UAlbany Lacrosse 2007

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UAlbany Athletics
The University at Albany athletics program continued its success in the 2005-06 athletic year. With
momentum from the 2004-05 Stuart P. Haskell, Jr. Commissioner's Cup, which recognizes the strongest athletic program in the America East Conference, the Great Danes captured five conference
championships, two regular-season championships, and saw numerous student-athletes garner individual accolades, including five All-America honorees.
UAlbany won America East championships in men's basketball, men's indoor and outdoor track &
field, women's outdoor track & field, and softball. In addition, the Great Danes were runners-up in
women's indoor track & field and men's lacrosse. Volleyball and men's basketball also won conference regular-season titles, led by America East Conference Player of the Years and All-Americans
Blair Buchanan and Jamar Wilson, respectively.
In addition, men's basketball captured its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth, becoming the first
SUNY Division I team to accomplish that feat. Building on the mantra "Why not us?" the Great Danes
nearly became the first 16-seed to topple a one-seed when they faced the University of Connecticut.
Softball became the first women's program to make back-to-back trips to NCAA post-season play,
while Gered Burns, Joe Greene and Marc Pallozzi became the first Division I track & field All-Americans for the Great Danes.
UAlbany sponsors 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic programs, with 18 teams competing
in the America East Conference. Football, a Division I-AA program, has been an associate member of
the Northeast Conference since 1999.
UAlbany in Division I
7 NCAA Division I Tournament Participants
14 All-America Player Selections
15 America East Conference Championship Teams
25 America East & Northeast Conference Scholar-Athletes
441 All-Conference Honorees
926 Conference Academic Honor Roll Members
UALBANY LACROSSE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UALBANY
Athletic Department Staff....2, 23
Athletic Directory....2, 23
City of Albany....24
Department of Athletics....3
Directions to Campus....19
Director of Athletics....23
Fact Sheet....2
Great Dane Nickname....15
John Fallon Field....19
The University....IBC
COACHING STAFF
Scott Marr, Head Coach....4
Assistant Coaches....4-5
Administrative Staff....5
HISTORY
Records....18-19
Season-by-Season....20
Division I Year-by-Year....20-21
2006 REVIEW
Game-by-Game....17
Statistics....17
AMERICA EAST
All-Conference Awards....22
Conference Story....22
2007 SEASON PREVIEW....6
THE PLAYERS
Biographies....8-16
Numerical Roster....7
Pronunciation Guide....7
SCHEDULE
UAlbany Lacrosse....1, BC
2007 UALBANY SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY
24 (Sat.) at Johns Hopkins
12:00
MARCH
3 (Sat.) at Siena
1:00
7 (Wed.) Dartmouth
3:30
10 (Sat.) Delaware
1:00
13 (Tue.) Massachusetts
3:30
17 (Sat.) at Drexel
3:00
24 (Sat.) Hartford*
1:00
27 (Tue.) Colgate
3:30
31 (Sun.) UMBC*
12:00
APRIL
7 (Sat.) at Stony Brook*
1:00
11 (Wed.) at Yale
7:00
14 (Sat.) at Vermont*
1:00
20 (Fri.) at Syracuse
7:30
28 (Sat.) at Binghamton*
1:00
MAY
3 (Thu.) America East Semifinals**
5 (Sat.) America East Championship**
Craig McDonald
*America East Conference Opponent
**At Highest Seed's Home Facility
Derek Dale
Jordan Levine
www.albany.edu/sports
Merrick Thomson
LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS: The
2007 UAlbany Men's Lacrosse Media Guide
is published by the University at Albany
athletic media relations office, and has been
prepared for use by friends of UAlbany
Lacrosse and members of the media.
PROJECT MANAGER & EDITOR: Brian
DePasquale. CONTRIBUTORS: Brianna
LaBrecque, Wojcieck Dudek, and University Relations. COVER PHOTOGRAPHY:
Bob Ewell and Greg Wall. PHOTOGRAPHY: Bob Ewell, Steve Lobel, Greg Wall,
Mark Wimmer and Mark Schmidt. COVER
DESIGN: Rob Totaro. PRINTING: New
York Press & Graphics, Albany, New York.
ON THE COVER: Merrick Thomson (9),
Matthew Green (2), Tom Trapani (39) and
Frank Resetarits (5). ON THE BACK
COVER: Liam Gleason (28), Eric Wolf (6),
Dan Barnes (29), Marc Smith (31), Brett
Queener (32), Paul Guzzone (44), Andrew
Maini (15) and Greg Beach (27).
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FACT SHEET & DIRECTORY
UAlbany
Quick Facts:
GENERAL
Founded:
1844
Enrollment:
12,013
(undergraduate)
5,027
(graduate)
Nickname:
Great Danes
Colors:
Purple, Gold
Officer in Charge:
Susan Herbst
Director of Athletics:
Lee McElroy
LACROSSE
Affiliation:
NCAA Division I
Conference:
America East
Home Field:
John Fallon Field
Surface:
Sportexe Momentum
Head Coach:
Scott Marr
Johns Hopkins '91
Record at UAlbany:
50-40
(6 years)
Career Record:
50-40
(6 years)
2006 Record:
8-7
America East Record:
3-2 (3rd)
Lettermen Returning:
23
Lettermen Lost:
4
Starters Returning:
9
Starters Lost:
1
2
SUNY Chancellor
John R. Ryan
Officer in Charge
Susan Herbst
Athletics Director
Lee McElroy
Lacrosse Coach
Scott Marr
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
Vice President & Director of Athletics ...................................................................................................... Lee McElroy
Faculty Representative ...................................................................................................................... Teresa Harrison
Deputy Director of Athletics ........................................................................................................................... Rick Coe
Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs ............................................................................. Charlie Voelker
Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Enrichment & Equity/SWA ......................................... Jan Brown
Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Life Enrichment ................................................................. Carl Anderson
Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance .............................................................................. Wayne Bridgeman
Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities, Event Management & Operations ....................................... Cara White
Assistant Director of Athletics for Equipment & Operations .................................................................. Kevin Galuski
Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing & Tickets ............................................................................. Rob Totaro
Assistant Director of Athletics for Recreation & Aquatics ........................................................................ Maria Moon
Assistant to the Director of Athletics ....................................................................................................... Cathy Probst
Director of Athletic Development .............................................................................................................. Don Ostrom
Senior Major Gift Officer ........................................................................................................................ Mary Johnson
Director of Student-Athlete Support Services ...................................................................................... Jennifer Svatik
Head Athletic Trainer .................................................................................................................................. Jay Geiger
Assistant Athletic Trainers ................ Mary Kate Hedderman, Kimberly Doyle, Anthony Benyarko, Joe Tegnander
Assistant for Internal Operations ................................................................................................................ Matt Roche
Athletics Accountant ................................................................................................................................... Sylvia Ulion
Athletic Grounds ...................................................................................................................................... Shaun Lynch
Secretaries .................................................................................................................... Karen Mitchell, Jennifer North
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
Assistant Director of Athletics ......................................................................................................... Brian DePasquale
Assistant Media Relations Director ............................................................................................... Brianna LaBrecque
Athletic Media Relations Assistant ......................................................................................................... Hoffman Wolff
Athletic Media Relations Assistant ..................................................................................................... Wojciech Dudek
LACROSSE OFFICE
Head Coach ................................................................................................................. Scott Marr, Johns Hopkins '91
Assistant Coaches .......................................................................................... John Svec, Chris Kivlen, Donald Shea
Strength & Conditioning Coach ................................................................................................................ Tony Tullock
Strength & Conditioning Assistant ...................................................................................................... Justin Mahoney
PHONE NUMBERS
Department of Athletics ........................................................................................................................ (518) 442-2562
Scott Marr ............................................................................................................................................. (518) 442-3015
John Svec ............................................................................................................................................ (518) 591-8570
Chris Kivlen .......................................................................................................................................... (518) 591-8570
Donald Shea ......................................................................................................................................... (518) 591-8570
Brian DePasquale ............................................................................................ O-(518) 442-3072, H-(518) 452-4940
Brianna LaBrecque .............................................................................................................................. (518) 442-5733
Athletic Media Relations Fax ............................................................................................................... (518) 442-3139
Lacrosse Press Box ............................................................................................................................ (518) 331-3714
Albany Sportsline ............................................................................................... (518) 442-DANE (3263) & press "1"
Athletic Ticket Office ............................................................................................................................ (518) 442-4683
ADDRESSES
Department of Athletics .................................................... RACC 212, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Lacrosse Office ..................................................................... PE 227, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Athletic Media Relations ......................................................... PE 307, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Web Site .................................................................................................................................. www.albany.edu/sports
Marr's E-Mail ...................................................................................................................... smarr@uamail.albany.edu
Svec's E-Mail ....................................................................................................................... jsvec@uamail.albany.edu
Kivlen's E-Mail ................................................................................................................... ckivlen@uamail.albany.edu
DePasquale's E-Mail ............................................................................................... bdepasquale@uamail.albany.edu
UALBANY
ATHLETICS
The University at Albany and its
intercollegiate athletics program
continue to move forward in the 21st
century. UAlbany's athletic teams
are in their eighth year of competition at the National Collegiate
Athletic Association's Division I level.
The upgrade began in September
1999 and elevated all men's and
women's programs, and placed football in the NCAA's Division I-AA UAlbany's athletic facilities include University FIeld, University Gym, SEFCU Arena, and Bubble.
classification.
In 2001, UAlbany accepted an invitation to become a nity events such as rock and pop concerts, sporting events and
member of the America East Conference. Eighteen of the University activities. The playing surface on the arena's three
school's nineteen varsity teams are eligible through America basketball courts and the surrounding track was completely
East play for conference championships and NCAA post- renovated in December 2004.
season competition. Football, as a Division I-AA program, has
In addition, SEFCU Arena contains a fitness center with
been a Northeast Conference associate member since 1999. Nautilus and Universal machines, rowing ergometers and
UAlbany has won 17 conference championships since exercise bikes, four racquetball/handball courts and four squash
moving to Division I. In 2005-06, the Great Danes captured courts; athletic training and rehabilitation facilities with three
America East titles in men's basketball, men's and women's whirlpool baths, a musculoskeletal evaluation device and
outdoor track & field, men's indoor track and softball. The other therapeutic machines.
basketball team produced one of the most significant achieveAdjacent to SEFCU Arena is the Physical Education Buildments in the school's intercollegiate history. The program's ing which houses University Gym; three full-size playing
turnaround from two years ago resulted in a strong showing surfaces which can be used for basketball, volleyball, and
against No. 2 Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament.
tennis; four racquetball/handball courts; four squash courts; a
In 2004-05, UAlbany was awarded the Stuart P. Haskell, Jr. swimming pool; a fitness and weight training center with OlymCommissioner's Cup, which annually recognizes the strongest pic weights; an aerobic exercise room, and a dance studio.
athletic program in the America East Conference based on
SEFCU Arena and Physical Education Building were airsuccess both during the regular season and at championship conditioned in March 1996, as the state appropriated funds for
competition. UAlbany's point total was bolstered by America renovations and permanent improvements to the University's
East titles in volleyball, men's lacrosse, men's outdoor track and facilities. The $2.3 million in funding was prompted by the New
field and softball. The Great Danes were also runners-up in York Giants' decision to hold their football training camp on
men's indoor track and field and women's golf.
campus. The project brought together the region's community
In addition, the UAlbany men's lacrosse program secured in what has proven to be a successful partnership.
its third consecutive NCAA berth. Volleyball and softball beIn addition, UAlbany's air-supported structure, fitted with a
came the first women's sports to qualify for NCAA Division I brand-new covering with minor interior renovations in the
post-season play. Meanwhile, Kurt Campbell became the first spring of 2003, is located to the east of the Physical Education
UAlbany football player to be selected in the NFL Draft when he Building, and may be utilized for tennis, basketball, volleyball,
went in the seventh round to the Green Bay Packers.
and indoor football practice.
UAlbany has an athletic history that dates back to the late
The indoor complex is complemented by fine outdoor
1890s when the first known intercollegiate teams arrived on facilities, including University Field, which has football seating
campus. Albany competed at the college division level prior to for 5,000, plus an all-weather, 400-meter track surrounding a
the NCAA's restructuring in 1972. The athletic program moved natural grass surface. There are 12 lighted tennis courts and
from Division III to Division II in 1995-96.
numerous fields for football, soccer, softball, baseball, laUAlbany's intercollegiate program has a new direction, but crosse, field hockey, and other events.
continues to excel in the athletic realm, producing competitive
The practice fields on the Western Avenue side of campus
teams, successful coaches, and outstanding student-athletes were renovated in June 1996 with 263,000 square feet of tworecognized for their accomplishments both on the field and in inch-thick athletic sod. The irrigation system was refurbished,
the classroom. The University sponsors 19 varsity sports for and the area was surrounded with a 3,100-foot chain-link
men and women. Club sports, an intramural program and fence.
recreational opportunities are also offered.
