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2004 Schedule VMI Quick Facts Feb. 14 QUEENS (Scrimmage) 12 p.m. Location: Lexington, Virginia Feb. 14 ROANOKE (Scrimmage) 2 p.m. Founded: 1839 Feb. 21 BATES (Scrimmage) 1 p.m. Enrollment: 1,300 March 2 at Duke 7 p.m. Colors: Red (PMS 185), White, and Yellow (PMS 116) March 6 at Butler 1 p.m. Nickname: Keydets March 13 at Canisius* 1 p.m. Affiliation: NCAA Division I March 17 WAGNER* 3 p.m. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) March 20 ST. JOSEPH'S* 1 p.m. Superintendent: General J.H. Binford Peay (VMI ’62) April 3 at Manhattan* 2 p.m. Athletic Director: Donny White (VMI ’65) April 10 MOUNT ST. MARY'S* 1 p.m. Home Field: Patchin Field (Grass / Cap. 1,000) April 14 at Washington and Lee 7:30 p.m. April 17 MARIST* 1 p.m. Head Coach: Doug Bartlett (SUNY Geneseo '70) April 24 at Providence* 2 p.m. Record at VMI: 107-132/ 19th Season April 26 at Holy Cross 1 p.m. Overall Record: 117-135/ 20th Season April 30 at Siena* 2 p.m. Bartlett's Office Phone: (540) 464-7512 May 7 at MAAC Championships# 5/7:30 p.m. Bartlett's e-mail: [email protected] May 9 at MAAC Championships# 1 p.m. Associate Head Coach: Mic Grant (Hampden-Sydney '92) * - MAAC Contest Grant's Office Phone: (540) 464-7789 # - at Buffalo, N.Y. Grant's e-mail: [email protected] 2003 Record: 4-8 (4-4 MAAC) The MAAC Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 15/9 On August 14, 2002, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Starters Returning / Lost: 5/5 (MAAC) voted the admittance of the VMI lacrosse program as an associate member of the conference, effective immediately. Media Information Assistant SID/ Lacrosse Contact: Andy Krauss VMI became the ninth lacrosse-playing member of the Krauss in Office: (540) 464-7514 conference, which is the largest in NCAA Division I lacrosse. Krauss at Home: (540) 463-6237 The MAAC has sponsored men's lacrosse since June of 1995. Krauss on Cellular: (540) 461-1316 The 2002 season marked the first season that the conference Krauss' email: [email protected] champion earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as Sports Information Director: Wade Branner Manhattan College was crowned the inaugural champion. The Branner's email: [email protected] Jaspers won a four-team postseason conference tournament to Sports Information FAX: (540) 464-7583 take the title. Mount St. Mary's captured the title in 2003. VMI Athletic Web Site: www.vmikeydets.com The 2004 MAAC Championships will be held on May 7 & 9 in Mailing & Overnight Address: Virginia Military Institute, Buffalo, N.Y., on the campus of Canisius College. Sports Information Office, 116 Smith Hall, Lexington, VA 24450 The other schools in the lacrosse league are Canisius College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary's College, Providence College, St. Credits Joseph's University, Siena College and Wagner College. Four of The 2004 Virginia Military Institute Lacrosse media guide is a publication those schools (Mt. St. Mary's, Providence, St. Joseph's and of the VMI Sports Information Office. Wagner) are also associate members of the conference for Written by: Andy Krauss, Assistant Sports Information Director. Layout by: Andy Krauss on a Macintosh G3 using Pagemaker 6.5 software. lacrosse. Editorial assistance by: Wade Branner, Sports Information Director and Ted Leshinski, Assisant Sports Information Director. In VMI's first season (2003), the Keydets posted a 4-4 conference Publication assistance by: B.R. Floyd record, losing three games by one goal each. VMI finished one Photography: Everything done by LTC Chuck Steenburgh, the official game out of qualification for the MAAC Championships. photographer of VMI Lacrosse and Andre's Studios, the official photography studio of VMI Lacrosse. Printing by: News-Gazette Print Shop-Lexington, Va. Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 1 VMI Head Coach Doug Bartlett Doug

• Bartlett SUNY-Geneseo ’70 • 19th Season at VMI The Bartlett he 2003 VMI lacrosse season was the first File in the program's 20-year history in which T it was affiliated with a conference. The Year School Record man behind the move to the Metro Atlantic Con- 1984 Radford 10-3 ference is the same man who has guided the program for the past 18 years, Doug Bartlett. 1986 VMI 4-9 "I've waited 18 years to find a home for 1987 VMI 9-5 this program and to give it something to 1988 VMI 11-3 play for (a confernece championship)," said 1989 VMI 7-6 Bartlett after his team defeated Canisius, 13- 9 in its first-ever conference game. "Now 1990 VMI 7-5 VMI lacrosse is reaping the benefits of be- 1991 VMI 6-6 ing a member of a conference." It was that moment that Bartlett knew his program was 1992 VMI 9-5 headed in a new and more promising direction. 1993 VMI 5-9 With 107 victories at VMI to his credit, Bartlett remains the architect of the Keydet lacrosse program. In his 18 seasons, Bartlett has built his program from the ground up. 1994 VMI 6-7 In 1986, Bartlett took over a team that began varsity play in 1983 and immediately brought 1995 VMI 9-5 respectability to the program. Six of his first seven seasons at the helm of VMI resulted in non-losing 1996 VMI 6-8 seasons and five of those were winning seasons. 1997 VMI 1-12 In the past 18 seasons, Bartlett’s accomplishments with the Keydet lacrosse program are un- precedented. His 1992 team was ranked in the Top 25 lacrosse poll, making it only the fourth team 1998 VMI 4-10 in VMI history to be ranked in a national poll and his 1995 edition received votes as well. 1999 VMI 5-9 Bartlett’s coaching excellence and accomplish- 2000 VMI 7-6 ments at VMI have been repeatedly recognized by 2001 VMI 3-10 his peers. He has twice been selected as a coach for the South team in the North/South Lacrosse Classic 2002 VMI 4-9 –for the first time in 1992, and again in 1998 when 2003 VMI 4-8 he joined Maryland coach Dick Edell on the South TOTAL 117-135 sidelines. Bartlett has been a featured speaker at the AT VMI 107-132 Southeastern Region Lacrosse Coaches Clinic and also has been a keynote speaker at the United States Milestone Wins Lacrosse Association national convention. He current- 1st Win: March 1, 1984, ly serves as chairman of the Division I North / South 25-4 vs. The Citadel Lacrosse game. (in Radford, Va.) Bartlett has developed a reputation as a coach who 50th Win: March 22, 1991, pushes his players to excel on the field and pushes 9-6 vs. Ohio State himself in the recruiting wars to obtain top notch la- (in Baltimore, Md.) crosse players for his program and for VMI. 100th Win: March 8, 2000, Bartlett is a 1970 graduate of SUNY-Geneseo, 15-6 vs. Holy Cross where he started on the lacrosse team for four years. (in Lexington, Va.) He previously coached at Radford University, first as 100th VMI Win: March 10, 2002 an assistant and then as head coach. 8-3 vs. Wagner He is the father of three daughters – Jessie (15), (in Lexington, Va.) Kelsey (12) and Maiah (9). Virginia Military Institute | Lacrosse 2004 2 Ass. Head Coach Mic Grant & Athletic Trainer Chris Smith Mic Chris Grant • Associate Head Coach Smith, ATC • Defensive Coordinator • Athletic Trainer • Seventh Season • Fourth Season • Hampden-Sydney ’92 • Cal State-Chico ’98 very great coach needs a right-hand man to do his "be n the 21-year history of the VMI lacrosse program, hind-the-scenes work." Doug Bartlett's right-hand man is only one athletic trainer has worked with the team for E Mic Grant, who begins his seventh season as VMI’s defen- I four consecutive years. This season, Chris Smith, ATC sive coordinator and his third with the title of associate head coach. has become that trainer. In the summer of 2001, Grant became the recruiting coor- In his first three years with the program, Smith has dinator and involved more directly with the team's budgetary faced several challenging tasks dealing with "MASH expenditures. squads" of injuries, but has come through with flying Since then, VMI has brought in two of the biggest and most colors in keeping the team as healthy as possible. talented recruiting classes in the history of the program. In the fall, Smith works with the VMI football "I think that this promotion and additional responsibilities program, where he has also done an admirable job under exemplifies Mic's commitment of positive contributions to the pro- head trainer Lance Fujiwara. gram," said Bartlett. "This is certainly a statement of appreciation Prior to his arrival at VMI, Smith spent a year at the for what Mic has done for VMI lacrosse." University of Virginia, where he received his Master's of In his six years at VMI, Grant has taken the goals against av- Education in Athletic Training. erage from 13.27 in his first year to 9.00 in 2000 and 10.79 in 2003. A 1998 graduate of California State University, "He has made a phenomenal improvement in our defense," said Chico, Smith received his Bachelor's Degree in Physical Bartlett. "The one-on-one defense and team concept has improved Education and played on the football team as an dramatically." undergraduate. Smith, 28, stayed on at CSU, Chico as a Grant came to VMI from Hampden-Sydney College, where graduate assistant athletic trainer until he passed his he was an assistant coach for five seasons under Head Coach Ray certification exam in April of 1999. Rostan. While at H-SC, Grant worked with the Tiger defensemen, Smith is originally from Portsmouth, Va. He is monitored academic progress, scouted opponents, and assisted married to the former Theresa Enyeart, who thoroughly with recruiting. During that period, six of his players achieved All- enjoys reading the VMI lacrosse media guide as well as America distinction. the football program on home gamedays. The couple While at Hampden-Sydney, Grant also worked with the Ti- resides in Roanoke. ger soccer program, and coordinated the summer soccer camp. Grant also has extensive experience as a lacrosse camp clinician, working at camps in Baltimore and Charlottesville, as well as in the Hampden-Sydney area. As a player, Grant was a two-year lacrosse letterwinner at Hampden-Sydney, where he captained the squad during 1991, his senior season. He played his first two seasons of collegiate lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University, where he was a member of the Bat- tling Bishops’ 1988 and 1989 NCAA Division III National Finalist teams. He played in the Division III North/South Senior All-Star game in 1991. A native of Charlottesville, Va., Grant was a First team, All- American, and First team, All-State defenseman at St. Anne’s- Belfield School in Charlottesville. As a senior at STAB, he was the men’s lacrosse team MVP. Grant is married to the former Heather Jenkins. The couple resides in Lexington. The VMI staff

