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WARNING: The game of lacrosse is dangerous! The ball is made of hard rubber and can travel at speeds in excess of 90 M.P.H., fast enough to kill someone. Never go near the ends of the fi eld while the ball is in play. Always keep your eye on the ball when the game is in play. The ball, players, and equipment can all be propelled off the fi eld, including into the spectator area, at excessive speeds. Please be careful and everyone will enjoy a safe game.

RESTROOMS: For games at the Sun Devil Band Field, restrooms are available in the white building past the football turf practice fi eld on the NE corner of the fi eld.

CONCESSIONS & APPAREL: Concessions and apparel are available from parents at the table in the middle of the spectator area.

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Program Design:

Producer: Jodi Vosika

Photography: Jessica Slater

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Location: Tempe, Arizona

Nickname: Sun Devils

Conference: Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) www.wcll.com

Division Champions, 1995,1997.

League: MCLA - Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association - www.mcla.us

Colors: Maroon and Gold

Home Field: Sun Devil Band Field

Field Surface: Grass

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Club Sports Director: Chad Ellsworth

Head Coach: Adam Hopkins

Assistant Coaches: Thomas Ghaney, Chris Nelson, Tim Spruyt

Alumni President: Trey Reeder

Booster Representative: Jodi Vosika

Player President: Austin Gray

Team Captains: Austin Gray, Kevin Fisher, Dallas Sessions, Ricky Hurley

2007 TEAM INFORMATION2007 TEAM INFORMATION

PERSONNEL

ALUMNI & TEAM REPS

Q: Is Lacrosse a varsity sport at Arizona State?No. Every year the team is increasingly run like a varsity sport, however, we receive very little fi nancial support from the university. Similar situations are found at all college programs west of Ohio, with few exceptions such as Air Force. As lacrosse continues to grow on a national level, the support base for all teams including ASU becomes stronger.

Q: Who does the team play?Sun Devil Lacrosse is a member of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), the largest lacrosse league in the world. The MCLA is made up of 183 teams in 9 conferences that represent virtually every region of the country. ASU is a member of the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL), with 26 teams throughout the west. WCLL is widely recognized as the premier MCLA conference in the nation. Other conferences include the Pioneer League (Northeast), the SELC (Southeast), the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference (Midwest/MO area), the Lonestar Alliance (Texas), the UMLL (Upper Midwest), the RMLC (Rocky Mountains), the CCLA (Midwest/MI area) and the PNCLL (Pacifi c Northwest). All of the programs in the USLIA are club teams that operate as “virtual varsities.” They are coached, highly structured teams, many with large budgets, that compete on a national scale.

Arizona State’s regular season schedule usually includes many of the top USL-MDIA programs from around the country. Teams like Brigham Young, Colorado State, Sonoma State, UC Santa Barbara, Michigan, and of course Arizona, are regularly on the schedule. ASU plays a 4 game WCLL South divisional schedule and always draws top opponents, especially early in the season due to February temperatures in the mid-70’s in Tempe. Q: Is there a post-season tournament?The WCLL tournament is in late April. The winner of the tournament, along with the champions of the 8 other conferences, gets an automatic bid to the MCLA national championship tournament in mid-May. Seven other at-large bids go to the highest ranked teams, that did not receive automatic bids, in the fi nal regular-season poll.

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The ASU Lacrosse Boosters exist for the purpose of supporting the men’s lacrosse team on and off the fi eld. Boosters assist the team with fundraising, corporate partnerships, planning and running team events like the annual end-of-season Awards banquet, organizing support at home and on the road, and providing a job network for current and former players.

For more information, please contact: Jodi Vosika - [email protected]

Stickmen’s club

The Stickmen’s Club is an alumni directed organization that exists to support lacrosse at Arizona State. The Stickmen’s Club is actively searching for former players to add to the alumni database. Please contact Trey Reeder ([email protected]) for more information.

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http://www.asu.edu/clubs/asuwomenslacrosse President: Keely McCarthy [email protected] (602)320-7746

GENERAL LACROSSE RULES

Men’s lacrosse is a contact game played by ten players: a goalie, three defensemen, three midfi elders and three attackmen. Games are 60 minutes long, with 15-minute quarters. Halftime is ten minutes long. Teams change sides between periods. Each team is permitted two timeouts each half.

Each team must keep at least four players, including the goalie, in its defensive half of the fi eld and three in its offensive half. Three players (midfi elders) may roam the entire fi eld. Men’s lacrosse begins with a face-off. The ball is placed between the sticks of two squatting players at the center of the fi eld. Each face-off player tries to control the ball. The players in the wing areas can run after the ball when the whistle sounds. The other players must wait until one player has gained possession of the ball, or the ball has crossed a goal area line, before they can release. Center face-offs are also used at the start of each quarter and after a goal is scored. Field players must use their crosses to pass, catch and run with the ball. Only the goalkeeper may touch the ball with his hands. A stick check is the controlled poking and slapping of the stick and gloved hands of the player in possession of the ball.

Body checking is permitted if the opponent has the ball or is within fi ve yards of a loose ball. All body contact must occur from the front or side, above the waist and below the shoulders, and with both hands on the stick. If the ball or a player in possession of the ball goes out of bounds, the other team is awarded possession. If the ball goes out of bounds after an unsuccessful shot, the player nearest to the ball when and where it goes out of bounds is awarded possession. An attacking player cannot enter the crease around the goal, but may reach in with his stick to scoop a loose ball.

