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GENERAL INFORMATION: VMI QUICK FACTS Name of School ...... Virginia Military Institute City/Zip ...... Lexington, Va./24450 Founded ...... 1839 Enrollment ...... 1,300 Nickname ...... “Keydets” Mascot ...... Kangaroo School Colors ...... Red, White, and Yellow Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conf. (MAAC) Superintendent ...... Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III Alma Mater/Yr...... (VMI ‘62) Athletics Director ...... Donny White Alma Mater/Yr...... (VMI ‘65) Athletic Dept. Phone ...... (540) 464-7251
TEAM INFORMATION:
Head Coach ...... Jeff Shirk Alma Mater (Year) ...... Maryland (‘01) Record at VMI, Years ...... 2-12, 1 year Overall Record, Years ...... Same Email ...... [email protected] Phone ...... (540) 464-7512 Assistant Coach ...... Chris Feifs Alma Mater (Year) ...... Maryland (‘07) Email ...... [email protected] Phone ...... (540) 464-7789 Assistant Coach ...... Nat St. Laurent Alma Mater (Year) ...... Keuka College (‘04) Email ...... [email protected] Phone ...... (540) 464-7789 2007 Record ...... 2-12 MAAC Record/Finish ...... 1-7/Eighth Starters Returning/Lost ...... 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 28/14 Newcomers ...... 10 Program History ...... 25 Seasons Overall Record ...... 127-188 Home Field ...... Foster Stadium (Natural Grass) Capacity ...... 10,000
SPORTS INFORMATION:
Asst. SID:/Lacrosse Contact ...... Brad Salois Office Phone ...... (540) 464-7015 Cell Phone ...... (940) 642-9865 TABLE OF CONTENTS: E-mail Address ...... [email protected] Asst. AD/Media Relations ...... Wade Branner Quick Facts ...... 1 Office Phone ...... (540) 464-7515 Message from Coach Shirk ...... 2 Cell Phone ...... (540) 319-1271 2008 Commissioning Seniors ...... 3 E-mail Address ...... [email protected] Coaching Staff ...... 4-6 Coaching Staff ...... 4-6 Asst. SID ...... Christian Hoffman 2008 Season Preview ...... 7-8 Office Phone ...... (540) 464-7514 Roster Information ...... 9 Cell Phone ...... (540) 460-6920 Keydet Profiles ...... 10-19 E-mail Address ...... [email protected] 2007 Season Statistics ...... 20-21 2007 Conference Stats ...... 22 SID Office Phone ...... (540) 464-7253 About the MAAC ...... 23 SID Fax ...... (540) 464-7583 2007 Opponents ...... 24-25 SID Mailing Address ...... VMI Sports Information All-Time Results ...... 26-27 116 Smith Hall VMI Record Book ...... 28-30 Lexington, Va. 24450 VMI Lacrosse Legends ...... 31 About VMI ...... 32-35 www.vmikeydets.com Facilities/Foster Stadium ...... 36
MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS:: The 2008 VMI Lacrosse media guide is a publication of the VMI Sports Information Office. Compiled, written & edited by Brad Salois, Assistant SID and Joel Balthauser, Consultant. Layout & cover design by Joel Balthaser. Special assistance by Wade Branner, Asst. AD/Media Relations and Christian Hoffman, Assistant SID. Photography: Chuck Steenburgh ‘86, Jeremy Ledbetter of Andre Studios, VMI Communications & Marketing, Luke Schwartz, and Brad Salois. Printing: Collinsville Printing - Martinsville, Va. The 2008 Virginia Military Institute lacrosse media guide was compiled for the benefit of all interested in learning detailed information regarding the Institute, coaches, staff, and student-athletes of the Keydet lacrosse program. There are decisions made in every young man’s life that make everlasting changes in how he is perceived by those around him and how he perceives himself. None can be more telling than what he pursues after high school. There are many fine colleges and universities from which to choose but none tells more of a young man’s character and drive than VMI.