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 3 2004 Keydet Outlook After falling short of the MAAC Championships last season, the only thing on the minds of the VMI lacrosse team this year is.... Taking Care of Business The 2003 season was VMI’s first in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The season started well as the Keydets won their first three league games. VMI then lost four of the next five, with three of those losses coming by just one goal. The 4-4 record left VMI one win away from qualifying for the MAAC Tournament. With last year’s frustrations fresh on the minds of the team, the Keydets feel there is some “unfinished business” to take care of in 2004 and have dedicated themselves to doing so.

“If we are going to succeed in the MAAC, we are going to have to win on the road and win close games,” said head coach Doug Bartlett. “Our team realizes that. We think of what could have been and it really irritates us.”

A big part of VMI’s 2004 success will hinge on its inexperienced, but talented attack line. With the loss of three of the team’s top four scorers from a year ago, Bartlett will be looking for younger players to expand their roles.

After playing two years as an offensive midfielder, junior Gabe McCaig was moved to attack, giving the line some experience. “Gabe has taken to attack like a duck takes to water,” said Bartlett. “He’s quick, athletic, ambidextrous and goes to the goal hard. Gabe will be our No. 1 scoring option.” After scoring 38 points in two years at midfield, the coaching staff feels comfortable that McCaig should enhance those numbers greatly as he takes on a more offensive role.

Sophomore Robert Trimble will also be asked to take a larger role in the offense after scoring 10 points as a freshman. A quick and talented player, Trimble's weakness may be that he is too unselfish. With more than twice as many assists (7) as he had goals (3) last year, the staff would like to see him go to the goal a little bit more.

Fellow sophomore Will Collier was named last season’s VMI Freshman of the Year for his 12 goals. “He’s the third piece to this offensive puzzle,” said Bartlett. “When opposing defenses make mistakes, Will will exploit them.” Like McCaig and Trimble, Bartlett is anticipating Tony Cavalero a larger scoring outburst from Collier. & Dan Blezer Bartlett feels pretty confident that if any of his first line attackmen falter, he has great depth to step right in. This leader of that pack is senior Tim Erwin, who is the most experienced of any of Bartlett’s offensive players. After spending the fall semes-

4 Virginia Military Institute | Lacrosse 2004 2004 Keydet Outlook ter overseas, he will be expected to step right back in and lend his expertise and scoring punch. “He could be the fourth guy in our three-man rotation,” said Bartlett.

The true strength to the 2004 version of VMI lacrosse may be the midfielders. “There’s a lot of depth to this midfield unit,” said Bartlett. “It is a good blend of youth and experience.”

The first line of midfielders is as good of a trio that Bartlett feels he’s ever had in 19 years at the Institute. The line starts with junior Erik Rohrmann, who improved himself greatly over the offseason. “He has taken his game and his work ethic to a new level this year,” said Bartlett. “Erik is making everybody else on this team better.” Rohrmann became the first ever tri- captain to be named by the coaching staff after his impressive fall season.

Sophomore Tony Cavalero will be this squad’s face-off Erik Rohrmann man after sharing the responsibilities with Brian Niven last season. This year, he will take the majority of the face-offs and be what Bartlett hopes to be the ignition of the offense. “Tony’s experience last year will help him now,” said Bartlett. “This is the year Tony needs to show us what he’s got.”

It took him until his senior campaign, but Pat Gregory is finally going through a school year in which he has been healthy for the entirety. He is being rewarded with a spot on the starting midfield line. He has improved every year since coming to the Institute and the coaching staff feels that his athleticism has helped him evolve from a defensive midfielder to a more complete midfielder. He has developed an in-depth understanding of the offense and will be ready to go in ‘04.

Fellow senior Dan Belzer heads up VMI’s second line of midfielders. Like Gregory, Belzer has improved every year and will see increased playing time because of it. His tremendous work ethic, desire and passion for the game has allowed Bartlett to refer to him as “possibly the best second line midfielder I’ve ever coached.”

Belzer will be complemented by sophomore David Trimble, whose identical twin brother Robert is on VMI’s attack. This version of the “Trimble Double Trouble” is an offensive midfielder who has great accuracy when he releases the ball. He plays with both hands and has improved himself physically and mentally over the last year.

Freshman Steve Long comes out of Drexel Hill, Pa. as a proven midfielder and an athlete that VMI feels will be able to figure into the mix right away. He’s an athletic midfielder, who can use either hand. Junior Jeff Rummell also is expected to figure into the second line of midfielders, as well as freshmen Eric Harley and Nick Worek.

Defensive coordinator Mic Grant is excited about his young and talented defensive unit. He

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 5 2004 Keydet Outlook feels that a lot of the success for the team this season will depend on how quickly the defense jells as a unit.

This season the Keydets have moved senior tri-captain Will Simmons back to in-close defenseman because they felt comfortable with a freshman at long-stick midfielder. That freshman is Charles Barnes, who has demonstrated maturity beyond his years. As a senior at Marple Newtown (Pa.) High School, Barnes was named the team’s defensive MVP. “He keeps pressure on the opposition and is a monster on groundballs,” said Grant. “Barnes will be our man at long-stick midfielder."

