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Feb

20

Dougherty ‘07 Helps Hoyas

February 20, 2010 | Comments Off

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Feb

14

Muldoon ‘06 Garners Preseason Honors

February 14, 2010 | Comments Off

41063_muldoon08All-American Thomas Muldoon ‘06 was recently nominated for a prestigious national award recognizing academics, athletics, and community service. For more on this honor, click here:

http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-lacros/2009-10/releases/20100212y8zemg_

Also, Muldoon was voted the preseason New England Player of the Year by the region’s head coaches.

Finally, in the recent issue of Inside Lacrosse magazine, Muldoon was named the top college player from the state of Virginia, whereas Brown teammate Roger Ferguson ‘09 was the top college player from Washington, D.C.

Oct

29

Alumni In the News: Jack Walsh

October 29, 2009 | Comments Off

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Presented at the Brown Lacrosse Banquet, Fall 2009

The Dom Starsia Coaches Award

The recently named Dom Starsia coaches’ award is given by the coaching staff to the player who best represents the spirit of Brown lacrosse year in and year out. Thinking of the description “spirit of Brown lacrosse” brings to mind several great men of this program, but there is one who best characterizes the true traits of Brown Lacrosse. What are these “True Traits?” — the joy of fierce competition, the endless pursuit of physical and technical greatness, and a love of life. This year’s winner is the face and smile of Brown Lacrosse. His infectious devotion, commitment and loyalty to Brown University and our Lacrosse program are the greatest. While his outstanding play does come close to matching his over-the-top spirit and enthusiasm (he was our 6th leading goal scorer in 2009 and 3rd for ground balls), it is the energy and vibe he brought to each practice, each game, each lift… always…. that made him our spiritual and emotional leader. He returned to campus each spring physically fit and prepared. Few pumped up his teammates more: he understood that one of his roles as a captain was to put personal goals secondary to the team’s goals. Few on our team played with his intellect and creativity. He was our leader, and he did things the right way, and all with that smile. The 2009 Dom Starsia Coaches’ Award recipient: Urban Studies graduate Jack Walsh ‘09.

Note: Dom Starsia is a Hall of Fame coach at UVA; he is also a Brown alumnus and former head coach at Brown.

Aug

4

STA Laxers Take Part in Fundraisers

August 4, 2009 | Comments Off

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STA Lax was busy on and off the field this summer. Recently, two groups of Bulldogs took part in separate community service ventures.

On Friday, July 31, assistant coach Robby Walsh, Allan Stafford ’09, Arya Mortazavi ’10, and Pat Dougherty ’10 completed “Bike to the Beach,” cycling all the way from Gonzaga High School in DC to Bethany Beach in Delaware, 100 miles away. The STA Laxers and 250 other bicyclists left Gonzaga at 4:30 a.m. and arrived in the early afternoon. “We’re a little sore, but we made it,” texted Mortazavi once the STA lax contingent reached the beach.

Coach Walsh is one of the founders of Bike to the Beach, and this was his 3rd year completing the trek. Each cyclist had to raise $500, with the money going towards Autism Speaks, which raises funds and awareness for autism. Head coach Malcolm Lester, who met up with the Bulldogs at Gonzaga to see them off, vowed to “bike to the beach” next year. “My hat is off to Coach Walsh, Dot, Allan, and Arya,” he said. “I did not have the mettle to do it this year, but I will biking to the beach in 2010 and I would love to get a large posse of STA players, alums, and parents to support Coach Walsh and this wonderful cause.” For more information, go to www.biketothebeach.org. A picture of the STA cyclists, shortly before starting the trip, will be posted as soon as we get a hold of it.

The following day, Jack Walsh ’05, Jack Balaban ’08, Guy Van Syckle ’08, and Coach Lester participated in the 2nd Annual Millerstrong Lacrosse Classic, held at South River High School in Edgewater, MD. The Millerstrong Lacrosse Classic was started to “support raising awareness for the teens and young adults battling cancer in our community and around the country.” Former DeMatha goalie Matt Miller ’08 (now at Drexel) was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the start of his senior year. He underwent surgery and numerous rounds of chemotherapy, and was able to not only complete his senior year, but also start in goal for the Stags. His mother started “Millerstrong: The We Believe Foundation” both to increase cancer awareness, and to raise money to give to families who have children battling cancer.