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Robin Mitchell Parent

Craig Hochreiter Player ASU 1992 - 1994

Rich McAbee President of AZ chapter of US Lacrosse

Matthew Ogden Player ASU 1990 - 1994

Austin Gray Player ASU 2005 - 2007, Player President

Jonathan Minder Player ASU 1996 - 1999, former ASU Head Coach 2002 - 2006

ASU LACROSSE oversight committeE

ILLEGAL BODY CHECKING: Occurs when any of the following actions take place: (a) body checking of an opponent who is not in possession of the ball or within fi ve yards of a loose ball: (b) A body check must be below the neck, and both hands of the player applying the body check must remain in contact with his crosse.

SLASHING: Occurs when a player’s stick contacts an opponent in any area other than the stick or gloved hand on the stick.

TRlPPlNG: Occurs when a player obstructs his opponent at or below the waist with the crosse, hands, arms, feet or legs.

WARDING OFF: Occurs when a player in possession of the ball uses his free hand or arm to hold, push or control the direction of an opponent’s stick check.

CROSS CHECKING: Occurs when a player uses the handle of his crosse to make contact with an opponent.

HOLDING: Occurs when a player impedes the movement of an opponent or an opponent’s crosse.

INTERFERENCE: Occurs when a player interferes in any manner with the free movement of an opponent, except when that opponent has possession of the ball, the ball is in fl ight and within fi ve yards of the players, or both players are within fi ve yards of a loose ball.

OFF SIDES: Occurs when a team does not have at least four players on its defensive side of the midfi eld line or at least three players on its offensive side of the midfi eld line.

PUSHING: Occurs when a player thrusts or shoves a player from behind.

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Attack: The attackman’s responsibility is to score goals. A good attackman demonstrates excellent stick work with both hands and has quick feet to maneuver around the goal. Each team should have three attackmen on the fi eld during play.

Midfi eld: The midfi elder’s responsibility is to cover the entire fi eld, playing both offense and defense. The midfi elder is a key to the transition game, and is often called upon to clear the ball from defense to offense. Speed and stamina are essential. Each team should have three midfi elders on the fi eld.

Defense: The defenseman’s responsibility is to defend the goal. A good defenseman should be able to react quickly in game situations. Agility and aggressiveness are necessary. Each team should have three defensemen on the fi eld.

Goal: The goalie’s responsibility is to protect the goal and stop the opposing team from scoring. A good goalie also leads the defense by reading the situation and directing the defensemen to react. A good goalie should have excellent hand/eye coordination and a strong voice.

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The goal of the Oversight Committee is to support the ongoing growth and continuity of ASU Men’s Lacrosse through positive feedback and constructive guidance to both the players and coaches. This group represents players, parents, alumni, and supporters of lacrosse in Arizona.

The ASU Men’s Lacrosse program needs your support

Greetings,

The ASU Men’s Lacrosse program needs your support! The team has s a rich history having been on campus since 1968, winning league championships in 1995 and 1997. We compete for a league and national championship against the top club programs in the nation.

Unfortunately, ASU does not recognize lacrosse as a varsity sport. We have no affi liation with the ASU athletic department. Therefore, 50% of our funding comes from fees paid by players. Some parents or players cannot afford these dues. The other 50% of our funds come from fundraising and donations from generous supporters like you! Our annual operating costs exceed $125,000, none of which comes from ASU. We need your help to keep our fees reasonable. We currently charge our players $1,600 to $1,800 per year. In order to keep pace with other top programs, we will be forced to play a more national schedule. As a result, our funding requirements will continue to grow. We understand that many individuals and businesses have contributed or sponsored ASU organizations with donations of cash, goods and services. We hope you will consider lacrosse a worthy recipient. Your sponsorship can make a difference by helping provide safer travel, better equipment, and greatly easing the fi nancial burden on the students that play lacrosse at ASU.

Playing lacrosse at ASU is a tremendous opportunity and a large commitment for any student. Aside from fi nancial commitment, players are typically devoting over 20 hours a week to lacrosse. Add that to a full academic schedule and there is little time left over to maintain a job. Concerning opportunity, being part of this student run organization helps to develop a student’s leadership skills, teamwork, and discipline. The lacrosse players at ASU are student athletes in the truest sense. There are no scholarships to help them along, and no athletic department to help them with tutors or extra help with their classes. These players are heavily involved in all aspects of the team, both on and off the fi eld.

We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss sponsorship opportunities with you and expand on what is involved in running our program. Further, we would like to invite you to see us play this spring when we make a run at another division championship.

Please email me to fi nd out how you can [email protected]

Thank you,Adam T. HopkinsHead CoachArizona State Lacrosse

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2007 ROSTER2007 ROSTER

TYLER WESTFALL#32ATTACKSOPHOMORE6’3” / 210Danville, CA

TOMMY DUCHARME#46DEFENSEFRESHMAN5’10” / 210Scottsdale, AZ

ERIC NELSON#44ATTACKFRESHMAN5’9” / 155Chandler, AZ

WILL HERZOG#38DEFENSEFRESHMAN5’9” / 180St. Louis. MO

BLAKE CORMIE#47DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’1” / 190Phoenix, AZ

MICHAEL PARSONS#50DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’1” / 190Oak Park, CA

ROSS GREENBLAT#51DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’1” / 225Long Grove, IL

KYLE WALTMAN#55DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’4” / 185York, PA

TAYLOR MITCHELL#29MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’11 ” / 180Scottsdale, AZ

MARSHALL CLAYTON#27ATTACKSOPHOMORE6’6” / 220Detroit, MI

DAVE O’NEIL#26ATTACK / MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE5’8” / 180Franklin, MA