Grant will feel more comfortable with Simmons at the in-close position, where he excelled earlier in his career. As a four-year starter and three-year captain, Simmons is the clear leader of this defense. He will be counted on to draw the opposition’s top offensive threat in most games and the staff has full confidence that he will do the job.

Junior Jay Morgan is in his first year of his tri-captain role and brings a great deal of leadership to the defense. This year, he will be asked to do more than ever before on the defensive end as far as clearing the ball and directing the defense. Grant feels that he is up to those responsibilities. Sophomore Lee Cook has shown a lot of improvement during the fall and will be expected to see increased playing time in 2004. Grant describes Cook as “a hard-nosed one-on-one defender, who understands the defense well.”

Cook will battle for the third defenseman position, with sophomore Adrian Cmerek and freshman Curtis Jaques. Cmerek, a linebacker on the football team, showed promise as a freshman and will be counted on once he’s caught up to speed on what he missed in the fall. Jaques is an exciting young talent, who plays good position defense and clears the ball well. Freshmen Jason LaCerda and Alex Litz will also compete for playing time.

As far as VMI's last line of defense, the goalkeeper, Grant has a great deal of confidence. Despite not playing a full game in goal, junior Matt Hook has two solid years of experience of backing up Brian Ward, who graduated last year. In 2004, Hook is ready to assume the role of the No. 1 starter. This fall, he established himself as a more confident goalkeeper and has shown his understanding of VMI's defensive concept that he has absorbed over the last two years. His tough mentality will help him be a leader of the defense in 2004. Hook will be backed up by sophomore Kelley DeNeen, who had a good fall and will push Hook during the season. Fellow sophomore Dan Frank returns from a fall semester overseas. The coaching staff is eager to see what he brings to the table.

The Keydet schedule looks similar to last season with the full slate of MAAC action, including trips to Providence, Manhattan, Canisius, and Siena. The non-conference schedule remains tough with a return trip to Duke and first ever trips to Butler and Holy Cross. After coming within one goal of defeating cross-town rival Washington & Lee in the annual Lee-Jackson Classic last year, the Keydets will seek revenge on the Generals in this season.

On the first weekend of May, VMI hopes to be in Buffalo, where Canisius will host the MAAC Championships. To qualify for the tournament, VMI must finish in the top four of the conference, a feat they came oh so close to in 2003. No lacrosse player in red and yellow wants a repeat of last year. In 2004, the Keydets are determined to take care of business.

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. CL Hometown/Previous School 1Matt Hook GK 5-6 170 Jr. Catonsville, Md./ Catonsville 2 Nick Worek M 5-10 150 Fr. Fairfax, Va./ Fairfax 3Dan Frank GK 6-1 190 So. Bel Air, Md./ C. Milton Wright 6Andy Milford M 5-8 165 Fr. Germantown, Md./ Seneca Valley 7Jeff Rummell M 6-0 165 Jr. Hudson, Ohio/ Western Reserve 8Erik Rohrmann M 6-2 185 Jr. Ridgefield, Conn./ Ridgefield 9Alex Litz D 6-2 195 Fr. Chantilly, Va./ Westfield 10 Joe Picariello M/A 6-0 200 So. Sandwich, Mass./ Merrimack College 11 Adrian Cmerek D 6-2 235 So. Clarksville, Md./ River Hill 12 Adam Noelte M 6-0 180 Jr. North Scituate, R.I./ LaSalle Academy 13 Dan Belzer M 5-8 185 Sr. Alexandria, Va./ Mount Vernon 14 Conor Petter A/M 5-10 175 Fr. Niskayuna, N.Y./ Niskayuna 15 Tony Cavalero M 5-10 180 So. Annandale, Va./ Annandale 16 Kelley DeNeen GK 5-11 175 So. Novi, Mich./ Novi 17 Pat Gregory M 5-10 180 Sr. Richmond, Va./ Fork Union 18 Tim Erwin A 5-6 150 Sr. Camillus, N.Y./ West Genesee 19 Corry Murray M 5-11 174 So. Tully, N.Y./ Tully 20 Gabe McCaig A 5-10 160 Jr. Painted Post, N.Y./ Corning West 21 Robert Trimble A 5-10 150 So. Oak Hill, Va./ Oakton 22 David Trimble M 5-10 155 So. Oak Hill, Va./ Oakton 23 Dan Pearsall M 5-8 193 Jr. Davidsonville, Md./ South River 24 Adam Stetson A 6-1 181 Fr. Sandwich, Mass./ Avon Old Farms (Conn.) 25 Jason LaCerda D 5-7 160 Fr. Mahopac, N.Y./ Mahopac 26 Eric Harley M 6-2 165 Fr. Alexandria, Va./ Thomas Edison 27 Will Collier A 6-0 190 So. Centreville, Va./ Woodberry Forest 28 Will Simmons D 5-9 175 Sr. Martinsville, N.J./ Bridgewater-Raritan 29 Ryan Benson D 6-2 190 Fr. Centreville, Va./ Centreville 30 Charles Barnes D 5-10 190 Fr. Newtown Square, Pa./ Marple Newtown 31 Curtis Jaques D 6-2 185 Fr. Flemington, N.J./ Hunterdon Central Reg. 32 Matt Dixson M 6-0 185 Sr. Arlington, Va./ Bishop O'Connell 33 Jay Morgan D 6-0 190 Jr. Clarksville, Md./ River Hill 34 Lee Cook, III D 6-2 185 So. Centreville, Md./ St. Mary's 35 Ryan Alexander GK 5-9 175 So. Wilmington, N.C./ Carlisle (Pa.) 36 Rob DiDomenico M 5-7 160 Fr. Clark, N.J./ Chatham 37 Sean McCormick D 5-7 215 So. Havertown, Pa./ Upper Darby 38 Worth Bugg M 5-9 160 Fr. Richmond, Va./ Douglas Freeman 39 Matt Hill M 5-7 150 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn./ Webb School 40 Steve Long A/M 6-1 190 Fr. Drexel Hill, Pa./ Cardinal O'Hara 41 Clay Tharrington D 5-10 170 So. Ashland, Va./ The Steward School 42 Andrew Williams M 5-9 188 Fr. Wilmington, N.C./ J.T. Hoggard 44 Greg Schwartz M 6-0 180 Fr. Fredericksburg, Va./ Woodberry Forest 45 Rob Payne GK 5-11 175 Fr. Annandale, Va./ Annadale 46 Brad Pruitt M 6-1 175 Fr. Knoxville, Md./ Mt. Tabor (N.C.)

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Cavalero’s Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. Dan 2003 12/0 13 4 1 5 38 0-:00 Belzer Totals 12/0 13 4 1 5 38 0-:00 • Senior • Midfield • 5-8 Career Highs • Goals: 1, Four times, most recently vs. Mt. St. Mary's (4/26/03) Alexandria, Va. Assists: 1, vs. Canisius (3/15/03) • Mount Vernon Points: 1, Five times, most recently vs. Mt. St. Mary's (4/26/03) On Belzer: Will be a member of VMI's second line of midfielders...improved greatly during the past two seasons...has worked extremely hard at his shot and plays Adrian well off the ball...runs the field well...student of the game. 2003: Played in 12 of 13 games...scored his first career goal vs. Siena. 2002: Played in 11 of 13 games and added depth Cmerek to the midfield...picked up 10 ground balls on the • Sophomore • Defense • 6-2 season....notched first career assist vs. Siena. Personal: Son • Clarksville, Md. of Rick and Judi Belzer... a Mechanical Engineering major. • River Hill

