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2 ST. JOHN S LACROSSE MEDIA POLICIES MEDIA POLICIES All media requests for interviews with St. John s Lacrosse players and coaches should be directed to Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant Brad Zak 4 hours in advance. The best time for in-season interviews, either in person or on the phone, is prior to or following practice. Interviews conducted prior to or following practice should be held to a brief Q & A session. With advanced notice, interviews with players can be arranged for other hours. Calling players at home or on cell phones without permission from the St. John s Athletic Communications office will not be tolerated. The players dorms, training room and weight room are also off limits. The St. John s locker room is closed to the media following the game. The team is allowed the customary -minute cooling off period and time with the coaching staff to meet with the team after each game. The St. John s Athletic Communications staff will secure coach and student-athletes for postgame interviews that will be held on the field. The only pregame interviews allowed on game days will be for St. John s radio, and local or national television productions. No game day interviews will be allowed unless specifically requested for televised games. CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Credential requests must be made by sports editors or sports directors on official letterhead no later than five days prior to an event. They should be sent to the Athletic Communications Office, Room 57 Carnesecca Arena, St. John s University, 8 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 49. They also may be faxed to or ed to Brad Zak at brad. zak@my.stjohns.edu. Credentials are not transferable and are subject to immediate revocation if transferred to nonworking members of a media outlet. St. John s University and the NCAA prohibit the issuance of credentials to representatives of an organization that regularly publishes gambling information, such as tout sheets or tip sheets. Web sites that sponsor message boards or chat rooms where people are allowed to post anonymous information or rumors are ineligible for credentials or access to media functions. If a news-gathering medium has an online site that sponsors these anonymous forums, they may continue to request credentials under their traditional medium, but will not be granted additional passes or access for online staff. SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Sat. Jan. 6 UMASS [exh.] Queens, N.Y. p.m. Sat. Feb. at Hartford [exh.] Hartford, Conn. p.m. vs. Bryant [exh.] TRACKING THE STORM Lacrosse (#stjlax) p.m. Sat. Feb. 9 LAFAYETTE [exh.] Queens, N.Y. p.m. Sat. Feb. 6 Holy Cross Worcester, Mass. Noon Sat. Feb. YALE Queens, N.Y. p.m. Tues. Feb. 6 STONY BROOK Queens, N.Y. p.m. Sat. March Siena Loudenville, N.Y. p.m. Sat. March 9 Syracuse*^ Chester, Pa. Noon Sat. March 6 RUTGERS* Queens, N.Y. p.m. Tues. March 9 HOFSTRA Queens, N.Y. p.m. Sat. March vs. Robert Morris Malvern, Pa. Noon Sat. March at Notre Dame* South Bend, Ind. p.m. Sat. April 6 vs. Georgetown *# Bethpage, N.Y. p.m. Sat. April VILLANOVA* Queens, N.Y. p.m. Sat. April Providence * Providence, R.I. p.m. Sat. April 7 MARQUETTE Queens, N.Y. p.m. Thurs. May BIG EAST TOURNAMENT Philadelphia, Pa. TBA Sat. May 4 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT Philadelphia, Pa. TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS * Denotes BIG EAST match ^ Whitman s Sampler Independence Classic, PPL Park, Chester, Pa. #Battle of Bethpage, Bethpage H.S., Bethpage, N.Y. GENERAL INFORMATION Location... Queens, N.Y. Founded Enrollment...,67 President...Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. Athletic Director... Chris Monasch Nickname... Red Storm Colors... Red and White Home Venue... Carnesecca Arena Athletics Department Phone GO-STORM COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Jason Miller Alma Mater...Springfield College 9 Record at School (Yrs.) (6) Overall Record (Yrs.)... Same... Assistant Coaches... Dan Paccione (Massachusetts )...Dominick DeNapoli (St. John s ) Captains...Dillon Ayers Office Phone TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record Conference Record...- Conference Finish... 4th Final RPI Rank... 6th Starters Returning/Lost...7/ Letterwinners Returning/Lost...7/7 Newcomers... First Year of Program...98 Overall All-Time Record (.444) (98-95, 5-)... ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Associate A.D. for Communications...Mark Fratto Athletic Communications Phone Office Fax Lacrosse Contact... Brad Zak Office Phone Zak Mobile Phone Zak ... brad.zak@stjohns.edu...stjcommunications@stjohns.edu St. John s Lacrosse Website... Hotline/Ticket Info GO STORM Mailing Address...Carnesecca Arena Room Utopia Parkway... Queens, NY 49 St. John s Red Storm Facebook Lacrosse Blog: facebook.com/stjohnsredstorm RedStormSports.com/blog

3 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE REV. DONALD J. HARRINGTON, C.M. P R E S I D E N T, S T. J O H N S U N I V E R S I T Y Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. assumed the Presidency of St. John s University in 989. As the 5th President of one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States, he has provided leadership for an ambitious initiative that has positioned the institution as a leader in higher education for the st century. His vision has resulted in an extraordinary transformation of the University into a new St. John s, with enhanced facilities, expanded academic initiatives, and an increasing global presence. The vision has been enabled by Fulfilling the Dream, a capital campaign that ended in May 6, exceeding its goal and raising more than $7 million, the largest amount ever realized by a Catholic institution in New York State. New buildings include: St. Thomas More Church, the gift of alumnus John V. Brennan and his wife, Anita, which stands at the center of the Queens campus; DaSilva Hall, a state-of-the-art classroom building, which opened in September 4 on the Staten Island campus; and Taffner Field House, which is located adjacent to Lou Carnesecca Arena on the Queens campus and named for the late Donald and Eleanor Taffner. Most recently completed is the 7,-square-foot D Angelo Center, named for alumnus and Chair of the Board of Trustees Peter D Angelo and his wife, Peg. This impressive edifice, with its 44-foot tower, provides both state-of-theart classroom facilities as well as space for student activities and has become the hub for student life on the Queens campus. Academic initiatives include new degree programs on both the graduate and undergraduate levels and curricular changes that incorporate service learning and global studies into academic preparation. Distance learning courses and programs provide flexibility in scheduling and are expected to enable non-traditional students, especially working adults, to take advantage of the University s broad spectrum of offerings. While expanding its outreach through technology, the University has also increased its physical presence within the metropolitan area and beyond. During Father Harrington s tenure, the University has opened a Graduate Center in Rome, Italy (995), acquired an Extension Center in Oakdale at a 75acre site on the Great South Bay (999), gained a campus in Manhattan through consolidation with The College of Insurance (); and purchased facilities and acquired some academic programs formerly operated by St. Vincent s Catholic Medical Center in Queens (6). Through its unique global studies program, Discover the World, students have the opportunity to study on the University s campus in Rome as well as at a site opened by St. John s in Paris (8). Consistent with the mission of the University as a Vincentian institution, founded in the spirit of St. Vincent DePaul, the patron saint of charity, students studying abroad not only combine classroom instruction with cultural activities but engage in a unique component service activities designed to provide them with direct contact to the poor. Among the most transformative aspect of the University s impressive growth has been the transition to residence life. Six residence halls have been constructed on the Queens campus. The first three buildings, one of them named for John Cardinal O Connor, the beloved prelate of the Archdiocese of New York, were completed in August 999. Two more halls were opened in September, and one additional building, named for alumnus, benefactor, and former Chairman of Mellon Bank Corporation Thomas Donovan, was opened in September. Complementing the residence hall complex is a dining facility named for alumnus and former trustee William Montgoris, retired CFO of Bear, Stearns. The residence halls were supplemented in 5 by acquisition of two complexes on Union Turnpike that provide off-campus housing in apartment style facilities. A townhouse complex, completed in 8, was followed by signing of a longterm lease on a newly constructed apartment building close to the Queens campus. Apartmentstyle living accommodations are also available in buildings adjacent to the Staten Island campus. Strategic planning has also been a focus of Father Harrington s Presidency. The 8- plan, the University s third, focuses on Mission, Student Engagement, and Global Education. Among the goals are fostering study abroad among both graduate and undergraduate students by developing new sites and programs in countries throughout the globe as well as increasing the numbers of students who participate; providing students with opportunities for experiential education, through programs such as internships and service learning; and establishing the Vincentian Institute for Social Action (VISA), which, among other purposes, fosters collaboration between students and faculty to explore the causes of poverty and social injustice throughout the globe and develop solutions. In, cognizant of external challenges to higher education, particularly society s perception of an increasing gap between the cost of higher education and its perceived value, the University developed a Strategic Repositioning Plan, focused on articulating, measuring, and marketing the value of a St. John s education. Shortly after his ordination as a Vincentian priest in 97, Father Harrington was assigned to Niagara University, which, like St. John s, is sponsored by the Vincentians. He served as Instructor in Religious Studies, Director of Student Activities, and Executive Vice President before being named the institution s nd president at 8 years old, the youngest ever appointed. Father Harrington has amassed a striking record of community and professional activity. He served as a trustee of DePaul University, completed three terms as a trustee of Niagara University, two terms on the Board of Directors of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU), and six years on the Board of Trustees of Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, New York. He recently completed two terms on the Board of Directors of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) within the State of New York. He was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan and will assume the chairmanship of that Board in. Born in Brooklyn, Father Harrington attended Our Lady Help of Christians elementary School in that borough, where he was educated by the Sisters of Charity (Halifax). He graduated from Manhattan s Regis High School in 96. He then entered the junior college seminary of the Vincentian Fathers in Princeton, N.J., before completing his studies for the priesthood at Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, Penn. He pursued graduate studies at the Catholic University of America and the University of Toronto. Father Harrington holds honorary doctorates from several colleges and universities in the United States, including Niagara University, St. Thomas Aquinas College, and The Catholic University of America and has also been honored by such international institutions as Fu Jen University in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; the American University in Rome, Italy; and Kokushikan University in Tokyo, Japan. He was awarded the honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by His Holiness Pope John Paul II in 989 and was named a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre in 999. He received the Order of Merit (Cavalieri) of the Republic of Italy in June and the Grand Ufficiale in October.