The Virginia Military Institute is one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the country that sets itself apart from other universities with its military element of discipline. VMI students not only graduate with a highly respected degree, but one that is highly sought after in the workforce because of its focus and training in the area of leadership. I have the distinct pleasure of working at a school that truly makes a positive impact on a young man’s life.
I believe that VMI and all of its challenges are ideal for a college lacrosse player with a burning desire to be more than he once thought possible. The climate at VMI for lacrosse has never been better and the education is second-to-none.
It is clearly our objective to attract the top lacrosse players from the state of Virginia and across the country, but we look for even more in a young man. VMI lacrosse embraces the missions of the Institute and seeks to draw from the challenges a strength that we will carry on the field, helping lead us to victory. Sincerely, A MESSAGE FROM COACH SHIRK COACH FROM A MESSAGE Jeff Shirk Head Lacrosse Coach
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JeffJeff ShirkShirk
Head Lacrosse Coach = 2nd Season = Univ. of Maryland (2001)
While at Brown, Shirk was the team’s defen- (2002) and the New York Saints (2003) while he sive coordinator, while also working with the began his coaching career. face-off unit and assisting with the recruiting COACHING STAFF COACHING efforts of the program. Prior to his position at Shirk, a Mountain Lakes, N.J. native, boasts an Brown, Shirk spent the 2004-05 season with impressive background that has helped in leading his alma mater, Maryland, as an assistant the VMI lacrosse program, and he can also turn to coach where he helped the team reach the his father for some professional advice. His dad, NCAA Final Four and win an ACC Gary Shirk, was a tight end in the NFL for over a Championship. decade, including seven years with the N.Y. Giants. He caught 130 passes for 1,640 career In the first head coaching role of his young yeards, and also held the the team record for most career, Shirk took over the lacrosse program at receptions in a game (11) until 2006. the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in the fall of 2001. He spent three seasons with Shirk is married to the former Elizabeth Love, and the team, leading them to a 22-11 record, and the couple currently lives in Lexington with their was responsible for overseeing all aspects of daughter Emily and their yellow lab Maggie. the program. While at NAPS, Shirk also served as the Institution’s Associate Director of Coach Jeff Shirk begins his second year as the Athletics, holding additional responsibilities that head lacrosse coach at VMI. The former University adapted him to the military environment. of Maryland midfielder was named the new head coach of the VMI men’s lacrosse team in July 2006. In his playing days, he was a standout letterman in the Maryland Terrapins’ defensive unit for four Shirk came to the Institute with an impressive seasons under coaching legend Dick Edell from background in lacrosse, having played at the col- 1997 through the 2000 season. Throughout his legiate and professional level for eight seasons, career, he was known for his tough style of followed by six years of coaching experience. defense, and was even coined the “Nastiest Hitter” in the nation by the Baltimore Sun. Prior to “I couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity to the 2001 season, Shirk was also selected First work at such an outstanding institution,” said Team Preseason All-American by Face-Off Shirk at the time of his hiring. “I was impressed Magazine, as well as Third Team Preseason All- with General Peay and Donny White’s dedication American by College Lacrosse USA. to the Vision 2039 