Belzer’s Numbers On Cmerek: Will be an important part of this years YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. defense...strong and hard-hitting player. 2003: Played in 2002 11/0 6 0 1 1 10 0-:00 2003 12/0 1 1 0 1 3 1-:30 six games, while starting one, picked up three ground balls. Totals 23/0 7 1 1 2 13 1-:30 High School: Lettered three years at River Hill and captained the team in his final two seasons. Personal: Son of Career Highs Chun Cmerek and TK Kincer...also plays for the VMI foot- Goals: 1, vs. Siena (4/19/03) ball team...made 12 tackles as a freshman and five as a Assists: 1,vs. Siena (4/21/02) Points: 1,vs. Siena (4/21/02); vs. Siena (4/19/03) sophomore...majoring in Psychology. Cmerek's Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. 2003 6/1 0 0 0 0 3 0-:00 Tony Totals 6/1 0 0 0 0 3 0-:00 Cavalero • Sophomore • Midfield • 5-10 • Annandale, Va. • Annandale On Cavalero: Will be VMI's primary face-off man after taking 36 percent of the face-offs as a freshman. ..tough player who runs the field well as an offensive midfielder ...ver- satile and fearless...will wear his high school No. 15 after experimenting with No. 25 as a freshman. 2003: Won 45 of 98 face-offs as VMI's No. 2 face-off man...scored four goals and notched one assist. High School: Started for three years at Annandale and was the first player in school history to play on the varsity as a freshman...posted a face-off winning percentage of 63 percent as a senior and was also the team's second leading scorer with 25 goals and 14 assists...selected as the team's most valuable Tony Cavalero player...named to first team All-Northern Virginia Journal and honorable mention in the Washington Post's All-Met team. Personal: Son of Mike and Nancy Cavalero ... majoring in History.

8 Virginia Military Institute | Lacrosse 2004 2004 Keydets Will Kelley Collier DeNeen •Sophomore • Attackman • 6-0 • Sophomore • Goalie • 5-11 •Centreville, Va. • Novi, Mich. •Woodberry Forest • Novi On Collier: Will be part of the first line of attack...work ethic On DeNeen: Will be counted on to be a viable back-up to off the field has enhanced play on the field....bigger, stron- Matt Hook in goal...extremely quick and athletic. 2003: ger and faster than his freshman year. 2003: Named VMI's Backed up Brian Ward and Matt Hook...did not see game first Freshman of the Year...led all freshman in scoring with action. High School: Named academic all-state in his final 12 goals and one assist...scored season-high three goals three years at Novi...named second team All-Michigan in at Mount St. Mary's. High School: Named a high school his senior season. Personal: Son of Brian and Linda De- All-American in his senior season...was voted the team's Neen... majoring in Economics & Business. most valuable player and garnered all-state honors ...graduated from Woodberry Forest as the school's all-time leading goal-scorer...participated in the North-South senior All- Star Game, scoring three goals and adding an assist. . Personal: Son of Bill and Pam Collier... majoring in English. Tim Collier’s Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. Erwin 2003 12/1 21 12 1 13 9 0-:00 • Senior • Attack • 5-6 Totals 12/1 21 12 1 13 9 0-:00 • Camillus, N.Y. • West Genesee Career Highs Goals: 3, vs. Mount St. Mary's (4/26/03) On Erwin: Quick hands with impeccable stickwork...can Assists: 1,vs. Siena (4/19/03) Points: 3, vs. Mount St. Mary's (4/26/03) shoot with either hand and plays well off the ball...plays very unselfishly and places the ball well...diminutive at 5- 6, but plays much bigger. 2003: Scored five points (three goals, two assists)...named to MAAC All-Academic Team. 2002: Led the team in assists with 13...led all Keydet at- Lee tackmen in points with 18...tied a career-high with four points against Lees-McRae. 2001: Played in 12 games after missing the beginning of the season with an illness Cook ...scored first four career goals vs. Siena. High School: Lost • Sophomore • Defense • 6-2 only three games in his junior and senior years at West • Centreville, Md. Genesee...two-time league and sectional champions at • St. Mary's West Genesee. Personal: Son of Tom and Cathy On Cook: Will be a big part of this year's defense ...under- Erwin....majoring in Mechanical Engineering...spent fall stands the defense well. 2003: Played in four games. High semester studying in England. School: Three-year letterwinner at St. Mary's.... helped lead Erwin’s Numbers his team to the league semifinals in both his junior and YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. senior campaigns, splitting time between the longpole 2001 10/8 13 8 4 12 12 0-:00 2002 13/13 24 5 13 18 23 0-:00 midfield position and in-close defense. Personal: Son of 2003 11/10 6 3 2 5 20 0-:00 Lee and Belinda Cook... majoring in Psychology. Totals 34/31 43 16 19 35 55 0-:00

Cook's Numbers Career Highs YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. Goals: 4, at Siena (4/9/01) 2003 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 Assists: 3,Three times, most recently vs. Siena (4/21/02) Totals 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 Points: 4, Twice, at Siena (4/9/01), vs. Lees-McRae (4/8/02)

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 9 2004 Keydets Dan Matt Frank Hill • Sophomore • Goalie • 6-1 • Sophomore • Midfield • 5-7 • Bel Air, Md. • Murfreesboro, Tenn. • C. Milton Wright • Webb School On Frank: Will be counted on to be a viable back-up to On Hill: Tough player...improved tremendously in the Matt Hook in goal...solid player, who is a very good ball- offseason...has quick feet and stickwork...expected to start stopper...dedicated to improving his game. 2003: Backed on defensive midfield. 2003: Named team's most improved up Brian Ward and Matt Hook...did not see game action. player...did not see game action. High School: Lettered four High School: Lettered two years at C. Milton Wright...led years at Webb School as a midfielder and goalkeeper ...cap- team to county and regional championships and served tained team and earned coaches' award as a senior. Per- as team captain as a senior, while garnering first team all- sonal: Son of Misaki Hill... majoring in History with Interna- county honors. Personal: Son of Dan and Allison Frank... tional Studies emphasis. majoring in International Studies...spent fall semester at sea, traveling around the world. Pat Gregory •Senior • Midfield • 5-10 •Richmond, Va. •Fork Union On Gregory: Will play on VMI's first line of midfielders...tough player who doesn't mind doing grunt work. 2003: Played in 11 games, returning from a shoulder injury...named to MAAC All-Academic Team. 2002: Missed the season with a shoulder injury. 2001: Named team's most improved player for excellent work in practice. Per- sonal: Son of John and MaureenGregory ...majoring in Eco- nomics and Business.

Gregory's Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. Gabe McCaig 2001 2/0 0 0 0 0 1 1-:30 2003 11/0 1 0 0 0 4 0-:00 Totals 13/0 1 0 0 0 5 1-:30 Matt Hook • Junior • Goalie • 5-6 • Catonsville, Md. • Catonsville

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On Hook: Will be VMI's No. 1 goalkeeper coming into the season...has worked very hard to get bigger and stronger in the off-season. 2003: Played in four games...made ca- Jay reer-high nine saves at Duke, including three in a ten-second span. 2002: Saw action in six games, including the entire second half of the Ohio State game, in which he made Morgan two saves. Personal: Son of Steve and Anita • Junior • Defense • 6-0 Hook...majoring in Economics and Business...an avid fan of • Clarksville, Md. the Maryland Terrapins. • River Hill On Morgan: Tri-captain of this year's squad...Returns as Hook's Numbers the No. 2 defenseman on the team after two solid years in YEAR G/GS W-L MIN SOG SV GA SV% GAA 2002 6/0 0-0 50 6 2 4 .333 4.80 the Keydet defense...great physical size is an attribute...has 2003 4/0 0-0 68 36 21 15 .583 13.24 a clear understanding of the team defense. 2003: Start- Totals 10/0 0-0 118 42 23 19 .548 9.66 ed all 12 games in the Keydet defense...grabbed 56 ground balls...second on the team in GB's. 2002: Started five Career Highs Saves: 9, at Duke (3/4/03) games at the end of the year and played in 12...picked up 17 ground balls. High School: Lettered four years at River Hill...named to all-county team as a senior. Personal: Son of John and Kim Morgan... majoring in History...an avid fan Gabe of the Maryland Terrapins.