4 ST. JOHN S LACROSSE CHRIS MONASCH DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Now in the eighth year providing leadership for his alma mater s athletics program, Chris Monasch oversees St. John s 7 varsity sports programs and leads the University s Strategic Plan for Athletics, including development, facilities, marketing, communications, corporate relations and NCAA compliance. Monasch has made a considerable impact in every area of St. John s Department of Athletics during his tenure. He has overseen the hiring of men s basketball coach Steve Lavin and other key personnel in the Athletic Development, Sports Marketing and Athletic Communications areas. He also created several new assistant coaching positions for women s sports programs, in alignment with the University s commitment to gender equity. Significant facility upgrades have been made during Monasch s tenure, including the construction of The Courts at St. John s and various improvements at Jack Kaiser Baseball Stadium, which honors one of Monasch s most distinguished predecessors. Monasch is currently spearheading the multi-phase fundraising and renovation plan for the modernization of venerable Carnesecca Arena which received significant changes already in Phases I, II and III of the initiative, houses most of St. John s Athletics Department and serves as the on-campus home for the University s storied basketball programs. Phase II renovations in 8 included a new playing surface, an overhauled seating bowl with 8 chairback seats, and enhanced ticketing and lobby areas. The installation of a high-resolution video scoreboard and sound system, a refurbishing of the arena ceiling, and a new high-definition lighting system are among the series of Phase III changes Red Storm fans enjoyed during the 9- hardwood seasons. Under Monasch s leadership, St. John s successfully completed the NCAA Certification process in 9-. Following a year long self-study to review the Department s governance and commitment to rules compliance, academic integrity, gender/ diversity issues and student-athlete well being, the St. John s Department of Athletics received a designation of certified, by the Division I Committee on Athletics Certification. In 9, Monasch also announced a new corporate marketing partnership with IMG College. IMG College, the country s foremost collegiate sports marketing company, serves as the exclusive sales and marketing representative for the Red Storm. Monasch has implemented an athletics department philosophy of Win, Graduate, Serve, which begins with an annual orientation program for all incoming studentathletes. St. John s Student Development staff provides academic support and guides community service and leadership efforts in Carnesecca Arena s five-year old, state-of-theart Student-Athlete Center for Excellence. Annual giving to St. John s Athletics and the number of members in the Red White Club have markedly increased since Monasch s arrival, with the addition of development events such as the annual Bullpen Winter Banquet, benefiting the Red Storm baseball team. He has overseen several special events related to the storied men s basketball program, such as Legacy Honors Weekend (6), the Joe Lapchick Symposium (6), the year-long Years of St. John s Basketball celebration (7-8) and the 5th Anniversary of St. John s 985 Final Four Run (9-). Monasch, 5, was named the fifth Athletic Director in St. John s University history on February, 5. He has spent his entire career in collegiate athletics, serving in various leadership capacities for more than 5 years and has a résumé that touches some institutions. He has served as commissioner of the America East and Northeast Conferences, as well as Assistant and Associate Athletic Director at Fordham and Seton Hall Universities, respectively. He has experience with complex issues such as NCAA governance, compliance, student development and academic support, and is known as a visionary administrator. Monasch spent as Commissioner of the America East Conference, leading that organization in implementing a NCAA compliance program, developing a marketing program and organizing the league s television network. Monasch created the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and restructured the league governance process to empower the member institutions presidents as its chief governing body. Monasch also oversaw the addition of four new members to the conference and brought the conference to the highest level of athletic success in its history. Prior to his tenure at the AEC, Monasch served as the first full-time Commissioner of the Northeast Conference, a position he held for nine years. He extricated the league from the ECAC in the late 98s, changing its name from the ECAC Metro Conference, expanded league membership, added Division I-AA football to its sports sponsorship list and developed its television network. Monasch has been a member of several NCAA committees, including the NCAA Management Council, the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, the Recruiting Committee and the Division I Baseball Committee, on which he still serves. He has been an advocate for student-athletes, serving two terms as liaison with the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He served as chair of the Division I Management Council during the 4-5 academic year, and currently serves on the NACDA Sears Cup Board of Directors. Monasch began his career as an Assistant Athletic Director at Fordham University, a role he filled for four years before serving as the school s interim athletic director in 985, where he also started the school s first academic support program. As an Associate Athletic Director at Seton Hall University, Monasch was a key player in the athletic department s upgrade that led to a men s basketball Final Four appearance and the move of its games to the Meadowlands. Monasch was recently the chair of the BIG EAST finance committee and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the National Consortium of Academics and Sports. He also contributes on the Advisory Board for the Sport Management program and the College of Professional Studies at St. John s. He has served as an adjunct professor at the Seton Hall University School of Law and St. John s University. Monasch is a St. John s alumnus, graduating with a B.S. in athletic administration in 98. In addition to his degree from St. John s, Monasch holds a M.A. in communications from Fordham University (984) and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University (99). He is a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Monasch currently resides in Manhattan.

5 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS Mission: a Catholic, Vincentian and metropolitan University that embraces the Judeo-Christian ideals of respect for the rights and dignity of every person, as well as each individual s responsibility for the world in which we live. President: Donald J. Harrington, C.M. ENROLLMENT Total enrollment in of,87 full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students at campuses in Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan, NYC; in Oakdale, NY and Rome, Italy. St. John s student body comprises 5,84 undergraduate and 5,47 graduate students from 48 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands and 4 countries.,9 Non-Resident (International) students representing six percent of the total student population. 46% of enrolled students are African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, Alaska Native or of two or more races. During the - academic year, 94% of undergraduates receive financial aid. $477 million was distributed to St. John s students in financial assistance through scholarships, work-study programs, loans and grants in the - academic year. ST. JOHN S LOCATIONS Our wireless, 96.5-acre Queens, NY, campus features contemporary residence halls with state-of-the-art amenities such as cyber lounges, study rooms and fitness facilities. Options include three-story, townhouse-style residences and modern, centrally located apartment-style housing for graduate, law and select upper-class students. The 7,-square-foot, five-story D Angelo Center features banquet space, classrooms, club space, a food court, game rooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks café and a first-floor lounge with a fireplace. High-tech classroom and laboratory buildings as well as the newly-renovated,.7-million volume Library are all designed with student success in mind. Nestled in the residential Grymes Hill section of Staten Island, the 6.5acre Staten Island, NY, campus features blends traditional college buildings with strikingly modern facilities. The DaSilva Academic Center offers state-of-theart computer and media labs. Students also benefit from such resources as the Loretto Memorial Library, a Fitness Center Faculty: Faculty: 9% of our full-time faculty members hold their doctorate or other terminal degree in their field. The University offers more than undergraduate and graduate programs, including doctoral programs. With our low 7: student-faculty ratio, St. John s offers personal attention for every student. 4 and a Campus Center with a full-court gymnasium. Modern apartment-style student housing is adjacent to campus. Situated in the heart of the financial district, the distinctive -story Manhattan, NY, campus offers students the excitement of being in the heart of the world s most dynamic city; and the scenic, 75-acre Oakdale, NY, campus, located on a magnificent former estate, is a center of graduate education on Long Island. St. John s residential campus in Rome, Italy, is a modern facility situated in the historic Prati section of the Eternal City. The four-story, 75,-square-foot facility includes classrooms, a student and faculty lounge, space for resident students, a chapel, library, courtyard, Campus Ministry and administrative offices. St. John s location in Paris, France, is at the Maison-Mere, a six-story facility with roughly, square feet of space including residences, classrooms, offices and support offices. Students enjoy convenient access to the wealth of cultural and artistic treasures available in the historic City of Lights.

6 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS All St. John s students have access to state-of-the-art digital resources. All new freshmen receive laptop computers and have full access to the University s award-winning wireless network and sophisticated computer labs. COLLEGES AND MAJORS Students choose from more than bachelor s, master s and doctoral degree programs as well as courses of study leading to professional certificates in six schools and colleges: St. John s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The School of Education The Peter J. Tobin College of Business College of Professional Studies College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Law EXCELLENCE, ETHICS, SUCCESS The Princeton Review includes St. John s in its guide to The Best 77 Colleges. This is the ninth consecutive year that St. John s has earned a place in the rankings an honor accorded only 5 percent of America s,5 colleges and universities. In addition, five St. John s faculty were featured in The Princeton Review s Best Professors. St. John s combines classroom instruction with innovative approaches to pedagogy, including Online Learning. a recent survey by The Wall Street Journal, St. John s is among top colleges and universities that are most likely to help students land a job in key careers and professions areas that are growing, pay well and offer high levels of job satisfaction. St. John s also earned high marks as an outstanding return on investment in the Bloomberg Business Week s Payscale Survey of 554 colleges and universities whose graduates are top earners. Students gain real-world experience through extensive Study Abroad opportunities and the University s focus on Academic Service-Learning. With an 8: student-faculty ratio, all students enjoy personal attention in the classroom. This past year, seven St. John s students received prestigious Fulbright Grants to conduct research and teach overseas. It was the largest number of Fulbright Scholarships awarded to St. John s students in a single year. The University also had Fulbright finalists, breaking previous records. GLOBAL STUDIES Discover the World: Europe allows all students to live and learn in three international cities for one semester, immersing them in the cultural, artistic and economic life of each city and providing them with insights and perspectives that will serve them well in their careers. Last fall, students experienced life and learning in France and North Africa through a pilot program that added several days in historic Morocco to St. John s popular Discover France semester. Students gained a better understanding of the country s colonial history in North Africa with an increased awareness of the issues facing ethnic minorities. Alumni success reflects the high quality of the St. John s experience. According to 5 ACADEMIC SERVICE-LEARNING Course-related community service activities provide St. John s students the opportunity to make a positive difference and gain professional experience. These activities meet course objectives and, through reflection, students are able to examine issues pertaining to social justice and responsibility. Areas include hunger and homelessness, health care, education/ youth services and civic engagement. FACULTY Professors at St. John s have earned international reputations as leaders in their fields. Nearly 9 percent of our,5 fulland part-time professors hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their field. ST. JOHN S CENTRAL Reflecting the University s focus on technology, St. John s Central is a virtual campus community providing immediate, 4-hour access to numerous online resources, including , instant messaging, calendars, message boards and library resources, all through a single portal. Constantly evolving, St. John s Central has added Web CT functionality, giving professors and students even more access and freedom to teach and learn in an online environment.