UAlbany broke ground on the site of what has become two
The quality of UAlbany’s athletic program is evidenced by all-weather athletic fields in May 2005. "John Fallon Field" is
some of the finest facilities in the nation. The indoor and outdoor the home to the men's and women's lacrosse teams, and
physical education design is among the most comprehensive features a sand and rubber infill turf field that stretches 99,450
in the Northeast. In the spring of 1992, the University opened square feet. An adjacent surface known as "Alumni Turf Field"
SEFCU Arena (formerly RACC), an $11 million state-of-the-art is used for women's field hockey in addition to serving as a multifacility. SEFCU Arena is the home for UAlbany’s men’s and use recreational field for UAlbany students. The first phase of
women’s basketball teams, and has an .11 mile indoor track. the complex's construction, which included lighting, landscapThe 5,000-seat arena also serves as a major venue for commu- ing and fencing, was recently completed.
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COACHING STAFF
SCOTT MARR
HEAD COACH
Scott Marr is in his seventh season
as the University at Albany’s head men’s
lacrosse coach. In 2006, Marr's squad
reached the America East Conference
championship final for the fifth straight
year. His team ranked third nationally in
scoring offense at 11.73 goals per game.
Marr led the Great Danes to their
third consecutive America East Conference Tournament championship and NCAA berth in 2005. UAlbany was sixth nationally
in scoring offense (11.63 goals/game). The Great Danes defeated three top-20 squads during the regular season, including ninth-ranked Massachusetts.
Coach Marr guided the UAlbany program to the school’s
first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament appearance in 2003.
The Great Danes tied a school record for single-season victories with a 10-6 overall won-loss mark. The 2004 squad also
posted 10 victories and finished seventh in the nation in team
scoring before losing to eventual national champion Syracuse
in the NCAA's first round.
Marr produced significant results in his second year at the
helm. UAlbany captured the 2002 America East regular-season title with a 9-7 record. Albany’s six-win improvement from
the previous season was the best one-year turnaround in the
program’s history. He was recognized for his efforts by being
voted America East coach of the year.
Marr served as one of three assistants for the 2006 U.S.
Men's Lacrosse Team that won the silver medal. Syracuse's
John Desko was the U.S. team's head coach. The 2006 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship were held
in London, Ontario from July 13-22.
As an assistant on Dick Edell’s Maryland staff for six years,
Marr served as both assistant coach and offensive coordina-
tor. Maryland made five NCAA Tournament appearances during that period and was the Division I national runner-up in
1995, 1997 and 1998. The Terrapins shattered the school’s
single-season scoring record with 236 goals when the program captured the ‘98 Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and tournament titles. Maryland’s attack averaged 12.5
goals under Marr’s direction from 1995-2000. All-Americans
Matt Hahn and Andrew Whipple became two of the most storied scorers in school history.
Marr began his coaching career as the University of
Delaware’s offensive coordinator, where he worked with the
school’s all-time scorer Anthony DiMarzo. From 1992-94, the
Blue Hens captured three consecutive North Atlantic Conference championships and earned a top-20 national ranking in
each season. Marr was also an assistant on the United States
team that won the 1999 World Cup.
As a collegiate player at Johns Hopkins University, Marr
was an attackman on the 1987 national championship squad
and the ‘89 national runner-up team. The Blue Jays garnered
four straight NCAA berths during his career. He received a
B.S. in social and behavorial sciences in 1991.
A native of Yorktown, N.Y., Marr was a high school AllAmerican who twice led his team to the state’s semifinal round.
He and his wife, Traci, a special education teacher, have three
children, Kyle, Jordyn and Keeley.
SCOTT MARR RECORD
Overall & UAlbany Record: 50-40 (6 years)
EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University, B.S. in social and behavorial
sciences, 1991
ATHLETIC
Johns Hopkins: Lacrosse.
COACHING
1992-94 University of Delaware
1995-00 University of Maryland
2001 University at Albany
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Head Coach (3-8)
Head Coach (9-7)
Head Coach (10-6)
Head Coach (10-6)
Head Coach (10-6)
Head Coach (8-7)
Paw Prints: Head coach Scott Marr has guided the Great
Danes to a combined 47 victories and three America East
Conference championships over the last five seasons.
JOHN SVEC
ASSISTANT COACH
Scott Marr was an assistant on the 2006 U.S. World Team.
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John Svec, who works with UAlbany’s
defense, is in his sixth year as an assistant coach on Scott Marr's staff. The Great
Danes are allowing 8.33 goals per game
over the last five seasons against America
East Conference opponents in regularseason play. In 2004, UAlbany ranked eighth among the NCAA
Division I leaders in man-down percentage (.819).
Svec was a four-year letterman at Loyola College in Maryland from 1997-2001. He was positioned as a defenseman
and as a member of the man-down unit as a junior and senior.
The Greyhounds posted a 10-4 record and reached the 2001
NCAA quarterfinal round. Loyola made four straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including the 1998 Final Four
at Rutgers Stadium. A native of Arnold, Md., Svec earned a
B.A. in elementary education.
JAN BROWN
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
CHRIS KIVLEN
ASSISTANT COACH
Chris Kivlen is in his second season
as an assistant coach. Kivlen, one of four
captains on the 2005 UAlbany team,
earned four varsity letters as a
defenseman. He played on three America
East Conference championship teams.
A native of Huntington Station, N.Y., Kivlen was a 16-game
starter on the 2005 UAlbany squad that made its third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. He had 19 ground balls
and one assist as a senior.
Kivlen earned his B.A. in communication with a minor in
business administration in May 2005. He received all-league
recognition on the scholastic level at Walt Whitman High.
Jan Brown serves as associate athletics director for student-athlete enrichment.
Brown, who joined the UAlbany athletic
staff in 2005, oversees academic support, enrichment, sports medicine, compliance and campus affairs. She also
serves as the department's senior women's administrator.
Brown served as the NCAA's Director of Division II and
Governance Liaison to the Executive Committee and as Assistant Chief of Staff for Division II for nearly six years prior to her
present appointment. In that position, she provided counsel,
advice and leadership to the main governing entities of Division
II intercollegiate athletics, the NCAA President and other NCAA
staff regarding current Division II issues and policies.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
RICK COE
DEPUTY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Rick Coe was elevated to the position
of deputy director of athletics in June
2005. Coe, who has added the role of
University liaison with regard to New York
Giants training camp, manages athletic
business operations. He also has administrative oversight for various sports programs and has been a
key planner in the master plan for the athletic and recreational
complex and turf field project.
A native of New Cumberland, W.Va., Coe was previously an
independent consultant in the financial planning and insurance
industry. He administered all business and fiscal affairs and
served as chief financial officer for American University's department of athletics from 1989-2000. He was also a member
of the NCAA self-study steering committee.
CHARLIE VOELKER
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
TONY TULLOCK
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Tony Tullock is in his seventh year as
strength and conditioning coach. He supervises UAlbany's 19-sport intercollegiate athletics program. Tullock was previously assistant strength coach at Colgate
University for two years. A certified strength
and conditioning specialist, Tullock was a graduate assistant at
the University of Massachusetts.
JAY GEIGER
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
Jay Geiger was named head athletic
trainer in October 2006. He is responsible
for all aspects of the sports medicine program, including preventive training, injury
rehabilitation and nutrition counseling.
Geiger supervises an athletic training staff
of four assistants, one graduate assistant and several volunteers. He previously served as assistant athletics director and
head trainer at the College of Saint Rose since 1996.
WAYNE BRIDGEMAN
COMPLIANCE
Charlie Voelker is in his second year
as associate director of athletics for external affairs. He came to the UAlbany athletic department in the summer of 2003.
Voelker directs the department's marketing and corporate sales division, plus
oversees media relations and ticket operations.
Voelker previously worked for two minor league baseball
organizations. He served as director of player personnel for the
Berkshire Black Bears, and was vice president and general
manager of the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs. He was named
Northern League General Manager of the Year twice.
Wayne Bridgeman was appointed
assistant athletics director for compliance
in August 2006. He spent the last two
years at New Mexico State University
where he was director fo athletic compliance and eligibility. Bridgeman was responsible for all compliance issues ranging from NCAA and
conference interpretations to the Academic Progress Rate
(APR). He reported to the school's board of regents.
Brian DePasquale
Media Relations
Anthony Benyarko
Lacrosse Trainer
Carl Anderson
Student Life
Kevin Galuski
Equipment
Cara White
Operations & Facilities
ShaunLynch
Grounds Manager
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SEASON
PREVIEW
After returning just three starters for
the 2006 season, the Great Danes
developed into a team that made its
fifth consecutive appearance in the
America East Conference tournament
championship. Now the challenge will
be to take those lessons learned and
improve upon last year's progress.
"Last year's team took a step in the
right direction in terms of competing at
the national level," said UAlbany coach
Scott Marr, who has guided the
program to three NCAA berths during
his six seasons at the helm. "We
learned from several close losses and
realize that discipline and conditioning
cost us an NCAA at-large spot."
The Great Danes, who went 8-7
overall with a win over national runnerup Massachusetts, but dropped four
games by two goals or less, have all
but one starter back to go up against a
traditionally tough schedule that
features national powers Johns
Hopkins and Syracuse.
"Our goal is to increase our offensive production by winning more faceoffs and making better decisions," Marr
offers. "Our defensive personnel now
have a full year under their belt. They
just need to improve their communication and understand our packages and
how we switch defenses."
The Great Danes will again be
talented on offense with five scorers
returning with 20-plus points. UAlbany
was among the NCAA leaders in
scoring at 11.73 goals per game.
Frank Resetarits, a three-time allconference selection, led the nation in
Jordan Levine set the program's Division
I record with 88 ground balls last season.
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scoring with a 4.27 scoring average.
Resetarits, who had 45 goals and 19
assists, had four or more points against
11 opponents. He has produced 45plus points in three straight seasons.
Merrick Thomson, who along with
Resetarits, is a preseason honorable
mention All-American, added 31 goals
and 11 assists last year. Thomson, a
three-time All-America East attacker, is
the school's career leader with 132
goals. A left-hander from Ontario, he
keys the nation's fourth-ranked offense.
"Frank and Merrick are good,
positive leaders who do things the right
way to win games," Marr says. "They
take pride in having the opportunity to
establish the program in the America
East Conference and at the next level."
Sophomore Corey Small (20 goals,
5 assists) and junior Derek Dale (14
goals, 6 assists) are coming off
productive campaigns. Small, who
was a fixture on the man-up unit with
his low-to-high shooting motion, was
one of the nation's top freshman
scorers. Dale, a speedy midifielder,
looked like a more confident player.
UAlbany may have its best group of
midfielders since the program upgraded to Division I. Jordan Levine, a
first-team all-conference pick who
covers a lot of ground in a short period
of time, ranked eighth nationally in
ground balls with 88. Steve and Mike
Ammann, a pair of juniors, combined
for seven goals and 16 assists.
Matthew Green, who also started
on defense last year after missing the
previous season with an injury,
bolsters the midfield. Green, who has
26 career goals, was a second-team
all-league choice last season. Eric
Wolf, a senior who has played in 44
games as a collegian, can also play
multiple positions.
Sophomore John Alpizar (4 goals,
6 assists) picked up the pace in the
final part of last season. He was
named to the A-East championship alltournament team. Tyler Endres (32
ground balls) made 15 appearances
as a defensive midfielder.
Walk-on Dan Barnes, a starting
linebacker on the UAlbany football
team, brought an aggressive style to
the face-off circle. He won 139 of 294
draws for a .473 percentage and was
voted to the A-East all-rookie team.
"This is the deepest midifield that
we have had," Marr states. "They can
play both ways and create in transition
with our up-and-out, fastbreak style.
(Jordan) Levine has a nose for the ball
with a quick first step. He's on it before
other players can react."
Merrick Thomson was voted to the Inside
Lacrosse preseason All-America squad.
Goalkeeper Brett Queener, who
led Herkimer County Community
College to the 2005 national title,
earned first-team All-America East
recognition in his first season with the
UAlbany program. Queener led the
conference in saves per game (12.13)
and posted a .547 save percentage.
Dan McKeon, who made seven
appearances as a true freshman, will
also see time between the pipes.
"Brett has bought into the team
system," Marr says about Queener,
who made double-figure saves against
11 opponents. "He needs to keep
improving as a stopper by making the
easy save along with the spectacular.
He adds another dimension with his
ability to start our transition game."
Craig McDonald and Tom Trapani
lead a group of defensemen who
played together as a unit for the first
time last year. McDonald, a secondteam All-America East defender, has
takeaway ability coupled with good
clearing skills. He was third on the
team with 38 ground balls. Trapani, a
two-time team captain, has played in
44 games over the last three seasons.
