FIRST TEAM Tyler Meth, Montclair State* – Sr., A, Basking Ridge, NJ Richard Cheifitz, Kean – So, A, Fair Lawn, NJ Ryan Oswald, Farmingdale State – Sr., A, Floral Park, NY Jack Skeels, Montclair State – Jr., A, Roseland, NJ Nick Angrisani, Kean – Sr., M, Belle Mead, NJ John [...]]]> 2012 SKYLINE MEN’S LACROSSE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

FIRST TEAM
Tyler Meth, Montclair State* – Sr., A, Basking Ridge, NJ
Richard Cheifitz, Kean – So, A, Fair Lawn, NJ
Ryan Oswald, Farmingdale State – Sr., A, Floral Park, NY
Jack Skeels, Montclair State – Jr., A, Roseland, NJ
Nick Angrisani, Kean – Sr., M, Belle Mead, NJ
John Barney, Montclair State – Fr., M, Ridgewood, NJ
Tim Caden, Farmingdale State – Sr., M, Setauket, NY
Jonathan Foss, Kean – Fr., SPM, Hightstown, NJ
Eugene Isola, Richard Stockton – Fr., SPM, Monroe Twp., NJ
Sean Gilmore, Montclair State – Jr., LSM, Elmwood Park, NJ
Joe Ciaravino, Farmingdale State – Sr., D, Levittown, NY
Mike Lade, Montclair State – Jr., D, Randolph, NJ
Zach Williams, Kean – So., D, Montclair, NJ
Mark Glander, Montclair State – Sr., GK, Vernon, NJ

USILA Coaches Poll, 3/6 <http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42543#p816810> Rank Team Record Points Previous Week 1 Syracuse 3-0 240(12) 1 tie 2 Virginia 4-1 222 1 tie 3 Notre Dame 3-0 218 4 4 Hofstra 4-0 204 5 5 UMass 4-0 187 9 6 Stony Brook 1-1 156 7 7 [...]]]>

USILA Coaches Poll, 3/6 <http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42543#p816810>
Rank Team Record Points Previous Week
1 Syracuse 3-0 240(12) 1 tie
2 Virginia 4-1 222 1 tie
3 Notre Dame 3-0 218 4
4 Hofstra 4-0 204 5
5 UMass 4-0 187 9
6 Stony Brook 1-1 156 7
7 Princeton 1-1 152 10 tie
8 Maryland 2-1 137 3
9 Penn 3-0 130 14
10 Loyola 3-0 118 10 tie
11 Johns Hopkins 3-1 112 8
12 Duke 2-2 103 15
13 Ohio State 4-1 94 12
14 Cornell 2-1 87 6
15 North Carolina 3-1 82 13
16 Army 2-2 69 19
17 Denver 2-1 66 18
18 Yale 3-0 49 17
19 Rutgers 4-0 30 nr
20 Villanova 3-1 26 nr

Also receiving votes: Drexel, Brown, Lehigh, Georgetown, Bucknell, Vermont, Towson, Bryant, Albany

Kevin Hover,  Steve Watson and Rudy Butler  help Rutgers to a 3-0 record with win over UMBC 12 – 5.

Will Treichler helps Colgate with 13-8 win over Dartmouth

Nick Angrisani helps Kean win opener 5-4

Mark Treichler and Providence win opener vs Wagner

Dave Lafaman and Scranton win opener over DeSales

SCRANTON, Pa. – Jim Rogalski, head men’s lacrosse coach at The University of Scranton, has announced that 11 freshmen will join the program for the upcoming 2011 season. The Class of 2014 includes Dan Frankel (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon), John Gregitis (Wayne, Pa./St. Joseph Preparatory), Jake Hutchins (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood), Trevor Internoscia (Belle Mead, N.J./Williston-Northampton), Dave Lafaman (Montgomery, [...]]]>

SCRANTON, Pa. – Jim Rogalski, head men’s lacrosse coach at The University of Scranton, has announced that 11 freshmen will join the program for the upcoming 2011 season. The Class of 2014 includes Dan Frankel (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon), John Gregitis (Wayne, Pa./St. Joseph Preparatory), Jake Hutchins (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood), Trevor Internoscia (Belle Mead, N.J./Williston-Northampton), Dave Lafaman (Montgomery, N.J./Montgomery), Lukas Martin (Medford, N.J./Shawnee), Wes Meehan (Jenkintown, Pa./La Salle), Ryan Saraceni (Lansdale, Pa./La Salle), Fran Smith (Sicklerville, Pa./ St. Joseph Preparatory), Gus Sturm (Devon, Pa./Conestoga) and Matt Tibbitts (West Hartford, Conn./Conard).