7 ST. JOHN S LACROSSE JASON MILLER Head Coach Seventh Season Springfield 9 The season will mark Jason Miller s seventh year as head coach of the St. John s lacrosse program. Miller leads a Red Storm team that is coming off the most successful year in program history. St. John s finished 8-7 (- BIG EAST) and advanced to the inaugural BIG EAST Championship against three-time conference champion Syracuse after defeating then-no. Notre Dame in the semifinals two days prior. The eight wins in was the highest total for the Red Storm since the program was reinstated in 5. The Red Storm also finished the campaign ranked No. in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll marking the first time in program history that St. John s concluded the season ranked inside the top-. Coach Miller also led the Red Storm to victories over two ranked teams (No. Georgetown and No. Notre Dame) during the season. The edition of the Red Storm became the first St. John s lacrosse team to win at Georgetown with a - overtime victory over the Hoyas. Trailing - with 5 seconds to play and Georgetown holding possession, the Red Storm rallied with two goals from Ryan Fitzgerald and Harry Kutner to force the extra period. Fitzgerald would connect once again in overtime to give the Red Storm a landmark victory that proved essential in qualifying for the first-ever BIG EAST lacrosse tournament. As dramatic as the Georgetown victory was, it was the win over then-no. Notre Dame in the BIG EAST semifinals that helped St. John s gain the attention of the national lacrosse community. In a nationally televised game on ESPNU, the Red Storm toppled the eventual national semifinalist, Fighting Irish, 8-7. It was the highest ranked opponent that a St. John s lacrosse team had ever defeated. Kieran McArdle led the team offensively with three goals and four assists on the afternoon and goalie Jeff Lowman stopped shots. Many of Miller s players received personal accolades for their stellar performances. McArdle was selected Honorable Mention USILA All-American after totaling 8 goals and assists on the season; becoming the first St. John s All-American since the 986 season. McArdle and long stick midfielder Dillon Ayers became the first Red Storm athletes to earn first team All-BIG EAST recognition. McArdle led the BIG EAST in points and assists while Ayers led the conference in ground balls. Terence Leach and Lowman also garnered second team All-BIG EAST honors for the Red Storm. Coach Miller also oversaw a program in that was excelled academically in addition to its athletic successes. The BIG EAST Conference recognized the St. John s lacrosse team with a Team Academic Excellence Award for the - academic year. The team s cumulative.4 GPA ranked the highest of all seven BIG EAST member schools. St. John s also placed twenty student-athletes on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team for -. Having coached six full seasons for St. John s, Miller is now tied with Villanova s Michael Corrado as the third longest tenured coaches in the BIG EAST. Only Notre Dame s Kevin Corrigan and Syracuse s John Desko have spent more time at their respective schools. In, Miller led the Red Storm lacrosse team through a rigorous BIG EAST and non-conference schedule to a 4- final record. St. John s took on six ranked programs during the year, which included eventual NCAA tournament quarterfinalists Syracuse and Notre Dame. The season was highlighted by a thrilling 9-8 victory over local, BIG EAST rival Rutgers at the Konica Minolta Big City Classic held at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Sophomore goalie Jeff Lowman finished second in the nation with an average of.64 saves per game. The season marked the Red Storm s first in the newly formed BIG EAST lacrosse conference. St. John s finished 5-9 overall against a schedule that featured four NCAA tournament teams and the national runner-up in Notre Dame. The Red Storm defeated Rutgers for the team s first BIG EAST victory and senior Tom Manes was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week for his fourgoal, one-assist performance. Senior Gavin Buckley was named one of national finalists for the Lowe s Senior CLASS Award. Although St. John s finished with a 5-9 overall record in 9, the team opened the season with four straight wins, including a -9 upset of the fifth-ranked Georgetown Hoyas. The win marked the first victory over Georgetown in the series history. Senior captain Dom DeNapoli was named All-ECAC First Team and the 9 NCAA Division I Ground Balls Statistical Champion, as he finished the year with 9 ground balls. DeNapoli became the second St. John s player in as many seasons to be selected to play in the annual USILA North-South Senior All-Star Game. In his second season at St. John s, Miller s squad once again posted a -5 league record, defeating Fairfield and Penn State. Senior Tim LaMare was selected to the ECAC s second team roster as a defenseman and eight players earned a place on the ECAC All-Academic Team, the most of any school in the conference. Once again, the Red Storm man-down defense was ranked as high as fourth nationally, and the Red Storm s face-off win-percentage was rated the sixth-best in the NCAA. The Red Storm experienced many milestones as Michaelsen was the first player in 8 years selected to play in the annual North- South Senior All-Star Game. He was also drafted by teams in both the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, the only St. John s player to be drafted to either professional league. In his first year at St. John s, Miller made significant steps in rebuilding the Red Storm lacrosse tradition. On March, 7, Miller led the Red Storm to a 6-4 win over Rutgers, earning the first conference victory for the program since its reinstatement in 5. Miller s 5-8 overall record and -5 league record as a first-year head coach was a Red Storm lacrosse programbest thus far. Under his tutelage, the Red Storm was ranked as high as sixth in the country in man-down defense with at least seven athletes ranked among the NCAA top. With Miller at the helm, St. John s garnered its first ever all-conference honoree in then-junior Tom Michaelsen, an all-ecac second-team selection. Miller came to St. John s after spending three seasons as the top assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts lacrosse program. While on the sidelines for the Minutemen, he worked with the defense and face-off units, helping lead the team to its first ever NCAA national title game in 6. During the NCAA semifinal contest, the UMass defense held Maryland, one of the nation s strongest offensive teams, to just five goals. The Minutemen s road to the national championship game was arguably the toughest in the history of the tournament, as Massachusetts defeated No. Hofstra, No. Cornell and No. 4 Maryland before facing No. Virginia in the final, as an unseeded contender. Under the tutelage of Miller, two Minutemen earned All-America honors, including Jack Reid, who was a finalist for the Schmeisser Award as the nation s top defenseman. Reid was a first round pick in the Major League Lacrosse Draft in June 6. He was also the first first team All- America defenseman in UMass history. Prior to his time at Massachusetts, Miller coached at the United States Military Academy from -, where he helped lead the Black Knights to a 4- record in three seasons. During that stretch, Army won two Patriot League titles and earned a NCAA Tournament berth in for the first time since 997. Miller learned under one of the best mentors in the collegiate game s history as he assisted National Lacrosse Hall of Famer, Jack Emmer, the NCAA s all-time win leader with 6 career victories. Before Army, Miller spent one season as an assistant coach at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where the Tigers advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III tournament. From , Miller served as a graduate assistant at Springfield College in Massachusetts while earning his masters degree in education with a concentration in athletic administration. In 998, Springfield captured the ECAC Division III championship. Miller spent the first two years of his coaching career at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., from A native of Rochester, N.Y., Miller played defense on the Springfield College lacrosse team and graduated in 99 with a degree in sports management. Miller and his entire family have made a commitment to education. His father, Richard, recently retired as the President of Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., and his mother, Barbara, is a former English teacher. Miller s wife, Mary, has been a school teacher on Long Island and in Massachusetts. The couple lives in Rockville Centre, N.Y. and has three children, son Liam, daughter Maggie, and daughter, Catherine Grace, whom the couple welcomed to their family in June of. 6