Garrett Pedley, a 6'3" sophomore,
started 12 games in his first season of
competition. He was named to the
America East all-rookie unit. Mark
Phelan, another sophomore, appeared
in 13 contests on defense. Liam
Gleason (6'4") and Greg Shondel (6'2")
are vying for more playing time. Chris
Schongar, who is also positioned at
long-stick midfielder, totaled 37 ground
balls as a freshman.
"This team is in a position to make
something happen, says Marr, who
was a U.S. Team assistant at the 2006
World Championship. "They have
great energy and the attitude is good."
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Mark Cometti*
John Alpizar*
Dennis Headrick
Josh Begley
Andrew Maini
Mark Kelly
Greg Shondel*
Brian Grodotzke
Craig McDonald*
Steve Ammann*
Kyle Brunk
Jordan Levine*
Brett Queener*
Caleb Stratton
Chris Schongar*
Derek Dale*
Greg Beach*
Liam Gleason*
Dan Barnes*
Marc Smith
Brendan Gleason
Mike Ammann*
Garrett Pedley*
Mike Laffey
Mark Phelan*
Tom Trapani*
Kevin Courtney
Rob Mendizabal
Nate Sullivan
Corey Small*
Paul Guzzone
*Letterwinners
Pos.
M/D
Glk.
Glk.
Att.
A/M
Mid.
Mid.
Att.
Mid.
Mid.
Mid.
Mid.
Mid.
Def.
Def.
Att.
Def.
Mid.
Att.
Mid.
Glk.
Def.
D/M
Att.
Mid.
Def.
Mid.
Mid.
Def.
Mid.
Def.
Def.
Def.
Def.
Mid.
Mid.
Mid.
Att.
Def.
Cl.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
R-Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Ht.
6-0
5-7
5-10
6-2
5-8
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-0
5-9
6-1
5-11
6-0
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-4
5-8
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-1
6-4
5-10
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-3
5-11
5-11
6-1
5-9
5-8
6-0
5-9
6-1
Wt.
200
180
195
210
165
190
190
200
175
178
205
175
190
185
205
200
210
205
215
170
180
185
190
165
185
225
210
180
200
205
205
190
195
200
215
200
175
170
205
Hometown (High School)
Canandaigua, N.Y. (Canandaigua Academy)
Putnam Valley, N.Y. (Putnam Valley)
Camillus, N.Y. (West Genesee)
Hamburg, N.Y. (Hamburg)
Baldwin, N.Y. (Baldwin)
Seattle, Wash. (O'Dea)
Brockport, N.Y. (Hilton Central)
Stoney Creek, Ontario (Albany Academy)
Syracuse, N.Y. (West Genesee)
Summit, N.J. (Summit)
Kings Park, N.Y. (Kings Park)
Lynbrook, N.Y. (Lynbrook)
Syracuse, N.Y. (West Genesee)
Kinnelon, N.J. (Kinnelon)
Rocky Point, N.Y. (Rocky Point)
Geneva, N.Y. (Geneva)
Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert)
Plainview, N.Y. (Bethpage)
Penn Yan, N.Y. (Penn Yan Academy)
Round Lake, N.Y. (Shenendehowa)
Clifton Park, N.Y. (Shenendehowa)
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (Sachem)
Lynbrook, N.Y. (Lynbrook)
Wading River, N.Y. (Shoreham-Wading River)
Kingston, N.Y. (Kingston)
Islip Terrace, N.Y. (East Islip)
Wading River, N.Y. (Shoreham-Wading River)
Bow, N.H. (Bow)
Huntington, N.Y. (Huntington)
Arnold, Md. (Broadneck)
Mount Sinai, N.Y. (Mount Sinai)
East Aurora, N.Y. (East Aurora)
Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesquite)
St. Catharines, Ontario (Holy Cross)
Melville, N.Y. (Half Hollow Hills East)
UALBANY COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Scott Marr (Johns Hopkins '91) - seventh season
Pronunciation Guide
Assistant Coach: John Svec (Loyola, Md. '01) - sixth season
John Alpizar ................................................. al-pa-zar
Assistant Coach: Chris Kivlen (Albany '05) - second season
Mike & Steve Ammann ................................. am-men
Mark Cometti .......................................... coe-met-tee
Assistant Coach: Donald Shea (Butler '96) - second season
Captain(s): Frank Resetarits '07, Merrick Thomson '07, Tom Trapani '07 Tyler Endres .................................................. en-dres
Brian Grodotzke ................................. grau-dot-skee
Mike Laffey ................................................... laugh-ee
Jordan Levine ................................................. la-veen
Andrew Maini ............................................... maine-ee
Dan McKeon .............................................. ma-cue-in
Rob Mendizabal ................................ men-da-sa-bull
Mark Phelan .................................................. faye-lan
Frank Resetarits ................................ res-ah-tear-its
Chris Schongar ........................................ shown-gar
John Svec ........................................................ sveck
Tom Trapani ....................................... tra-pawn-knee
7
PLAYER PROFILES
27
Greg Beach
Midfielder, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Lynbrook H.S.
Lynbrook, N.Y.
UAlbany: Played in eight contests and started one as a junior
... made 13 appearances over the previous two seasons ... his
brother, Alan, served as a UAlbany team captain from 2002-04,
and previously worked at the school with the athletic department's
facility and event management ... Personal: Major is business
administration ... member of two All-Nassau County championship teams as both a midfielder and attack ... led Owls to a 14-6
record as a senior ... cornerback on football squad that captured
the 2001 Big Four title.
28
Liam Gleason
Defenseman, 6-4, 225, Sr.
Shoreham-Wading River H.S.
Wading River, N.Y.
UAlbany: Made 11 appearances on defense in his first year
with the program ... four ground balls ... transferred from Adelphi
University on Long Island ... started 10 games for the Panthers
in the 2005 campaign ... 13 ground balls ... one goal and one
assist ... Personal: Major is sociology with a minor in education
... All-Division selection as a senior ... played on 2002 Class B
state championship team at Shoreham-Wading River High ...
member of two Long Island championship squads ... won three
county titles ... four varsity letters.
2
Matthew Green
Midfielder/Defense, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Canandaigua Academy
Canandaigua, N.Y.
UAlbany: Split time as both a defenseman and midifielder last
season ... named second-team All-America East Conference ...
totaled five goals, two assists and 17 ground balls ... scored a
pair of goals, both in the second half, in an A-East semifinal
victory against Stony Brook ... matched a career-high with four
ground balls in regular-season contest with Seawolves ...
missed the entire 2005 campaign with a knee injury ... appeared
in all 16 games as a sophomore ... one of seven players with
double-figure points ... career-high three goals vs. Binghamton
in 2004 regular-season finale ... also had three points against
Stony Brook ... member of 2003 America East All-Rookie Team
... one goal and one assist in America East championship win
over Hartford as a freshman ... three points in conference
tournament semifinal against Stony Brook ... America East
rookie of the week once ... Personal: Major is sociology with a
8
minor in education ... 2002 U.S. Lacrosse high school AllAmerican ... totaled 44 goals, 27 assists and 102 ground balls
as a senior ... earned three varsity football letters.
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS Sh G
15/7
55 8
16/0
39 13
DNP - injury
15/14
17 5
46/21
111 26
A P GB
6 14 25
4 17 19
Shots
8-55
13-39
Pct.
.145
.333
2 7
12 38
5-17
26-111
.294
.234
19
63
44
Paul Guzzone
Half Hollow Hills East H.S.
Melville, N.Y.
UAlbany: Played in two games last year as a defender ...
originally was positioned as a goalkeeper ... made one save
and faced six shots against Hartford in his lone appearance
during the 2005 season ... Personal: Major is mathematics with
a dual minor in education and business administration ... AllDivision goalkeeper and defenseman on the scholastic level ...
played on 2003 Super Six championship team ... two-time AllDivision football standout as an offensive and defensive tackle.
15
Andrew Maini
Lynbrook H.S.
Lynbrook, N.Y.
UAlbany: Scored his first goal as a collegian in a 20-9 win
against Hartford on March 25 ... appeared in three games as a
junior ... two ground balls vs. Hartford as a sophomore ... played
in nine games as a freshman ... one assist in season opener
against Manhattan ... collected four ground balls, including two
against Stony Brook ... Personal: Major is communication with
a minor in business administration ... honorable mention AllNassau County and All-South Shore Conference as a high
school senior ... scored 27 goals and 12 assists for a team that
captured its second consecutive Class B county championship
with a 14-6 record ... averaged 12.0 points per game as a guard
on the basketball squad.
Year
2004
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS
9/0
11/0
3/0
23/0
Sh
2
2
1
5
G
0
0
1
1
A
1
0
0
1
P
1
0
1
2
GB
4
2
0
6
Shots
0-2
0-2
1-1
1-5
Pct.
.000
.000
1.000
.200
Paw Prints: UAlbany was ranked No. 20 in the 2007 FaceOff Yearbook/Inside Lacrosse Preseason Poll. The Great
Danes placed five players on the national lacrosse
publication's preseason All-America East Conference squad.
attackman Frank Resetarits, attackman Merrick Thomson,
midfielder Jordan Levine, defenseman Craig McDonald
and goalkeeper Brett Queener were selected.
23
Brett Queener
Goalkeeper, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Penn Yan Academy
Penn Yan, N.Y.
UAlbany: Named to 2006 All-America East Conference first
team ... posted a 10.77 GAA and a .547 save percentage in 15
starts ... made double-figure saves on 11 occasions, including
career-high 18 against both Delaware and Yale ... led America
East goalkeepers in saves per game (12.13) ... his 182 saves
ranks as the 12th-highest single-season total in school history
... second on team in ground balls (53) ... A-East player of the
week in March ... scored two goals, including one in opener
against top-ranked Johns Hopkins ... Junior College: Herkimer
County Community College transfer ... 2005 Glenn Geratto
National Junior College Player of the Year ... first-team NJCAA
All-American ... led HCCC to the 2005 national championship
... originally attended Penn State University ... Personal: Major
is sociology with a minor in history ... 2003 U.S. Lacrosse high
school All-American ... played in National Senior High School
Boys' All-Star Game ... helped Penn Yan Academy capture five
sectional titles ... coached by his father, Harry ... his brother,
Brice, was a four-year letterwinner at Georgetown, and a
member of the 2005 NCAA quarterfinal squad ... he is currenting
an assistant at Binghamton University ... his sister, Sarah, was
a third-team All-American and All-Ivy League standout at Yale
... she is in his first season as the head coach at Claremont
McKenna College in California.
Year
2006
GP/GS
15/15
Min.
842
GA
151
GAA
10.77
Saves
182
Pct.
.547
league's scoring leaders at 2.94 points per game ... netted five
goals vs. Drexel in a 9-8 win ... tallied game-winning goal in
overtime victory at UMBC in America East tournament semifinals ... Personal: Major is sociology with a minor in journalism
... 2003 first-team U.S. Lacrosse high school All-American ...
ranks second in goals and eighth in points on the New York state
all-time scoring list ... totaled 289 goals and 128 assists ... tallied
87 goals and 54 assists as a senior, when he was named AllWestern New York and All-Erie County Interscholastic
Conference (ECIC) ... three-time All-Western New York ... AllECIC on four occasions ... played on two Section VI, Class B
regular-season championship teams.
Year
2004
2005
2006
Career
P
47
50
64
161
GB
10
17
13
40
Shots
27-92
27-92
45-93
101-263
Pct.
.293
.372
.484
.384
Marc Smith
East Islip H.S.
Islip Terrace, N.Y.
UAlbany: Positioned at midfielder ... played in a combined
seven games over the last three seasons ... four ground balls
... his brother, Luke, was a first-team all-conference defenseman
on the 2003 America East championship team ... Personal:
Major is accounting ... dual minor in business administration
and computer science ... UAlbany Athletic Director's Academic
Honor Roll ... accounted for 19 goals, 15 assists and 42 ground
balls as a senior at East Islip High ... five varsity track letters.
24
Frank Resetarits
Caleb Stratton
Attackman, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Hamburg H.S.
Hamburg, N.Y.
A
20
21
19
60
31
5
UAlbany: Inside Lacrosse/Face-Off Yearbook preseason honorable mention All-American ... sixth on the school's career
scoring list with 161 points (101 goals, 60 assists) ... 45-plus
points for the third consecutive season ... second consecutive
year as a captain ... the ninth player in the program's history to
reach the 150-point plateau ... 2006: Led the nation in scoring
at 4.27 points per game and was third in goals (3.0 pg) ... totaled
45 goals and 19 assists ... first-team All-America East Conference selection for the second consecutive year ... named to the
America East Championship all-tournament team ... careerhigh six goals against Siena ... four or more points against 11
opponents ... career-best eight points vs. Binghamton with five
goals and three assists ... .484 shooting percentage ... selected
A-East player of the week on March 13 ... 2005: Ranked sixth
in goals, seventh in assists and seventh in points among the
America East leaders as a sophomore ... season-high six points
against Johns Hopkins, Hartford and Stony Brook ... handed out
six assists in A-East tournament championship, the secondhighest total by a UAlbany player at the Division I level ... two
game-winning goals ... 2004: Second-team all-conference as
a freshman ... America East All-Rookie Team ... fifth among the
GP/GS Sh G
16/0
92 27
16/0
78 29
15/15
93 45
47/15 263 101
Shenendehowa H.S.
