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.
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.
May
27
Lax Alumni Game May 31 at 1 PM
May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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
Cornell and Brown Alums Face Off
May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On 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
Penn at Maryland This Saturday
April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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
Evan Magruder in Inside Lacrosse
April 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Evan 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
Ian Crumley at Naval Academy Prep
March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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.
Jan
22
Hubbard to Local Lax Hall of Fame
January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Jesse Hubbard ‘94 has been elected to a local lacrosse hall of fame. The Potomac Chapter of US Lacrosse has announced the inductees for the Class of 2008 for the Potomac Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The inductees were honored for their contributions to the growth of lacrosse in Washington metropolitan area and were inducted at a Dinner Reception and Ceremony on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the University Club of Washington DC. The members of the Class of 2008 are: Maureen Scott Dupcak, Jesse H. Hubbard, Anne Weaver McBride , Richard W. Long , Patrick M. Stewart, and Maggie Vaughan. View Jesse Hubbard Profile
Jul
2
Harry Alford Drafted into MLL
July 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
STA alum Harry Alford ‘03 was drafted by the Chicago Machine in Major League Lacrosse’s 2007 Collegiate Draft conducted May 31 in Stony Brook, NY. Alford, a Maryland goalie, was the 45th selection in the draft. The MLL season is in full swing. Alford immediately joined the Machine, which has six games remaining this season. View Draft List View MLL Article
Jun
4
Alumni Game Photos 2007
June 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Click here to view post-game photos taken after the 2007 Alumni Game played Sunday, June 3 at 1:00. The Alumni won a rain-soaked game at Satterlee-Henderson Field.
Jun
2
Rohacik Quoted in Delaware Article
June 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Recent STA graduate Andrew Rohacik has committed to play lacrosse next year at the University of Delaware, which advanced this year to the NCAA semi-finals against eventual champion Johns Hopkins. Andrew is quoted in the May 31 edition of the Wilmington News Journal:
Shillinglaw’s incoming 2007 class is already set, though it did grow by one after Saturday’s game when Andrew Rohacik, a second-team All-Metropolitan (D.C. area) faceoff man from St. Alban’s decided he wanted to play for the Blue Hens.
“I knew I was going to Delaware, but I wasn’t going to play lacrosse in college,” Rohacik said. “Then I watched the game [against Hopkins] and it got me fired up. Watching Alex Smith [UD's record-setting face-off man] … It may sound weird, but they seemed to click well as a team. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the coach. During the game, I wanted them to win so bad. I just figured, I can’t sit and watch. I have to play.” Click here to read the full article.
May
31
Polk Selected for All-Star Game
May 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Lucius Polk ‘03 was selected to play in the Division I-II USILA North South All-Star Classic that was played on May 25 at Calvert Hall in Baltimore.
Click here to view the team roster.
Click here to view Lucius’s profile on the Notre Dame website.
May
13
Alumni Game is June 3 at 1:00 PM
May 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The annual Alumni Game is scheduled for June 3 at 1:00 pm at Saterlee-Henderson Field.
May
10
Seven STA Alums in NCAA
May 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Seven STA alums made this year’s NCAA lacrosse tournament, and lacrosse fans can see six STA alums play in tournament games this weekend. In Division I, Notre Dame (Lucius Polk ‘03) plays Johns Hopkins at 7:30 this Saturday at Hopkins. Maryland (Harry and Thomas Alford ‘03) plays UMBC at 7:30 pm on Sunday at College Park. Princeton (Evan Magruder ‘04) plays Georgetown Sunday at noon here in Washington. In Division III, Middlebury (Will Simpson ‘03 and Glenn Bickley ‘04) plays Wesleyan (Ct.) on Saturday at Wesleyan. Denison (Hank Murphey ‘03) made the Division III tournament, but lost in the first round Wednesday. For Notre Dame tickets call 410-516-7490, for Maryland tickets call 1-800-462-8377, and for Princeton tickets call 202-687-2449. NCAA Lacrosse Website
Apr
15
STA Alums in Brown-Irish Game
April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Recent STA alums were reunited when Notre Dame travelled to Providence, RI to play Brown on March 31. This photo includes Lucius Polk (2003) of Notre Dame, and Will Davis (2003), Brian Asher (2004), and Jack Walsh (2005) of Brown. Not pictured are Thomas Muldoon and Michael Miller. Read more
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