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9 ST. JOHN S LACROSSE ASSISTANT COACHES DAN PACCIONE Assistant Coach Offensive Coordinator Seventh Season Massachusetts Dan Paccione enters his seventh season as the top assistant coach and offensive coordinator for the Red Storm lacrosse program. In addition to his responsibilities as offensive coordinator, Paccione oversees St. John s man-up unit, and acts as the program s recruiting director. Paccione s led a dynamic offensive attack during the season as the team averaged 9.7 goals per game and featured a man-up unit that converted at 44.8 percent clip for the season, which ranked eighth in the NCAA. Four St. John s players scored over goals during the year, the highest amount to ever reach the -goal plateau in one season. Under Paccione s tutelage on the offensive end, Kieran McArdle was recognized as an Honorable Mention USILA All-American selection after totaling 8 goals and assists on the season. A first team All-BIG EAST selection, McArdle led the conference in both points and assists. The man-up attack was a catalyst for the Red Storm all season long as the unit found itself nationally ranked in the top-ten for the majority of the season. Terence Leach, who earned second team All-BIG EAST honors, led the conference in man-up goals per game as he facilitated from center crease. Paccione has helped three different players earn All-BIG EAST recognition during the team s three seasons in the conference. McArdle was a first team selection in, Leach received second team honors in and Harry Kutner was a second team honoree in. In seven seasons with the Red Storm, Paccione has worked closely with the face-off specialists, helping St. John s to a top 5 national ranking in face-offs his first two seasons, and a ranking of rd in 9. As the offensive coordinator, he coached the man-up attack unit as well as opening up the offensive attack. Paccione helped instill a more run and gun style offense, helping the Red Storm build an ominous presence downfield. Prior to St. John s, Paccione spent a season at Stony Brook University, where he worked primarily with both the face-off unit and wing players. He also tutored the man-up personnel, which finished in the top in the country for shooting percentage. From 4-5, Paccione worked as an assistant to Yale head coach Andy Shay, where his primary responsibilities included face-off and wing play personnel. During his two-season tenure with the Bulldogs, the face-off unit finished with one of the nation s best winning percentages at the X (.66). Paccione played lacrosse for the University of Massachusetts and graduated in with a bachelor of science degree in sports management. He led the Minutemen to two ECAC Championships in and, and the NCAA Quarterfinals in. In, Paccione also earned first team All-ECAC honors and the UMass offensive Most Valuable Player award when he recorded 4 goals and assists for 47 points, and won 86-of-56 face-offs for a.548 winning percentage. After graduating from UMass, Paccione played for the New York Saints of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). He was also selected by the Long Island Lizards as the th overall pick in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) draft. He played for the Lizards from - and helped the team win the MLL Championship in. In 4, Paccione played for the Philadelphia Barrage, another squad that won the MLL Championship. The following season, Paccione suited up for the Lizards again, and the team advanced to the MLL Championship game. In 6, Paccione played for the Chicago Machine. Paccione and his wife, Katie, a physical education teacher in Farmingdale, N.Y., reside in Wantagh, N.Y. The couple was married in August 7 and gave birth to a son, Devin, in June 8. The couple welcomed a daughter, Madison Lynn, in September. DOM DENAPOLI Assistant Coach Second Season St. John s Dom DeNapoli enters his second season as an assistant coach with St. John s University. DeNapoli serves as the assistant coach responsible for the development of the team s faceoff unit. He also handles all game day substitutions and provides support on the offensive and defensive ends. DeNapoli s first season with the Red Storm was the most successful one in program history as the team finished the season with an 8-7 record and a berth in the inaugural BIG EAST Championship game. DeNapoli was tasked with leading a Red Storm faceoff unit that returned the school s all-time leader in faceoff wins Jordan Rothman. St. John s would finish above 5 percent (.5) on faceoff win percentage on the year which ranked 9th in the NCAA. The two main contributors to the unit, Rothman and long stick midfielder Dillon Ayers, ended the season ranked one-two in the BIG EAST for groundballs per game. Rothman was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll twice with a -of-, seven groundball performance against Villanova and a 4-of-9 week at the X that was key in helping St. John s earn a pair of close victories against Stony Brook and Rutgers. This is DeNapoli s first stint at collegiate coaching following his playing career at St. John s. DeNapoli, who donned the red and white from 6-9, was one of the more successful long pole players in Red Storm history. After ranking in the top in groundballs per game his sophomore and junior seasons, DeNapoli led all of NCAA Division I lacrosse with 8.5 groundballs per game as a senior. DeNapoli s 58 career groundballs is the third highest total in St. John s lacrosse history. The Red Storm coaching staff looks to DeNapoli s experience as a player for help developing the team s face-off unit. As a player, DeNapoli handled most of St. John s face-offs and ended his career with wins, third most in school history. For his career DeNapoli was out of 459 on draws, giving him a.479 win percentage. DeNapoli brings plenty of leadership experience to the coaching staff having served as captain of the 9 St. John s squad. That year s team opened the season 4- and moved to as high as No. 4 in the USILA Coaches Poll. In his final collegiate game, DeNapoli recorded a hat trick against eventual national semi-finalist Duke University. After the season, DeNapoli represented St. John s at the USILA North-South game where he registered a goal, seven groundballs and eight face-off wins for his victorious North squad. That December DeNapoli was selected by the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse in the Supplemental Draft. DeNapoli has served on the Red Storm coaching staff before, as he spent as a volunteer assistant for the team. St. John s went 5-9 during DeNapoli s season as a volunteer assistant. Originally hailing from nearby Hewlett, N.Y., DeNapoli starred in lacrosse at Hewlett High School. His impressive senior season was highlighted by conference and county titles as well as honorable mention All-American recognition. DeNapoli also lettered in football and indoor track during his high school career. 8

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11 ST. JOHN S LACROSSE ROSTER No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Previous College) Michael Paoline Fr. Def Downingtown, Pa. (Downingtown West) Ryan Fitzgerald Jr. Mid Cortland Manor, N.Y. (Putnam Valley) 4 Jordan Rothman Sr. Mid 5-77 Bridgewater, N.J. (Bridgewater-Raritan) 5 Dillon Ayers Sr. LSM Lynbrook, N.Y. (Lynbrook) 6 Kieran McArdle Jr. Att 6-64 Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (Connetquot) 8 Joe Addona Jr. Def 5-79 Springfield, Pa. (Springfield-Delco) 9 Donal Flaherty Jr. Mid 6-7 Eastport, N.Y. (Avon Old Farms) Brandon Ayers Sr. Mid Lynbrook, N.Y. (Lynbrook) Andrew Boyer Jr. Goal 6-6 Pottstown, Pa. (Owen J. Roberts) Drew Viscusi Jr. Mid 6-95 Floral Park, N.Y. (Floral Park Memorial) James Bonanno R-Fr. Mid 5-7 Wantagh, N.Y. (Rutgers/Wantagh) 4 Tim Brown R-Fr. Mid 6-85 Farmingdale, N.Y. (Farmingdale) 5 Harry Burke Fr. Goal 5-6 Hillsborough, N.J. (St. Joseph s-metuchen) 6 Nick Sherry So. Mid 5-9 Oceanside, N.Y. (Oceanside) 7 Mario Carrera So. Mid Riverhead, N.Y. (Riverhead) 8 Keith Switzer Jr. Mid Hillsdale, N.J. (Bergen Catholic) 9 Colin Keegan Jr. Att 5-6 Springfield, Pa. (Springfield-Delco) Eric Moosbrugger Fr. Def 6-4 Mt. Sinai, N.Y. (Mt. Sinai) Connor Mullen Jr. Mid 5-8 Romansville, Pa. (Downingtown West) Jeff Lowman Sr. Goal Millersville, Md. (Severna Park) Billy Schwartz Fr. Mid 6-96 Oradell, N.J. (Peddie) 4 Alex Lagodich Sr. Mid 6- Wilbraham, Mass. (Minnechaug Regional) 6 Chris Hughes Fr. Mid Holtsville, N.Y. (St. Anthony s) 7 John Bello R-So. Def 5-86 Somers, N.Y. (Somers) 9 Andrew Zbikowski Sr. Def 5-7 Doylestown, Pa (LaSalle) Ricky Cotton Fr. Def 6-97 West Hartford, Conn. (Conard) Joseph Venit So. Att Springfield, Pa. (Springfield) Kevin Cernuto Jr. Att 5-7 Neshanic Station, N.J. (St. Joseph s Metuchen) 4 Mark DiFrangia So. Def 5-8 Fort Washington, Pa. (LaSalle) 5 Lamar Howard Sr. Mid Woodbridge, Va. (Greensboro College/Freedom) 6 Tyler Russell Fr. Mid Somers, Conn. (Somers) 7 Chris Fisher So. LSM 5-68 Bishopville, Md. (Worcester Prep) 4 Larry McLaughlin Jr. Mid Springfield, Pa. (St. Leo s/springfield-delco) 4 Stefan Diachenko So. Att 5- Courtice, Ont. (The Hill Academy) 44 Joseph Della Fera So. Mid Locust Valley, N.Y. (Friends Academy) HEAD COACH Jason Miller Springfield 9 ASSISTANT COACHES Dan Paccione Massachusetts Dominick DeNapoli St. John s VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Chris Campelattano Massachusetts CAPTAIN Dillon Ayers

12 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE BRANDON AYERS Senior Midfield Lynbrook, N.Y./Lynbrook HS AS A JUNIOR (): Contributed to the first defensive midfield line throughout the season helped lead the clearing game totaled one goal and groundballs on the season collected three groundballs in the victory over Stony Brook (March ) scooped up two groundballs in back-to-back games against Georgetown (April 7) and Villanova (April 4) totaled three groundballs at Drexel (April 8). AS A SOPHOMORE (): Competed in all 4 games during the season finished the season with eight goals, one assist and 7 groundballs scored a goal in the season opening victory over Holy Cross (Feb. 9) netted a hat trick in a 5-7 victory over Sacred Heart (March 6) scooped up a season-high four groundballs in a 9-6 victory over Providence (April 9). CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS G TOTAL 4-8 A Pts 9 4 AS A FRESHMAN (): Played in games and started eight recorded two goals and one assist finished season with eight ground balls netted a goal in his career debut against Holy Cross (Feb. ) took a career-high five shots, including four on goal, against No. Syracuse (May 8). GAME HIGHS Points:, Sacred Heart, March 6, Goals:, Sacred Heart, March 6, Assists:, x last Stony Brook, March 5, Shots: 5, Syracuse, May 8, Ground balls: 4, at Providence, April 9, AT LYNBROOK: Played three seasons of varsity lacrosse and two seasons of varsity football with Lynbrook high school during senior year, was captain of both lacrosse and football during junior and senior year, won all-county and All-American finalist received second ranking in goals in Nassau County with 6 played midfield for the Long Island Express. OFF THE FIELD: Brandon Ryan Ayers born in Lynbrook, N.Y. son of Mark and Julie Ayers has Shots Shot% SOG SOG% UP DN GB three brothers, James (6); Joe (); and STJ teammate and twin Dillon () a finance major named to All-Academic BIG EAST team enjoys baseball, football and watching movies has a fear of horses listens to ipod and drinks a 5 hour energy shot before a game most influential person is his dad for taking him to practice and never missing a game. TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

13 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 5 DILLON AYERS Senior LSM 5-85 Lynbrook, N.Y./Lynbrook Senior HS AS A JUNIOR (): Served as team captain became first player in program history to earn Preseason All-BIG EAST Honors awarded first team All-BIG EAST accolades at long-stick midfielder for the season joined teammate Kieran McArdle as the first Red Storm players named first team All-BIG EAST selected to the BIG EAST Championship all-tournament team finished the season as the BIG EAST leader in groundballs per game at 4.8 led the team with 65 groundballs and 7 caused turnovers earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll with five groundballs and caused three turnovers in a victory over Siena (March ) scooped up five groundballs at Stony Brook (March ) to help lead the defensive effort collected a career-high nine groundballs against Sacred Heart (March 4) and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the second time matched a career-high set the week prior with nine groundballs against Notre Dame (April ) totaled eight groundballs and three turnovers during BIG EAST Championship weekend in games against Notre Dame (May ) and Syracuse (May 5). As A Sophomore (): Led the team in groundballs (56) and caused turnovers () finished 5th nationally with.5 caused turnovers per game recorded CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TOTAL GP-GS G 4 4 A 5 Pts five assists on the season recovered a seasonhigh seven groundballs in a 9- loss to Georgetown (March 5) named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll after impressive performances against Stony Brook (March 5) and Vermont (March 9) when he combined for groundballs and five caused turnovers in the two games. Nominee, Canella Tough Guy Award and Best Overall Athlete in School in 7, team ranked in Top by CAREER HIGHS: Points:, Providence, Apr, Goals:, 4 times Assists:, Providence, Apr, Shots:, x, last at Drexel, Apr 8, Ground balls: 9, x, last vs. Notre Dame,Apr, Caused turnovers: 5, Drexel, April, AS A FRESHMAN (): Played in all 4 games as the team s long-stick midfielder finished second on the team in ground balls with 47, while leading the team in caused turnovers () his.57 caused turnovers per game ranked 9th in the country scored four goals on six shots on goal and notched three assists on the season caused four turnovers and collected three ground balls in his career debut, a 9-8 win over Holy Cross (Feb. ) sported a career game against Providence (April ) when he scored a goal and notched an assist while causing four turnovers and scooping seven ground balls named to the BIG EAST weekly honor roll for his efforts. Inside Lacrosse was a part of the Long Island Express lacrosse team and Relay for Life received Honor Roll in high school. OFF THE FIELD: Dillon Scott Ayers born in Lynbrook, N.Y. son of Mark and Julie Ayers has three brothers, James (7); Joseph (4); and STJ teammate and twin Brandon () majors in marketing has the nickname Thunder listens to his ipod and drinks a Monster before a game aspires to be a country singer or pop sensation. AT LYNBROOK: Played three seasons of lacrosse and three seasons of football with Lynbrook Senior high school was captain for both sports senior year during senior year, an all-county selection, All-American Shots Shot% SOG 6 SOG% UP DN GB TO 7 4 CT 7 5 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