Round Lake, N.Y.
UAlbany: Missed the entire 2006 season following knee surgery ... played in three games as a sophomore on defense ...
appeared in 12 contests as a freshman ... recorded five ground
balls ... Capital District Student Scholarship recipient ... Personal: Major is urban planning with a minor in sociology ...
UAlbany Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll ... secondteam All-Area selection as a high school senior ... defensive
midfielder who scored 14 goals and 18 assists ... led team to
2003 Class A state semifinals and a 20-4 record ... two-year
captain ... totaled 29 goals and 12 assists as a junior ... father
is pastor of a Capital Region methodist church.
Year
2004
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS Sh
12/0
0
3/0
0
DNP - Injury
15/0
0
G
0
0
A
0
0
P
0
0
GB
5
1
0
0
0
6
Shots
0-0
0-0
Pct.
.000
.000
0-0
.000
9
39
9
Tom Trapani
Merrick Thomson
Mount Sinai H.S.
Mount Sinai, N.Y.
Attackman, 6-2, 200, Sr.
Albany Academy
Stoney Creek, Ontario
UAlbany: Captain for the second consecutive season ... a
starter in 14 of 15 games on defense as a junior ... the Great
Danes allowed 9.6 goals per game in America East regularseason play ... collected 15 ground balls ... played in 12 games
on a defensive unit that allowed 10.38 goals per contest as a
sophomore in 2005 ... named to the 2004 America East AllRookie Team as a freshman ... appeared in 15 games as a
defender and long-stick midfielder ... accounted for eight ground
balls, including career-high four against Delaware ... Personal:
Major is sociology with a minor in business administration ...
earned All-Conference C honors in lacrosse and football at high
school level ... two-time lacrosse captain ... member of 2003
Suffolk County championship team ... played linebacker on two
football squads that captured county crowns.
Year
2004
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS
15/0
12/0
15/14
42/14
Sh
0
0
1
1
G
0
0
0
0
A
0
0
0
0
P
0
0
0
0
GB
8
5
15
28
Shots
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
Pct.
.000
.000
.000
.000
6
Eric Wolf
Attack/Midfielder, 5-8, 165, Sr.
Baldwin H.S.
Baldwin, N.Y.
UAlbany: Appeared in all 15 games last season ... seventh on
the team in scoring with 14 points on four goals and 10 assists
... posted career-highs in goals (3) and assists (5) in a 20-9
conference win against Hartford on March 25 ... made 15
appearances as a sophomore ... career-best three goals against
Hartford ... also had two assists ... tallied two goals and two
assists in 14 games as a freshman ... scored in America East
victories against Stony Brook and Hartford ... picked up an assist
in the A-East championship at Binghamton ... Personal: Major
is sociology with a minor in education ... All-Nassau County
selection as a senior, when he scored 35 goals and 38 assists
... team captain ... all-conference choice as a junior ... led soccer
team to Conference A championship as a midfielder ... earned
three varsity lacrosse letters.
Year
2004
2005
2006
Career
10
GP/GS
14/0
15/0
15/0
44/0
Sh
9
12
14
35
G
2
3
4
9
A P
2 4
2 5
10 14
14 23
GB
2
3
6
11
Shots
2-9
3-12
4-14
9-35
UAlbany: Named to the Inside Lacrosse/Face-Off Yearbook
Preseason All-America squad in the honorable mention category for the second straight year ... school's career leader with
132 goals ... third on all-time scoring list with 175 points ... team
captain for second time ... 2006: Earned All-America East
Conference recognition for the third straight season as a
second-team selection ... second on team in scoring with 31
goals and 11 assists ... three or more goals against six opponents ... season-high five points against Vermont and
Binghamton ... keys an offense that ranked fourth nationally at
11.73 goals per game ... named conference's co-player of the
week on March 16 ... 2005: NCAA Division I leader in goals at
3.38 per game, plus was second in points (4.63 pg) ... became
seventh UAlbany player to reach the 100-career goal mark ...
first-team All-America East Conference ... posted fourth highest
single-season point total (74) in school history ... scored 54
goals, the second highest single-season mark ... first UAlbany
player to account for 40-plus goals in back-to-back seasons ...
netted four or more goals against eight teams, including a
season-high seven vs. Binghamton on April 9 ... member of
America East all-tournament team after registering five goals
and one assist in the championship against Stony Brook ...
named America East player of the week three times ... 2004:
America East Conference Rookie of the Year ... second-team
all-conference selection ... ranked second in goals (2.94 pg)
and tenth in points (3.69 pg) among the national leaders ... also
led America East in both categories ... established school's
freshman record with 47 goals ... tied NCAA first-round record
with six goals against Syracuse ... set UAlbany's single-game
Division I standard with eight goals at Hartford on April 21, 2004
... also tied Division I mark for single-game points with 11 ...
America East rookie of the week three times ... netted three or
more goals against eight opponents ... first Canadian player in
the UAlbany program's history ... earned 2006 World Team
tryout ... Personal: Major is sociology with a minor in business
administration ... left-hander had 21 goals and eight assists in
a shortened season due to injury at Albany Academy ... made
Ontario Lacrosse Association's rookie all-star game in box
lacrosse ... attended Bishop Ryan High School in Hamilton.
Year
2004
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS Sh G
16/1
104 47
16/16
99 54
15/15
87 31
47/32 290 132
A
12
20
11
43
P
59
74
42
175
GB
23
22
27
72
Shots
49-104
54-99
31-87
132-290
Pct.
.452
.545
.356
.455
Pct.
.222
.250
.286
.257
3
A.J. Babnik
Goalkeeper, 5-7, 180, Jr.
Putnam Valley H.S.
Putnam Valley, N.Y.
UAlbany: Played in three games at goalkeeper in his first two
seasons with the program ... made six saves and faced 15 shots
... Personal: Major is accounting with a dual minor in business
administration and political science ... first-team All-Section I as
a senior when he led Putnam Valley to the Class C state
semifinals ... two-time all-league selection ... three varsity letters
... UAlbany Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll.
33
Mike Ammann
29
Midfielder, 6-2, 205, Jr.
Putnam Valley H.S.
Putnam Valley, N.Y.
Dan Barnes
UAlbany: Accounted for 10 points and 15 ground balls as a
sophomore ... career-high two goals vs. Siena ... scored against
seven opponents ... three goals and five assists in 16 games
played as a freshman ... season-high two assists against
Quinnipiac ... collected 11 ground balls ... Personal: Major is
accounting with a dual minor in business administration and
mathematics ... prolific scorer with 70 goals and 31 assists as
a high school senior ... Section I all-star ... All-Westchester/
Putnam first team ... led Putnam Valley to a 17-4 record and the
state semifinals ... the Tigers were ranked No. 7 in the Class C
poll ... two-time captain scored 185 career points ... member of
UAlbany Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll.
Year
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS
16/0
15/1
31/1
Sh
30
30
60
G
3
2
5
A P GB
5 8 11
8 10 15
13 18 26
Shots
3-30
2-30
5-60
Pct.
.100
.067
.083
20
GP/GS
16/0
15/1
31/1
UAlbany: Two-sport athlete in lacrosse and football ... member
of the 2006 America East Conference All-Rookie Team in his
first season with the lacrosse program ... team's top face-off
specialist with a .473 percentage as he won 139 of 294 draws
... walk-on appeared in all 15 games ... Personal: Major is
history with a dual minor in Spanish and political science ...
competed in football, lacrosse and baseball on high school
level ... member of Section IX championship squads in lacrosse
and basketball ... Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll
in football ... UAlbany Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ...
earned his third varsity football letter in the fall of 2006 as a
starting linebacker ... third on team in tackles with 49, plus had
two fumble recoveries and two pass break-ups ... one of five
team captains ... UAlbany defense ranked fourth among Division I-AA teams in scoring against and total yards allowed.
Steve Ammann
26
Putnam Valley H.S.
Putnam Valley, N.Y.
Derek Dale
UAlbany: Eighth on team in scoring with 13 points on five goals
and eight assists ... seventh on squad in ground balls with 21
... career-high three points against both Yale and Stony Brook
in April ... scored against eight opponents ... 2005 America East
Conference All-Rookie Team ... combined for three goals and
six assists in 16 games played as a freshman ... two points
against three opponents ... Personal: Major is business administration ... 2004 U.S. Lacrosse high school All-American ... 68
goals and 26 assists as a senior ... Section I all-star ... AllWestchester/Putnam first team ... Putnam Valley High was
ranked No. 7 in the Class C state poll ... Tigers reached state
semifinals with a 17-4 record ... four-time lacrosse captain ...
member of UAlbany Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll.
Year
2005
2006
Career
Kingston H.S.
Kingston, N.Y.
Sh
25
30
55
G
3
5
8
A P GB
6 9 11
8 13 21
14 22 32
Shots
3-25
5-30
8-55
Pct.
.120
.167
.145
Sachem H.S.
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
UAlbany: Sixth on the team in scoring with 20 points as a
sophomore ... career-high three goals in overtime loss at
Syracuse ... also had three points against Hartford, Vermont and
Binghamton ... appeared in all 16 games as a freshman ...
totaled three goals, three assists and nine ground balls ...
scored against Delaware, Quinnipiac and UMBC in regularseason play ... Personal: Major is sociology with a minor in
business administration ... honorable mention U.S. Lacrosse
high school All-American ... tallied 33 goals and 48 assists
during the 2004 season ... All-Suffolk County twice ... senior
captain ... wide receiver and safety on football team.
Year
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS
15/0
15/0
30/0
Sh
13
29
42
G
3
14
17
A P GB
3 6
9
6 20 14
9 26 23
Shots
3-13
14-29
17-42
Pct.
.231
.483
.405
11
8
22
Tyler Endres
Jordan Levine
Hilton Central H.S.
Brockport, N.Y.
Bethpage H.S.
Bethpage, N.Y.
UAlbany: Appeared in all 15 games last season ... fifth on the
team in ground balls with 32 ... added one goal and two assists
... scored against Delaware ... played in five games in his first
collegiate season during the 2005 campaign ... Personal:
Major is communication with a minor in business administration
... three-sport athlete in lacrosse, football and basketball ... firstteam All-Monroe County in lacrosse ... Section V Senior All-Star
Game ... all-county wide receiver on two occasions ... set singleseason record for total yards as a senior.
Year
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS
5/0
15/1
20/1
Sh
0
5
5
G
0
1
1
A P GB
0 0
2
2 3 32
2 3 34
Shots
0-0
1-5
1-5
Pct.
.000
.200
.100
13
Dennis Headrick
Kings Park H.S.
Kings Park, N.Y.
UAlbany: Played in two games last season ... Personal: Major
is business administration with a minor in communication ...
two-time all-county performer as a high school lacrosse
midfielder ... had 40 goals and 28 assists as a senior ... two
varsity letters as a football linebacker.
Mike Ammann
12
UAlbany: Named first-team All-America East Conference as a
sophomore ... ranked eighth nationally in ground balls at 5.87
per game ... established program's Division I record with 88
ground balls ... fourth on the team in scoring with 14 goals and
13 assists ... won 15 of 38 face-offs ... career-high four goals vs.
No. 7 Massachusetts, including the game-winner with 18 seconds remaining ... career-high 10 ground balls vs. Stony Brook
on April 8, plus had one goal and two assists ... three goals and
two assists for a career-best five points vs. Binghamton on April
29 ... six or more ground balls against nine opponents ...
selected to the 2006 Jewish Sports Review College All-America
Team ... member of 2005 America East Conference All-Rookie
Team ... led the league in ground balls (4.38 pg) ... season-high
seven GBs against Quinnipiac ... added seven goals and seven
assists ... two goals against Hartford ... one goal and one assist
vs. Syracuse ... also took 56 face-offs ... Personal: Major is
English with a minor in history ... two-time All-Nassau County
selection ... led Bethpage High to a 16-2 record as one of the
state's top Class B teams ... senior captain ... earned all-county
recognition in football and basketball ... played on two Long
Island football championship squads.
Year
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS
16/13
15/15
31/28
Sh
23
47
70
G
7
14
21
A
7
13
20
P GB
14 70
27 88
41 158
Shots
7-23
14-47
21-70
Pct.