“I have been impressed with the commitment that the members of this class have shown since they first stepped on campus,” says Rogalski, who takes over as head coach this season after spending the past six seasons on the coaching staff at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. “I look forward to great things from these young men both on and off of the field.”

Frankel, an attacker, was a member of Kinnelon High School’s New Jersey state and Morris County championship teams. He also lettered in cross-country.

Gregitis and Smith, each of whom played in the midfield in high school, were members of back-to-back Philadelphia Catholic League runner-up teams at St. Joseph Preparatory. Gregitis, who scored 19 goals his senior year, was a second-team all-Philadelphia Catholic League selection last spring. He also lettered in football, golf and soccer in high school.

Hutchins earned three letters in lacrosse at Ridgewood High School, where he was a member of a Bergen County (2008) and two Group III state championship teams (2008, 2009).

Internoscia, a goalkeeper, spent his first two years of high school at Montgomery High School (NJ) and his final two at The Williston-Northampton School (Mass.). At Williston-Northampton, he made 70 saves and posted a goals against average of 9.3 his senior year. He was also the recipient of Williston-Northampton’s sportsmanship award.

Lafaman, a defenseman, was a teammate of Internoscia at Montgomery High School, which posted a four-year overall record of 68-21 (.764), including a state title (2007), state runner-up finish (2008), three county championships (2007, 2008, 2009), and two conference crowns (2007, 2008). He also earned honorable mention and third-team all-county honors.

Martin, a midfielder, was a member of a Shawnee High School program that posted four consecutive winnings seasons: 17-2 in 2007, 18-2 in 2008, 18-4 in 2009, and 17-4 in 2010. In his senior year, he won 65 percent of his face-off attempts and finished with 125 ground balls, 15 goals and 10 assists to earn first-team all-conference honors. He was also named second-team all-conference his sophomore year.

Meehan, a midfielder, was a member of a La Salle High School lacrosse program that went 42-7 over the past four years, including four Philadelphia Catholic League titles and two state championships (2007, 2008). He also ran cross-country in high school. Saraceni, a defenseman, was a teammate of Meehan’s at LaSalle. Saraceni was also a member of the football team that won three league championship and a state title in 2010. He earned first-team all-league, all-city, and all-state honors as a linebacker on the football team and was also an all-league performer in lacrosse as well as earning first honors academically all four years.

Sturm, an attacker, played three seasons on the junior varsity and one year on the varsity lacrosse program at Conestoga High School. He was named the most valuable player of the junior varsity team in 2008 when he scored 35 goals and had 11 assists. He also scored 50 goals for the junior varsity program his freshman year and recorded 45 goals and 10 assists his junior year. As a member of the varsity program his senior year, he finished with 15 goals and five assists for 20 total points and was a member of Conestoga state championship team last spring.

Tibbitts, a midfielder, finished with 20 goals and 20 assists his junior year as Conard High School posted an 11-8 record. He scored 14 goals and had 10 assists in five games before a knee injury sidelined him the rest of his senior year. He also earned academic honors all four years in high school.