14 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 5 LAMAR HOWARD Senior Midfield Woodbridge, Va./Freedom/Greensboro College AT FREEDOM: Lettered all four seasons in lacrosse served as captain for two years scored goals and had assists in his senior season.. totaled 4 goals and 9 assists for his career named All-District in Prince William County from 7-9 played quarterback on the football team for three seasons also lettered two seasons in track & field. AT GREENSBORO COLLEGE: excelled as a two-sport athlete in football and lacrosse. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Lawrence Pleasants and Sandra Howard-Pleasants enjoys working out, playing video games, going out, cooking and watching movies majors in government and politics and would like to work in federal law enforcement was born in Hanau, Germany and has dual citizenship served as Student Government President in high school recognizes his mom and dad as the most influential people in his career for never missing a game and pushing him to become better.

15 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 4 ALEX LAGODICH Senior Midfield Willbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Regional HS AS A JUNIOR (): Finished the season with seven goals and an assist in 5 games scored two goals in a 7-6 victory over Rutgers (March 7) added a goal in the overtime victory at Georgetown (April 7) hit the back of the net twice, his second two-goal game of the season, at Villanova (April 4). AS A SOPHOMORE (): Saw action in all 4 games tallied two goals and an assist throughout the season registered a goal on four shots against BIG EAST rival Georgetown (March 5) scored a goal against Notre Dame (April 6). AS A FRESHMAN (): Started nine games and played in all 4 contests finished tied for CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS TOTAL 4- G 7 A 4 Pts third on the team with goals scored tallied two goals on four shots against Georgetown (March 6) netted two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, in his first career start versus Vermont (March ) named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for his season-best fourgoal effort at Penn State (March 7) notched two goals against Providence (April ). CAREER HIGHS: Points: 4, at Penn State, Mar 7, Goals: 4, at Penn State, Mar 7, Assists:, x; last at Hofstra, Mar, Shots:, at Penn State, Mar 7, OFF THE FIELD: Born in Brattleboro, Vt. son of James and Cheryl Lagodich has one sister, Tessa () a business major enjoys sports, reading, movies and friends influenced by his grandfather prefers to relax on game day and not stress. AT MINNECHAUG: Played lacrosse, soccer and basketball was captain of the soccer team played for the Western Massachusetts All-Stars was the Western Massachusetts Champions in 5 his most thrilling moment was getting his winning assist as a freshman. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% UP DN GB TO 4 8 CT 6 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

16 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE JEFF LOWMAN Senior Goal 5-95 Millersville, Md./Severna Park HS AS A JUNIOR (): Ranks fourth all-time in program history with 446 career saves named to preseason Tewaaraton Award Watch List earned second team All-BIG EAST accolades after finishing the season with 75 saves finished the season ranked fourth in the NCAA at.67 saves per game started the season with 5 saves and a win against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) to achieve a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll slowed the formidable Orange attack with 5 saves against Syracuse (March ) to earn his second BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection of the year totaled saves in back-to-back victories over Stony Brook (March ) and Rutgers (March 7) earned a third BIG EAST Honor Roll nod of the season with a season-high saves at Georgetown (April 7) recorded saves in both BIG EAST Championship games to earn AllTournament honors. AS A SOPHOMORE (): Started all fourteen games in net finished second in the nation in saves per game (.64) by stopping 77 on the season named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week once and to the BIG EAST CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS TOTAL 9-7 GOALIE TOTAL G GP-GS Minutes : : : :9 A GA Pts Weekly Honor Roll four times made 6 saves in the season opening victory over Holy Cross (Feb. 9) to earn BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week honors stopped another 5 shots against Yale (Feb. 6) to grab a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recorded a career-high 8 saves against Georgetown (March 5) earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll with a 4 save performance in a win over Providence (April 9) garnered another BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection after turning away shots against Notre Dame (April 6) saved 6 Villanova (April ) shots to be selected for the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. CAREER HIGHS: Saves: 8, Georgetown, Mar 5, Ground balls: 6, at Providence, Apr 9, AT SEVERNA PARK: Played three seasons of lacrosse was captain for last two seasons won the 7 State Regional and County Championship won the 8 Regional County Championship in 9, won coaches All County First Teams... in 7, won Capital Second Team All-County. OFF THE FIELD: Jeffrey Clark Lowman born in Newark, Del. son of Gary and Jackie Lowman has one brother, Shawn () he s currently majoring in advertising enjoys star gazing, movies, Skype and dancing plays Jimmy Buffet, Hootie and the Blowfish and the Temptations on his ipod before a game he hopes to one day own an island named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star in aspires to be a country music star hopes to attend graduate school at the University of Texas nicknamed Flowman. AS A FRESHMAN (): Saw action in contests while starting eight games posted a season-best 6 saves in three separate contests earned a victory in his first career start against Vermont (March ), registering saves in an OT victory earned a place on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for his 6 saves in St. John s win over Rutgers (April ) posted a season-best.58 save percentage and held Providence to five goals in a win (April ). Shots Shot%.... GAA Saves Save Pct SOG SOG%.... UP DN W L T Sho 5 GB TO 7 CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

17 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 4 JORDAN ROTHMAN Senior Faceoff Specialist/Midfielder 5-7 Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan AS A JUNIOR (): Ranks first all-time at St. John s with 449 career faceoff wins finished the season with a.58 faceoff percentage amassed the second most groundballs on the team with 59 opened his season with seven groundballs and a 5-of- on faceoffs against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) earned a BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection after collecting groundballs and going 4-for9 on faceoffs against Stony Brook (March ) and Rutgers (March 7) achieved the second BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection of the season after collecting seven groundballs, dishing out one assist and going -of- from the faceoff X against Villanova (April 4) recorded an for-5 day against Providence (April ) in the BIG EAST Tournament clinching victory. As A Sophomore (): Played in all 4 games during the season amassed the most career faceoff wins in St. John s lacrosse history with 98 won almost half his faceoff attempts going 46-9 on the season finished second on the team with 5 groundballs dominated CAREER STATISTICS YOFFENSEGP-GS TOTAL 4- G A 8 Pts 5 the faceoff X with 7 wins in 5 attempts and seven groundballs against Holy Cross (Feb. 9) recorded a career-high in groundballs (8) and faceoff wins (7) against Georgetown (March 5) recorded 6 faceoff wins and eight groundballs against Syracuse (May 7). CAREER HIGHS: Goals:, x, last vs. Drexel, Apr, Assists:, 8x, last at Villanova, Apr 4, Ground balls: 8, two times, most recently at. Syracuse, May 7, Faceoffs won: 7, twice, most recently vs. Georgetown, Mar 5, AS A FRESHMAN (): Played in all 4 games as the team s primary faceoff specialist won over half of his faceoffs, going 5- at the X netted two goals on three shots while tallying three assists on the season scored first-career goal in season opener against Holy Cross (Feb. ) secured -9 faceoff victories at Drexel (March ) scored one goal and went a season-best 5- at the X in win over Vermont (March ) tied a season-best effort with six ground balls vs. Providence (April ) to go along with a 4- performance at the faceoff X. school as a junior he was part of the Second Team All State was also First Team All State All American during senior year in 9, won the Group 4 State Championship was also part of the first team to win All-State All-American. OFF THE FIELD: Born in Bridgewater, N.J. son of David and Marvis Rothman has one brother, John (), who attended Hofstra, and two sisters, Jill (7) and Jana () a liberal arts major enjoys playing the guitar and the piano. AT BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN: Played three seasons of lacrosse captain for one year also involved in wrestling for last two years of high Shots Shot% SOG 4 SOG% UP DN GB TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

18 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 9 ANDREW ZBIKOWSKI Senior Defense 5-8 Doylestown, Pa./LaSalle College HS AS A JUNIOR (): Did not see action. AS A FRESHMAN (): Did not play and earned a redshirt season. at LaSalle placed first in country in 8 placed eighth in country in 9 while at LaSalle, participated in Meals on Wheels and LaSalle Branch Out Day. AT LASALLE: Played four seasons of lacrosse earned four varsity letters while at LaSalle placed first in state in 8 and 9 while OFF THE FIELD: Born in Portsmouth, N.H. son of Francis Christopher and Lisa Ann Zbikowski has one brother, Geoff who played lacrosse 7 at Hobart, and one sister, Kathryn who played lacrosse at RIT a communications major with a minor in sports management enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the beach and playing video games listens to music and drinks orange juice on game day hopes to one day work in sports media.

