garnered All-State, All-County, and All-Division accolades... New Jersey Goalie of the Year... Division Co-Player of the Year... Named second-team All-State as a junior... Tried out for the U-19 U.S. National Team... Won two gold medals in the Garden State Games. GOALIE... GP Min GA GAA Svs SV% W L T Sho GB : : : TOTAL : KEN DEBOLT STATESMEN LACROSSE 25 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7

8 HOBART COLLEGE #46 ALEX JESSUP DM SR Southport, Conn. Fairfield Prep Hobart's top defensive midfielder... Displays impressive speed in the transition game... Tenacious defender... Talented all-around athlete Played in 12 games... Grabbed a season-high three ground balls against Ohio State... Handed out single assists against Ohio State, Robert Morris, and Syracuse Played in 15 games... Recorded his first collegiate point, assisting on a goal in 14-8 win at 13thranked Army... Also collected three ground balls against the Black Knights... Picked up a season-high four ground balls in NCAA Tournament at Cornell Played in three games... Collected his first collegiate ground ball against Holy Cross. Fairfield College Preparatory School Helped the Prep to the 2002 Southern Connecticut Conference Championship... Earned All-State and All-League honors... Also a member of the skiing and soccer teams... Named All-State and All-League on the slopes... Garnered the Most Improved Award for his efforts on the pitch TOTALS #3 PATRICK MEADE M SR Schenectady, N.Y. Schenectady CAPTAIN... ALL-STAR CANDI- DATE... Hobart s top all-around midfielder... Dogged defender... Speedy player in transition... Possesses a blistering shot... Will run on Hobart s top midfield line Played in all 14 games, starting one... Opened the season with a pair of goals and four ground balls against Butler... Netted two more goals and picked up a career-high nine ground balls at Robert Morris... Struck for two goals again at Penn State... Produced a season-high three points (2-1) against Canisius Played in all 16 games, starting three... Registered his first collegiate hat trick in home win over ninthranked Cornell... Also had three points (2-1) in Patriot League semifinal win over Bucknell... Picked up a season-high six ground balls and netted the gamewinning goal against KEN DEBOLT Colgate... Collected five GBs four times: Butler, Lafayette, and Bucknell (twice) Played in all 13 games... Recorded his first collegiate point with an assist against Georgetown... Tagged Lehigh for his first collegiate goal and, later in that game, added a second tally for good measure... Collected a season-high three ground balls four times, including his Hobart debut against Butler. Schenectady High School Received All-American honors... Named All-League... Led the Patriots in scoring... Also lettered in football and basketball TOTALS #33 MATT MURPHY D SR Havertown, Pa. Haverford CAPTAIN... ALL-STAR CANDI- DATE... Gifted athlete... Intelligent player, who sees the game at a different speed... Gains more ground balls by interception than any other Statesman... Likes to sneak into the offensive third in transition Statesmen Scholar... Played in 14 games, starting Scooped up six ground balls in the season opener against Butler... Handed out two assists in win over Binghamton... Collected a season-high eight ground balls against Fairfield... Dished out another assist at Penn State Patriot League Academic Honor Roll... Played in all 16 games, starting Collected a season-high seven ground balls against Lafayette and again vs. Ohio State... Picked up six GBs against Syracuse and Colgate... Notched his first collegiate assist in win over 13th-ranked Army Shared the lacrosse team s Rookie Award with classmate Mike Conklin... Only first-year to start all 13 games... Along with classmate Andrew Narog, led Hobart first-years in ground balls... Picked up a season-high six ground balls at Penn State... Collected five GBs against Lehigh... Recorded four ground balls in back-to-back contests against fifth-ranked Syracuse and Bucknell. Haverford High School Named team MVP as a senior... Earned the Defensive MVP award as a junior... Captain... Received the Bob Bush Award for having the highest grade point average on the team TOTALS KEN DEBOLT 8 16-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