.304
.298
.300
Paw Prints: Preseason All-America attackmen Merrick
Thomson and Frank Resetarits are among the top 10 active
Division I players in career points with 175 and 161, respectively. Thomson, a three-time All-America East Conference
selection, is UAlbany's all-time leader with 132 goals.
Resetarits became the ninth player in school history to reach
the 150-point plateau in last year's regular-season finale.
Tyler Endres
Steve Ammann
19
12
Craig McDonald
John Alpizar
Defenseman, 6-1, 210, Jr.
Geneva H.S.
Geneva, N.Y.
Midfielder, 5-9, 178, So.
Summit H.S.
Summit, N.J.
UAlbany: A starter in 13 of 15 games as a defender ... voted
second-team All-America East Conference ... third on team with
38 ground balls ... picked up four or more GBs against five teams,
including career-high six versus Syracuse in Carrier Dome ...
played in all 16 games as both a long-stick midfielder and
defenseman during his freshman season ... had 29 ground balls
and two assists ... five ground balls and one assist in America
East tournament championship against Stony Brook ... Personal: Major is sociology ... 2004 U.S. Lacrosse high school
All-American ... played in the National High School Senior
Showcase ... two-time first-team all-league pick ... three-sport
athlete in soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse.
Year
2005
2006
Career
GP/GS
16/0
15/13
31/13
Sh
1
2
3
G
0
0
0
A
2
0
2
P
2
0
2
GB
29
38
67
Shots
0-1
0-2
0-3
UAlbany: Appeared in 13 games as a freshman ... had four
goals and six assists ... two goals and two assists in 14-13
overtime win over Stony Brook in America East semifinals ...
named to America East Championship's all-tournament team
... also scored against Syracuse and Hartford ... Personal:
Major is undeclared ... named to the 2005 U.S. Lacrosse High
School All-America squad ... totaled 66 points as a senior, when
he was voted to the Newark Star-Ledger all-state first team ...
earned all-conference and All-Fitch honors ... member of 2005
Group II state championship team ... senior captain.
Year
2006
Pct.
.000
.000
.000
G
4
A
6
P GB
10
5
Shots
4-11
Pct.
.364
Mark Cometti
West Genesee H.S.
Syracuse, N.Y.
Greg Shondel
Defenseman, 6-2, 205, Jr.
Kinnelon H.S.
Kinnelon, N.J.
UAlbany: Appeared in 13 games over the last two seasons ...
picked up three ground balls as a sophomore ... Personal:
Major is history with a minor in criminal justice ... three varsity
letters as high school defenseman ... senior captain ... first-team
all-conference selection in football ... positioned at linebacker
and offensive guard.
Sh
11
10
17
Garrett Pedley
GP/GS
13/0
UAlbany: Played in nine games in his first season as a
collegian ... had two goals and two assists ... two points against
UMBC and Vermont in America East regular-season play ...
Personal: Major is sociology with a minor in communication ...
named first-team All-Central New York by Syracuse Post Standard as a senior ... totaled 30 goals and 20 assists ... first-team
All-Onondaga League midfielder ... honorable mention allleague as a junior when he had 13 goals and seven assists ...
played on two state championship squads, including an unbeaten 22-0 team in 2005.
John Alpizar
Corey Small
13
4
38
Dan McKeon
Mark Phelan
Goalkeeper, 5-10, 195, So.
West Genesee H.S.
Camillus, N.Y.
Defenseman, 5-11, 195, So.
Broadneck H.S.
Arnold, Md.
UAlbany: Made seven appearances as a goalkeeper as a true
freshman ... posted a 10.61 goals against average and a .532
save percentage in 56-plus minutes in the cage ... Personal:
Major is sociology with a minor in business administration
...named first-team All-Central New York by the Syracuse Post
Standard as a senior, when he made 181 saves and recorded
a .736 save percentage ... one of three players who committed
to UAlbany from the 2005 Class A state champion West Genesee
High team that posted a perfect 22-0 record ... two-time AllOnondaga League first team ... 427 career saves with a .690
save percentage ... third-team All-Central New York as a junior
... Defensive MVP of 2004 state championship game ... the
Wildcats finished with a 21-1 record.
7
Shane Moriarty
O'Dea H.S.
Seattle, Wash.
UAlbany: As a freshman, he played in two games for the Great
Danes ... Personal: Major is communication with a minor in
business administration ... received four varsity letters as a high
school midfielder ... earned all-state recognition in 2003 and
2005 ... totaled 24 goals and 21 assists as a senior ... served as
a team captain in all four seasons.
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Garrett Pedley
Defenseman, 6-3, 205, So.
Bow H.S.
Bow, N.H.
UAlbany: Named to the 2006 America East Conference AllRookie Team ... started 12 of 14 games on defense ... picked up
16 ground balls ... earned an assist on a first-quarter goal in an
8-7 win against Drexel ... redshirted as a freshman in the 200405 academic year ... Personal: Major is business administration
with a minor in communication ... 2004 U.S. Lacrosse high
school All-American ... voted to the all-state first team as a
defenseman for three consecutive years ... six goals and 12
assists as a senior ... played on three Class I state championships teams that combined for a 51-3 record ... two-time team
defensive MVP ... career stats: 10 goals, 21 assists.
UAlbany: Worked on the UAlbany defensive unit in 13 games
... made two starts and collected eight ground balls ... the Great
Danes allowed 9.6 goals in conference regular-season play ...
redshirted as a freshman in the 2004-05 academic year ...
Personal: Major is business administration with a minor in
sociology ... named to the Baltimore Sun All-Metro second team
as a senior ... first-team All-Anne Arundel County ... honorable
mention All-Metro by Washington Post as a junior ... three varsity
letters ... lettered twice in football.
25
Chris Schongar
Defense/Midfielder, 6-0, 190, So.
Shenendehowa H.S.
Clifton Park, N.Y.
UAlbany: As a long-stick midfielder, he appeared in 15 games
and made three starts as a freshman ... fourth on team in ground
balls with 38 ... career-high eight GBs vs. Siena ... three or more
ground balls versus five opponents ... Personal: Major is history
with a minor in sociology ... named to the 2005 Albany Times
Union All-Area first team as a senior ... long-pole defender ...
second-team all-area as a junior when he led team to an 18-5
record and the Class A state semifinals ... member of Suburban
Council champions ... Empire State Games participant.
All-Time America East Conference Awards
First Team
Luke Daquino (2003, 2004, 2005)
Jordan Levine (2006)
Patrick McSweeney (2005)
Brett Queener (2006)
Kevin Rae (2005)
Frank Resetarits (2005, 2006)
Brendan Russell (2003)
Luke Smith (2003)
Merrick Thomson (2005)
Chris Zaffiro (2002)
Second Team
Luke Daquino (2002)
Matthew Green (2006)
Craig McDonald (2006)
Patrick McSweeney (2004)
Ryan Olmstead (2004)
Kevin Rae (2002, 2004)
Frank Resetarits (2004)
Brendan Russell (2005)
Jon Smith (2002)
Michael Solazzo (2003, 2004)
Merrick Thomson (2004, 2006)
Major Awards
2002 Coach of the Year - Scott Marr
2002 Rookie of the Year - Kevin Rae
2003 Player of the Year - Luke Daquino
2004 Rookie of the Year - Merrick Thomson
14
43
14
Corey Small
Josh Begley
Attackman, 5-9, 170, So.
Holy Cross H.S.
St. Catharines, Ontario
West Genesee H.S.
Memphis, N.Y.
UAlbany: Chosen to the 2006 America East Conference AllRookie Team ... one of 21 Division I freshmen with 20-plus
points last year ... fifth on the UAlbany squad in scoring with 25
points (20 goals, five assists) ... tallied multiple points against
eight opponents ... career-high three goals against Syracuse,
Hartford and Binghamton ... career-best four points (2 goals, 2
assists) in 14-9 win over crosstown-rival Siena ... third on team
with a .408 shooting percentage ... America East rookie of the
week twice ... scored three consecutive times, including a pair
of man-up goals, in the fourth quarter that helped send the
Syracuse contest to an extra period ... Personal: Major is
communication with a minor in business administration ...
accounted for 44 goals and 42 assists in leading his high school
team to a 22-0 campaign as a senior ... named to the 2005
Ontario All-Star Team ... played in the Brogden Cup as a
member of the under-19 Ontario squad that won all three
contest against the Maryland all-stars ... positioned at center on
ice hockey team.
Year
2006
GP/GS
15/0
Sh
49
G
20
A
5
P GB
25 10
Shots
20-49
Pct.
.408
What is a Great Dane?
The University at Albany adopted the
nickname "Great Danes" in the spring of
1965. UAlbany's mascot was founded in
a contest on campus for a $25 savings
bond. The judging committee made the
choice noting, "The Great Dane is noted
for its grandeur, its alertness, and its intelligence. It is an animal whose prowess and strength are easily
recognizable and readily admired." Contest winner Kathy Earle
explained the Great Dane was renowned for its "size, weight,
strength, character, courage, speed, and stamina."
In the 1960s, UAlbany grew from a college for teachers to
a top research university. The old school mascot, "Pierre the
Pedguin," representing the Pedagogues, seemed inappropriate as the University's mascot and nickname.
College: First season with UAlbany program after transferring
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ... appeared in 31 games
over the last two years for the Red Hawks ... combined for 11
goals, six assists and 32 ground balls ... Personal: Major is
biology ... played on two New York state championship lacrosse
teams in 2003 and 2004 ... two-year starter in the midfield ...
started for three years as a wing on the ice hockey squad ... the
Wildcats won the 2002 Section III hockey title.
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Kyle Brunk
Attackman, 6-4, 215, Fr.
Gilbert H.S.
Gilbert, Ariz.
High School: Named second-team all-state as a senior ...
scored 43 points on 25 goals and 18 assists ... two-time captain
... the Tigers had a combined 31-18 record in his four seasons
with the program ... Personal: Major is business administration
... first recruit from the state of Arizona along with UAlbany
classmate Nate Sullivan ... one of the tallest player in the
UAlbany lacrosse program's history.
40
Kevin Courtney
Midfielder, 5-9, 215, Fr.
West Genesee H.S.
Camillus, N.Y.
High School: Missed part of his senior campaign with a broken
collarbone ... had five goals and three assists in his shortened
season ... second-team All-Onondaga League as a junior,
when he totaled 15 goals and eight assists and won 55 percent
of his face-off attempts ... played on the 2005 Class A state
championship squad the posted a perfect 22-0 record ... Personal: Major is business administration ... one of six players on
the UAlbany roster from his high school program ... participant
at 2005 Empire State Games.
UAlbany captured its third consecutive America East championship in 2005.
15
32
35
Brendan Gleason
Mike Laffey
Defenseman, 6-3, 200, Fr.
Shoreham-Wading River H.S.
Rocky Point, N.Y.
Huntington H.S.
Huntington, N.Y.
High School: Played on three Suffolk County championship
teams from 2004-06 ... had one goal and three assists as a
senior defenseman ... earned three varsity soccer letters as a
forward ... Personal: Major is undeclared ... his brother,
Brendan, is a senior defender on the UAlbany roster.
18
Brian Grodotzke
Attackman, 6-3, 200, R-Fr.
Rocky Point H.S.
Rocky Point, N.Y.
High School: Lacrosse captain as a senior ... also competed in
soccer and baseball ... earned All-Suffolk County and allconference honors as a soccer striker ... Personal: Major is
business administration ... missed the entire 2006 season as a
true freshman with an injury .. his sister, Tara, played soccer and
lacrosse at Adelphi University.
16
Mark Kelly
Defenseman, 6-3, 185, Fr.
West Genesee H.S.
Syracuse, N.Y.
High School: Named second-team All-Central New York by
Syracuse Post Standard ... second-team All-Onondaga League
in 2006, when he had 85 ground balls and one assist ... senior
captain ... played on the 2005 New York Class A state championship team ... first-team all-league as a receiver and free safety
in football ... member of basketball squad as a guard ... Personal: Major is undeclared ... won silver medal on Central
Region team at Empire State Games.
Mark Cometti
16
High School: Earned all-league recognition on two occasions
... member of 2004 Long Island runner-up team and Suffolk
County champions ... all-league in football as a senior ... also
member of basketball squad ... Personal: Major is communication ... transfer from Suffolk Community College, a program
that reached the JUCO championship game ... his brother,
Ryan, played at Ohio State from 2001-04 ... had nine goals and
10 assists for the Buckeyes on a 12-4 team as a senior.
41
Rob Mendizabal
East Aurora H.S.
East Aurora, N.Y.
College: First season with UAlbany program after transferring
from Alfred State College ... won 63 percent of the draws (140of-223) in the face-off circle last year ... named second-team
all-region and All-Western New York Athletic Conference ...
combined for 20 goals and 11 assists in his two junior college
seasons ... Personal: Major is information science and policy
... All-Western New York League on two occasions as a high
school athlete ... first-team selection as a senior and member of
second team as a junior.