19 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 8 JOE ADDONA Junior Defense 6-85 Springfield, Pa./Springfield-Delco AS A SOPHOMORE (): Started every game of the season at close defense recorded 9 groundballs and 6 caused turnovers on the season collected a season-high four groundballs and also caused one turnover against Yale (Feb. 5) picked up three groundballs and caused one turnover in the victory over Siena (March ) turned in a solid defensive effort with three groundballs and two caused turnovers against Sacred Heart (March 4) recorded another three groundball and two caused turnover game in the overtime victory over Georgetown (April 7) forced two turnovers and picked up two groundballs in the BIG EAST semifinal victory over Notre Dame (May ). six turnovers in a 5-8 loss to Hofstra (March ) recorded three groundballs in three separate games. AS A FRESHMAN (): Started in of 4 games tallied groundballs and 4 caused turnovers over the course of the season forced OFF THE FIELD: Son of Rose and Joe Addona has three siblings, Dante (8), Serina (5) and Dominic () brother Dante is committed CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TOTAL GP-GS G A Pts CAREER HIGHS: Shots:, at Notre Dame, April 6, Ground balls:, x, last at Georgetown, Apr 7, Caused turnovers: 6, at Hofstra, March, AT SPRINGFIELD: Lettered four years in lacrosse at Springfield-Delco High School also played football was a teammate of current St. John s sophomore Colin Keegan played club ball for 964 lacrosse in, named All-American, All-State, All-Delaware County and All-Central League ranked rd among all defenders in recruiting class by Inside Lacrosse led team to Central League Championship in earned All-State, All-Delaware County and AllCentral league honors as a junior. Shots Shot%... SOG SOG%... 8 UP DN GB 9 9 to play lacrosse for the Red Storm in majors in marketing enjoys playing guitar band with fellow teammate Kevin Cernuto and Charlie Holenstein hopes to one day work in the music industry achieved 6 hours of play time on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. TO 6 CT 4 6 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

20 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 9 ANDREW BOYER Junior Goalkeeper 6-95 Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Rober ts AS A FRESHMAN (): Did not see action. AT OWEN J. ROBERTS: Lettered three years in lacrosse named first team all-conference and all-area goalkeeper in 9 and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in. 9 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Kevin and Kelly Boyer has one brother, Matt (7) majoring in pharmacy named to Dean s List and BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

21 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE KEVIN CERNUTO Sophomore Attack 5-65 Neshanic Station, N.Y./St. Joseph s Metuchen AS A SOPHOMORE (): Finished second on the team with 4 goals and assists led the team with shots on the season opened the season with a career-high seven points, three goals and four assists, against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) recorded a hat trick against Syracuse (March ) on four total shots collected a career-high four groundballs to go along with two goals and an assist in a win over Stony Brook (March ) tied a season-high with three goals and added an assist against Sacred Heart (March 4) earned a BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection with three goals at Villanova (April 4). AS A FRESHMAN (): Led the team with 4 goals and 4 points finished seventh in the BIG EAST with.7 goals per game placed fifth in the BIG EAST with. assists per contest led the BIG EAST with 7.9 shots per game CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TOTAL GP-GS G A 7 8 Pts registered seven points in his first collegiate game with four goals and three assists in a win over Holy Cross (Feb. 9) achieved his first career BIG EAST hat trick in a 9- loss to Georgetown (March 5) recorded four goals in a 9-4 loss to Vermont (March 9) totaled four goals, one assist and two groundballs in a 5-7 victory over Sacred Heart (March 6) dished out a seasonhigh four assists against Notre Dame (April 6) scored two goals in the season finale against Syracuse (May 7). CAREER HIGHS: Points: 7, x, last vs Holy Cross, Feb. 8, Goals: 4, x last Sacred Heart, March 6, Assists: 4, x, last vs. Holy Cross, Feb 8, Shots: 4, Georgetown, March 5, Ground Balls: 4, at Stony Brook, March, Man-up Goals:, 4x last vs. Holy Cross, Feb 8, and senior seasons his team won the league championship three straight seasons and took the state championship in. AT ST. JOSEPH S METUCHEN: Earned four letters in lacrosse also played ice hockey served as team captain in played club ball for Leading Edge Lacrosse named First Team All-State his senior year and Second Team All-State his junior year earned First Team All-Conference accolades in his sophomore, junior Shots Shot% SOG SOG% UP 4 DN GB OFF THE FIELD: Son of Ken and Lorraine Cernuto has one brother, Kenny (), who attends the University of Wyoming, and one sister, Christina () plans to major in business listens to country music on game day plays in a two man acoustic band with Joe Addona. TO 64 CT 6 8 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

22 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE RYAN FITZGERALD Junior Midfield 5-68 Putnam Valley, N.Y./Putnam Valley AS A SOPHOMORE (): Played in all 5 games and registered starts finished the season with goals and three assists scored his first two goals of the season in the win over Rutgers (March 7) followed with another two goals at Hofstra (March ) tallied two goals at the Big City Classic against Notre Dame (April ) netted two goals including the game winner in overtime at Georgetown (April 7) totaled two goals and an assist at Drexel (April 8) added a goal in the BIG EAST semifinal victory over Notre Dame (May ). AS A FRESHMAN (): Played in all 4 games tallied 7 points on the season with eight goals and nine assists picked up 4 CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TOTAL GP-GS G 8 A 9 Pts groundballs during the season netted a goal and two assists in his first collegiate game against Holy Cross (Feb. 9) scored two goals and added an assist against Yale (Feb. 6) recorded his second two-goal game of the season at Hofstra (March ) registered a goal and two assists against Villanova (April ). CAREER HIGHS: Points:, x, last at Drexel, Apr 8, Goals:, 7x, last at Drexel, Apr 8, Assists:, x, last vs. Villanova, Apr, (), and most career goals and points led team to Sectional and Regional Championships in 9 and, scoring the game-winning goal in the Sectional Championship game. AT PUTNAM VALLEY: Lettered four years in lacrosse also played football and basketball captained the football and lacrosse teams his senior year played club ball for West Rock Lacrosse named a NY Section I All-American in and earned All-Section in 9 holds school records for most goals in a game (8), most goals in a season (7), most points in a season Shots Shot% SOG 6 49 SOG% UP 4 DN GB 4 9 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Valerie and Joseph Fitzgerald has two siblings, Rachel (7) and James (5) is currently undecided on a major enjoys snowboarding and wakeboarding. TO CT 7 9 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

23 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 9 DONAL FLAHERTY Junior Midfield 6- Eastpor t, N.Y./Avon Old Farms AS A SOPHOMORE (): Played in two games during the season, attempting two shots. AS A FRESHMAN (): Saw action in six games finished 8-8 on face-offs for the season. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TOTAL GP-GS G A Pts AT EASTPORT-SOUTH: Played lacrosse was named team MVP, all-league and All-Suffolk County in 9 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Walter and Donna Flaherty has two brothers, Jack (), who plays lacrosse at Yale, and Colin () majors in marketing wants to eventually work in media or advertising a skilled squash player. AT AVON OLD FARMS: Won the Founder s League Championship while at Avon Farms, leading the school to a Top ranking in the nation in. Shots Shot%... SOG SOG%... UP DN GB TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

24 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 9 COLIN KEEGAN Junior Attack 5-6 Springfield, Pa./Springfield-Delco AS A SOPHOMORE (): Started every game of the campaign finished the season with goals and four assists opened the season with three goals against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) tallied a goal and an assist in a hard fought loss against Syracuse (March ) scored two goals at Hofstra (March ) in a 4- loss netted two pivotal goals in the Red Storm s overtime victory over Georgetown (April 7) excelled in the BIG EAST semifinals against Notre Dame (May ) with a goal and two assists. AS A FRESHMAN (): Started six of the ten games he played in tied for third in goals () and fourth in points (4) registered a goal in every BIG EAST contest scored a goal against CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TOTAL GP-GS G A 4 6 Pts Rutgers (April ) at the Big City Classic totaled three goals in his second career start against Providence (April 9) named to BIG EAST Honor Roll after scoring a career-high four goals against Notre Dame (April 6). CAREER HIGHS: Points: 4, at Notre Dame, Apr 6, Goals: 4, at Notre Dame, Apr 6, Assists:, vs. Notre Dame, May, Shots: 8, at Notre Dame, Apr 6, Ground balls:, vs. Syracuse, Mar, Man-up goals:, vs. Holy Cross, Feb 8 AT SPRINGFIELD: Earned three letters in lacrosse also played golf led team to Central League Championship named First Team All-Central League all three years on team and was team s leading scorer all three years in, named First Team All-Philadelphia and First Team All-State selected as US Lacrosse AllAmerican for Pennsylvania eastern district. Shots Shot% SOG 9 4 SOG% UP 5 DN GB 9 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Anita and John Keegan has one sister, Kaitlin (7), who played lacrosse at Drexel enjoys surfing, golf, hockey, snowboarding and movies plans to major in business is an expert ping pong player selected twice to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team nicknamed Keegs. TO 9 9 CT 4 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

25 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 6 KIERAN MCARDLE Junior Attack 6-75 Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot AS A SOPHOMORE (): Became the first St. John s All-American since 986 by earning USILA All-American honors led the team with 8 goals and assists, the highest totals for a single season since program reinstatement in 5 ranked tenth in points (4.) and sixth in assists per game (.) in the NCAA for the season led the BIG EAST Conference in points and assists per game during the regular season joined teammate Dillon Ayers as the first Red Storm players to earn first team All-BIG EAST recognition amassed 99 points during his career tying him for sixth all-time at St. John s etched his name in the St. John s record books by becoming the sixth player to enter the 4 goal-4 assist club in program history started the season with an impressive three-goal, five-assist performance against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) that led to a BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection scored a seasonhigh four goals in the team s victory at Stony Brook (March ) earned a second BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection after a - week for St. John s at Stony Brook (March ) and at Rutgers (March 7) totaled five points (two goals, three assists) in a losing effort at Hofstra (March ) named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the third CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS TOTAL 9-8 G 8 49 A 8 5 Pts time after scoring two goals and dishing out four assists in the overtime victory at Georgetown (April 7) helped clinch a BIG EAST Tournament berth with three goals and two assists against Providence (April ) earned a spot on the BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament team after totaling points on the team s goals over the weekend broke onto the national scene with three goals and four assists in the BIG EAST semifinal victory over Notre Dame (May ). CAREER HIGHS: Points: 8, vs. Holy Cross, Feb 8, Goals: 5, at Vermont, Mar 9, Assists: 5, vs. Holy Cross, Feb 8, together a two goal, two assist and two groundball performance in a win over Providence (April 9). AT CONNETQUOT: Played four seasons of lacrosse played club ball for Dublin Deck as a senior, named All-American and All-Tri State ranked 64th in Inside Lacrosse Top recruits and rated 9th-best attacker in country named to Newsday All-Long Island team in finished second in Suffolk county with points in earned All-Suffolk County honors in, 9 and 8. AS A FRESHMAN (): Started all but one of 4 games totaled the second-most goals on the team (), led the team in assists (8) and second on the team in points (9) ranked top 5 in Division NCAA lacrosse with.9 assists per game recorded four points in his first collegiate game with three goals and one assist against Holy Cross (Feb. 9) played a breakout game against Vermont (March 9) with five goals and one assist with a goal on both the man up and man down attacks registered five points at the Big City Classic against Rutgers (April ) with a goal and four assists selected to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after scoring three goals and an assist against Sacred Heart (March 6) put Shots Shot% SOG SOG% UP 5 7 DN GB 5 8 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Patty and Jack McArdle has one sister, Kailin (), plans to major in sports management plays left-handed. TO 9 7 CT 9 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