Choosing a college or university is one of the most important decisions you will make. The school that provides the best combination of academics and student life for you should be your fi nal choice. Arizona State University consistently ranks among the best combinations for academics and student life. Involve your family and friends when making this decision. Playing lacrosse should be one of the most memorable experiences of your college life. At ASU, our standards are high. You will be pushed to be your best, mentally and physically. You will set exceptional goals and have the opportunity to reach those goals through character, discipline and leadership. This can be a memorable experience if you are willing to make the commitment. The upcoming 2007 Season for Sun Devil Lacrosse is the fi rst step in taking our program to the next level. The Arizona State Men’s Lacrosse Club program is run as seriously as a NCAA Varsity program, with a commitment equal to or greater then most lacrosse programs at any level. We have a long-term goal of becoming a NCAA Varsity program. We would like to make our program so successful that we become a better option than many of the Varsity Schools in the Midwest or on the East Coast. Thank you for your consideration of Arizona State University and the ASU Lacrosse Team. To contact the Coach or to schedule a campus visit and meeting, email [email protected] Team Info: WWW.LAXDEVILS.COM For more information about ASU and to apply, visit WWW.ASU.EDU/ADMISSIONS

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HARISON FRAWLEY#23ATTACKFRESHMAN5’8” / 150St. Aurora, CO

JUSTIN KRIDER#24DEFENSESOPHOMORE6’2” / 195Alamo, CA


EDWARD IRETON#4ATTACKFRESHMAN5’8” / 155East Setauket, NY

TYLER LUDWIG#11MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE5’11” / 195Sandy, UT

ART COLLAZO#12ATTACKFRESHMAN5’11” / 160Suprise, AZ

JUDSON LOTHNER#5DEFENSESOPHOMORE5’11” / 220Atlanta, GA

RYAN WESTFALL#15MIDFIELDFRESHMAN6’5” / 185Danville, CA

CHRIS COLE#16MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE6’0” / 175Los Angeles, CA

JAMES KENNEDY#14MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE6’1” / 175Lowell, MA

KEVIN RIDER#19MIDFIELD FRESHMAN6’1” / 195Shamong, NJ

MIKE MCGUIRE#17MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’10” / 170Baltimore, MD

JONATHAN SAVINO#18MIDFIELDJUNIOR6’0” / 175Gilbert, AZ

BENJAMIN VOSIKA#20MIDFIELDJUNIOR6’2” / 190Gilbert, AZ

SCOTT GEE#21LS MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’9” / 160Pleasanton, CA

NICK JOHNSON#22LS MIDFIELDJUNIOR5’11” / 180Maple Valley, WA

ANTHONY LAFLAM#1MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’11” / 175Chandler, AZ

CLAYTON TOURAULT#3GOALFRESHMAN5’9” / 165Virginia Beach, VA

PATRICK ENOCH#25DEFENSEFRESHMAN5’11” / 185St. Michaels, MD

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St. Pius X High School | Atlanta, GA

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Brophy College Prep. | Phoenix, AZ

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GEOFFREY COOK

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Gilbert High School | Gilbert, AZ

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WT: 210lbs.RICKY HURLEY

Langley High School | Great Falls, VA

ADAM HOPKINS- HEAD COACH Adam T. Hopkins is in his fi rst year as the head men’s lacrosse coach at Arizona State University. Hopkins brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience to the position and is hoping to get over the hump and break into the playoffs in his inaugural season.

Hopkins has spent the last three years as the Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Coach of perennial Division II power New York Institute of Technology. Hopkins helped to lead the Bears to three successful seasons highlighted by the 2005 Division II National Championship. Hopkins oversaw the development of six Division II All Americans during his tenure helping to lead the team to a 29-7 overall record. Along with coaching at NYIT, Adam also earned his Masters Degree in School Counseling.

Adam originally came to Arizona for the 2000-2001 season to serve as the assistant lacrosse coach at the University of Arizona. In his fi rst full season as a coach, Hopkins helped to lead the Wildcats to a national championship appearance. After the 2001 season, Adam was promoted to Head Coach. In his two years at the helm, he fi nished with a record of 25-12 leading the Wildcats to two consecutive playoff appearances.

Prior to his years as a coach, Hopkins spent his four year playing career at the New York Institute of Technology. He started for four years while at NYIT earning national recognition in each of his four seasons. Some of his accolades included a Division II National Championship (97), First Team All Conference (98, 99, 00), First Team All-American (99, 00), Team Captain (99, 00), First Team Academic All- American (00), NYCAC Academic Player of the year (00), ECAC Player of the Year (00).

THOMAS BRECKEN GHANEY – ASST. COACHTom is skilled in many areas of the game, and will be helping out on both ends of the fi eld, but his primary role for the team will be to work with specialty units and face off play. Tom graduated from The University of Arizona in 2003 with a BA in Economics and minored in Business Administration. He was an integral part of the Wildcats for three seasons. A three year starter and captain in his senior season, Tom helped lead the WildCats to three straight appearances in the WCLL playoffs, and two trips to the National Championship Tournament in St. Louis.

Tom was a two sport athlete in High School, playing both hockey and lacrosse, at perennial National High School Lacrosse Power, Massapequa High School in Long Island, New York. As a member of the lacrosse team he started on the midfi eld as a senior, and was one of the top face-off men on Long Island, helping to lead his team to the Nassau County playoffs. Tom’s garnered many accolades during his hockey career as well as a two time captain he set a school record for

assists, won a Long Island Championship, and earned a spot on the Long Island Juniors All Star team that competed in various tournaments throughout the country.

Tom is a welcome addition to the staff, his passion for the game and ability to help out in many areas will be invaluable to the success of the team this season.