42
Nate Sullivan
Midfielder, 6-0, 175, Fr.
Mesquite H.S.
Gilbert, Ariz.
High School: Named to the all-state team for three consecutive
years ... collected more than 400 ground balls as a scholastic
defenseman and midfielder ... four goals and two assists as a
senior ... four varsity letters ... three-time captain and team MVP
... ran cross country for two seasons ... Personal: Major is
criminal justice ... first recruit from the state of Arizona along with
UAlbany classmate Kyle Brunk ... born in Milwaukee, Wis.
Frank Resetarits
2006 TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Penalties —Faceoffs—
PLAYER
Frank Resetarits
Merrick Thomson
Chris Martocchia
Jordan Levine
Corey Small
Derek Dale
Eric Wolf
Steve Ammann
John Alpizar
Mike Ammann
Matthew Green
Jim Stankard
Tim Spillett
Mark Cometti
Brett Queener
Tyler Endres
Andrew Maini
Garrett Pedley
Dennis Headrick
Chris Schongar
Dan Barnes
Craig McDonald
Tom Trapani
Bryan Gil
Paul Guzzone
Mark Phelan
Marc Smith
Danny Flores
Liam Gleason
Greg Beach
Dan McKeon
Greg Shondel
Eric Dunne
Kyle Martin
Mark Petter
Shane Moriarty
A.J. Babnik
UALBANY
Opponents
GOALTENDING
Brett Queener
Dan McKeon
A.J. Babnik
UALBANY
Opponents
GP-S Sh
15-15 93
15-15 87
15-15 60
15-15 47
15-0
49
15-0
29
15-0
14
15-1
30
13-0
11
15-1
30
15-14 17
12-0
21
6-0
3
9-0
6
15-15
3
15-1
5
3-0
1
14-12
0
2-0
0
15-3
4
15-13
2
15-13
2
15-14
1
2-0
1
2-0
0
13-2
0
2-0
0
3-0
0
11-0
0
8-0
0
7-0
0
12-0
0
12-0
0
7-0
0
2-0
0
2-0
0
1-0
0
15-15 516
15-15 563
GP-S
15-15
7-0
1-0
15-15
15-15
Min.
841:31
56:32
4:41
902:45
902:45
G
45
31
18
14
20
14
4
5
4
2
5
6
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
176
163
A
19
11
11
13
5
6
10
8
6
8
2
0
4
2
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
110
100
Sv. GA
182 151
11 10
3 2
196 163
160 176
Pts SHG GB # Min Won Att
64
0
13 4 3.5
0
0
42
1
43 3 2.5
0
0
29
0
6 4 4.0
0
0
27
1
88 3 2.5 15 38
25
0
10 2 2.0
0
0
20
0
14 4 3.0
0
0
14
0
6 2 1.5
0
1
13
0
21 5 3.0
0
0
10
0
5 0 0.0
0
0
10
0
15 4 2.5
0
0
7
0
16 9 9.0
0
0
6
0
2 1 1.0
0
0
6
0
0 0 0.0
0
0
4
0
4 1 0.5
0
0
3
0
53 2 1.5
0
0
3
0
32 3 1.5
0
0
1
0
0 0 0.0
0
0
1
0
16 5 4.5
0
0
1
0
1 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
37 4 3.0
1 14
0
0
11 3 2.0 139 294
0
0
38 5 4.5
2
6
0
0
15 2 1.5
0
0
0
0
0 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
0 1 1.0
0
0
0
0
8 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
4 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
2 1 1.0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
3 1 1.0
0
0
0
0
3 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0.0
6 18
0
0
4 0 0.0 10 16
0
0
0 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0.0
0
0
286 2 458 70 57.0 173 387
263 2 505 60 50.0 214 387
Sv. %
.547
.524
.600
.546
.476
Pct
.000
.000
.000
.395
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.071
.473
.333
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.333
.625
.000
.000
.447
.553
Shot
Pct
.484
.356
.300
.298
.408
.483
.286
.167
.364
.067
.294
.286
.667
.333
.667
.200
1.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.341
.290
GAA
10.77
10.61
25.53
10.83
11.70
2006 UALBANY LACROSSE RESULTS
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
May
25
4
11
14
18
25
27
2
8
13
15
21
29
5
7
at Johns Hopkins
Siena
at Delaware
at Massachusetts
Drexel
at Hartford*
at Dartmouth
at UMBC*
Stony Brook*
Yale
Vermont*
at Syracuse
Binghamton*
Stony Brook**
at UMBC***
10-8, L
14-9, W
18-11, L
9-8, W
8-7, W
20-9, W
12-9, L
10-9, L
13-11, L
7-5, W
13-7, W
14-13, L (OT)
20-9, W
14-13, W (OT)
19-10, L
**America East Semifinals (Baltimore, Md.)
***America East Championship (Baltimore, Md.)
The Great Danes made their fifth consecutive appearance in the America East
Conference postseason tournament championship final last year.
17
Mike McCarthy
Cort Kim
UALBANY RECORDS
CAREER POINTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Luke Daquino
2002-05
Cort Kim
1989-92
Blake Kim
1989-92
Dave Cerny
1983-86
Merrick Thomson2004Frank Resetarits 2004Don Casadonte 1981-84
8. Kurt Randall
1992-94
9. Chris Martocchia 2003-06
10. Dan Small
1997-00
234
218
206
185
175
161
161
154
153
150
CAREER GOALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Merrick Thomson2004Dave Cerny
1983-86
Dan Small
1997-00
Cort Kim
1989-92
Chris Martocchia 2003-06
Don Casadonte 1981-84
Luke Daquino
2002-05
Frank Resetarits 2004Mike Tesoriero 1992-93
132
116
112
110
105
104
103
101
100
CAREER ASSISTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Luke Daquino
Blake Kim
Cort Kim
Dave Cerny
Kurt Randall
Frank Resetarits
Don Casadonte
2002-05
1989-92
1989-92
1983-86
1992-94
20041981-84
131
119
108
69
67
60
57
Kevin Rae
Al Cornfield
David Crone
Bob Wulkiewicz
Tom Heister
Gary Miller
2002-05
1983-85
1992-95
1973-75
1971-72
1976-78
835
714
568
491
377
325
1992
1992
1986
2005
1992
2005
1990
2006
1991
2004
1994
2003
2002
1999
89
84
78
74
74
70
66
64
64
59
59
57
55
54
1992
2005
2004
1986
2006
1992
1980
1993
2000
2005
1999
1997
1991
2005
62
54
47
46
45
45
39
38
37
35
34
34
34
33
SEASON POINTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
10.
12.
13.
14.
Cort Kim
Mike Tesoriero
Dave Cerny
Merrick Thomson
Blake Kim
Luke Daquino
Cort Kim
Frank Resetarits
Blake Kim
Merrick Thomson
Kurt Randall
Luke Daquino
Luke Daquino
John Bauman
33
33
1992
1992
2005
2003
1990
2004
1990
1986
1991
1993
2002
52
44
37
35
33
32
32
32
30
29
27
SEASON ASSISTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Blake Kim
Cort Kim
Luke Daquino
Luke Daquino
Cort Kim
Luke Daquino
Blake Kim
Dave Cerny
9. Blake Kim
10. Kurt Randall
11. Luke Daquino
SEASON GOALKEEPER SAVES
1. Al Cornfield
2. Ralphie Montera
3. David Crone
Al Cornfield
5. Kevin Rae
6. Kevin Rae
7. Kevin Rae
8. Al Cornfield
9. Tom Heister
10. David Crone
Tom Heister
12. Brett Queener
13. Kevin Rae
1985
1996
1994
1984
2005
2004
2002
1983
1971
1995
1972
2006
2003
301
221
217
217
216
215
213
196
191
186
186
182
181
SINGLE-GAME POINTS
13, Dave Cerny (vs. Buffalo State, 4-26-86 - 6 goals, 7 assists)
SINGLE-GAME GOALS
CAREER GOALKEEPER SAVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1998
1990
9,
8,
7,
7,
7,
7,
7,
Mike Tesoriero (vs. Skidmore, 4-27-92)
Merrick Thomson (vs. Hartford, 4-21-04)
Cort Kim (vs. Siena, 4-21-92)
Mike Tesoriero (vs. Cortland, 5-8-92)
Dan Small (vs. Boston College, 4-8-00)
Dan Small (vs. Quinnipiac, 5-3-00)
Merrick Thomson (vs. Binghamton, 4-9-05)
SINGLE-GAME ASSISTS
8, Luke Daqunio (vs. Hartford, 3-26-05)
7, Dave Cerny (vs. Buffalo State, 4-26-86)
7, Cort Kim (vs. Siena, 4-17-90)
SEASON GOALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
14.
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Mike Tesoriero
Merrick Thomson
Merrick Thomson
Dave Cerny
Frank Resetarits
Cort Kim
John Nelson
Mike Tesoriero
Dan Small
Chris Martocchia
Dan Small
Mike McCarthy
Blake Kim
Luke Daquino
Kevin Rae was voted the America East
Championship MVP three straight years.
Luke Daquino was named to the 2005
USILA Division I All-America squad.
UALBANY DIVISION I RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL
Game
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
Ground balls:
Season
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
8, Merrick Thomson vs. Hartford, 4-21-04
7, Dan Small vs. Boston College, 4-8-00
7, Dan Small vs. Quinnipiac, 5-3-00
7, Merrick Thomson vs. Binghamton, 4-9-05
8, Luke Daquino vs. Hartford, 3-26-05
6, Jim Lindsay vs. Quinnipiac, 5-3-00
6, Jim Lindsay vs. Boston College, 3-24-01
6, Luke Daquino vs. Quinnipiac, 3-27-04
6, Frank Resetarits vs. Stony Brook, 5-7-05
11, Luke Daquino vs. Hartford, 3-26-05
(3 goals, 8 assists)
11, Merrick Thomson vs. Hartford, 4-21-04
12, Alan Beach vs. Hartford, 4-21-04
12, Kevin Rae vs. Virginia, 5-14-05
54, Merrick Thomson, 2005
37, Luke Daquino, 2005
74, Merrick Thomson, 2005
Ground balls:
Shots:
Shot Pct.:
88, Jordan Levine, 2006
109, Michael Solazzo, 2003
.545, Merrick Thomson, 2005 (54-for-99)
TEAM
Game
Goals:
Fewest Goals:
Goals Allowed:
Fewest Allowed:
Goals (2 teams):
Win Margin:
Loss Margin:
25 vs. Hartford, 3-26-05
2 vs. Rutgers, 4-7-01
23 vs. Virginia, 5-14-05
1 vs. Wagner, 4-30-00
34, three times
(Last: UAlbany 25, Hartford 9, 3-26-05)
12, four times
(Last: UAlbany 7, Yale 5, 4-13-06)
23 - UAlbany 24, Wagner 1, 4-30-00
17 - Rutgers 19, UAlbany 2, 4-7-01
Season
Most Wins:
Most Losses:
Fewest Wins:
Most Goals:
Scoring Avg.:
Goals Allowed:
10, 2003 (10-6), 2004 (10-6) & 2005 (10-6)
8, 2001 (3-8)
3, 2001 (3-8)
186, 2005 (16 games)
13.64, 2000 (11 games)
166, 2004 (16 games)
Fewest Goals:
JOHN FALLON FIELD
HOME OF UALBANY LACROSSE
John Fallon Field, the home for UAlbany men’s and women’s lacrosse, was completed in the fall of 2005. Fallon, a former UAlbany
student-athlete, and a partner at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and
MacRae, LLP in New York City, made a significant contribution to fund
the construction of the all-weather turf field, a Sportexe Momentum
Turf 41 surface. The first phase of the project was coordinated by
UAlbany’s Office of Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Management. The plan was designed by Clough Harbor and Associates LLP. John Fallon Field is adjacent to Alumni Turf Field, which
serves as the home for the school’s field hockey team and as a multiuse recreational field for UAlbany students. Both all-weather fields
are located just south of Indian Quad on campus.
DIRECTIONS TO UALBANY
FROM THE NORTH
Take I-87 (Northway) south to Exit 1E,
proceed to I-90 east (Albany/Boston).
Take Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which
leads right into UAlbany.
FROM THE EAST
Take I-90 west towards Buffalo to Exit 2
(Fuller Road). Turn left at Fuller Road and
then take next left at Washington Avenue.
UAlbany is on your right.
FROM THE SOUTH
Take I-87 (Thruway) north to Exit 24.
After the tollbooths, proceed onto I-90
east towards Boston. Take Exit 2
(Washington Avenue) which leads right
into UAlbany.
FROM THE WEST
Take I-90 (Thruway) east to Exit 24. After
the tollbooths, proceed onto I-90 east
towards Boston to Exit 2 (Washington
Avenue) which leads right into UAlbany.