26 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE CONNOR MULLEN Junior Midfield 6-75 Romansville, Pa./Downingtown West AS A SOPHOMORE (): Played in all 5 games throughout the year totaled groundballs and four caused turnovers from the defensive midfield opened the season with three groundballs and one caused turnover against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) gathered three groundballs against Syracuse (March ) recorded three groundballs and two caused turnovers against Syracuse (March ) picked up a pair of groundballs in the BIG EAST Championship game against Syracuse (May 5). CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS - 5- TOTAL 7- G A Pts AS A FRESHMAN (): Appeared in games during the season picked up two groundballs and caused a turnover against Vermont (March 9) totaled two groundballs at the Big City Classic against Rutgers (April ). OFF THE FIELD: Connor Joseph Mullen son of Colleen and Charles Ziegler has siblings, Lindsay Ziegler (), Stephen Mullen (8) and Zachary Ziegler (8) majoring in finance enjoys snowboarding, golf, basketball, hockey and movies has a fear of spiders cites Muhammad Ali as most influential on his athletic career because of his perseverance. AT DOWNINGTOWN WEST: Lettered three years in lacrosse played club ball for Team Harley Davidson and the Keystone State team named first team all-conference during his senior year earned high Honor Roll all four years of high school served as a lacrosse camp counselor in his community. Shots Shot%... SOG SOG%... 5 UP DN GB 6 6 TO 7 9 CT 4 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

27 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 8 SEAN MULLIN Junior Midfield 5 8 Danville, Calif./De La Salle/Bryant University AT BRYANT: Appeared in one game during his first two seasons. AT DE LA SALLE: Lettered four seasons in lacrosse was a four-year starter captained the team his junior and senior seasons earned a first team all-league selection and a 9 second team all-league selection helped team reach the conference championship game in 8. 6 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Chris and Liz Mullin father is all-time St. John s basketball great Chris Mullin has two brothers, Christopher and Liam, and one sister Kiera.

28 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 8 KEITH SWITZER Junior Attack Hillsdale, N.J./Bergen Catholic AS A SOPHOMORE (): Finished the season with three goals and one assist scored a goal in the season opener against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) totaled two goals in the victory over Siena (March ) recorded an assist in the victory over Sacred Heart (March 4). AS A FRESHMAN (): Played in all 4 games and started the last eight totaled goals, two assists and groundballs for the season established himself as the team s most reliable man-up player with seven goals on the advantage scored his first collegiate goal CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS TOTAL 9-8 G 4 A against Yale (Feb. 6) scored two goals on the man-up attack against Sacred Heart (March 6) recorded back to back one goal games against BIG EAST opponents Rutgers (April ) and Providence (April 9) named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll with his breakout four goal performance against Villanova (April ). CAREER HIGHS: Points: 4, vs. Villanova, Apr, Goals: 4, vs. Villanova, Apr, Man Up Goals:, vs. Villanova, Apr, Assists:, x, last at Sacred Heart, Mar 4, OFF THE FIELD: Son of Calvin and Barbara Switzer has one brother, Kevin (6) enjoys fishing, wrestling, longboarding, long walks on the beach, ping pong and creating handshakes with teammate Charlie Holenstein is currently undecided on a major. AT BERGEN CATHOLIC: Lettered three seasons in lacrosse, captaining the team his senior year also participated in wrestling for four seasons. Pts 4 7 Shots Shot% SOG 7 6 SOG% UP 7 7 DN GB 6 7 TO 4 5 CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

29 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE DREW VISCUSI Junior Midfield 6-8 Floral Park, N.Y./Floral Park Memorial AS A SOPHOMORE (): Established himself as a consistent contributor on close defense started three games collected 7 groundballs and forced three turnovers on the season scooped up four groundballs, caused one turnover and recorded an assist in the opening game of the season against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) registered a groundball and a caused turnover in the victory over Rutgers (March 7) picked up two groundballs at Drexel (April 8) tallied four groundballs and a caused turnover against Syracuse (May 5) in the BIG EAST Championship game. CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS - 4- TOTAL 7- G A Pts AS A FRESHMAN (): Saw action in three games during the season. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Patricia and Floyd Viscusi has two brothers, Rob, who attended SUNY Oneonta, and Matt, who played lacrosse at St. John s and graduated in 9 majors in criminal justice with the goal of one day being a police officer can solve a Rubik s Cube in less than seconds enjoys the St. John s lacrosse team because the swag is through the roof. AT FLORAL PARK: Played lacrosse and football captained the lacrosse team in played club ball for the Long Island Pride member of 9 Under Armour All-America Underclassmen Team won All-Nassau County Lacrosse award in and was all-conference in 9 named team MVP his junior and senior seasons set the school record for most goals (7) as a midfielder in one game. Shots Shot%... SOG SOG%... 8 UP DN GB 7 7 TO CT 5 5 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

30 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 7 JOHN BELLO R-Sophomore Defense 6-85 Somers, N.Y./Somers AS A FRESHMAN (): Saw his first career action in a 5-7 victory over Sacred Heart (March 6). AT SOMERS: Lettered four years in lacrosse named a team captain in 9 and also played football played club lacrosse for CAREER STATISTICS YEAR Total GP-GS - - G A Pts OFF THE FIELD: Son of Robert and Regina Bello has two siblings, Robert and Lindsay plans to major in business listens to Passion Pit and MGMT before games. Westrock won the team Coach s Award in team won NY Section I Class B championship in 9 earned Honor Roll all four years of high school was involved in peer leadership. Shots Shot%.. SOG SOG%.. 9 UP DN GB TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

31 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 7 MARIO CARRERA Sophomore Midfield/Face-Off Specialist Riverhead, N.Y./Riverhead AS A FRESHMAN (): Appeared in six games went 5-of-4 on faceoffs for the year picked up one groundball recorded a -of-4 effort on faceoffs in the opening game against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) earned another two faceoff wins at Drexel (April 8). AT RIVERHEAD: Lettered three years in lacrosse served as captain for his junior and senior seasons chosen as to the Suffolk Division I All-County Team after senior year named Team MVP after senior campaign named Male Athlete of the Year by the CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS 6- TOTAL 6- G A Pts Times Review News Group in scored goals and was 69 percent on face-offs senior year selected as first alternative to the Adidas National Lacrosse Northeast Region Team holds school record for groundballs with 57 achieved the best face-off percentage in the county senior year nominated for Academic All-American honors played club lacrosse for Team long Island was an All-League selection in both football and wrestling. Joseph s University and Carolyn (5) enjoys fishing, free diving, spear fishing, hunting, boating, hiking and camping plans to major in criminal justice with aspirations of becoming a police officer volunteers with the Empire State Games, Maureen s Haven, Ducks Unlimited and the Jamesport Fire Department member of the National Honor Society graduated top-5 in the senior class received the Scholar-Athlete Award chose to attend St. John s over Army, Providence, Siena, Lehigh, Albany, Penn State, Rutgers, Brown, Stony Brook and Bucknell. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Mario and Dawn Carrera has two siblings, Stephanie (), who attends St. Shots Shot%.. SOG SOG%.. UP DN GB TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

32 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 9 JOSEPH DELLA FERA Sophomore Midfield Lattingtown, N.Y./Locust Valley AS A FRESHMAN (): Did not see action. AT LOCUST VALLEY: Lettered five seasons in lacrosse served as team captain his senior season totaled goals and 85 assists for his career chosen as Team MVP senior year made the all- county team in selected to the all-conference team in and 9. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Frank and Janet DellaFera has seven siblings, Genevieve (5) who graduated Villanova University, Louis (4) who graduated from St. John s University, Nicholas () who plays lacrosse at Drew University, Quentin (9) who plays lacrosse at Wesleyan University, Harry (8), Pierce (5) and Blaise () enjoys fly fishing, spear fishing and collecting unique rocks volunteers at a local Boys and Girls Club listens to some Zac Brown Band before every

33 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 4 STEFAN DIACHENKO Sophomore Attack/Midfield 5-95 Cour tice, Ontario/Holy Trinity/The Hill Acad- AS A FRESHMAN (): Appeared in games between the attack and midfield positions recorded an assist in his first career game against Holy Cross (Feb. 8). CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS - TOTAL - G A Pts AT THE HILL ACADEMY: Served as senior captain member of the Post-Graduate champions in played club lacrosse for the Whitby Warrior and Clarington Green Gael programs ranked th overall among the Top Canadian lacrosse recruits. Shots Shot%.. SOG SOG%.. UP DN GB OFF THE FIELD: Son of Dennis and Antonella has one brother, Nick (), who plays lacrosse for the University of Delaware cites the most influential person in his athletic career as professional lacrosse player and Canadian native Merrick Thomson. TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