CHRIS NELSON – ASST. COACHCoach Nelson enters his second season with ASU in 2007. Nelson was a second team All-American in one season at the University of Minnesota before moving on to Salisbury State. He was only able to play one year at Salisbury before a career ending PCL tear. Since then, he has played some light summer ball and coached various camps. He has also spent four seasons coaching the Minnesota Chill in the annual Vail Lacrosse Shootout. Coach Nelson resides in Scottsdale and is currently attending fl ight school.

TIM SPRUYT - ASST - COACH (not pictured)Tim started for four seasons at New York Institute of Technology, and was a team captain for the 2002 Division II Runner-up. Since his playing days, Tim spent two years on the sidelines at Bay Shore High School as an assistant on the Varsity team and Head Coach of the Junior Varsity squad. Spruyt earned valuable experience as the Offensive Coordinator for the University of Arizona in 2005, helping to lead the team to a National Championship appearance. Tim is currently a Police Offi cer for the city of Tempe, and enters his fi rst season with ASU in 2007.

COACHING STAFFCOACHING STAFF leagueleague

ASU plays in the A Division of the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL). The WCLL is broken up into four regions - Central, Los Angeles, North and South Regions. Western Collegiate Lacrosse League is governed by the MCLA (Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association). This national organization of men’s collegiate club teams was formed in the Fall of 2006 to provide more direct attention to collegiate club lacrosse and it replaces the old USL MDIA. The MCLA provides a governing structure much like the NCAA, with eligibility rules, national polls, All-Americans and a national tournament to decide a national champion. Nine MCLA conferences are spread across the country, from coast to coast. These conferences have both an A and a B division. The MCLA continues to grow each season. Approximately 200 teams will compete under the MCLA banner in the spring of 2007 in the different conferences. More growth is expected in the future, as the sport of lacrosse continues its rapid expansion at the high school and youth levels. Those players are expected to gravitate toward collegiate club lacrosse around the nation.

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OPPONENT Score LOYOLA MARYMOUNT W 11 - 7

SIMON FRASER L 13 -12

DENVER W 11 - 6

@ SONOMA STATE L 14 -5

@ SANTA CLARA W 6 -5

@ CHAPMAN W 12 - 11

MICHIGAN STATE W 5 - 4

UTAH STATE W 18 - 5

@ COLORADO STATE L 15 - 6

@ COLORADO L 10 - 8

SAN DIEGO STATE W 13 - 3

UC SAN DIEGO W 10 - 9 OT

UC SANTA BARBARA L 10 - 7

ARIZONA L 14 - 9

OVERALL 8 - 6

CONFERENCE 2 - 1

2006 season recap2006 season recap

No. First Last Pos Year Ht Wt Hometown1 Anthony Lafl am MID Feshman 5’11” 175 Chandler, AZ2 Geoffrey Cook MID Senior 5’11” 155 Littleton, CO3 Clayton Tourault GOAL Freshman 5’9” 165 Virginia Beach, VA4 Edward Ireton ATT Freshman 5’8” 155 East Setauket, NY5 Judson Lothner DEF Soph 5’11” 220 Atlanta, GA6 Ricky Hurley DEF Senior 6’2” 210 Great Falls, VA7 Grant Joiner GOAL Senior 5’8” 155 Martha’s Vineyard, MA8 Adam Wirtz DEF Senior 5’7” 150 Gilbert, AZ11 Tyler Ludwig MID Soph 5’11” 195 Sandy, UT12 Art Collazo ATT Freshman 5’11” 160 Suprise, AZ13 Pete Noel ATT Senior 6’0 185 Phoenix, AZ14 James Kennedy MID Soph 6’1” 175 Lowell, MA15 Ryan Westfall MID Freshman 6’5” 185 Danville, CA16 Chris Cole MID Soph 6’0 175 Los Angeles, CA17 Mike McGuire MID Freshman 5’10” 170 Baltimore, MD18 Jonathan Savino MID Junior 6’0” 175 Gilbert, AZ19 Kevin Rider MID Freshman 6’1” 195 Shamong, NJ20 Benjamin Vosika MID Junior 6’2” 190 Gilbert, AZ21 Scott Gee LSM Freshman 5’9” 160 Pleasanton, CA22 Nick Johnson LSM Junior 5’11” 180 Maple Valey, WA23 Harison Frawley ATT Freshman 5’8” 150 St. Aurora, CO24 Justin Krider DEF Soph 6’2” 195 Alamo, CA25 Patrick Enoch DEF Freshman 5’11” 185 St. Michaels, MD26 Dave O’Neil ATT/MID Soph 5’8” 180 Franklin, MA27 Marshall Clayton ATT Soph 6’6” 220 Detroit, MI28 Kalen Rickard ATT Senior 6’4” 240 Phoenix, AZ29 Taylor Mitchell MID Freshman 5’11” 180 Scottsdale, AZ32 Tyler Westfall ATT Soph 6’3” 210 Danville, CA33 Kevin Fisher DEF Senior 6’2” 215 Chandler, AZ35 Austin Gray MID Senior 6’0” 190 Scottsdale, AZ36 Dallas Sessions MID Senior 6’0” 205 Maple Valley, WA38 Will Herzog DEF Freshman 5’9” 180 St.Louis, MO40 Jason Lothner ATT Senior 6’1” 255 Atlanta, GA44 Eric Nelson ATT Freshman 5’9” 155 Chandler, AZ46 Tommy Ducharme DEF Freshman 5’10” 210 Scottsdale, AZ47 Blake Cormie DEF Freshman 6’1” 190 Phoenix, AZ50 Michael Parsons DEF Freshman 6’1” 190 Oak Park, CA51 Ross Greenblat DEF Freshman 6’1” 225 Long Grove, IL55 Kyle Waltman DEF Freshman 6’4” 185 York, PA