FROM ALL DIRECTIONS
Follow University Drive (heading south) one
mile to SEFCU Arena (formerly RACC).
University Field & the PE Gymnasium are on
your left, and public parking is to the right of
SEFCU Arena.
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
Year Coach
1970 Bill Muse
1971 Bob Ford
1972 Bob Ford
1973 Bob Ford
1974 Dave Armstrong
1975 Dave Armstrong
1976 Steve Axman
1977 Mike Motta
1978 Mike Motta
1979 Mike Motta
1980 Mike Motta
1981 Mike Motta
1982 Mike Motta
1983 Mike Motta
1984 Gary Campbell
1985 Rick Flanders
1986 Chuck Priore
1987 Tom Fogarty
1988 Steve O’Shea
1989 Steve O’Shea
1990 Steve O’Shea
1991 Steve O’Shea
1992 Steve O’Shea
1993 Steve O’Shea
1994 Steve O’Shea
1995 Mark Wimmer
NCAA Division II
1996 Mark Wimmer
1997 Mark Wimmer
1998 Mark Wimmer
1999 Mark Wimmer
NCAA Division I
2000 Mark Wimmer
2001 Scott Marr
2002 Scott Marr
2003 Scott Marr
2004 Scott Marr
2005 Scott Marr
2006 Scott Marr
OVERALL
W L Pct.
3 7 .300
8 2 .800
7 2 .778
4 7 .364
4 7 .364
6 6 .500
6 5 .545
3 4 .429
5 7 .417
4 8 .333
6 5 .545
5 8 .385
6 8 .429
7 5 .583
7 6 .538
3 10 .231
5 8 .385
5 7 .417
2 9 .182
7 4 .636
4 7 .364
7 5 .583
10 3 .769
8 3 .727
7 6 .538
6 5 .545
7
8
8
7
6
5
4
6
.538
.615
.667
.538
6 5 .545
3 8 .273
9 7 .563
10 6 .625
10 6 .625
10 6 .625
8 7 .533
231 220 .512
POST-SEASON PLAY
1975 ECAC Division III Tournament
1997 ECAC Division II Championship Final
2002 America East Championship Final
2003 America East Tournament Champions
2003 NCAA Division I Tournament
2004 NCAA Division I Tournament
UAlbany's 2003 squad was the school's first team sport to earn an NCAA Division I berth.
2005
2006
5/1
5/4
NCAA Division I Tournament
America East Championship Final
NCAA DIVISION I
2000
Record:
3/15
3/18
3/25
4/8
4/15
4/19
4/22
4/29
4/30
5/3
5/6
6-5
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
^Dartmouth
^^Hartford
at Colgate
Boston College
Yale
Siena
at Marist
at Vermont
Wagner
Quinnipiac
at Providence
10-15
11-14
4-16
15-9
9-16
22-5
16-9
9-17
24-1
16-10
14-11
^Harkness Field (Troy, N.Y.)
^^Benedum Field (Springfield, Mass.)
2001
Record:
3/14
3/17
3/24
3/31
4/3
4/7
4/11
4/14
4/18
4/21
4/28
3-8
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
at Dartmouth
at Massachusetts
at Boston College
^Vermont
^^Butler
Rutgers
at Yale
at Stony Brook
Hartford
at Wagner
Colgate
5-14
6-19
15-9
8-10
7-11
2-19
5-16
8-18
8-6
16-9
6-14
W
L
Quinnipiac++
Stony Brook**
12-5
6-8
^Springfield, Ohio
^^Harkness Field (Troy, N.Y.)
++America East Semifinals (Albany, N.Y.)
**America East Championship (Albany, N.Y.)
2003 (NCAA)
Record:
3/1
3/4
3/8
3/15
3/18
3/22
3/29
4/6
4/9
4/12
4/19
4/22
4/26
4/30
5/3
5/10
10-6 (AE 5-1)
W ^Providence
L
at Johns Hopkins
L
at Rutgers
W at Delaware
L
at Massachusetts
W at Drexel
W at Binghamton*
L
+Hartford*
L
at Yale
W at Stony Brook*
W Quinnipiac*
W Siena
W at Vermont*
W Stony Brook++
W at Hartford**
L
at Princeton+++
10-7
7-16
7-14
16-12
5-15
11-10
9-6
5-10
11-13
12-8
12-11
14-2
8-6
11-5
7-5
10-16
Âmherst, Mass.
^^Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
++America East Semifinals (Albany, N.Y.)
**America East Championship (West Hartford, Conn.)
+++NCAA Tournament - First Round
Âmherst, Mass.
^^Frank Bailey Field (Schenectady, N.Y.)
2002
Aaron Eleby, Coach Scott Marr and Chris
Zaffiro hold the 2002 America East trophy.
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Record:
3/1
3/5
3/9
3/13
3/19
3/23
3/26
3/30
4/6
4/10
4/13
4/18
4/20
4/27
9-7
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
(AE 5-0)
^Butler
at Rutgers
^^Boston College
at Dartmouth
Massachusetts
^^Drexel
at Johns Hopkins
at Quinnipiac* (OT)
Binghamton*
Yale
Stony Brook*
at Siena
Vermont*
at Hartford*
9-11
8-6
18-3
5-12
6-16
7-10
4-10
13-12
16-2
7-13
11-7
17-5
7-5
9-4
Chris Martocchia played on three America
East championship teams from 2003-05.
2004 (NCAA)
Record: 10-6 (AE 4-2)
3/6
W ^Manhattan
3/9
L
at Johns Hopkins
3/13
L
at Delaware
3/16
W at Massachusetts
3/21
W ^^Drexel
3/27
W at Quinnipiac*
4/3
L
at UMBC*
4/10
W Stony Brook*
4/14
W Yale
4/17
W Vermont*
4/21
W at Hartford*
4/24
L
at Syracuse
5/1
L
Binghamton*
5/5
W at UMBC++ (OT)
5/8
W at Binghamton**
5/16
L
at Syracuse+++
16-5
6-17
7-10
11-10
9-8
19-11
9-10
16-7
12-9
9-6
21-13
8-18
8-9
9-8
10-4
13-21
^Frank Bailey Field (Schenectady, N.Y.)
^^Murphy Field (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.)
++America East Semifinals (Baltimore, Md.)
**America East Championship (Vestal, N.Y.)
2005 (NCAA)
Record: 10-6 (AE 5-1)
3/6
W +Providence
3/12
L
at Delaware
3/15
W ++Massachusetts
3/20
L
#Drexel
3/26
W ++Hartford*
3/29
W ++Dartmouth
4/2
W at Stony Brook*
4/5
L
at Johns Hopkins
4/9
W at Binghamton*
4/13
W at Vermont*
4/17
W ^Quinnipiac*
4/22
L
at Syracuse
4/30
L
UMBC*
5/4
W ^Binghamton**
5/7
W ^Stony Brook**
5/14
L
at Virginia+++
In 2004, UAlbany won both America East tournament games on the road to capture
its second straight championship and advance to the NCAAs against Syracuse.
Paw Prints: Chris Martocchia was selected to play in the 65th Annual
North-South All-Star Game that featured the nation's finest senior
collegiate lacrosse players. Martocchia scored three goals to lead his
team to a 17-6 victory. Martocchia finished his career ranked sixth in
goals (105) and ninth in points (153) on the school's all-time lists.
10-8
9-18
10-9
4-8
25-9
9-7
12-9
6-19
12-6
16-9
16-8
13-14
8-9
11-3
16-7
9-23
+Amherst, Mass.
++Troy, N.Y.
#Murphy Field (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.)
Ûniversity Field (Albany, N.Y.)
**America East Semifinals (Albany, N.Y.)
***America East Championship (Albany, N.Y.)
Midfielder Mike Kittner was named to the
1997 USILA Division II All-America squad.
Dan Small is tenth on the all-time scoring
list with 112 goals and 38 assists.
Michael Solazzo, who had 129 career
points, was an All-America East selection.
Tom Alexander was a three-time USILA
All-America defenseman from 1997-99.
2006
Record:
2/25
3/4
3/11
3/14
3/18
3/25
3/27
4/2
4/8
4/13
4/15
4/21
4/29
5/5
5/7
8-7
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
(AE 3-2)
at Johns Hopkins
Siena
at Delaware
at Massachusetts
Drexel
at Hartford*
at Dartmouth
at UMBC*
Stony Brook*
Yale
Vermont*
at Syracuse (OT)
Binghamton*
Stony Brook** (OT)
at UMBC***
8-10
14-9
11-18
9-8
8-7
20-9
9-12
9-10
11-13
7-5
13-7
13-14
20-9
14-13
10-19
**America East Semifinals (Baltimore, Md.)
***America East Championship (Baltimore, Md.)
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AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE
Since its modest beginning as a men’s basketball-only conference in 1979, America East has evolved
into one of the most comprehensive NCAA Division I conferences with a commitment to broad-based,
competitive athletics programs, complementing the academic integrity and missions of the member
institutions.
Each of the nine institutions - University at Albany, Binghamton University, Boston University, University
of Hartford, University of Maine, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), University of New
Hampshire, Stony Brook University, and University of Vermont - offers a unique blend of academic and athletic
tradition.
Progressive in its approach to its more than 3,500 student-athletes, America East recognizes champions
in each of its 22 sports: men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s golf, men’s
and women’s indoor track and field, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, softball,
men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball.
America East also conducts the nation’s most comprehensive academic recognition program for student-athletes. More than 1,800 studentathletes with grade-point averages of 3.0 or better were honored in 2005-06 alone.
With a geographic footprint covering the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast regions of the United States, America East has a population base of more than
50 million people and nearly 30 million television homes. America East member institutions include more than 106,000 students on the nine campuses
and boast nearly one million living alumni.
America East enters its 19th year of all-sports championship competition on the heels of one of the most successful seasons in history as four
of its 10 team sport champions won at least one game in the NCAA Championship. Hartford advanced in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship
with a 64-58 upset win over Temple in the first round. Albany's men's basketball team earned its first-ever trip to the NCAA Championship by capturing
the league's regular-season and tournament championships.
America East institutions boasted eight Academic All-Americans in 2005-06 while another 30 were named All-District. UAlbany's Stephan Hall
was named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's Soccer Team as selected by CoSIDA. The conference also honored
a top-scholar athlete in each of its 22 championship sports. More than 1,800 of America East’s 3,500 student-athletes were named to the Academic
Honor Roll after receiving grade-point averages of 3.0 or better. Included in that total were 757 student-athletes who earned a 3.5 or better.
UMBC won its first America East Men's Lacrosse Championship in 2006 by defeating Albany in the final. The Retrievers received the conference's
automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . Brendan Mundorf, who had five goals and one assist, was named the championship's most outstanding
player. Past America East men's lacrosse champions are: Delaware (1994), Hofstra (1995), Hofstra (1996), Hofstra (1997), Hofstra (1998),
Delaware (1999), Hofstra (2000), Towson (2001), Stony Brook (2002), Albany (2003), Albany (2004), Albany (2005) and UMBC (2006).
2006 America East Conference Men's Lacrosse Standings
FINAL STANDINGS
School
AE
Pct.
ALL
+UMBC
5-0
1.000
10-5
Stony Brook
4-1
.800
8-7
Albany
3-2
.600
8-7
Binghamton
2-3
.400
7-8
Vermont
1-4
.200
9-5
Hartford
0-5
.000
3-12
+America East Conference Tournament Champion
Pct.
.667
.533
.533
.467
.643
.200
GF
155
152
176
108
146
127
GA
119
159
163
133
133
182
Home
7-2
4-3
5-1
2-4
3-3
2-5
Away
3-3
3-5
3-6
5-4
4-2
1-7
America East Conference Tournament
(UMBC Stadium Complex, Baltimore, Md.)