The Millerstrong Classic featured two all-star games between college and professional players. Coach Lester served as coach of the one of the teams; he was fortunate to have Van Syckle in goal for him, as the Johns Hopkins netminder was sharp all afternoon. Recently graduated Brown captain Walsh showed that he had not missed a beat since his college days, as he netted two goals and almost scored a “Secrets-esque” behind-the-back goal from his knees. Middlebury sophomore Balaban scored a goal and anchored his team on attack. For an account of the event from Inside Lacrosse, click here.

For more information on Millerstrong, access www.millerstrong.com.

The picture features Coach Lester, Balaban, Walsh, Van Syckle and young Teddy Lester, who enjoyed the day’s lacrosse action.

Jun

24

Ferguson Named MVP of Showcase

June 24, 2009 | Comments Off

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – St. Albans graduate Roger Ferguson ’09 was named MVP of the South team following the US Lacrosse National Senior Showcase at Bryant University on June 20.

Ferguson’s squad lost to a tough East team in its semifinal match-up, and beat the West all-star team in the consolation game. At the conclusion of Showcase, a Most Valuable Player was picked from each 24-player team, and Ferguson was the South team’s honoree. In addition to playing stellar defense and scooping up numerous ground balls, long-stick middie Ferguson notched two assists on the day.
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The Providence location was perfect for Ferguson—not only will be attending nearby Brown University in the fall, but his grandparents and other family members live near Providence and they were able to watch him in the Showcase. The last Bulldog to participate in the Senior Showcase was Courtney Baker ’06, a defenseman for Cornell.

A first-team All-Met selection and a US Lacrosse and Under Armour All-American, Ferguson will participate in the prestigious Under Armour All-America game at Towson University on June 27. In the 4-year history of the Under Armour game, Ferguson is the second Bulldog to be selected. Thomas Muldoon ’06—an All-American attackman at Brown– played in the inaugural Under Armour All-America game, scoring a goal for the South squad.

May

26

Alumni Game, Sat. @ Noon

May 26, 2009 | Comments Off

The annual St. Albans Lacrosse Alumni Game will be held on Saturday, May 30th at Noon on Satterlee-Henderson Field. The game will pit the returning STA varsity players vs. any and all STA lax alums (the class of 2009 will be included on the alum side). There will also be a cookout after the game.

Players should plan on providing their own equipment. If you need equipment or if you have any questions, please contact head coach Malcolm Lester at 202-537-5703, mlester@cathedral.org. If you are not participating, feel free to come on out to watch. Also, access www.stalax.org for news and great photos from the 2009 season, as well as STA lax pictures from the past.

Apr

2

Alums Balaban, Schoenfeld Face Off

April 2, 2009 | Comments Off

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Middlebury/Washington and Lee Game

Mar

1

Alums Hubbard & Polk Join Bayhawks

March 1, 2009 | Comments Off

Jesse Hubbard ’94, the all-time leading goal scorer in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) history, and Lucius Polk ’03 have both signed to play for the Washington Bayhawks for the 2009 season. The Bayhawks will play their home games in Navy’s Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Hubbard and Polk are cousins, and other STA lax players in their family include Andy Hubbard ’91, Zach Dugan ’03, Max Hubbard ’08, Nick Dugan ’08, William Hubbard ’10, and Cormac Dugan ’14. See the Bayhawks press release below for more news on the 2009 season.