# Player POS GP G A Pts GPG PPG 23 Pilon, Jeff A 5 5 13 18 1.0 3.6015 Westfall, Tyler A 12 20 15 35 1.67 2.9235 Gray, Austin M 6 11 1 12 1.83 2.0013 Noel, Peter A 13 16 7 23 1.23 1.7714 Christie, Adam A 12 13 8 21 1.08 1.7515 Wood, Cody A 10 7 6 13 0.70 1.3017 Komar, Paul M 13 10 5 15 0.77 1.1528 Rickard, Kalen A 13 9 6 15 0.69 1.1510 Denaux, Justin M 13 9 3 12 0.69 0.9228 De St. Aubin, Kevin M 12 6 4 10 0.50 0.8318 Savino, Jon M 13 4 4 8 0.31 0.624 Polan, Max M 10 1 2 3 0.10 0.30

26 O’Neil, Dave M 11 3 0 3 0.27 0.2720 Vosika, Ben M 13 3 0 3 0.23 0.2311 Ludwig, Tyler M 13 2 1 3 0.15 0.2322 Johnson, Nick LSM 11 0 2 2 0.00 0.1819 Kennedy, James M 12 1 1 2 0.08 0.172 Cook, Geoff M 10 1 0 1 0.10 0.10

29 Ganz, David M 13 1 0 1 0.08 0.0812 Baudo, Greg M 12 0 1 1 0.00 0.0833 Fisher, Kevin D 12 0 1 1 0.00 0.08

# Player POS GP S GA Save % GA Avg.v 3 Delashmit, Jake G 13 151 119 0.559 9.157 Joiner, Grant G 13 2 1 0.667 0.08

Player Team AwardTyler Westfall Leading Scorer

Ricky Hurley Hardest Hitter

Greg Baudo, Jeff Pilon Coach’s Award

Nick Johnson Hustle Award

Chris Cole Most Improved

Austin Gray, Paul Komar, Justin Denaux Best Midfi eld

Tyler Westfall MVP Offense

Joe Muratore MVP Defense

Jake Delashmit MVP Overall

Player League AwardJoe Muratore 2006 Second Team

Tyler Westfall 2006 Honorable Mention

Jeff Pilon 2006 Honorable Mention

Paul Komar 2006 Honorable Mention

Jason Bellar 2005 Honorable Mention

Jeff Pilon 2004 Third Team

Jeff Pilon 2003 Honorable Mention

2007 Roster

ADAM HOPKINS- HEAD COACH Adam T. Hopkins is in his fi rst year as the head men’s lacrosse coach at Arizona State University. Hopkins brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience to the position and is hoping to get over the hump and break into the playoffs in his inaugural season.

Hopkins has spent the last three years as the Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Coach of perennial Division II power New York Institute of Technology. Hopkins helped to lead the Bears to three successful seasons highlighted by the 2005 Division II National Championship. Hopkins oversaw the development of six Division II All Americans during his tenure helping to lead the team to a 29-7 overall record. Along with coaching at NYIT, Adam also earned his Masters Degree in School Counseling.

Adam originally came to Arizona for the 2000-2001 season to serve as the assistant lacrosse coach at the University of Arizona. In his fi rst full season as a coach, Hopkins helped to lead the Wildcats to a national championship appearance. After the 2001 season, Adam was promoted to Head Coach. In his two years at the helm, he fi nished with a record of 25-12 leading the Wildcats to two consecutive playoff appearances.

Prior to his years as a coach, Hopkins spent his four year playing career at the New York Institute of Technology. He started for four years while at NYIT earning national recognition in each of his four seasons. Some of his accolades included a Division II National Championship (97), First Team All Conference (98, 99, 00), First Team All-American (99, 00), Team Captain (99, 00), First Team Academic All- American (00), NYCAC Academic Player of the year (00), ECAC Player of the Year (00).

THOMAS BRECKEN GHANEY – ASST. COACHTom is skilled in many areas of the game, and will be helping out on both ends of the fi eld, but his primary role for the team will be to work with specialty units and face off play. Tom graduated from The University of Arizona in 2003 with a BA in Economics and minored in Business Administration. He was an integral part of the Wildcats for three seasons. A three year starter and captain in his senior season, Tom helped lead the WildCats to three straight appearances in the WCLL playoffs, and two trips to the National Championship Tournament in St. Louis.

Tom was a two sport athlete in High School, playing both hockey and lacrosse, at perennial National High School Lacrosse Power, Massapequa High School in Long Island, New York. As a member of the lacrosse team he started on the midfi eld as a senior, and was one of the top face-off men on Long Island, helping to lead his team to the Nassau County playoffs. Tom’s garnered many accolades during his hockey career as well as a two time captain he set a school record for

assists, won a Long Island Championship, and earned a spot on the Long Island Juniors All Star team that competed in various tournaments throughout the country.

Tom is a welcome addition to the staff, his passion for the game and ability to help out in many areas will be invaluable to the success of the team this season.

CHRIS NELSON – ASST. COACHCoach Nelson enters his second season with ASU in 2007. Nelson was a second team All-American in one season at the University of Minnesota before moving on to Salisbury State. He was only able to play one year at Salisbury before a career ending PCL tear. Since then, he has played some light summer ball and coached various camps. He has also spent four seasons coaching the Minnesota Chill in the annual Vail Lacrosse Shootout. Coach Nelson resides in Scottsdale and is currently attending fl ight school.