McCaig Morgan's Numbers • Junior • Attack • 5-10 YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. • 2002 12/5 0 0 0 0 17 5-4:30 Painted Post, N.Y. 2003 12/12 0 0 0 0 56 7-6:00 • Corning West Totals 24/17 0 0 0 0 73 12-10:30 On McCaig: Moves to VMI's No. 1 attack line after playing midfield for two seasons...leading returning scorer from last season...brings tremendous speed to the team...can shoot with either hand...will be expected to pick up right where he finished last year...has gotten stronger and will be a key factor in the team's offense. 2003: Second on the team in scoring with 15 goals and nine assists...also picked up 25 ground balls...tied career-highs in points (4) and goals (3) vs. Siena...named to MAAC All-Academic Team. 2002: Played in 12 games, starting eight...led all Key- det freshman in scoring with 14 points and ranked fourth on the team...scored career-high three goals vs. Siena. High School: Lettered four years at Corning West... led his team to the New York State quarterfinals as a senior ...scored 90 points as a senior (63 goals, 27 assists). Per- sonal: Son of Michael and Marie McCaig... majoring in Me- chanical Engineering...an Institute Scholar at VMI. McCaig's Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. 2002 12/8 57 7 7 14 30 1-1:00 2003 12/8 42 15 9 24 25 5-5:00 Totals 24/16 99 22 16 38 55 6-6:00

Career Highs Goals: 3, Twice, vs. Siena (4/21/02); vs. Siena (4/19/03) Assists: 2, Five times, most recently vs. Providence (4/5/03) Points: 4, Twice, vs. Lehigh (3/8/03); vs. Siena (4/19/03) Jay Morgan

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 11 2004 Keydets Adam Erik Noelte Rohrmann • Junior • Midfield • 6-0 • Junior • Midfield • 6-2 • North Scitutate, R.I. • Ridgefield, Conn. • LaSalle Academy • Ridgefield

On Noelte: Vying for a starting spot in the defensive On Rohrmann: Tri-captain...most experienced midfielder midfield...has worked hard to get bigger in the weight on the first line...very big and strong for a midfielder...will room. 2003: Played in four games. 2002: Played in nine be a big part of this year's offense. 2003: Played a big part games and fired off four shots. High School: Lettered two in all 12 games...scored career-high four goals vs. years at LaSalle Academy...also lettered in football and Siena...dished out career-high four assists at Mount St. wrestling. Personal: Son of Bruce and Adrienne Mary's. 2002: Played in just seven games and started six Noelte...majoring in Economics & Business. due to a freak mid-season ankle injury...scored 13 points, including four vs. Manhattan. High School: Lettered four years at Ridgefield...broke all-time single-season school Noelte's Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. scoring record with 114 points (80 goals, 34 assists) as a 2002 9/0 4 0 0 0 0 0-:00 senior...named first team all-state...led team to league 2003 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 championship. Personal: Son of Paul and Robin Totals 13/0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 Rohrmann...majoring in Business and Economics...brother, Matthew played lacrosse at Butler University. Dan Rohrmann's Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. 2002 7/6 43 9 4 13 5 4-2:30 2003 12/0 20 8 4 12 14 2-2:00 Pearsall Totals 19/6 63 17 8 25 19 6-4:30 • Junior • Midfield • 5-8 • Davidsonville, Md. Career Highs • South River Goals: 4, vs. Siena (4/19/03) Assists: 4, vs. Mt. St. Mary's (4/26/03) On Pearsall: A valuable member of VMI's defensive Points: 4, vs. Three times, most recently at Mt. St. Mary's (4/26/03) midfield...tough player who comes to play. 2003: Played in all 12 games, starting three...scored his first career goal in VMI's first-ever MAAC game vs. Canisius...the goal helped Jeff seal the 13-9 win...grabbed 32 ground balls. 2002: Played in all 13 games and grabbed 17 ground balls. High School: Three-year letterwinner at South River. Personal: Son of Rummell John and Carol Mattingly... majoring in Business and Eco- • Junior • Midfield • 6-0 nomics. • Hudson, Ohio • Western Reserve Academy

Pearsall's Numbers On Rummell: Continuing to improve offensively ...pos- YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. 2002 13/0 6 0 0 0 17 0-:00 sesses good stick...natural left-handed player...has great 2003 12/3 1 1 0 1 32 11-7:00 lacrosse intelligence. 2003: Played in all 12 games...scored Totals 25/3 7 1 0 1 49 11-7:00 goal at St. Joseph's. 2002: Ranked fifth among Keydet goal-scorers with seven...started nine games and played Career Highs in all 13. High School: Lettered two years at Western Goals: 1, vs. Canisius (3/15/03) Reserve...won Division II state championship as a senior. Points: 1, vs. Canisius (3/15/03) Personal: Son of Thomas and Nancy Rummell... majoring in Business and Economics.

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Rummell's Numbers On David Trimble: Will be on VMI's second line of mid- YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. fielders who possesses a great stick..moves well without 2002 13/9 29 7 2 9 17 1-3:00 the ball...has gotten bigger and stronger in the offseason 2003 12/0 3 1 0 1 4 0-:00 Totals 25/9 32 8 2 10 21 1-3:00 and is playing with more confidence. 2003: Played in all 12 games with significant playing time...scored first career- Career Highs goal at Wagner. High School: Scored 17 goals and notched Goals:2, Twice, vs. Lees-McRae (4/18/02); vs. St. Vincent (4/27/02) five assists in his senior season... was second on his team Assists: 1, Twice at W&L (4/2/02); vs. Lees-McRae (4/18/02) amongst midfielders in scoring. ..named second team all- Points: 3, vs. Lees-McRae (4/18/02) district and was an academic all-regional team member. Personal: Son of David and Jeannie Trimble...twin brother of teammate Robert Trimble... majoring in Civil Engineer- Will ing. David Trimble's Numbers Simmons YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. • Senior • Defense • 5-9 2003 12/0 5 1 1 2 7 0-:00 TOTALS 12/0 5 1 1 2 7 0-:00 • Martinsville, N.J. • Bridgewater-Raritan Career Highs On Simmons: Moves to in-close defenseman from long- Goals: 1, at Wagner (3/22/03) Assists: 1, at Marist (2/29/03) stick midfielder position that he played last Points: 1, Twice, at Wagner (3/22/03); at Marist (3/29/03) year...unprecendented third season as tri-captain...leader of VMI defense...plays with a great deal of confidence. 2003: Played in all 12 games and started nine as the leader of the defensive unit...picked up 23 ground balls. 2002: Started Robert 12 games at short-stick midfielder...notched first three assists of his career, including two vs. Wagner. 2001: Played Trimble in all 13 games, starting seven and played a major role in • Sophomore • Attack • 5-10 stabilizing the Keydet defense...picked up 41 ground balls. • Oak Hill, Va. Personal: Son of Robert and Julia Simmons...an inconspic- • Oakton uos fan of the LSU Tigers and has shown undying support as the Tigers made their way to the 2004 Nokia Sugar On Robert Trimble: Moves to VMI's first line of attack bowl...majoring in Psychology. ...goes to the goal with either hand and can change direc- Simmons' Numbers tion quickly. 2003: Played in all games as a valuable mem- YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. ber of VMI's attackline...scored first career goal at 2001 13/7 0 0 0 0 41 4-3:30 Duke...scored a goal and dished two assists in 8-7 win at 2002 12/12 2 0 3 3 30 4-2:30 Wagner...grabbed 18 ground balls. High School: Scored 2003 12/9 0 0 0 0 23 6-4:00 TOTALS 37/28 2 0 3 3 94 14-10:00 64 points (36 goals, 28 assists) in his senior campaign, leading the team in assists...was also named second team all- Career Highs district. Personal: Son of David and Jeannie Trimble...twin Assists: 2, vs. Wagner (3/10/02) brother of teammate David Trimble... majoring in Civil En- Points: 2, vs. Wagner (3/10/02) gineering.