2011 University of Scranton Men’s Lacrosse Freshmen Class
Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School
Dan Frankel 5-6 140 A Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon
John Gregitis 5-10 165 M Wayne, Pa./St. Joseph Preparatory
Jake Hutchins 5-8 160 M Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood
Trevor Internoscia 5-9 190 G Belle Mead, N.J./Williston-Northampton
Dave Lafaman 5-8 155 D Montgomery, N.J./Montgomery
Luke Martin 5-10 170 M Medford, N.J./Shawnee
Wes Meehan 5-8 165 M Jenkintown, Pa./La Salle
Ryan Saraceni 5-9 185 D Lansdale, Pa./La Salle
Fran Smith 6-0 170 M Sicklerville, Pa./ St. Joseph’s Preparatory
Gus Sturm 6-0 180 A Devon, Pa./Conestoga
Matt Tibbitts 6-2 180 M West Hartford, Conn./Conard

The banquet served as an opportunity to reflect on the [...]]]> PISCATAWAY, N.J. (October 12, 2010) – Sunday was a day of celebration for the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, as it began with its annual team banquet at the Busch Campus Visitor Center, followed by a team vs. young alumni scrimmage on Rutgers’ F-3 turf field.

The banquet served as an opportunity to reflect on the 2010 season and give out the program’s annual awards. Head coach Jim Stagnitta hosted the banquet and gave out the awards.

“It was very nice to have the graduated senior class from last year return to be honored,” said Stagnitta. “It is a special group as eight of them logged extensive playing time since the moment they walked through the door as freshmen. We relied on them throughout their careers and they gave us the opportunity to rebuild below them. They made us competitive again as seniors and deserve a great deal of credit for the product we will be able to put on the field to represent Rutgers from here on out. As the first group to come in with some scholarship money available again, we needed a great deal from them and they delivered.”

The William Miller MVP Award, which is given to the team member in good academic standing that constituted an inspiration to his teammates and made the greatest contribution to the team during the season, was given to Justin Pennington (Flemington, N.J.).

Pennington, who also took home the Alfred Sasser Award for most assists during the year, was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team after he finished the regular season ranked fourth in conference in points per game (2.71) and assists per game (1.07). The four-time BIG EAST Honor Roll selection notched multiple points in 12 of 14 games last season and registered a goal or assist in 23-straight games to end his RU career. He finished the season with a team-best 38 points and 15 assists and was second in goals with 23.

The Robert Collett Trophy, which is given to the player who displays the best mental and physical spirit, was given to Billy Olin (Horseheads, N.Y.). Olin, a three-year starter in the net, split time in goal last season with Rudy Butler (Belle Mead, N.J.) and Joe Donnelly (Newtown Square, Pa.). Rather than complaining about his situation, Olin, who led the team in saves (68) and minutes played (482), made the best of it and helped mentor Butler and Donnelly in the hopes of improving the Scarlet Knights program for the future.

Brendan Porter (Maplewood, N.J.)took home the Rutgers Lacrosse Knight Cup, which is awarded to the player who has played the game of the lacrosse to the best of his ability. The player has, by example, inspired or led his teammates both on and off the field and who, above all, has consistently demonstrated the qualities of unselfishness and loyalty to his team and Rutgers University. Porter finished 2010 with two goals, 14 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers.

The Frederick Fitch Trophy, which is given to the varsity letterwinner that has shown the greatest improvement during the season, was presented to Adam Goldberg (Fayetteville, N.Y.). Goldberg finished the 2010 season with 14 points on 11 goals and three assists, both increases from his 2009 numbers.

Duncan Clancy (Princeton, N.J.)earned the Al Twitchell Award for outstanding play by a freshman. The 6-foot-2 attackman tallied 11 points on six goals and five assists to lead all freshmen in 2010.

The Scholar-Athlete Award was presented to Sean Hover (Belle Mead, N.J.) while Stephen Belichick (Weston, Mass.) took home the Collins Award, which is given to the RU lacrosse team member who had the greatest increase in GPA. Thanks to the efforts of Hover, Belichick and the rest of the squad the Scarlet Knights were able to post a team GPA of over a 3.0.

The Scarlet Knight will be in action this weekend as they compete in the fourth annual Christian Prince Memorial Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 17, at Reese Stadium and Johnson Field on the campus of Yale University.

2010 Rutgers Lacrosse Award Winners

Robert Collett Trophy– Billy Olin

Frederick Fitch Award– Adam Goldberg

Knight Cup– Brendan Porter

Alfred Sasser Award– Justin Pennington

William Miller Award (MVP)– Justin Pennington

Al Twitchell Award (Freshman Award)– Duncan Clancy

Collins Award– Stephen Belichick

Scholar-Athlete Award– Sean Hover

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