TIM SPRUYT - ASST - COACH (not pictured)Tim started for four seasons at New York Institute of Technology, and was a team captain for the 2002 Division II Runner-up. Since his playing days, Tim spent two years on the sidelines at Bay Shore High School as an assistant on the Varsity team and Head Coach of the Junior Varsity squad. Spruyt earned valuable experience as the Offensive Coordinator for the University of Arizona in 2005, helping to lead the team to a National Championship appearance. Tim is currently a Police Offi cer for the city of Tempe, and enters his fi rst season with ASU in 2007.

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ASU plays in the A Division of the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL). The WCLL is broken up into four regions - Central, Los Angeles, North and South Regions. Western Collegiate Lacrosse League is governed by the MCLA (Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association). This national organization of men’s collegiate club teams was formed in the Fall of 2006 to provide more direct attention to collegiate club lacrosse and it replaces the old USL MDIA. The MCLA provides a governing structure much like the NCAA, with eligibility rules, national polls, All-Americans and a national tournament to decide a national champion. Nine MCLA conferences are spread across the country, from coast to coast. These conferences have both an A and a B division. The MCLA continues to grow each season. Approximately 200 teams will compete under the MCLA banner in the spring of 2007 in the different conferences. More growth is expected in the future, as the sport of lacrosse continues its rapid expansion at the high school and youth levels. Those players are expected to gravitate toward collegiate club lacrosse around the nation.

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Tahoma High School | Maple Valley, WA

##4040ATTACK

HT: 6’1”

WT: 255lbs.JASON LOTHNER

St. Pius X High School | Atlanta, GA

##3333DEFENSE

HT: 6’2”

WT: 215lbs.KEVIN FISHER

Hamilton High School | Chandler, AZ

##1313ATTACK

HT: 6’0”

WT: 185lbs.PETE NOEL

Arcadia High School | Phoenix, AZ

##77GOALIE

HT: 5’8”

WT: 155lbs.GRANT JOINER

MV Regional HS | Martha’s Vineyard, MA

AUSTIN GRAY

##3535MIDFIELD

HT: 6’0”

WT: 190lbs.

Chaparral High School | Scottsdale, AZ

##2828ATTACK

HT: 6’4”

WT: 240lbs.KALEN RICKARD

Brophy College Prep. | Phoenix, AZ

##22MIDFIELD

HT: 5’11”

WT: 155lbs.

Arapahoe High School | Littleton, CO

GEOFFREY COOK

##88DEFENSE

HT: 5’7”

WT: 150lbs.ADAM WIRTZ

Gilbert High School | Gilbert, AZ

##66DEFENSE

HT: 6’2”

WT: 210lbs.RICKY HURLEY

Langley High School | Great Falls, VA

HARISON FRAWLEY#23ATTACKFRESHMAN5’8” / 150St. Aurora, CO

JUSTIN KRIDER#24DEFENSESOPHOMORE6’2” / 195Alamo, CA


EDWARD IRETON#4ATTACKFRESHMAN5’8” / 155East Setauket, NY

TYLER LUDWIG#11MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE5’11” / 195Sandy, UT

ART COLLAZO#12ATTACKFRESHMAN5’11” / 160Suprise, AZ

JUDSON LOTHNER#5DEFENSESOPHOMORE5’11” / 220Atlanta, GA

RYAN WESTFALL#15MIDFIELDFRESHMAN6’5” / 185Danville, CA

CHRIS COLE#16MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE6’0” / 175Los Angeles, CA

JAMES KENNEDY#14MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE6’1” / 175Lowell, MA

KEVIN RIDER#19MIDFIELD FRESHMAN6’1” / 195Shamong, NJ

MIKE MCGUIRE#17MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’10” / 170Baltimore, MD

JONATHAN SAVINO#18MIDFIELDJUNIOR6’0” / 175Gilbert, AZ

BENJAMIN VOSIKA#20MIDFIELDJUNIOR6’2” / 190Gilbert, AZ

SCOTT GEE#21LS MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’9” / 160Pleasanton, CA

NICK JOHNSON#22LS MIDFIELDJUNIOR5’11” / 180Maple Valley, WA

ANTHONY LAFLAM#1MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’11” / 175Chandler, AZ

CLAYTON TOURAULT#3GOALFRESHMAN5’9” / 165Virginia Beach, VA

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TYLER WESTFALL#32ATTACKSOPHOMORE6’3” / 210Danville, CA

TOMMY DUCHARME#46DEFENSEFRESHMAN5’10” / 210Scottsdale, AZ

ERIC NELSON#44ATTACKFRESHMAN5’9” / 155Chandler, AZ

WILL HERZOG#38DEFENSEFRESHMAN5’9” / 180St. Louis. MO

BLAKE CORMIE#47DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’1” / 190Phoenix, AZ

MICHAEL PARSONS#50DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’1” / 190Oak Park, CA

ROSS GREENBLAT#51DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’1” / 225Long Grove, IL