Robert Trimble's Numbers YEAR G/GS SOG G A PTS. GB P/MIN. David 2003 12/3 5 3 7 10 18 0-:00 TOTALS 12/3 5 3 7 10 18 0-:00

Trimble Career Highs • Sophomore • Midfield • 5-10 Goals: 1, Three times, most recently vs. Providence (4/5/03) • Oak Hill, Va. Assists: 2, Three times, most recently at St. Joseph's (4/12/03) • Oakton Points: 3, at Wagner (3/22/03)

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 13 2004 Keydet Newcomers Charles Alex Barnes Litz • Freshman • Defense • 5-10 • Freshman • Defense • 6-2 • Newtown Square, Pa. • Chantilly, Va. • Marple Newton • Westfield

On Barnes: A very smart player whose skills can be uti- On Litz: A very athletic one-on-one cover guy and runs lized at the long-stick midfield or in-close position...a the field very well...could see playing time in 2004 at ei- ground ball-getter. High School: Lettered four years at ther the long-stick or in-close defensive position. High Marple-Newtown...in his senior season, he averaged 5.1 School: Lettered three years at Westfield...three-time all- groundballs and 3.2 takeaways on his way to being named district selection...all-region as a junior...graduated Cum the team's most valuable defensive player...also was Laude in his class. Personal: Son of Charles and Nannette named first team News of Delaware County and captained Litz...cousin, Tim Brewster, is tight ends coach of San Di- the squad. Personal: Son of Michael and Betsy Barnes... ego Chargers...majoring in History and International Stud- majoring in Mechanical Engineering. ies. Curtis Steve Jaques Long • Freshman • Defense • 6-2 • Freshman • Midfield • 6-1 • Rosemont, N.J. • Drexel Hill, Pa. • Hunterdon Central Regional • Cardinal O'Hara

On Jaques: VMI's most prized defensive recruit...plays ag- On Long: Will have a chance to play on VMI's second line gressively and likes to get after the ball...has the potential of midfielders...athletic success as a high school basketball to vie for a starting job right away...comes from a great player has allowed him to play at a higher level in lacrosse. lacrosse background. High School: Lettered three High School: Lettered three years at Cardinal years...in his senior year, Jaques was named to the all-con- O'Hara...scored 40 goals as a senior...first team All- ference, all-division and All-Garden State teams...his team Catholic...team captain and MVP as a senior. Personal: Son was ranked 10th in the state of New Jersey. Personal: Son of Stephen and Nanette Long...majoring in History. of Stephen and Deborah Jaques...majoring in History and International Studies. Conor Jason Petter LaCerda • Freshman • Attack • 5-10 • Niskayuna, N.Y. • Freshman • Defense • 5-7 • Niskayuna • Mahopac, N.Y. • Mahopac On Petter: Had a great fall season...handles pressure and On LaCerda: The strongest of VMI's incoming sees the field well...should see time on VMI's second line of freshmen...will see playing time on VMI's defensive line. attackmen. High School: Four-year letterwinner at High School: Three-year letterwinner at Mahopac...served Niskayuna...named most improved player as a as team captain...named to Tri-State All-Star Game...also senior...participated in Empire State Games. Personal: Son captained football team and was named team MVP as a of Jeff and Donna Petter... majoring in Economics & Busi- senior...graudated in top 10% of graduating class and ness. earned Scholar-Athlete Award. Personal: Son of Jay and Kita LaCerda... majoring in History and International Stud- ies. 14 Virginia Military Institute | Lacrosse 2004 2003 Statistics PLAYER GP/GS SHOTS SOG G A PTS GB PEN-MIN. Leo McInerney 12/12 75 53 27 14 41 28 4-3:00 Gabe McCaig 12/8 67 42 15 9 24 25 5-5:00 Matt Dixson 12/10 38 25 10 8 18 29 4-3:00 Brian Niven 12/12 44 25 11 3 14 65 10-8:00 Will Collier 12/1 27 21 12 1 13 9 0-:00 Erik Rohrmann 12/0 47 20 8 4 12 14 2-2:00 Robert Trimble 12/3 6 5 3 7 10 18 0-:00 Tim Erwin 11/10 10 6 3 2 5 20 0-:00 Tony Cavalero 12/0 18 13 4 1 5 38 0-:00 David Trimble 12/0 6 5 1 1 2 7 0-:00 Dan Pearsall 12/3 3 1 1 0 1 32 11-7:00 Michael Lipari 12/3 3 1 1 0 1 13 4-3:00 Jeff Rummell 12/0 3 3 1 0 1 4 0-:00 Dan Belzer 12/0 5 1 1 0 1 3 1-:30 Jeff Krug 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 Adrian Cmerek 6/1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0-:00 Will Simmons 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 23 6-4:00 Lee Cook 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 Pat Gregory 11/0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0-:00 Brendan Kearney 12/10 0 0 0 0 0 21 1-1:00 Brian Ward 12/12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 Jay Morgan 12/12 0 0 0 0 0 56 7-6:00 Matt Hook 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2-2:00 Taylor Goodall 12/12 0 0 0 0 0 36 5-5:00 Tom Sheedy 11/2 0 0 0 0 0 9 2-1:30 Adam Noelte 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-:00 Nate Plecha 10/2 0 0 0 0 0 8 5-4:30 TOTALS 12 353 222 98 50 148 504 61-47:00 OPPONENTS 12 464 309 130 70 200 427 79-65:00

FAILED CLEAR TEAM CLEARS TO CLEAR PCT. MAN-UP: ADV. GOALS PCT. VMI 217 97 .690 73 18 .247 OPPONENTS 208 72 .770 70 20 .286

SCORE BY PERIODS TEAM 1234TOTALS VMI 19 28 22 29 98 OPPONENTS 34 30 37 27 130 Goalkeeper Statistics

PLAYER GP/GS W L MIN SOG SV PCT GA GAA Brian Ward 12/12 4 8 655 273 158 .579 115 10.53 Matt Hook 4/0 0 0 68 36 21 .583 15 13.24 VMI 12 4 8 723 309 179 .579 130 10.79 OPPONENTS 12 8 4 723 209 111 .531 98 8.13 GoalkeeperGoalkeeper2003 Results StatisticsStatistics

DATE RESULT OPPONENT Feb. 24 L, 2-15 BUTLER March 29 L, 11-12 (ot) at Marist* March 4 L, 5-17 at Duke April 1 L, 8-9 at Washington & Lee March 8 L, 8-16 LEHIGH April 5 L, 5-6 PROVIDENCE* March 15 W, 13-9 CANISIUS* April 12 L, 7-8 (ot) at St. Joseph's* March 18 W, 8-7 MANHATTAN* April 19 W, 12-8 SIENA* March 22 W, 7-6 at Wagner* April 26 L, 12-17 at Mount St. Mary's*

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 15 2004 Keydet Opponents

Duke University Wagner College in Durham, N.C. at Patchin Field March 2, 2004 March 17, 2004 Location: Durham, N.C. Location: Staten Island, N.Y. Home Field: Koskinen Stadium Home Field: Wagner College Lacrosse Field Head Coach: Mike Pressler (W&L '82) Head Coach: Chris Lukowski (Sacred Heart '99) School Record (Years): 125-69 (13) School Record (Years): 4-21 (2) Career Record (Years): 201-89 (19) Career Record (Years): 4-21 (2) Assistants: Joe Alberici and Jon Lantzy Assistant: Kevin Burns and Chris Perlongo Starters Returning/ Lost: 5/5 Starters Returning/ Lost: 7/3 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 32/12 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 23/3 Series vs. VMI: Duke leads, 1-0 Series vs. VMI: VMI leads, 2-0 2003 Record: 8-7 (0-3 ACC) 2003 Record: 1-11 (1-6 MAAC) SID: Art Chase (919) 684-2633 SID: Bryan Gallagher (718) 420-4086