Nov

30

Weiss ‘06 Leads Colby Service Effort

November 30, 2008 | Comments Off

WATERVILLE, Maine — The Colby College men’s lacrosse team and the Waterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than $10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Each member of the Colby men’s lacrosse team collected pledges that were for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team set up the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The team sold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body on Pulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds as many times as possible to raise money.
Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped man the bench press for the entire 12-hour event.
“It’s clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrosse family and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire day supporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and the second most amount of money,” Colby men’s lacrosse coach Jon Thompson said. “Max has proven that he has a passion for being civically engaged on campus and I couldn’t be more proud of him.”
Thompson also was happy to partner with the Waterville Police Department and police chief Joe Massey on the venture.
“I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise money and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted the weights right alongside our men,” Thompson said. “His involvement in the event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville Police Department.”
Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring of the lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosis experience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs gradually become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue’s ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream.
Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the United States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to be diagnosed in 2009.

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Nov

9

Hubbard ‘94 Breaks MLL Goal Record

November 9, 2008 | Comments Off

St. Albans alumnus Jesse Hubbard ’94 broke the Major Lacrosse League career goal-scoring record in July. Among other accolades and honors, Hubbard is the leading goal scorer in St. Albans history (and possibly IAC history), the leading goal scorer in Princeton’s hallowed lacrosse history, and the all-time leading MLL goal-scorer. Congratulations, Jesse! Full text of the Inside Lacrosse account of the feat is below.

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May

27

The annual Lacrosse Alumni Game will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 1 p.m. on Satterlee-Henderson Field. The game will pit the returning STA varsity players vs. any and all STA lax alums (the class of 2008 will be included on the alum side). There will also be a cookout after the game. (Note the time change to accommodate a shift in STA’s baseball game Saturday!)

Players should plan on providing their own equipment. If you need equipment or if you have any questions, please contact head coach Malcolm Lester at 202-537-5703, mlester@cathedral.org. Come celebrate the stellar season that STA lacrosse had (which included a victory over national power West Genesee in Syracuse), and have fun with former teammates. If you are not participating, feel free to come on out and watch; parents are invited as well. (Alums, go to www.stalax.org for news and great photos from the 2008 season, as well as many pictures of STA lax alums).

May

3

cornellbrownalums20082.jpgOn Saturday, April 26 several STA Bulldogs met on the Cornell University lacrosse field in a game that had Ivy League crown implications. The 15th ranked Brown Bears (10-2), lead by STA’s Brian Asher ‘04 (captain), Jack Walsh ‘05, Thomas Muldoon ‘06 and Michael Miller ‘06, took on the 8th ranked Cornell (9-3) with Big Red defenseman Courtney Baker ‘06. In a hard fought battle, Muldoon scored two goals, Walsh had a pair of assists, and Asher scooped two ground balls for the Brunos. Though Cornell won the match and with it a share of the Ivy League title, Brown remains in the hunt for its own share of the title as it takes on Princeton on May 3. The attached photo captures the STA ‘06 contingent of Thomas Muldoon, Courtney Baker and Michael Miller. View full article for larger photo. Read more

Apr

17

Maryland hosts Penn this Saturday, April 19, at 1:00.  Maryland is running a “High School Day” promotion that will provide free entry for high school students. Penn features three STA alums: Ricky Choi ‘04, Ian Moore ‘07 and Drew Gaybrick ‘06. The game will be televised regionally on CN8.  Click here for more info.

Apr

1

magruder.jpgEvan and Trent Magruder ‘04 of Princeton were featured in a March 26 article in Inside Lacrosse. Click here for full article. Following is an excerpt:

On one side of the hallway, Evan Magruder, senior back-up goalie for the Tigers, is now showering with the rest of the team. On the other side, Trent Magruder, senior writer for the Daily Princetonian student newspaper, is going through his own post-game ritual. The two are identical twins. Oh, are they identical. Even by identical twin standards, these two are nearly impossible to tell apart.

Mar

28

Pictured above is Ian Crumley (standing at far right) and the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS), which started the spring season 3-0. The next Washington-area game is Friday 4 April against Howard University (played at Miller Field, USNA). Other upcoming NAPS opponents include Princeton, Navy, and Army Junior Varsity squads, and the Military Academy Preparatory School (MAPS, West Point NY). Team members shaved their heads in support of one of the player’s mother (pictured in the middle) who is undergoing chemotherapy.

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