KYLE WALTMAN#55DEFENSEFRESHMAN6’4” / 185York, PA

TAYLOR MITCHELL#29MIDFIELDFRESHMAN5’11 ” / 180Scottsdale, AZ

MARSHALL CLAYTON#27ATTACKSOPHOMORE6’6” / 220Detroit, MI

DAVE O’NEIL#26ATTACK / MIDFIELDSOPHOMORE5’8” / 180Franklin, MA

Choosing a college or university is one of the most important decisions you will make. The school that provides the best combination of academics and student life for you should be your fi nal choice. Arizona State University consistently ranks among the best combinations for academics and student life. Involve your family and friends when making this decision. Playing lacrosse should be one of the most memorable experiences of your college life. At ASU, our standards are high. You will be pushed to be your best, mentally and physically. You will set exceptional goals and have the opportunity to reach those goals through character, discipline and leadership. This can be a memorable experience if you are willing to make the commitment. The upcoming 2007 Season for Sun Devil Lacrosse is the fi rst step in taking our program to the next level. The Arizona State Men’s Lacrosse Club program is run as seriously as a NCAA Varsity program, with a commitment equal to or greater then most lacrosse programs at any level. We have a long-term goal of becoming a NCAA Varsity program. We would like to make our program so successful that we become a better option than many of the Varsity Schools in the Midwest or on the East Coast. Thank you for your consideration of Arizona State University and the ASU Lacrosse Team. To contact the Coach or to schedule a campus visit and meeting, email [email protected] Team Info: WWW.LAXDEVILS.COM For more information about ASU and to apply, visit WWW.ASU.EDU/ADMISSIONS

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The ASU Men’s Lacrosse program needs your support

Greetings,

The ASU Men’s Lacrosse program needs your support! The team has s a rich history having been on campus since 1968, winning league championships in 1995 and 1997. We compete for a league and national championship against the top club programs in the nation.

Unfortunately, ASU does not recognize lacrosse as a varsity sport. We have no affi liation with the ASU athletic department. Therefore, 50% of our funding comes from fees paid by players. Some parents or players cannot afford these dues. The other 50% of our funds come from fundraising and donations from generous supporters like you! Our annual operating costs exceed $125,000, none of which comes from ASU. We need your help to keep our fees reasonable. We currently charge our players $1,600 to $1,800 per year. In order to keep pace with other top programs, we will be forced to play a more national schedule. As a result, our funding requirements will continue to grow. We understand that many individuals and businesses have contributed or sponsored ASU organizations with donations of cash, goods and services. We hope you will consider lacrosse a worthy recipient. Your sponsorship can make a difference by helping provide safer travel, better equipment, and greatly easing the fi nancial burden on the students that play lacrosse at ASU.

Playing lacrosse at ASU is a tremendous opportunity and a large commitment for any student. Aside from fi nancial commitment, players are typically devoting over 20 hours a week to lacrosse. Add that to a full academic schedule and there is little time left over to maintain a job. Concerning opportunity, being part of this student run organization helps to develop a student’s leadership skills, teamwork, and discipline. The lacrosse players at ASU are student athletes in the truest sense. There are no scholarships to help them along, and no athletic department to help them with tutors or extra help with their classes. These players are heavily involved in all aspects of the team, both on and off the fi eld.

We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss sponsorship opportunities with you and expand on what is involved in running our program. Further, we would like to invite you to see us play this spring when we make a run at another division championship.

Please email me to fi nd out how you can [email protected]

Thank you,Adam T. HopkinsHead CoachArizona State Lacrosse

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1993 Sun Devils

1997 Sun Devils

Todd (Crobar) MacRobbie

Jonathan Minder

Craig Hochreiter

Matthew Ogden

President: Charles H. (Trey) Reeder, III

Vice-President: Mike Clare

Treasurer: John Figueroa

Secretary: Zane Haserot

DIRECTORS AT LARGEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

The ASU Lacrosse Boosters exist for the purpose of supporting the men’s lacrosse team on and off the fi eld. Boosters assist the team with fundraising, corporate partnerships, planning and running team events like the annual end-of-season Awards banquet, organizing support at home and on the road, and providing a job network for current and former players.

For more information, please contact: Jodi Vosika - [email protected]

Stickmen’s club

The Stickmen’s Club is an alumni directed organization that exists to support lacrosse at Arizona State. The Stickmen’s Club is actively searching for former players to add to the alumni database. Please contact Trey Reeder ([email protected]) for more information.

BOOSTERS

ASU WOMEN’S LACROSSE

http://www.asu.edu/clubs/asuwomenslacrosse President: Keely McCarthy [email protected] (602)320-7746

GENERAL LACROSSE RULES

Men’s lacrosse is a contact game played by ten players: a goalie, three defensemen, three midfi elders and three attackmen. Games are 60 minutes long, with 15-minute quarters. Halftime is ten minutes long. Teams change sides between periods. Each team is permitted two timeouts each half.

Each team must keep at least four players, including the goalie, in its defensive half of the fi eld and three in its offensive half. Three players (midfi elders) may roam the entire fi eld. Men’s lacrosse begins with a face-off. The ball is placed between the sticks of two squatting players at the center of the fi eld. Each face-off player tries to control the ball. The players in the wing areas can run after the ball when the whistle sounds. The other players must wait until one player has gained possession of the ball, or the ball has crossed a goal area line, before they can release. Center face-offs are also used at the start of each quarter and after a goal is scored. Field players must use their crosses to pass, catch and run with the ball. Only the goalkeeper may touch the ball with his hands. A stick check is the controlled poking and slapping of the stick and gloved hands of the player in possession of the ball.

Body checking is permitted if the opponent has the ball or is within fi ve yards of a loose ball. All body contact must occur from the front or side, above the waist and below the shoulders, and with both hands on the stick. If the ball or a player in possession of the ball goes out of bounds, the other team is awarded possession. If the ball goes out of bounds after an unsuccessful shot, the player nearest to the ball when and where it goes out of bounds is awarded possession. An attacking player cannot enter the crease around the goal, but may reach in with his stick to scoop a loose ball.