34 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 4 MARK DIFRANGIA Sophomore Defense For t Washington, Pa./LaSalle AS A FRESHMAN (): Started games at the close defense totaled 9 groundballs and eight caused turnovers during the season collected four groundballs and forced three turnovers against Siena (March ) made his first career start against Syracuse (March ) and picked up four groundballs and caused two turnovers picked up two groundballs in the Red Storm s win over Stony Brook (March ) tallied four groundballs in a week of games against Hofstra (March ) and Sacred Heart (March 4) caused two turnovers and added a CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS 5- TOTAL 5- G A Pts groundball in the overtime victory at Georgetown (April 7) named BIG EAST All-Academic team. CAREER HIGHS: Groundballs: 4, x, last vs. Syracuse, Mar, Caused Turnovers:, vs. Siena, Mar, AT LASALLE: Lettered three seasons in lacrosse served as captain of the team was a two-time All-Catholic selection and earned one honorable mention for All-State member of two lacrosse state championship teams in 8 and 9 and state runner-up in played three years of club lacrosse for Dukes LC earned two varsity letters in football. Shots Shot%.. SOG SOG%.. UP DN GB 9 9 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Roger and Beth DiFrangia has a sister; Rachel (6) enjoys playing basketball and football, surfing, skimboarding and snowboarding chose St. John s despite interest from Notre Dame, Sacred Heart and Delaware TO CT 8 8 Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

35 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 7 CHRIS FISHER JR. Sophomore LSM 5 7 Bishopville, Md./Worcester Prep AS A FRESHMAN (): Appeared in games registered two groundballs and one caused turnover on the season collected a season-high two groundballs in the opener against Holy Cross (Feb. 8). AT WORCESTER PREP: Lettered four seasons in lacrosse served as captain of the team his senior season named first team all-conference all four years selected to the US Lacrosse All-American CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS - TOTAL - G A Pts team for recognized as the ESIAC Player of the Year in member of the ESIAC Conference Championships from 8- named a finalist for the C. Markland Kelly High School Lacrosse Award played club lacrosse for Greene Turtle Ocean City earned four varsity letters in soccer. CAREER HIGHS: Ground balls:, vs. Holy Cross, Feb. 8, majors in sport management lists the 4th floor of the D Angelo Center as his favorite place on campus for its view of the city member of the National Honors Society in high school chose St. John s over Drexel, UMass, Holy Cross, Brown and Yale nicknamed Fish. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Chris Sr. and Susan Fisher has a sister; Marybeth (8) enjoys surfing, football, basketball and hanging with friends Shots Shot%.. SOG SOG%.. 4 UP DN GB TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

36 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 6 NICK SHERRY Freshman Midfield 5-8 Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside AS A FRESHMAN (): Appeared in seven games at the defensive midfield picked up a groundball in his first career game against Holy Cross (Feb. 8) added another groundball against Siena (March ). and served as captain of the team for his junior and senior seasons played club lacrosse for the Long Island Rage and Long Island Empire programs selected to the all-county football team as a senior. AT OCEANSIDE: Lettered in lacrosse for three seasons named to the all-county team in 9, OFF THE FIELD: Son of Robert and Lori Sherry has two siblings, Lisa (4), who attended the CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSEGP-GS 7- TOTAL 7- G A Pts Shots Shot%.. SOG SOG%.. 5 UP DN GB University of Delaware and Mike (), who played lacrosse for the Red Storm enjoys cooking, snowboarding and watching movies in his free time possesses the ability to recite the alphabet backwards in less than seconds cites his brother Mike as the most influential person in his athletic career. TO CT Faceoff Pct. Pen-Min

37 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE JOSEPH VENIT Sophomore Attack 5 8 Springfield, Pa./Springfield AS A FRESHMAN (): Saw his first action in the team s 7-6 victory at Rutgers (March 7). AT SPRINGFIELD: Lettered four seasons in lacrosse served as captain of the team his senior season made one first team All-Conference and two second team All-Conference selected second team All-State as a senior scored 66 career goals and amassed 6 assists member of the Central League Champions and the first ranked team in Pennsylvania for played club lacrosse for the 964 and Seven Nations programs earned two varsity letters in football. 6 OFF THE FIELD: Son of Joseph and Stacey Venit has a brother; Zachary () enjoys playing sports, hanging with friends and listening to music majoring in management was high school teammates of St. John s players Colin Keegan and Joe Addona chose St. John s over Penn State, UMass, Bryant and Sacred Heart nicknamed Moose.

38 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE JAMES BONANNO R-Freshman Midfield Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh/Rutgers AT WANTAGH: Played lacrosse for four seasons served as captain for two seasons scored 74 goals and amassed 59 assists during his career named to the All-Nassau County team member of the lacrosse county finalist team in helped team earn a top- ranking in the nation for played club lacrosse with the Flying Tigers and Long Island Sting programs lettered four years in soccer as well. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Steve and Maryellen Bonanno has a brother; Steve, who is an 7 All-American wrestler at Hofstra enjoys eating, sleeping, playing video games, surfing and skiing majors in accounting played trumpet for four years eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich before every game transferred from Rutgers chose St. John s over Hofstra, Navy, Yale, Bryant and UPenn.

39 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 4 TIM BROWN Freshman Midfield 6 85 Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale AT FARMINGDALE: Played three seasons of lacrosse totaled 8 goals and six assists for his career member of the County, Long Island and State Champion team helped Farmingdale reach a ranking of sixth in the nation by Inside Lacrosse in. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Raymond and Nancy Brown has a brother; Christopher (5) enjoys bon fires, fly fishing, playing harmonica, singing, doing karate in his garage and playing guitar majoring in management listens to country music before every game selected BIG EAST All-Academic Team. 8

40 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 5 HARRY BURKE Freshman Goalie 5 65 Hillsborough, N.J./St Joseph s Metuchen AT ST. JOSEPH S-METUCHEN: Lettered all four seasons in lacrosse served as captain his senior year totaled 4 saves over his four-year career accumulated an all-time record of 4-4 won the Non-Public A State Championship his sophomore season named First Team All-County his sophomore, junior and senior seasons recognized as First Team Non-Public A sophomore year and second team junior and senior seasons. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Mary and John has an older brother Josh (9) and older sister Kelsey () wants to join the Peace Corps after graduating majors in government and politics visualizes shots and his saves before every game chose St. John s because of its proximity to New York City and its Vincentian mission recruited by Note Dame, Princeton, Brown, Harvard, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Colgate and Air Force. RICKY COTTON Freshman Defensive Midfield 6 97 West Har tford, Conn./Conard AT CONARD: Lettered three seasons in lacrosse named all-conference junior and senior year advanced to the state semifinals sophomore, junior and senior seasons achieved All-State status his senior season at long stick midfielder scored 8 goals, recorded five assists and picked up 5 groundballs his senior season played club lacrosse for the Connecticut Cardinals.. also lettered three years in football and wrestling all-conference for both football and wrestling. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Ricky Cotton and Sandra Davis has four siblings Andrew, Azon, James and Edwin majors in criminal justice enjoys playing FIFA and Call of Duty: Black Ops came to St. John s because of the connection he made with the players on the team recruited by UMass, Ohio State, Penn State and Stony Brook nicknamed Slick. 6 CHRIS HUGHES Freshman Midfield Holtsville, N.Y./St. Anthony s AT ST. ANTHONY S: Lettered in lacrosse for two seasons part of four straight Catholic High School Championships contributed to St. Anthony s earning a No. 6 national ranking in. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Harry and Joanne has a brother Harry who plays lacrosse at Hartwick College enjoys dancing a playing ping pong majors in criminal justice with aspirations of being a police 9 officer chose St. John s over Army, Fairfield, UMBC, Towson.

41 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 4 LARRY MCLAUGHLIN Freshman Midfield Springfield, Pa./Saint Leo s University/Springfield-Delco AT SPRINGFIELD-DELCO: Lettered all four seasons in lacrosse part of Central League Championship team in scored 7 goals and totaled 4 assists his senior season lettered four years in football. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Larry and Nancy McLaughlin has two sisters; Morgan (8) and Shannon (6) enjoys snowboarding, surfing and being around friends majors in criminal justice. ERIC MOOSBRUGGER Freshman Defense 6 4 Mount Sinai, N.Y./Mount Sinai AT MOUNT SINAI: Lettered all four seasons in lacrosse served as captain his senior year recorded 9 caused turnovers and 74 groundballs his senior season voted all-league in also lettered four years in football and three years in winter track & field played club lacrosse with Team Long Island. toff THE FIELD: Son of Peter and Stacey Moosbrugger has an older sister Rebecca () who attends Coastal Carolina University claims the special talent of being able to shake his eyes majors in sports management cites Arnold Schwarzenegger as the most influential person in his career for his weightlifting prowess recalls the county championship game at Stony Brook University as his most thrilling athletic moment nicknamed Moose. MICHAEL PAOLINE Freshman Defense Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West AT DOWNINGTOWN WEST: Lettered all four seasons in lacrosse named first team All-Chesmont in and and then second team AllChesmont in won the Chesmont League Championship in, and recorded the fastest shot at the F4 Showbine after firing a mph shot played for Duke s lacrosse club. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Denise and Richard Paoline has a sister; Nicole (), who attends the 4 University of Pittsburgh majors in chemistry enjoys singing in the shower plays wall ball and listens to music before every game chose St. John s over the University of Pennsylvania and Mount St. Mary s.

42 ST. JOHN S L ACROSSE 6 TYLER RUSSELL Freshman Midfield Somers, Conn./Somers AT SOMERS: Lettered four seasons in lacrosse captained the lacrosse team his senior year played on the NCCC Championship squad contributed to the State Champion runner-ups played varsity basketball participated in club lacrosse for Progression Lacrosse. OFF THE FIELD: Has one sister; Kiley () majors in hospitality management enjoys snowboarding eats a snickers before every game. BILLY SCHWARTZ Freshman Midfield 6 95 Oradell, N.J./Bergen Catholic/Peddie AT PEDDIE: Totaled 5 goals, eight assists and 5 groundballs on the season named a first-team Mid-Atlantic Prep League player selected firstteam New Jersey All-State Prep Team A Division scored the game winning goal in the Prep-A State Semifinal game against the Hun School. OFF THE FIELD: Son of Daniel and Lisa Schwartz has a brother Michael (7) enjoys listening to music, playing video games, snowboarding, surfing and collecting rocks majors in economics with the hopes of working in portfolio management listens to techno and classic rock before each game. 4