plan, the facility upgrades, the town, and I am very excited to be joining the VMI In his four seasons at Maryland, the Terps reached lacrosse family.” the NCAA championship game twice (1997-98), and the quarterfinals in his senior season (2000). “Lacrosse is a great sport for VMI, and I am very He graduated from Maryland in happy that Jeff Shirk will lead our program,” said May 2001 with a Bachelor’s VMI athletic director Donny White. “I am Degree in Elementary Education. impressed with his background, both as a player and as a coach. I am confident that he will build Shirk is also the founder and and coach our team to be a contender for the director of the Jeff Shirk Lacrosse MAAC championship.” Camps, providing instuctional camps to young lacrosse players Shirk, 29, who took over the reins of the program throughout the year, and played from 21-year head coach Doug Bartlett, came to in the National Lacrosse League VMI after serving the 2006 campaign as an assis- for the Philadelphia Wings tant coach at Brown University in the Ivy League. (2001), Washington Power
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Received Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Maryland ‘01) Assistant Coach at Brown University (2005-06 season) Assistant Coach at the University of Maryland (2004-05 season) Head Coach - Naval Academy Prepatory School (2001-2004) - 22-11 Shirk’s Career Playing Stats record (Maryland 1997-2000) Four-year letterwinner at Maryland (1997-2001) Year GP/GS Goals Asst. Pts. Shots GB Face-offs Win% Named College Lacrosse’s “Nastiest Hitter” by the Baltimore Sun in 1997 16/0 1 0 1 2 17 7/17 41.2 2001 1998 17/0 1 0 1 4 12 0/2 0.0 1999 14/3 1 2 3 1 19 0/1 0.0 2000 16/16 0 1 1 1 35 58/115 50.4 Totals 63/19 3 3 6 8 83 65/135 48.1
4 2008 MEDIA GUIDE www.vmikeydets.com COACHING STAFF ChrisChris FeifsFeifs
Assistant Coach = 1st Season = Univ. of Maryland (2007)
“Chris embodies all of the character VMI lacrosse has a great deal of potential traits I believe are needed to be suc- and I am motivated to help them reach cessful, and I am excited for him to that high standard of excellence." pass those traits on as a coach at VMI." -- Head Coach Jeff Shirk "As a player Chris was tough, hard work- ing, and led by example," commented On July 2, 2007, Head Lacrosse Coach Jeff Shirk. "As a person, he is well spoken, Shirk announced the addition of former motivated, and passionate.” Maryland Terrapins middie Chris Feifs to his staff as an assistant coach. In addition, Feifs was drafted in the 2007 Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Feifs recently rounded out his playing Draft. Taken by the Boston Cannons in the career at Maryland where he served as co- draft’s third round, the former Terrapin captain of the 2007 team. "I am extreme- became the first VMI player or coach ly excited to have Chris join the VMI drafted by an MLL team. lacrosse family," said Shirk. "I had the Top: Chris Feifs (L) talks with fellow assistant coach Nat opportunity to coach him at both the In May 2007, Feifs received his Bachelor's St. Laurent (R) Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS) and Degree in Criminal Justice from the the University of Maryland, and he is a University of Maryland. He posted a 3.5 great addition to our program." GPA, and was a three-time member of the All-ACC Academic Honor Roll. Feifs has Bottom: 2008 VMI Keydet Coaching Staff (L to R): "I couldn't have asked for a better oppor- also spent the past four summer's as a camp instructor for several top lacrosse Assistant Coach Chris Feifs, Head Coach Jeff Shirk, and tunity to work with Coach Shirk at such a Assistant Coach Nat St. Laurent highly respected institution," said Feifs. camps on the east coast. "I'm really looking forward to helping build this program and taking on the challenge of a coaching a Division 1lacrosse program.
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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Maryland ‘07) Three-time member of All-ACC Academic Honor Roll Named Assistant Coach at VMI on July 2, 2007 Co-captain of 2007 Maryland Squad Team made Four Straight Trips to NCAA Tournament during playing career Durham, N.C. native
Feifs’ Career Playing Stats (Maryland 2004-2007) Year GP/GS Goals Asst. Pts. Shots GB Face-offs Win% 1997 4/0 0 1 1 0 2 N/A N/A 1998 10/0 2 0 2 7 2 N/A N/A 1999 6/0 0 0 0 1 4 N/A N/A 2000 15/14 15 4 19 52 12 0-0 0-0 Totals 35/14 17 5 22 60 20 N/A N/A
www.vmikeydets.com 2008 MEDIA GUIDE 5 NatNat St.St. LaurentLaurent
Assistant Coach = 4th Season = Keuka College (2004)
"I am excited to work with Coach St. Laurent and use his enthusiasm, experi- His work ethic, knowledge of the game, and ence, and dedication as tools to help build outstanding attitude made Nat the right fit COACHING STAFF COACHING this program into a consistent winner," for me, our program, and the Institute." said VMI head coach Jeff Shirk. "Coach St. -- Head Coach Jeff Shirk Laurent will be an immeasurable asset to the future success of this program. His St. Laurent came to Lexington after completing work ethic, knowledge of the game, and his degree, and worked as an Elementary Special outstanding attitude made Nat the right fit Education Teacher at Enderly Heights for me, our program, and the Institute." Elementary in Buena Vista, Va. He also began work as an instructor in the 80th infantry divi- St. Laurent began his collegiate career at sion of the Army Reserve based out of Lasell College in Newton, Mass., where he Charlottesville, Va. was named team captain as a freshman following a standout high school career at He and his wife, Cristin, reside in Buena Vista, Va. national power Carthage High School.
After one season at Lasell, he moved on to Jefferson Community College in Watertown, N.Y. At Jefferson, he was Shortly after accepting the head coaching job at named Honorable Mention All-Region after VMI in July 2006, Jeff Shirk quickly moved to leading the team in scoring as the Cannoneers keep Nat St. Laurent on the Keydet coaching made it to the national tournament. staff. St. Laurent transferred to Keuka College in Heading into his fourth season at the Institute, upstate New York to wrap up his playing career, St. Laurent, a 2004 Keuka (NY) College graduate, but injuries limited his playing time to only three continues to increase his role with the VMI games at Keuka. He graduated from Keuka in the lacrosse team. Nat assists in many aspects of the Spring of 2004 with his degree in Elementary program, including the recruitment of new play- and Special Education. ers. St. Laurent has worked many summer camps, In 2006, when St. Laurent did a great deal of including the Jeff Shirk Lacrosse Camp at VMI, work with the VMI offense, Nat’s impact on the the Special Olympics, and many other camps VMI offense was immediately felt by the pro- across the country. gram. In 2006, the Keydets ranked 21st national- ly in man-up offense with an average of 0.328 man-up goals per game.
In 2005, the team ranked in the top three in nearly all offensive categories in the MAAC, including first in total points per game (16.29) and assists per game (6.14), as well as second in goals per game (10.14). Nationally, the Keydets ranked 19th overall in scoring and 11th in face- off win percentage.
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Received Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (Keuka ‘04) Honorable Mention All-Region at Jefferson Community College Team captain as freshman at Lasell College in Newton, Mass. Also an Instructor in the 80th infantry division of the Army Reserve Letterwinner at Carthage High School Born in Carthage, N.Y.
6 2008 MEDIA GUIDE www.vmikeydets.com 2008 SEASON PREVIEW Keydets Hope Competition, Senior Leadership Fuels ‘08 Success
With the dawning of a new campaign, VMI Lacrosse continues to strive toward the goal of becoming a top Division I program. During the 2008 season, the Keydets will look towards two primary factors to reveal the season’s outcome: Positional battles and senior leadership. VMI features a deep senior class, including pre-season all-MAAC selection Kevin Hill at attackman, co-captain Pat Zanelotti at defenseman, and seven others, all of whom should play a key role during the upcoming season. Despite the talented senior class, and the leadership they bring to the table, the other key to the Keydets’ season is expected to be the positional battles. No one is assured a position, and Coach Jeff Shirk expects this to benefit the squad.
“I believe that the competition for positions is key to our season, because it pre- vents players from becoming complacent,” Shirk stated. “When a player is not assured of a starting position, he plays harder, he works harder, and I believe that healthy competition such as this makes for better lacrosse players. Whether a player is at the top of the depth chart, or perhaps a bit lower, they’re all pushing each other and making each other better.” Goalie:
At press time, VMI has just two full-time goalies on the roster. Sean McCoy returns as the projected starter. After a promising freshman campaign, McCoy has continued to improve. “I honestly think he’ll be one of the best goalies in the conference this year,” Coach Shirk stated about his primary netminder. “Before it’s all said and done, he might be one of the best goalies in the coun- try.” John Collier is the backup at the position, and he continues to strive to improve while demonstrating a solid work ethic, while Patrick Maloney will also backup McCoy.
Defense: Senior defenseman Pat Zanelotti was named co-captain of this year’s squad. One-third of the nine seniors on this year’s Keydet squad are featured on the defensive unit. Co-Captain Pat Zanelotti, Brent Whitsitt, and Robert Hawley are expected to form a powerful headline triumvirate at their position. Zanelotti, Face-off: voted co-captain with David Jacobs, began his career as a long-stick middie, but has successfully made the transition to defenseman. He features a strong VMI looks to improve in their face-off ability, after having a bit of a down year combination of size and athleticism to go with his experience. Whitsitt and at the spot during the ’07 campaign. At press time, sophomores Lowell Hawley are the front-runners to team with him on the back line, and both are Patterson, Leonard Weschler and others are all locked in a battle for playing looked to provide leadership to the remaining defensive players. In addition to time in the face-off X. Dave Padgett and Shane Wilkinson also could see time the three seniors, junior Will Carlton, sophomore Sean Kennedy, and freshman there, as the Keydets boast depth and varying types of abilities in their poten- Shane Wilkinson are all expected to see tial face-off middies. The team hopes this will create further success in this area, and foster match-up problems for their opponents in the process. Top Defensive Returners (all significant time. stats ‘07): Defensive Middies: Midfield: CLOSE DEFENSE: VMI features competition at the short Timmy Moran, Brett Leonard, and Bobby Davis currently comprise the Player, Yr. GP/GS stick d-middie position, as several Keydets first line. The three sophomores demonstrated tremendous poten- Pat Zanelotti, Sr. 14/14 players continue to fight for the top tial last season, have shown a great work ethic, and hope to lead VMI to a Brett Whitsitt, Sr. 13/6 spots on the Keydet depth chart. successful 2008 campaign. “I honestly believe that if they play to their Senior co-captain David Jacobs could potential, they can be one of the top midfield units in the conference,” LONG STICK MIDDIE: be considered the clear front-runner Shirk asserted. The other six midfielders are locked in a battle to play on the for this, possibly the most difficult second line, or perhaps even to supplant the current top three. Player, Yr. GP/GS non-goalie position on the field. Matt Turner, Sr. 12/9 Jacobs comes off a season in which he Attack: posted five goals and four assists. SHORT STICK D-MIDDIE: The attack position may very well be the Keydet strong suit, as they return- John Regan, Dave Padgett, Remington preseason all-MAAC player Kevin Hill. Hill, a senior from Rockville Centre, Player, Yr. GP/GS Adams, Steve Lindley, and Dan N.Y., posted 50 points last season, including the 24 goals he put into the David Jacobs, Sr. 14/0 Perestock are also very much in the back of the net. “I couldn’t be more pleased with how far Kevin’s come. He’s running for significant playing time, a guy that everyone else on the team looks up to, a guy who plays hard and and the competition continues as the plays within the system. He’s taken on a leadership role, and in the process season edges closer. has helped our young, sophomore middie line, which is our top line.” The Keydets also return senior Matt Harrison, who tallied 18 points last season, Senior Matt Turner, perhaps one of the most athletic long-sticks in the con- Jacob Weimer, who is a projected starter, along with several others who ference, will headline the Keydet unit at this position. Turner is experi- expect to challenge the aforementioned three for playing time. enced, having played in 12 games during a strong junior campaign, and features very good speed for his position. The Franklin, Tenn. native is also regarded as a very strong on-ball defenseman, and VMI will no doubt rely on those skills during the upcoming campaign.
www.vmikeydets.com 2008 MEDIA GUIDE 7 The Schedule:
For the second consecutive season, the Keydet schedule will prove to be very dif- 2008 SCHEDULE:: ficult. VMI will open play with a scrimmage against Belmont Abbey on February 2, and then will play back-to-back contests against top-25 programs Navy and Feb. 2 Belmont Abbey Foster Stadium 12 p.m. Army to open the regular season. This may seem overly ambitious to some, but Coach Shirk believes such contests are vital to the success, both present and Feb. 9 at Navy Annapolis, MD 12 p.m. future, of the lacrosse program. Feb. 16 at Army West Point., N.Y. 1 p.m. “We’ve got to get our players to really Top Offensive Returners: believe that we can be a top D-I program,” Shirk commented. “I think by scheduling Feb. 23 at Bellarmine Louisville, KY 1 p.m. MIDFIELD: top-25 teams early in the season, it shows them that we believe they can compete at Feb. 27 Presbyterian SprintTurf Field 3:30 p.m. Tim Moran (So.) that level. It also exposes them to high- -13 Goals, 8 Assists, 59 Shots quality competition, so that when we get Mar. 4 at Virginia Charlottesville, VA 7 p.m.
2008 SEASON PREVIEW 2008 SEASON David Jacobs (Sr.) into league play, the players have experi- -14 GP, 5 Goals, 4 Assists enced a big game at a high level of com- Mar. 8 at Robert Morris Moon Township, PA 1 p.m. petition.” ATTACK: Following the tilt against Army, VMI will Mar. 15 Marist Foster Stadium 1 p.m. Kevin Hill (Sr.) travel to Louisville, Ky. to take on -24 Goals, 26 Assists, 81 Shots Bellarmine. From there, they will return Mar. 22 at Providence Providence, RI 12 p.m. Brent Leonard (So.) home to host their first regular season -17 Goals, 6 Assists, 36 Shots match-up, a battle with the Blue Hose Mar. 29 Wagner Foster Stadium 1 p.m. from Presbyterian College. Perhaps the toughest matchup of all is on March 4, Apr. 5 St. Joseph’s Foster Stadium 1 p.m. when the Keydets travel to Charlottesville to face the Virginia Cavaliers, who are ranked third in the pre-season. Apr. 12 at Siena Loudonville, NY 1 p.m. When asked about this difficult non-conference slate, and the players’ reaction to it, Shirk stated: “They’re excited about it. All of these players came to VMI with Apr. 19 Canisius Foster Stadium 1 p.m. dreams of not only playing, but of competing at Division I’s highest level. They get excited to go to places like Navy, West Point, and Virginia, and our team is Apr. 23 at Mt. St. Mary’s Emmitsburg, MD 4 p.m. hungry to prove that they are a better, much improved squad.”
VMI will wrap up their non-conference schedule with a trip to Robert Morris, and Apr. 26 at Manhattan Riverdale, NY 1 p.m. then will open league play on March 15 versus the Marist Red Foxes. Conference play will feature four games apiece both home and away, and will involve the Home Games in Bold usual cast of league opponents, including the four who will travel to Lexington: Marist, Wagner, St. Joseph’s, and Canisius. VMI will host the Golden Griffins on April 19, and will honor their nine seniors that day. The Keydets will travel to Manhattan, Mount St. Mary’s, Siena, and Providence during conference play.
VMI had a difficult time in the MAAC last season, but with a season of growth under their belts, the Keydets and their staff believe they will be much improved this season. However, despite the growth the Keydets are showing, perhaps the thing Coach Shirk is most proud of is the previously mentioned nine seniors. From Kevin Hill, to Pat Zanelotti, to Matt Harrison, John Regan, Jr., and on down the line, VMI’s lacrosse coach spoke proudly of the nine men who will lead the squad during the 2008 campaign.
“One of the best things about our senior class is that they’ve really embraced what we’ve been trying to teach as a coaching staff, bought into our philosophy and set a great example for our younger players. I can’t say enough about how badly they want to win, and about how much leadership they bring to our squad. I’m proud of how all of the seniors have bought into what it takes to be successful, not only on the field, but in all aspects of life.”
Goalie Sean McCoy (L) returns, and looks to build on a promis- ing freshman campaign. Senior Kevin Hill returns as the team’s top scorer, after posting 50 points (24 goals and 26 assists) in 2007.
8 2008 MEDIA GUIDE www.vmikeydets.com 2008 ROSTER INFORMATION No. Name Pos. Height Weight Class Hometown/Previous School Alphabetical Roster 1 John Collier G/M 5-10 180 Jr. Centreville, Va./Woodberry Forest No. First Last Position 2 Shane Wilkinson D 6-0 180 Fr. Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown 37 Remington Adams M-F/O 3 Sean McCoy G 6-2 195 So. Hudson, Ohio/Hudson 7 Matt Brode M 4 David Jacobs M 5-10 185 Sr. Plainview, N.Y./Plainview JFK 28 Will Carlton D 5 Kevin Hill A 6-0 170 Sr. Rockville Centre, N.Y./South Side 1 John Collier G/M 6 Richard Kent A 5-10 165 Fr. North Potomac, Md./Thomas Wootton 8 Hayden Cox A 7 Matt Brode M 5-8 170 Fr. Allison Park, Pa./Hampton HS 17 Ryan Crean A 8 Hayden Cox A 6-1 175 So. Great Falls, Va./Langley 21 Bobby Davis M 9 Matt Piazza A 5-9 155 Fr. Tully, N.Y./Tully HS 18 Matt Harrison M 10 Brett Leonard A/M 5-11 170 So. Laurel, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti 45 Robert Hawley, Jr. D 11 Tim Moran M 5-9 175 So. Florence, N.J./Holy Cross 26 Zach Henke M 12 John Regan, Jr. M 6-0 190 Sr. Mt. Airy, Md./Glenelg 5 Kevin Hill A 13 Dan Perestock M 6-1 200 So. Gibsonia, Penn./Hampton 4 David Jacobs M 14 Steve Lindley A 5-8 160 So. Pottstown, Penn./Pottsgrove 39 Sean Kennedy D 15 Lowell Patterson M-F/O 5-11 185 So. Bethesda, Md./Heights School 16 Chris Kenney D 16 Chris Kenney D 6-1 211 Fr. Fredericksburg, Va./Mt. St. Joseph 6 Richard Kent A 17 Ryan Crean A 5-10 160 So. Danbury, Conn./Immaculate HS 10 Brett Leonard A/M 18 Matt Harrison M 6-0 190 Sr. Great Mills, Md./St. Mary's Ryken 14 Steve Lindley A 40 Patrick Maloney G 19 Justin Ong M 6-0 170 So. Potomac Falls, Va./Potomac Falls 3 Sean McCoy G 20 Brett Whitsitt D 5-11 185 Sr. McLean, Va./Langley 11 Tim Moran M 21 Bobby Davis M 5-10 170 So. Vienna, Va./Oakton 29 Jesse Newman M 22 Dave Padgett M-F/O 5-11 185 So. Rye, N.Y./Rye 19 Justin Ong M 24 Brian Peeler M 5-11 175 Sr. Springfield, Va./Robert E. Lee 22 Dave Padgett M-F/O 26 Zach Henke M 6-0 172 Fr. Gardiner, N.Y./Wallkill 15 Lowell Patterson M-F/O 27 Matt Spitzer D 5-7 165 Fr. Warrenton, Va./Highland School 24 Brian Peeler M 28 Will Carlton D 5-11 195 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C./RJ Reynolds HS 13 Dan Perestock M 29 Jesse Newman M 5-10 155 So. Baltimore, Md./Parkville