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Robin Mitchell Parent

Craig Hochreiter Player ASU 1992 - 1994

Rich McAbee President of AZ chapter of US Lacrosse

Matthew Ogden Player ASU 1990 - 1994

Austin Gray Player ASU 2005 - 2007, Player President

Jonathan Minder Player ASU 1996 - 1999, former ASU Head Coach 2002 - 2006

ASU LACROSSE oversight committeE

ILLEGAL BODY CHECKING: Occurs when any of the following actions take place: (a) body checking of an opponent who is not in possession of the ball or within fi ve yards of a loose ball: (b) A body check must be below the neck, and both hands of the player applying the body check must remain in contact with his crosse.

SLASHING: Occurs when a player’s stick contacts an opponent in any area other than the stick or gloved hand on the stick.

TRlPPlNG: Occurs when a player obstructs his opponent at or below the waist with the crosse, hands, arms, feet or legs.

WARDING OFF: Occurs when a player in possession of the ball uses his free hand or arm to hold, push or control the direction of an opponent’s stick check.

CROSS CHECKING: Occurs when a player uses the handle of his crosse to make contact with an opponent.

HOLDING: Occurs when a player impedes the movement of an opponent or an opponent’s crosse.

INTERFERENCE: Occurs when a player interferes in any manner with the free movement of an opponent, except when that opponent has possession of the ball, the ball is in fl ight and within fi ve yards of the players, or both players are within fi ve yards of a loose ball.

OFF SIDES: Occurs when a team does not have at least four players on its defensive side of the midfi eld line or at least three players on its offensive side of the midfi eld line.

PUSHING: Occurs when a player thrusts or shoves a player from behind.

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Attack: The attackman’s responsibility is to score goals. A good attackman demonstrates excellent stick work with both hands and has quick feet to maneuver around the goal. Each team should have three attackmen on the fi eld during play.

Midfi eld: The midfi elder’s responsibility is to cover the entire fi eld, playing both offense and defense. The midfi elder is a key to the transition game, and is often called upon to clear the ball from defense to offense. Speed and stamina are essential. Each team should have three midfi elders on the fi eld.

Defense: The defenseman’s responsibility is to defend the goal. A good defenseman should be able to react quickly in game situations. Agility and aggressiveness are necessary. Each team should have three defensemen on the fi eld.

Goal: The goalie’s responsibility is to protect the goal and stop the opposing team from scoring. A good goalie also leads the defense by reading the situation and directing the defensemen to react. A good goalie should have excellent hand/eye coordination and a strong voice.

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The goal of the Oversight Committee is to support the ongoing growth and continuity of ASU Men’s Lacrosse through positive feedback and constructive guidance to both the players and coaches. This group represents players, parents, alumni, and supporters of lacrosse in Arizona.

Location: Tempe, Arizona

Nickname: Sun Devils

Conference: Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) www.wcll.com

Division Champions, 1995,1997.

League: MCLA - Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association - www.mcla.us

Colors: Maroon and Gold

Home Field: Sun Devil Band Field

Field Surface: Grass

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Club Sports Director: Chad Ellsworth

Head Coach: Adam Hopkins

Assistant Coaches: Thomas Ghaney, Chris Nelson, Tim Spruyt

Alumni President: Trey Reeder

Booster Representative: Jodi Vosika

Player President: Austin Gray

Team Captains: Austin Gray, Kevin Fisher, Dallas Sessions, Ricky Hurley

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ALUMNI & TEAM REPS

Q: Is Lacrosse a varsity sport at Arizona State?No. Every year the team is increasingly run like a varsity sport, however, we receive very little fi nancial support from the university. Similar situations are found at all college programs west of Ohio, with few exceptions such as Air Force. As lacrosse continues to grow on a national level, the support base for all teams including ASU becomes stronger.

Q: Who does the team play?Sun Devil Lacrosse is a member of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), the largest lacrosse league in the world. The MCLA is made up of 183 teams in 9 conferences that represent virtually every region of the country. ASU is a member of the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL), with 26 teams throughout the west. WCLL is widely recognized as the premier MCLA conference in the nation. Other conferences include the Pioneer League (Northeast), the SELC (Southeast), the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference (Midwest/MO area), the Lonestar Alliance (Texas), the UMLL (Upper Midwest), the RMLC (Rocky Mountains), the CCLA (Midwest/MI area) and the PNCLL (Pacifi c Northwest). All of the programs in the USLIA are club teams that operate as “virtual varsities.” They are coached, highly structured teams, many with large budgets, that compete on a national scale.

Arizona State’s regular season schedule usually includes many of the top USL-MDIA programs from around the country. Teams like Brigham Young, Colorado State, Sonoma State, UC Santa Barbara, Michigan, and of course Arizona, are regularly on the schedule. ASU plays a 4 game WCLL South divisional schedule and always draws top opponents, especially early in the season due to February temperatures in the mid-70’s in Tempe. Q: Is there a post-season tournament?The WCLL tournament is in late April. The winner of the tournament, along with the champions of the 8 other conferences, gets an automatic bid to the MCLA national championship tournament in mid-May. Seven other at-large bids go to the highest ranked teams, that did not receive automatic bids, in the fi nal regular-season poll.

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WARNING: The game of lacrosse is dangerous! The ball is made of hard rubber and can travel at speeds in excess of 90 M.P.H., fast enough to kill someone. Never go near the ends of the fi eld while the ball is in play. Always keep your eye on the ball when the game is in play. The ball, players, and equipment can all be propelled off the fi eld, including into the spectator area, at excessive speeds. Please be careful and everyone will enjoy a safe game.

RESTROOMS: For games at the Sun Devil Band Field, restrooms are available in the white building past the football turf practice fi eld on the NE corner of the fi eld.

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