Butler University St. Joseph's University in Indianapolis, Ind. at Patchin Field March 6, 2004 March 20, 2004 Location: Indianapolis, Ind. Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Home Field: Butler Bowl Home Field: Finnesey Field Head Coach: Craig Kahon (Butler '96) Head Coach: Paul Perdue (SUNY-Oswego '87) School Record (Years): 20-34 (4) School Record (Years): 40-49 (6) Career Record (Years): 20-34 (4) Career Record (Years): 40-49 (6) Assistants: Nick Myers and Garrett Rosecrans Assistants: Pat Cullinan and Jason McGee Starters Returning/ Lost: 6/4 Starters Returning/ Lost: 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 20/11 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 22/7 Series vs. VMI: Butler leads, 2-1 Series vs. VMI: VMI leads, 2-1 2003 Record: 5-8 (1-4 GWLL) 2003 Record: 6-9 (5-3 MAAC) SID: John Dedman (317) 940-9994 SID: Marie Wozniak (610) 660-1727

Canisius College Manhattan College at Patchin Field in Riverdale, N.Y. March 15, 2003 April 3, 2004 Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Location: Riverdale, N.Y. Home Field: Demske Sports Complex Home Field: Gaelic Park Head Coach: Randy Mearns (Canisius '92) Head Coach: Tim McIntee (C.W. Post '88) School Record (Years): 24-41 (5) School Record (Years): 32-58 (6) Career Record (Years): 24-41 (5) Career Record (Years): 32-58 (6) Assistants: Doug Kawalerski and Michael Haven Assistant: Chad Smith Starters Returning/ Lost: 6/4 Starters Returning/ Lost: 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 20/8 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 27/17 Series vs. VMI: Tied, 2-2 Series vs. VMI: Tied, 2-2 2003 Record: 5-9 (5-3 MAAC) 2003 Record: 4-10 (3-5 MAAC) SID: Steve Rudnicki (716) 888-3767 SID: Chris Keddy (718) 862-7728

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Mount St. Mary's College College of the Holy Cross at Patchin Field in Worcester, Mass. April 10, 2004 April 26, 2004 Location: Emmittsburg, Md. Location: Worcester, Mass. Home Field: Mount St. Mary's Lacrosse Field Home Field: Hart Center Astroturf Field Head Coach: Tom Gravante (Hobart '88) Head Coach: Michael McCaffery (N. Hampshire '88) School Record (Years): 72-76 (9) School Record (Years): 10-47 (4) Career Record (Years): 72-76 (9) Career Record (Years): 27-88 (8) Assistants: Brian Cole and Nick DeFelice Assistant: Tim O'Meara Starters Returning/ Lost: 6/4 Starters Returning/ Lost: 5/5 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 21/8 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 26/6 Series vs. VMI: Mount leads, 9-1 Series vs. VMI: VMI leads, 4-1 2003 Record: 10-8 (7-1 MAAC) 2003 Record: 3-11 (1-5 Patriot League) SID: Mark Vandergrift (301) 447-5384 SID: Katherine May (508) 793-2583 Marist College Siena College at Patchin FIeld in Loudonville, N.Y. April 17, 2004 May 1, 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Location: Loudonville, N.Y. Home Field: Leonidoff Field Home Field: Saints Field Head Coach: Andrew Copelan (Bucknell '03) Head Coach: Roger Manion (Albany '84) School Record (Years): First Season School Record (Years): 8-51 (4) Career Record (Years): First Season Career Record (Years): 102-100 (14) Assistant: TBA Assistant: Joe Hayes Starters Returning/ Lost: 8/2 Starters Returning/ Lost: 9/1 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 26/7 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost:16/2 Series vs. VMI: VMI leads, 7-3 Series vs. VMI: VMI leads, 6-1 2003 Record: 3-12 (3-5 MAAC) 2003 Record: 2-13 (1-7 MAAC) SID: Chris O'Connor (845) 575-3699 x1-2150 SID: Jen Valore (518) 782-6590

Providence College Washington & Lee University in Providence, R.I. at W&L Astroturf Field April 24, 2004 May 7, 2004 Location: Providence, R.I. Location: Lexington, Va. Home Field: Glay Field Home Field: Wilson Field Head Coach: Chris Burdick (Delaware '91) Head Coach: Mike Cerino (Pfeiffer '88) School Record (Years): 33-45 (6) School Record (Years): 23-9 (2) Career Record (Years): 33-45 (6) Career Record (Years): 103-65 (13) Assistants: Keith Loftis and Kyle Ojakian Assistants: Michael Sessa and Marty Watters Starters Returning/ Lost: 6/4 Starters Returning/ Lost: 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 23/11 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 25/9 Series vs. VMI: Providence leads, 2-0 Series vs. VMI: W&L leads, 16-1 2003 Record: 7-9 (7-1 MAAC) 2003 Record: 9-5 (4-2 ODAC) SID: Jennifer Rynearson (401) 865-2208 SID: Brian Laubscher (540) 463-8676

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 17 The VMI Record Book Single Season Records Goals Assists

1. David Hope 56 1987 1. Rob Worrell 34 1995 2. David Hope 51 1988 2. Rob Worrell 30 1996 3. David Hope 46 1989 3. Joe Brockman 29 1996 4. Joe Brockman 43 1996 4. Andrew Lawrence 28 1991 5. Spencer Gill 42 1992 5. Spencer Gill 26 1993 6. Joe Brockman 39 1995 6. Brad Muston 25 2000 7. Tim Nolan 37 1989 7. Mason Ayers 24 1998 8t. Matt Gallienne 36 2000 8. Mark Morgan 23 1984 8t. Steve Schmidt 36 2000 9t. Joe Brockman 22 1995 10t. Rob Worrell 36 1995 9t. Tim Nolan 22 1989 10t. Tim Nolan 36 1990 11t. David Hope 21 1989 12. Matt Gallienne 34 1999 11t. David Hope 21 1988 13. Brad Muston 33 2001 11t. Tracey Jones 21 1983 14t. Dan Delawyer 19 1992 14t. Mason Ayers 19 1999 14t. Jim Myers 19 1992 Points Groundballs

1t. David Hope 72 1988 1.Gary Mryncza 123 1995 1t. Joe Brockman 72 1996 2. Brian Niven 107 2002 3. Rob Worrell 70 1995 3. Andrew Rogers 103 1998 4. David Hope 69 1987 4. David Belfiore 98 1996 5. David Hope 67 1989 .5 Marc Mueller 93 1992 6. Joe Brockman 61 1995 6. Clark Minnigerode 90 1992 7. Rob Worrell 60 1996 7. Dave Ahrens 90 1989 8. Andrew Lawrence 59 1991 8. Dave Ahrens 89 1990 9. Tim Nolan 59 1989 9. Andrew Rogers 87 1996 10. Spencer Gill 58 1992 10t. Mike Deegan 86 1995 11. Tracey Jones 56 1983 10t. Marc Mueller 86 1993 12t. Mason Ayers 54 1998 12. Brian Cummings 79 2001 12t. Tim Nolan 54 1990 13. Dan Delawyer 78 1993 14. Matt Gallienne 51 2000 14 . Derek Bogdon 77 2000

