2018 Men's Lacrosse
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HOFSTRA 2018 MEN’S LACROSSE DYLAN ALDERMAN BRETT OSMAN BRENDAN KAVANAGH JACK CONCANNON JOHN PUCKHABER ALEX MOESER LUKE GOMEZ TREVOR KUPECKY 2018 Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse 2018 TABLE OF Contents Quick Facts ..................................................................................2 Howdy Myers Pavilion...................................................................61 Alumni Reflections ........................................................................4 James C. Metzger Hall .................................................................62 HEADstrong ..................................................................................6 A Day in the Life of a Hofstra Lacrosse Player ................................63 Nick Colleluori Tribute ....................................................................7 Academic Support ........................................................................64 Head Coach Seth Tierney ...............................................................8 Athletic Training ...........................................................................65 Associate Head Coach Kevin Unterstein .........................................10 Long Island/New York City ............................................................66 Assistant Coach J. P. Brazel ..........................................................11 Hofstra in the Community .............................................................67 Assistant Coach Brandon Mangan .................................................12 The Colonial Athletic Association ...................................................68 Strength and Conditioning Coach Jimmy Prendergast ....................13 2017 Statistics and Results ..........................................................69 Associate Athletic Trainer Robert Sullivan .......................................14 2017 Colonial Athletic Association Review .....................................70 Associate Dean for University Advising Rachel Peel-Macandrew ......14 Men’s Lacrosse Alumni ................................................................74 2018 Numerical Roster ................................................................15 National Team Alumni ...................................................................79 2018 Outlook ..............................................................................16 Hofstra Record Book ....................................................................80 Player Profiles ..............................................................................20 Hofstra Annual Leaders ................................................................84 2018 Composite Schedule ...........................................................46 Hofstra Lacrosse Award Winners ...................................................86 NCAA Lacrosse ............................................................................48 Series Records ............................................................................91 NCAA Quarterfinals at Hofstra .......................................................49 Professional Players .....................................................................92 Hofstra at a Glance ......................................................................50 Coaching Alumni ..........................................................................94 Hofstra President .........................................................................52 Yearly Records/Coaches Records ..................................................96 University Senior Administration ....................................................53 All-Time Hofstra Lacrosse Results .................................................98 Hofstra Vice President and Director of Athletics ..............................54 Media Information .......................................................................108 Athletics Administrative Staff and Head Coaches ............................56 Media Outlets .............................................................................110 Margiotta Hall ..............................................................................58 The Hofstra Hundred Club ...........................................................111 James M. Shuart Stadium/Hofstra Indoor Practice Facility ...............60 Warrior .......................................................................................112 www.GoHofstra.com 1 Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse2018 HOFSTRA MEN’S LACROSSE 2018 Quick Facts Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Associate Dean for the Center for University Advising: Rachel Founded: 1935 Peel-Macandrew Enrollment: 11,240 Senior Director of Athletic Development: Kevin Barry Affiliation: NCAA Division I Director of Ticket Sales: Michael Neely Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Athletic Department Phone: (516) 463-4667 Nickname: Pride Colors: Gold, White and Blue Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Stephen Home Stadium (Capacity): James M. Shuart Stadium (13,000) Gorchov Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 President: Stuart Rabinowitz E-mail Address: [email protected] Faculty Athletics Representative: Cliff Jernigan Senior Sports Information Director/Lacrosse Contact: Jim Vice President and Director of Athletics: Jeffrey A. Hathaway Sheehan Deputy Director of Athletics: Jay Artinian Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Cell Phone: (516) 523-6692 Associate Director of Athletics for Fan Engagement: Chrissy E-mail Address: [email protected] Arnone Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Amanda Ghysel Associate Director of Athletics for Finance and Administration: Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Rachel August E-Mail Address: [email protected] Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Stephen Director of Athletic Publications: Len Skoros Gorchov Office Phone: (516) 463-4602 Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Education and E-Mail Address: [email protected] Compliance Services: Alyssa Morales-Kelly Hofstra Lacrosse on the Web: www.GoHofstra.com Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticket Operations: Maria Corvino Radio: WRHU (88.7 FM) Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Services and Life Skills Development: Rachelle Fabre Head Athletic Trainer - Men’s Lacrosse: Robert Sullivan Assistant Director of Athletics for NCAA Education and Equipment Manager - Men’s Lacrosse: John Considine Compliance Services: Samantha Hegmann Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities and Events: Ryan Watson Jack Concannon 2 www.GoHofstra.com 2018 HOFSTRA MEN’S2018 Quick Facts LACROSSE Lacrosse Information Head Lacrosse Coach: Seth Tierney (Johns Hopkins, 1991) Record at Hofstra: 98-64/11 seasons Overall Record: Same E-mail: [email protected] Head Coach’s Phone: (516) 463-6484 Lacrosse Office Fax: (516) 463-3818 Associate Head Coach: Kevin Unterstein (Hofstra, 2008) Office Phone: (516) 463-6629 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: J.P. Brazel (Hofstra, 2000) Office Phone: (516) 463-6617 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Brandon Mangan (Yale, 2014) Office Phone: (516) 463-6484 E-mail Address: [email protected] Senior Assistant to the Men’s Lacrosse Coach: Cathy Aull E-mail Address: [email protected] Office Phone: (516) 463-6484 Fax: (516) 463-3818 2018 LACROSSE INFORMATION Players Returning/Lost: 31/10 Starters Returning: 8 (Ryan Tierney-A, Jimmy Yanes-A, Brendan Kavanagh-M, Dylan Alderman-M, Alex Moeser-M, Brett Osman-D, Tanner Griffin-D, Jack Concannon-G, Starters Lost: 2 (Josh Byrne-A, Michael Diener-D) 2018 Team Captains: Dylan Alderman, Jack Concannon, Brett Osman 2017 Record: 11-3 (16th ranked) 2017 CAA Record: 3-2 (Second place/regular season) Brendan Kavanagh 2018 KEY RETURNEES 2017 Stats Key Returnees Pos. Cl. GP G - A - Pts. GB Ryan Tierney A So. 14 31-16-47 23 Dylan Alderman M Sr. 14 18-18-36 7 Brendan Kavanagh M Sr. 14 23-6-29 9 Jimmy Yanes A Jr. 14 20-5-25 25 Alex Moeser M Sr. 14 16-8-24 5 Brett Osman D Sr. 14 0-1-1 25 Tanner Griffin D Sr. 14 2-0-2 28 Jack Concannon G Sr. 14 8.80 GAA, 161 svs., .571 save pct., 11-3 W-L record www.GoHofstra.com 3 Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse2018 HOFSTRA MEN’S LACROSSE Alumni Reflections One step outside and you can barely see the field from the downpour of rain. We knew we were in for a long one when, instead of going out to the field, we took a quick right turn to go around the building. As we were rolling through the sand, I remember thinking, “well this is pretty stupid”, until I got up and tried to run back to the end of the line and face-planted. It made everything harder, trying to crawl through the sand was now a battle of crawling in a straight line without getting trampled by the guy next to you. When we were finished with the sand pit, I thought to myself, “thank God we are done”. Wow, I was wrong. Run test next. We all collapsed on couches, lockers and the floor, gasping for air, exhausted and mentally drained. As I looked around I came to the realization that it was somehow over and it was hell, but we did it, and we did it together. Going to Hofstra was the best experience I could have asked for. It teaches you how to be a man and how to handle every day like a man. You’re going to have bad days, it’s inevitable; how you deal with it is up to you. You don’t realize it while it’s happening, but every day shapes and changes who you are as a person. Every thing you do is for a reason and it is to better you as a person. Hofstra teaches