9 #40 ANDREW NAROG LSM SR North Wales, Pa. Lawrence Academy CAPTAIN... Top long-stick midfielder... Tenacious defender... Disciplined player... Solid take-away skills Played in 14 games, starting one... Scored his first collegiate goal against Fairfield... Recorded five GBs or more seven times... Scooped up seven ground balls in the season opener against Butler... Grabbed a career-high eight ground balls against Binghamton... Registered seven ground balls against UMass Played in all 16 games... Earned his first collegiate assist in the NCAA Tournament at Cornell... Picked up a season-high five ground balls at 13th-ranked Army... Collected four ground balls in four other games Played in all 13 games... Along with classmate Matt Murphy, led Hobart first-years in ground balls... Picked up a season-high five ground balls in his Hobart debut against Butler... Collected four GBs four times, including a three-game stretch against Syracuse, Bucknell, and Colgate. Lawrence Academy Senior Athlete of the Year... Three-sport athlete, lettering in football, hockey, and lacrosse... Served as a team captain in all three sports... Earned All-New England and Team MVP honors in both lacrosse and football TOTALS #24 NICK WILBUR M SR Concord, N.H. Avon Old Farms Expected to provide leadership on Hobart's third midfield line... Accurate shooter and solid defender... Transfer from Butler University Played in six games... Scored his first goal as a Statesman against Robert Morris... Handed out his first assist at St. John's... Also scored a goal against Canisius. At Butler Played in 23 games over two seasons, starting five... Recorded five goals and two assists... Picked up 17 ground balls. Avon Old Farms School Exceptional athlete, lettering in lacrosse, basketball, soccer, and cross country... Garnered All-League and All-New England honors on the lacrosse field... Also played basketball at Avon, serving as a team captain and winning the Coaches Award as a senior... Named most improved on the hardwood as a junior TOTALS #23 MICHAEL SOLOMON DM r-jr Damascas, Md. Georgetown Prep Strong defender... Makes sound decisions in transition game... Expected to play quality minutes at d- middie Statesmen Scholar... Played in four games... Picked up a ground ball against Canisius Saw action in four games... Picked up two ground balls in home win over Lafayette Medical red-shirt, did not play. Georgetown Preparatory School Defensive midfielder for the Little Hoyas... Helped Prep to a 19-4 record and a No. 9 ranking in the nation during his senior year... A three-sport athlete, he also lettered in soccer and wrestling TOTALS #6 BRANDON BAER G JR Bayville, N.Y. Locust Valley Could challenge for the starting nod... Sees the ball well... Very mobile... Will see additional playing time this season Statesmen Scholar... Played the final 81 seconds of the win over Canisius. Locust Valley High School Fouryear letterman in lacrosse, football, and hockey... Three-time All-County selection in lacrosse... Named team MVP as a junior and senior... Served as team captain as a junior and as a senior... Made 30 saves in a game as a junior, one of the top-25 performances in New York State history... Led the Falcons to a 10-7 record during his senior year... Won football team's Unsung Hero Award as a senior... Assistant captain in hockey as a senior. #32 CHRISTOPHER DAVID M JR Silver Springs, Md. Georgetown Prep ALL-STAR CANDIDATE... Begins the season riding a six-game scoring streak... Exceptional offensive skills... Possesses a very accurate shot... Well conditioned athlete... Scored his first seven collegiate goals in the third frame... Dean s List student All-ECAC, second-team... Statesmen Scholar... Started 11 of the 14 games he played... Finished second on the team in goals and third in points... Opened the season with a hat trick against Butler... Notched a second STATESMEN LACROSSE 25 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 9

10 HOBART COLLEGE three-goal effort against Robert Morris... Scored a season-high four goals in win over Rutgers... Repeated his four-goal outburst against UMass, earning him a spot on the ECAC Weekly Honor Roll Patriot League Academic Honor Roll... Played in 14 games, starting two... Netted his first two collegiate goals at sixthranked Georgetown... Produced a season-high four points (3-1) in regular season win over Bucknell... Scored the game-winning goal in the Patriot League Semifinal against Bucknell. Georgetown Preparatory School Honorable mention All-Gazette... Led the Little Hoyas to a 22-1 record and a first place finish in the IAC... Georgetown Prep was ranked No. 1 in the nation by Inside Lacrosse TOTALS #44 JAMES DUSSICH M JR Manhasset, N.Y. Manhasset Penciled in to run on third midfield line... Possesses strong defensive skills and an accurate shot... Elusive dodger... Brother, Jeff, was a defenseman at Colgate Played in six games... Scored his first collegiate goal against Canisius Saw action in two games. Manhasset High School Honorable mention All-County... MVP of the Nassau County Championship game... Led the Indians to a 17-2 record TOTALS #8 CHRIS KEOUGH D JR Hicksville, N.Y. Hicksville ALL-STAR CANDIDATE... Will play close defense this season after playing long stick midfielder the past two years... Fast, agile athlete... Intense defender... Fully recovered from knee surgery that limited his effectiveness in Dean's List student Statesmen Scholar... Played in 12 games... Scored the game-winning goal against Ohio State... Picked KEVIN COLTON up a season-high five ground balls against Rutgers Played in 15 games... Corralled a season-high nine ground balls in Patriot League Semifinal win over Bucknell... Collected eight GBs at sixthranked Georgetown... Scored his first collegiate goal against Lafayette... Notched an assist in PL Championship game. Hicksville High School Two-time All-County selection... Team captain... Led the Comets to an 11-7 record last season... Also played wide receiver and safety on the Hicksville football team and lettered in basketball TOTALS #27 JAMIE MACDONALD A JR Bedford, N.Y. Brunswick School Size allows him to camp out on the crease... Possesses a rocket of a shot... Converted midfielder will compete for time on attack... Writes for the Herald, the campus newspaper... Dean s List student Statesmen Scholar... Saw action in three games Patriot League Academic Honor Roll... Played in three games. Brunswick School Lettered in lacrosse, hockey, and football... Played in the North-South and New England all-star games... Earned FAA All-League accolades... Earned All-New England honors in football as a senior TOTALS #48 WESLEY MCDONALD D JR Toronto, Ontario Upper Canada College Tough, physical checker... Expected to play an expanded role in the defensive rotation this season... Member of Chimera, Hobart's junior class honor society... Dean's List student Statesmen Scholar... Orange Key Society (sophomore honor society)... Played in four games Patriot League Aca- KEN DEBOLT TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS