Kevin Barrow Mike Dougherty Guy Talarico Josh Cavanaugh Dylan O’Donnell Matt Sarcona Dustin Keen SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS 2015 MEN’S LACROSSE 2015 Season Outlook. 2-3 Head Coach Taylor Wray. 4-5 QUICK FACTS Associate Head Coach Dan Keating . 6 The University Assistant Coaches . 7-8 Location . Philadelphia, Pa. (19131) The Hawk . 8 Sweeney Field . 9 Founded. 1851 2015 Roster . 10 Enrollment . 4,670 2015 Photo Roster . 11 Hawk Profiles . 12-50 Denomination . Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Graduate Students. 12-13 Nickname . Hawks Seniors . 13-23 Colors. Crimson and Gray Juniors. 24-30 Sophomores . 31-46 Athletic Affiliation . NCAA Division I Newcomers . 47-50 Conference . Northeast Class Photos. 51 2014 Year In Review . 52 2014 Statistics . 53 The Team Northeast Conference . 54 Head Coach. Taylor Wray (Duke ‘03) - 4th Year 2014 Northeast Conference Recap . 55 2015 Opponents . 56-57 Associate Head Coach . Dan Keating (Duke ‘99) - 4th Year Northeast Conference Honors . 58 Assistant Coach. Steve Grossi (Drexel ‘09) - 3rd Year Honors and Awards. 59 Team Awards . 60-61 Volunteer Assistant Coach . Mike Horowitz (Muhlenburg ‘11) - 1st Year Single Season Records . 62 Men’s Lacrosse Office . 610-660-1733 Career Records . 63 Captains . Kyle Bruun, Will Farrell, Ryan McGee, Yearly Records . 64 All-Time Roster . 65 . Jack Moran, Rob Watts All-Time Results . 66-67 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 35/3 Administration. 68 The University . 69 Starters Returning/Lost . 9/1 Newcomers . 15 2014 Overall Record . 11-4 WWW.SJUHAWKS.COMWWW.SJUHAWKS.COM 2014 Northeast Conference Record . 6-0 2014 Northeast Conference Regular-Season Finish . 1st CREDITS The 2015 Saint Joseph's University men’s lacrosse media guide was written, 2014 Postseason . NEC Semi-Finals edited, and designed by Nikki Philpot. Editorial assistance provided by Marie Home Field (Capacity) . Sweeney Field (3,000) Wozniak, Jack Jumper, and Joe Greenwich. Principal photography by Sideline Surface . TigerTurf Photos, LLC. 2015 SAINT JOSEPH’S MEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 1 2015 SEASON OUTLOOK The Saint Joseph’s men’s lacrosse team returns 35 letterwin- ners, including nine starters, and welcome 15 newcomers for the 2015 season. Fourth-year head coach Taylor Wray shared his excitement about beginning the 2015 season with the squad's first official full practice on January 15. "We have enjoyed getting to know our team this off-season," said Wray. "There is tremendous competition at every position, and it has intensified our training sessions. Our staff is really look- ing forward to watching this team come together in 2015." The Hawks will embark on their second year in the Northeast Conference this spring. Saint Joseph’s posted one of the most suc- cessful seasons in program history last year, going 11-4 overall and 6-0 in regular-season conference play to clinch the NEC regular- season title. Expectations for this season remain high as the Hawks begin their quest of returning to the NEC postseason. "Our goal for this group, like every team, is to do everything in our power to reach our collective potential," said Wray. "We believe if we can do that effectively, we'll have a great opportuni- ty to compete within the NEC." Ryan McGee OFFENSE The Hawks return five of last season’s top six scorers this sea- son in graduate student Ryan McGee, sophomore Mike Rastivo, off the bench for the Crimson and Gray last year, notching nine senior Mike Dougherty, junior Pat Swanick, and sophomore Ray points and earning 38 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers in an Vandegrift. The core combined for 63 percent of SJU’s total goals impressive freshman season. (105-of-167) and points (154-of-242) in 2014. Redshirt junior attack Kevin Forster, a transfer from the McGee, one of the most dynamic players in Saint Joseph’s University of Maryland, will also add considerable depth to SJU’s men’s lacrosse program history and the reigning NEC Offensive attacking unit. Forster played two seasons for the Terrapins Player of the Year, returns to lead SJU’s offensive attack in 2015. between 2012-14, redshirting the 2013 season, and scored 10 McGee (34g, 22a, 40GB) led the NEC in scoring with 56 points for points (7g, 3a) in 26 appearances. Forster appeared in two NCAA an average of 3.73 points per game last year and owns 119 career postseasons with Maryland and will enter his third year of colle- points (76g, 43a) entering his final season. giate eligibility donning the Crimson and Gray. A 2014 NEC All-Rookie selection, Rastivo led all SJU freshmen The depth of SJU’s offensive unit is substantial with a specific in every offensive category en route to boasting 34 points (27g, 7a) quintet of returning veterans. Senior attack Kyle Bruun (6g, 2a) in his first season on Hawk Hill. In SJU’s final game of the season, and junior midfielder Rich Gabelman (4g, 4a) contributed eight Rastivo exploded for a season-high five goals, including an incred- points apiece in 2014 while the trio of senior attack Matt Sarcona ible behind-the-back finish against Hobart on the NEC postseason (4g, 1a), senior midfielder Josh Cavanaugh (2g, 3a) and junior mid- stage. fielder Bryan Garrahan (3g) combined for 13 points in 2015. Dougherty was SJU’s third player to record at least 30 points Senior Rob Watts, junior Joe McErlean, and sophomores (18g, 12a) last year and was responsible for 43 percent (6-of-14) of Marcus Milione, Kevin Reidinger, and Evan Wolf all played in 10- SJU’s EMO goals. Alongside McGee, Dougherty was the only other plus games in the midfield last year while junior midfielder Chase offensive player and the sole midfielder to start all 15 games for Elliott, sophomore midfielder Tyler Cliggett, and sophomore the Hawks, and the 2014 All-NEC Second Team selection will be attack Robert Raucci will also return to the offensive end of the expected to continue his scoring momentum into his final cam- field this season. paign. The Hawks bring in a pair of All-American attacks in freshmen A dynamic pair, Swanick (16g, 2a) and Vandegrift (10, 16a) Chris Blewitt (Lincoln Park, N.J./Bergen Catholic) and Jason Kelly made significant contributions for the Crimson and Gray last sea- (Kennett Square, Pa./Salesianum (Del.)) while All-American Mike son. Swanick reached a new single-game career high when he tal- Bano (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome), All-American Honorable lied five points (4g, 1a) at Michigan while Vandegrift, a 2014 All- Mention Kyle Cain (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh), NSCLA All-American NEC Rookie Team selection, led the Hawks with four game-win- Connor Kearnan (Courtice, Ontario/St. Stephen’s Secondary), All- ners over Wagner, Richmond, Delaware, and Sacred Heart. Conference selection Dale Stasco (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City), SJU’s offensive unit suffers the loss of just one midfielder due and All-State Honorable Mention Davis Stoner (Andover, to graduation of All-NEC Second Team pick Johnny Simanski, who N.J./Pope John XXIII) will round out the midfield. totaled 21 points on 17 goals and four assists in 2014. Unlike last season, where freshmen comprised 46 percent of A third 2014 All-NEC Rookie Team selection, sophomore mid- SJU’s offense, the Hawks add just nine newcomers to the scoring fielder Anthony Joaquim (8g, 1a) proved to be a significant spark unit, as SJU’s returners make up 70 percent of the attack. 2015 SAINT JOSEPH’S MEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 2 2015 SEASON OUTLOOK FACEOFF Sophomore Connor Kubikowski earned valuable minutes off The graduation of 2014 All-NEC Second Team pick Will Abbott, the bench as a rookie last season, earning time in all 15 games en last season’s primary face-off specialist (66-of-133, 50%), opens route to 16 ground balls and six caused turnovers as he, seniors the position for the 2015 squad, and a pair of returning sopho- Dylan O’Donnell and Guy Talarico, junior Cameron Riley, and mores in Danny Manning and Mike Lanham will compete for sophomores Shane Taggert and Jared Wolf will round out SJU’s opportunities at the X. returning defensemen. Manning went 49-of-105 (.467) in 15 games last season, going Six freshmen in All-American Sam Camp (Newtown Square, 50% or better from the X in six games. The sophomore won a sea Pa./Radnor), All-American A.J. Ilchert (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip), son-best 10 face-offs en route to going 10-of-19 (.526) in the NEC Nike Blue Chip selection Jake Matier (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet semi-finals against Hobart and went 9-of-11 at Monmouth to Valley), All-Chester County First Team pick Brendan McNicholas post his season-best single-game face-off percentage (.818). Manning earned the squad’s Ultimate Warrior Award, an impres- (West Grove, Pa./Avon Grove), Maryland Player of the Year final- sive and promising feat for a rookie. ist Austin Smith (Olney, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel), and All- Lanham went 53-of-96 from the X for a team-best .552 face- ChesMont pick Jon Weinstein (West Chester, Pa./Bishop off percentage, going 50% or better from the X in four games. Shanahan) will also compete for minutes on SJU’s back line. Lanham went 13-of-24 (.542) in NEC action and went 10-of-11 against Richmond to post his season-best single-game face-off GOALKEEPERS percentage (.909). Lanham won a season-best 17 face-offs vs. VMI. Senior Dustin Keen and sophomore T.J. Jones split minutes in net last season and teamed up to record the best team goals-against DEFENSE average (8.15) in program history.