Saves

1. Ryan Olson 768 (272/96, 202/95,192/94,102/93) 2. Matt Ott 729 (314/92, 234/91,175/90,6/89) 3. Tim Spivey 658 (164/86,157,85,167/84,170/83) 4. Cregg Burns 509 (166/01, 46/00,162/99,135/98) 5. Tom Towers 375 (160/88,127/87,29/86,59/85) 6. Jeff Neal 241 (10/01, 117/00, 85/98, 29/97)

single game records single season records single game records

18 Virginia Military Institute | Lacrosse 2004 The VMI Record Book Career Records Goals Assists

1. David Hope 175 (46/89,51/88,56/87,22/86) 1. Rob Worrell 87 (12/97,30/96,34/95,11/94) 2. Tim Nolan 119 (27/91,36/90,37/89,19/88) 2. Tim Nolan 73 (17/91,18/90,22/89,16/88) 3. Joe Brockman 114 (43/96,39/95,23/94,9/93) 3. Joe Brockman 71 (29/96,22/95,15/94,5/93) 4. Rob Worrell 104 (31/97,30/96,36/95,7/94) 4. Andrew Lawrence 66 (28/91,17/90,14/89,7/88) 5. Matt Gallienne 89 (36/00, 34/99,12/98,7/97) 5. David Hope 64 (21/89,21/88,13/87,9/86) 6. Andrew Lawrence 84 (31/91,19/90,25/89,9/88) 6. Mason Ayers 56 (19/99,24/98,10/97/3/96) 7. Mason Ayers 82 (26/99,30/98,20/97,6/96) 7. Brad Muston 44 (6/01, 25/00, 7/99, 6/98) 8. Brad Muston 78 (33/01, 24/00, 5/99, 16/98) 8. Spencer Gill 43 (26/93,16/92,1/90) 9. Spencer Gill 74 (24/93,42/92/8/90) 9. Dan Delawyer 41 (16/93,19/92,5/91,1/90) 10. Chuck McCarthy 68 (22/85,19/84,27/83) 10. William Coleman 38 (17/91,11/90,2/89,8/88) 11t. David Belfiore 67 (29/96,24/95,9/94,5/93) 11. John Humphries 35 (8/01, 16/00, 9/99, 2/98) 11t. John Ripley 67 (19/96,31/95,14/94,3/93) 12t. Grant Kiehl 33 (17/88,9/87,5/86,1/85) 13. Dan Delawyer 63 (25/93,30/92,8/91,0/90) 12t. Mark Morgan 33 (23/84,10/83) 14. Mike Peters 62 (26/93,28/92,7/91,1/90) 14t. Jim Myers 32 (19/92,3/91,5/90,5/89) 15. William Coleman 51 (18/91,16/90,2/89,15/88) 14t. Tom Greenspon 32 (14/85,13/84,5/83)

Points Groundballs

1. David Hope 239 (67/89,72/88,69/87,31/86) 1. Derek Bogdon 247 (62/01,77/00, 79/99, 29/98) 2. Tim Nolan 192 (44/91,54/90,59/89,35/88) 2. Dave Ahrens 242 (63/91,89/90,90/89) 3. Rob Worrell 191 (43/97,60/96,70/95,18/94) 3. Andrew Rogers 225 (103/98,33/97,87/96,2/95) 4. Joe Brockman 185 (72/96,61/95,38/94,14/93) 4. David Belfiore 207 (98/96,47/95,22/94,40/93) 5. Andrew Lawrence 150 (59/91,36/90,39/89,16/88) 5. Ryan Olson 199 (59/96,64/95,42/94,34/93) 6. Mason Ayers 138 (45/99,54/98,30/97/9/96) 6. Marc Mueller 198 (86/93,93/92,13/91,6/90) 7. Brad Muston 122 (39/01, 49/00, 12/99, 22/98) 7. Brian Niven 185 (13/01, 107/02, 65/03) 8. Matt Gallienne 119 (51/00, 41/99, 19/98, 8/97) 8. Chris Brinkac 176 (62/96,55/95,43/94,16/93) 9. Spencer Gill 115 (48/93,58/92,9/90) 9. Richard Owens 168 (67/92,44/91,39/90,18/89) 10. Dan Delawyer 105 (41/93,49/92,13/91,1/90) 10. Joe Brockman 166 (45/96,47/95,40/94,34/93) 11. John Ripley 98 (28/96,46/95,21/94,3/93) 10. Mike Deegan 166 (14/96,86/95,58/94,8/93) 12. William Coleman 89 (35/91,27/90,4/89,23/88) 12. Matt Ott 155 (64/92,59/91,32/90,0/89) 13. Chuck McCarthy 82 (30/85,23/84,29/83) 13. Gary Mryncza 153 (123/95,30/94) 14. Mike Peters 79 (29/93,41/92,8/91,1/90) 14. Tim Nolan 152 (38/91,49/90,65/89) 15. Leo McInerney 70 (29/01, 41/03) There are no records for groundballs for the 1988 season, and 1983 through 1986. Saves

Goals - 26, vs. Virginia Tech, 1989; Greensboro, 1991; Goals - 11, Matt Galliene vs. Lees-McRae, 2000 Virginia Wesleyan, 1992. Assists - 7, Andrew Lawrence vs. Radford, 1991 Assists - 22, vs. Greensboro, 1991 Points - 14, Andrew Lawrence vs. Radford, 1991 Saves - 33, vs. Pfeiffer, 1992 Saves - 31, Ryan Olson vs. UMBC, 1995 Save % - .813, (32 shots/ 26 saves) vs. Lehigh, 1991 Save % - .838, (31 shots/ 26 saves) Matt Ott vs. Lehigh, 1991

Lacrosse 2004 | Virginia Military Institute 19 Keydet Legends

David Belfiore David Hope (1993-96) (1986-89) • Fourth on VMI's all-time • VMI's all-time leader in goals ground ball list (207) (175) and points (239) • Selected to 1996 North- • Four-time VMI most South All-Star Game valuable player • Recipient of 1996 Fred • Posted three best-goal Hope Memorial Award scoring years in VMI history

Matt Ott Jason Pifer (1989-92) (1992-95) • Three-time VMI most • VMI's first selection to the valuable player North-South All-Star Game • VMI's all-time leader for saves in a season (314 in '92) • Second on VMI's all-time save list (729) VMI Honors

Fred Hope Memorial Award Worrell-Fallon Award Awarded to the VMI lacrosse player who best Awarded to the MVP for both VMI and Washing- displays a love of lacrosse and life. ton and Lee in the Lee Jackson Lacrosse Classic. 1992 ...... Dick Owens 1998 ...... Steve Schwanke 1993 ...... Dan Delawyer 1999 ...... Gary Goldsmith 1996 ...... Ryan Olson 1994 ...... Chris Doyle and Aaron Bush 1997 ...... Charles Ayers 1995 ...... Mark Cameron 2000 ...... Mike Meyer 1998 ...... Mason Ayers 1996 ...... David Belfiore 2001 ...... Derek Bogdon 1999 ...... Cregg Burns 1997 ...... Chris Feltmann and Carl Haas 2000 ...... Jeff Neal and Charles Ayers 2002 ...... John Eddy 2001 ...... Brad Muston 2003 ...... Brian Niven 2002 ...... Ben Midura 2003 ...... Brian Ward

Most Valuable Player USILA North/ South Senior Game

1986 ...... David Hope 1995 ...... Ryan Olson 1989 ...... David Hope (alternate) 1987 ...... David Hope 1996 ...... Ryan Olson 1992 ...... Doug Bartlett (South coach) 1988 ...... David Hope 1997 ...... Dave Benedick 1993 ...... Dan Delawyer (alternate) 1989 ...... David Hope 1998 ...... Dave Benedick 1995 ...... Jason Pifer 1990 ...... Matt Ott 1999 ...... Mason Ayers 1991 ...... Matt Ott 2000 ...... Matt Gallienne 1996 ...... David Belfiore, Joe Brockman (alternate) 1992 ...... Matt Ott 2001 ...... Cregg Burns 1998 ...... Andrew Rogers, Doug Bartlett (South coach) 1993 ...... Dan Delawyer 2002 ...... Brian Niven 1999 ...... Mason Ayers 1994 ...... Ryan Olson 2003 ...... Brian Ward 2001 ...... Brad Muston (alternate)

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