Semifinal Round
#1 UMBC 6, #4 Binghamton 3
#3 Albany 14, #2 Stony Brook 13 (OT)
Championship
UMBC 19, Albany 10
2006 America East All-Conference Selections
First Team
A
Jason Cappadoro, Stony Brook
A
Brendan Mundorf, UMBC
A
Frank Resetarits, Albany
M
Jordan Levine, Albany
M
Terry Kimener, UMBC
M
Stephen Smith, Binghamton
D
Sean Meluney, Binghamton
D
Justin Berdeguez, UMBC
D
Dan Carmack, UMBC
G
Brett Queener, Albany
Second
A
A
A
M
M
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Team
Jake Boyce, Binghamton
Dan Clough, Hartford
Merrick Thomson, Albany
Rhys Duch, Stony Brook
Matthew Green, Albany
M
M
D
D
G
Evan Kay, UMBC
Sean Layton, Vermont
Chris Gignilliat, Stony Brook
Craig McDonald, Albany
Kevin McKeown, Binghamton
All-Rookie Team
M
Dan Barnes, Albany
D
Garrett Pedley, Albany
A
Corey Small, Albany
A
Jake Boyce, Binghamton
D
John Dreska, Binghamton
A
Chris Mulheron, Binghamton
M
J.P. Wioncek, Binghamton
A
Dan Clough, Hartford
G
Jeremy Blevins, UMBC
M
Cory Conway, Stony Brook
D
Chris Gignilliat, Stony Brook
Frank Resetarits
POSTSEASON AWARDS
Player of the Year:
Brendan Mundorf, UMBC
Rookie of the Year:
Jeremy Blevins, UMBC
Coach of the Year:
Don Zimmerman, UMBC
Lee McElroy, Vice President & Director of Athletics
Dr. Lee A. McElroy Jr. is in his seventh year as the
University at Albany's Vice President and Director of
Athletics. McElroy, who provides leadership for UAlbany’s
NCAA Division I 19-sport intercollegiate athletics program for men and women and is a member of the
University's Executive Committee, spearheaded a successful search for a broad-based athletic conference
when the University accepted an invitation to join the
America East Conference in the 2001-02 academic year.
During his tenure, UAlbany has won 17 conference
championships and made NCAA appearances in men's
basketball, men's lacrosse, softball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's
track and field. In 2004-05, the Great Danes were awarded the Commissioner's
Cup as the America East Conference's top athletic program. McElroy has also
worked to renew the men's and women's basketball crosstown rivalry with Siena
College, led the development of a master plan to upgrade the school's athletic and
recreational complex, plus has energized athletic development efforts.
McElroy, who serves as president of the National Association of Collegiate
Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in 2006-07, was also a key figure as the University
successfully completed the NCAA's second cycle of Division I athletics certification. He was honored with the 2004 General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding
Athletic Director Award by the All-American Football Foundation.
McElroy, who played football at UCLA in the late 1960s, was previously
American University’s director of athletics for four years. American, a Division I
school in Washington, D.C., competed in the Colonial Athletic Association. In that
period, the AU athletic department upgraded to 19 sports, expanded corporate
partners by 400 percent, and planned capital projects for a fitness facility,
intramural field and soccer stadium. McElroy founded the Eagle Club, the
department’s fundraising arm, and developed a program rated as one of the top
ten in the nation in its compliance with NCAA gender equity requirements.
Dr. McElroy served as president of the America East Conference Executive
Committee in the 2003-04 academic year, and has gained national prominence
for his roles with numerous professional organizations and NCAA committees. He
served a three-year term on the NCAA Division I Management Council as one of
four at-large representatives from I-AA or I-AAA conferences. McElroy previously
worked on four prestigious NCAA Committees: Athletics Certification, Financial
Aid, Degree Completion Program, and the NCAA Special Committee on Agents
and Amateurism.
In 1998, McElroy was named to the NACDA Executive Committee for the
University Division, and chair of the Sears Directors Cup Committee. The Sears
Directors Cup is the only national award and academic scholarship program to
recognize all NCAA and NAIA championship sports for women and men.
From 1989-96, McElroy was the director of athletics at California State University-Sacramento. He led the program’s transition from Division II to Division I and
engineered a move to the Big Sky and Big West conferences. He also implemented a strategic plan that developed a corporate partners plan, created an
effective fundraising and marketing program, redesigned academic support
services, improved the athletic facilities complex, and provided for campus and
community outreach programs.
McElroy also worked at the University of Houston from 1981 to 1988 as an
assistant director of men’s and women’s sports and as an associate director of
athletics, and for one year as the director of athletics at The University of the District
of Columbia. Before joining the Houston staff, he taught in the public school
systems of Santa Monica, California and Beaumont, Texas, and was a high school
principal in Beaumont.
Along with his duties for the NCAA, McElroy has testified before congressional
committees on issues in college athletics, such as gender equity, the welfare of
the minority student-athlete, and the academic/athletic balance. McElroy serves
on the boards of the National Consortium of Academics and Sports, Athletic
Business magazine, and the National Minority Golf Association. He is also a fellow
at the Institute of Ethics and Sportsmanship at the University of Rhode Island.
McElroy, who resides with his wife, Karen, in Slingerlands, earned his B.S. in
political science and history from UCLA in 1970. He later received a M.Ed. from
the University of Southern California, and an Ed.D. from the University of Houston.
ATHLETIC DIRECTORY
Area Code (518)
MEN'S LACROSSE
Head Coach:
Scott Marr
Assistant Coaches:
John Svec
Chris Kivlen
Donald Shea
442-3015
591-8570
591-8570
591-8570
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
Vice President & Director of Athletics:
Lee McElroy
442-2562
Deputy Director of Athletics:
Rick Coe
591-8566
Assoc. Athletics Director/External:
Charlie Voelker
442-3310
Assoc. Athletics Director/SWA:
Jan Brown
442-4107
Asst. Athletics Director/Student Life:
Carl Anderson
437-3788
Asst. Athletics Director/Compliance:
Wayne Bridgeman
437-3645
Asst. Athletics Director/Equipment:
Kevin Galuski
442-3059
Asst. Athletics Director/Event Mgt.:
Cara White
442-3336
Asst. Athletics Director/Marketing:
Rob Totaro
437-4415
Asst. Athletics Director/Recreation:
Maria Moon
442-3067
Director of Athletics Development:
Don Ostrom
437-4416
Senior Major Gift Officer:
Mary Johnson
442-5445
Assistant to the Athletics Director:
Cathy Probst
442-2562
Director of Academic Services:
Jennifer Svatik
442-3361
Chair, Intercollegiate Athletics Board:
Dr. Teresa Harrison
442-4883
Asst. Athletics Dir./Media Relations:
Brian DePasquale
442-3072
Assistant Media Relations Director:
Brianna LaBrecque
442-5733
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Strength/Conditioning Coach:
Tony Tullock
442-3018
Assistant Strength Coach:
Justin Mahoney
442-3018
Assistant Director/Internal Operations:
Matthew Roche
442-3054
Accountant:
Sylvia Ulion
442-3044
Grounds Manager:
Shaun Lynch
442-4350
SPORTS MEDICINE
Head Athletic Trainer:
Jay Geiger
442-3725
Assistant Athletic Trainers:
Mary Kate Hedderman, Kimberly Doyle,
Joe Tegnander, Anthony Benyarko
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A skyline view of downtown Albany
ALBANY
NEW YORK’S CAPITAL
Albany, the state capital of New York, offers something for everyone, and is the center of a region remarkable
for its natural and cultural resources. The city, first settled
by the Dutch in 1624, was given its charter in 1686 by
Governer Thomas Dongan and became the Capital of
State of New York in 179.
The Capital District area represents the cities of
Albany, Schenectady and Troy, and has a population of
approximately 875,000. Within a short distance are the
Berkshires, the Catskills and the Adirondacks, the largest
wilderness area east of the Mississippi River.
Major ski areas such as Killington, Gore, Hunter,
Bromley, Stratton and Mt. Snow are within easy commuting distance. Saratoga Springs, 25 miles to the north, is
internationally known as a sports, concert, and cultural
center, and features outstanding thoroughbred and harness racing at Saratoga Race Track.
Geographically, the city of Albany is only 150 miles
from New York City, 175 miles from Boston, and 225 miles
from Montreal in Canada. The New York State Thruway
and two major interstate highways intersect one mile from
the main campus. Bus, rail, and air terminals are all within
ten minutes of the University.
Designated an All-America City by the National Civic
League in 1991, Albany is dominated by the Nelson A.
Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, a billion-dollar complex. It
includes government buildings, a convention center, the
state museum, and the state library.
Directly across from the Plaza stands the State
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Capitol Building. This majestic five-story structure, in
existence since 1879, houses the governor's offices and
the chambers of the State Senate and Assembly.
The Plaza has spurred the renovation of a large portion
of historic downtown Albany. You will enjoy exploring the
cosmopolitan area of old townhouses, boutiques and
restaurants, or attending major sports, entertainment or
cultural events at the Times Union Center, the host site for
the 2001 NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Frozen Four, 2002
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, and 2003
NCAA Division I Men's Basketball East Regional.
This $65.4 million arena seats approximately 17,500
with a 1,700-car parking facility. Times Union Center hosts
nearly 200 events a year including professional basketball
and hockey games, arena football, rock concerts, trade
shows, and conventions. The arena previously hosted
UAlbany’s spring commencement.
The City of Albany has experienced unprecedented
progress and development during the past fifteen years.
Over $1 billion in economic development projects have
been implemented. The historic link between downtown
Albany and the Hudson River was restored with the opening
of the Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge and the
construction of a multi-purpose amphitheatre at the Corning Park. The restoration of the historic Palace Theatre now
provides a venue that complements the Times Union
Center as a host to world class entertainers and cultural
events.
Four major malls and shopping centers, including
Crossgates, Stuyvesant Plaza and Colonie Center, fall
within one mile of campus. Nightlife in Albany is lively with
concerts, movies, theatre, dancing, and just about every
kind of restaurant or eatery you can imagine. Most
attractions or activities are a short walk or accessible
through the local bus system.
The University at Albany today is an internationally recognized public research
university with a broad mission of undergraduate and graduate education, research
and service. More than 17,000 students are enrolled in ten schools and colleges
offering 177 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs.
Outstanding faculty, an innovative curriculum, and student-centered services
create a distinctive learning environment that nurtures student success.
Undergraduates choose from 55 majors in the arts and sciences, business and
accounting, public policy, criminal justice, information science, pre-law and prehealth; approximately 40 percent of undergraduates participate in research with
faculty.
Innovative degree programs with an international focus and more than 300
study-abroad programs prepare students for the global economy. A new Honors College offers high-powered academic
challenges for the best prepared students. Extensive internship opportunities offer real-world experience in New York's
capital and the surrounding region.
The University boasts academic strengths in sociology, demography, education, anthropology, social work, clinical
psychology, creative writing, earth and atmospheric sciences, ethics, public policy, criminal justice and nanoscale
science. According to U.S. News and World Report, many of the University's graduate programs rank among the nation's
best.
Both the UAlbany campus and the region are bustling with extracurricular opportunities. Students participate in
more than 150 student clubs, honor societies, and other campus-related groups, and choose from a busy calendar of
campus events, including spirited Division I athletic competition in 19 sports and a rich array of cultural activities.
Since its founding in 1844, the University has graduated generations of leaders in all fields. Today, more than twothirds of undergraduates go on for advanced degrees, and acceptances to law and medical schools are well above the
national average.
UAlbany has more than 134,000 living alumni, including: Norman E. Snyder Jr., B.S. '83, chief operating officer of
Rheingold Brewing Company and former partner of the South Beach Brewing Company (SoBe); Marcia Brown, B.A.'40,
three-time Caldecott Award-winning children's book author; Tom Clarke, B.A. '73, president of new business ventures,
Nike, Inc.; and Maureen Baginski, B.A. '77, M.A. '79, former director of the FBI Office of Intelligence.
UAlbany, working with governmental and business partners, plays a vital role in the economic development of the
Capital Region and New York State. The University is a major international center for research and development in the
fields of nanosciences and nanoengineering. An economic impact study in 2004 estimated UAlbany's economic impact
as $1.119 billion annually in New York State -- $1.005 billion of that in the Capital Region.
UNIVERSITY FACTS
Location: 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Enrollment: 12,013 (undergraduate), 5,027 (graduate)
Web Site: www.albany.edu
Schools and Colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, College of Computing and Information,
School of Criminal Justice, School of Education, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Nelson A. Rockefeller
College of Public Affairs and Policy, School of Public Health, School of Social Welfare, The Honors College.
Quick Facts:
***Established in 1844, UAlbany was designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962.
***UAlbany is home to the New York State Writers Institute, founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and faculty member
William Kennedy. Since 1984, the Institute has brought to campus more than 600 writers and filmmakers, including six
Nobel Prize winners and 50 Pulitzer Prize winners, for programs that are free and open to the public.
***UAlbany's three libraries boast more than two million volumes and rank among the nation's top research libraries.
***UAlbany has more than 134,000 living alumni.
DIRECTIONS TO UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY ATHLETIC COMPLEX:
From the North: Take the Northway (I-87) south to Exit 1E onto I-90 east (Albany/Boston), then Exit 2 (Washington
Ave.), which leads right into UAlbany.
From the South: Take the Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, go onto I-90 east towards Boston to Exit
2 (Washington Ave.) which leads right into UAlbany.
From the East: Take I-90 west (towards Buffalo) to Exit 2 (Fuller Road). Turn left onto Fuller Road then next left at
Washington Ave. UAlbany will be on your right.
From the West: Take the Thruway (I-90) east to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, go onto I-90 east towards Boston to Exit
2 (Washington Ave.), which leads right into UAlbany.
All Directions: Follow University Drive (bearing right/south) one mile to Recreation & Convocation Center parking lot.

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