HS 9 Matt Piazza A 30 Leonard Weschler M 6-1 195 So. Vienna, Va./James Madison 12 John Regan, Jr. M 32 Roland Richardson A 5-8 160 Fr. Chesapeake, Va./Norfolk Collegiate 32 Roland Richardson A 33 Jacob Weimer A 5-10 160 So. Bear, Del./Christiana 44 Ben Schaefer D 34 Jamie Wulforst M 6-2 205 Fr. Medfield, Mass./Medfield HS 27 Matt Spitzer D 35 Patrick Zanelotti D 6-1 220 Sr. Chantilly, Va./Paul VI 38 Matt Turner M 37 Remington Adams M-F/O 5-9 165 Jr. Barrington, N.H./Dover HS 33 Jacob Weimer A 38 Matt Turner M 6-0 190 Sr. Franklin, Tenn./Centennial 30 Leonard Weschler M 39 Sean Kennedy D 6-0 185 So. Floral Park, N.Y./Floral Park 20 Brett Whitsitt D 2 Shane Wilkinson D 40 Patrick Maloney G 5-9 180 Jr. Silver Spring, Md./James Hubert Blake HS 34 Jamie Wulforst M 44 Ben Schaefer D 5-10 165 Fr. Montgomery Village, Md./Our Lady of Good 35 Patrick Zanelotti D 45 Robert Hawley, Jr. D 5-10 195 Sr. Fulton, N.Y./G. Ray Bodley
Head Coach: Jeff Shirk (Maryland '01) Assistant Coach: Chris Feifs (Maryland ‘07) By Position Assistant Coach: Nat St. Laurent (Keuka '04) Attack (9): Hayden Cox, Ryan Crean, Kevin Hill, Richard Roster Breakdown Kent, Steve Lindley, Brett Leonard, Matt Piazza, Roland Richardson, Jacob Weimer By Class: Freshman - 10, Sophomore - 15, Junior - 4, Senior - 9 Middie (17): Remington Adams, Matt Brode, Bobby Davis, By State: Matt Harrison, Zach Henke, David Jacobs, Tim Moran, Jesse Newman, Justin Ong, Dave Virginia - 12, Maryland - 8, New York - 7, Pennsylvania - 3, New Jersey - 3, Delaware - 1, Padgett, Lowell Patterson, Brian Peeler, Dan Massachusetts - 1, New Hampshire - 1, N. Carolina - 1, Ohio - 1, Tennessee - 1, Connecticut - 1 Perestock, John Regan, Jr., Matt Turner, Leonard Weschler, Jamie Wulforst Top Returners Defense (9): Offense: Will Carlton, Robert Hawley, Jr., Sean Kennedy, Chris Kenney, Ben Schaefer, Matt Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% GW Spitzer, Brett Whitsitt, Shane Wilkinson, Pat Hill, Kevin 14-12 24 26 50 81 .296 1 Zanelotti Leonard, Brett 14-12 17 6 23 36 .472 0 Moran, Tim 14-6 13 8 21 59 .220 0 Harrison, Matt 14-14 14 4 18 39 .359 0 Goalie (3): John Collier, Patrick Maloney, Sean McCoy Defense: Name GP-GS GB Pat Zanelotti 14-14 40 Brett Whitsitt 13-6 17
Goalie: Name GP-GS Min. GA GAAvg Saves Pct W L T McCoy, Sean 14-14 831:20 176 12.70 160 .476 2 11 0
www.vmikeydets.com 2008 MEDIA GUIDE 9 2006: Appeared in one game ... selected to Big South Presidential Honor Roll ... Dean’s Remington List recipient. High School/Personal: Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and foot- ball…Named Defender-of-the-Year in 2005… Two-time team captain ... Team MVP and North Carolina 4A All-State Honorable Mention defender … National Honors Society Adams member ... full name is William Romulus Yarborough Carlton, Jr ... son of Susan and Will Junior Middie (F/O) Carlton, Sr. 5’ 9” 165 lbs. John Barrington, N.H. 37 (Dover HS) Collier