2000
University of Delaware Men's Lacrosse
Roster
Players
to Watch in 2000
|
No
|
Player
|
Yr
|
Pos.
|
Ht./Wt.
|
Hometown/High
School (Last School)
|
|
1
|
Derrick
Schmidt
|
Fr.
|
GK
|
5-8/155
|
Wilmington,
DE/Sanford
|
|
2
|
Chris
Bickley
*
|
So.
|
M
|
6-2/175
|
Jenkintown,
PA/Abington
|
|
3
|
Matt
Alrich
|
Fr.
|
A
|
6-2/175
|
Timonium,
MD/Calvert Hall
|
|
4
|
Matt
Golini
|
So.
|
A/M
|
5-10/155
|
Lake
Ronkonkoma, NY/Sachem
|
|
5
|
R.C.
Reed
|
Fr.
|
M
|
5-10/160
|
Timonium,
MD/Boy's Latin
|
|
6
|
Jason
Golub
|
Sr.
|
GK
|
5-7/160
|
Hauppauge,
NY/Half Hollow Hills East HS
(Syracuse Univ.)
|
|
8
|
Carl
Ferrara
|
Fr.
|
A
|
5-9/155
|
Kinnelon,
NJ/Kinnelon
|
|
9
|
Chris
Morin
|
Fr.
|
M
|
5-8/155
|
Wilton,
CT/Wilton (Bridgton
Academy)
|
|
10
|
Trevor
Gallagher
|
Jr.
|
M
|
6-1/180
|
Ardmore,
PA/Haverford
|
|
11
|
Chris
Purpura
**
|
Sr.
|
M
|
6-1/185
|
Baltimore,
MD/Loyola
|
|
12
|
Willie
Hopkins
**
|
Sr.
|
M
|
5-9/170
|
Valley
Cottage, NY/Nyack (Peddie
School)
|
|
13
|
Barry
Joyce
|
Fr.
|
M
|
5-7/175
|
Falmouth,
MA/Avon Old School
|
|
14
|
Chris
Brodersen
**
|
Sr.
|
D
|
6-3/215
|
Babylon,
NY/St. Anthony's
|
|
16
|
Dave
Christopher
**
|
Jr.
|
M
|
6-0/180
|
Springfield,
PA/Springfield
|
|
17
|
Jason
Macaleer
|
Fr.
|
A
|
6-3/180
|
Malvern,
PA/Conestoga
|
|
18
|
Keevin
Galbraith
**
|
Jr.
|
D
|
6-2/185
|
Paoli,
PA/Malvern Prep
|
|
19
|
Jason
Lavey
**
|
Jr.
|
A
|
6-2/195
|
Huntington
Station,
NY/Harborfields
|
|
20
|
Andy
Boston
|
Fr.
|
D
|
6-1/180
|
Marriottsville,
MD/Loyola
|
|
21
|
John
Ciliberto
*
|
Sr.
|
D
|
5-11/180
|
Roslyn,
PA/Abington (Essex CC)
|
|
22
|
Ryan
Metzbower
|
Fr.
|
M
|
6-0/185
|
Severna
Park, MD/St. Mary's HS (Bridgton
Academy)
|
|
23
|
Paul
Randazzo
|
So.
|
D
|
6-1/195
|
Springfield,
VA/Annandale
|
|
24
|
Jason
Motta
**
|
Jr.
|
M
|
5-10/170
|
Peekskille,
NY/Lakeland-Panas
|
|
25
|
Bryan
Barrett
**
|
Jr.
|
D
|
6-1/210
|
Bel
Air, MD/John Carroll
|
|
27
|
Cullen
Roberts
|
Fr.
|
A
|
6-0/185
|
Wyoming,
DE/Caesar Rodney
|
|
28
|
Shaun
Jedlicka
|
So.
|
A
|
5-11/170
|
Mahopac
Falls, NY/Mahopac
|
|
29
|
Mackey
Cronin
|
Fr.
|
D
|
6-3/185
|
Towson,
MD/Boy's Latin
|
|
30
|
Jeffrey
Wasson
|
Fr.
|
D
|
5-11/175
|
Media,
PA/Penncrest
|
|
31
|
John
Valore
|
So.
|
A/M
|
6-1/160
|
Moorestown,
NJ/Moorestown
|
|
32
|
Brad
Downer
|
Fr.
|
M
|
6-0/185
|
Annapolis,
MD/Annapolis (Bridgton
Academy)
|
|
33
|
David
Mullen
*
|
So.
|
GK
|
6-1/190
|
Ridley
Park, PA/Ridley
|
|
34
|
Ken
Carrington
***
|
Sr.
|
M
|
5-7/175
|
Brewster,
NY/Brewster (Trinity
Pawling)
|
|
35
|
Bill
Neely
*
|
Jr.
|
D
|
6-1/190
|
Cicero,
NY/Cicero-North
Syracuse
|
|
36
|
Jamie
Andrew
**
|
Jr.
|
D
|
5-9/160
|
St.
Louis, MO/Desmet
Jesuit
|
|
39
|
Mike
Thearle
**
|
Jr.
|
M
|
6-0/160
|
Holbrook,
NY/Sachem
|
|
40
|
Fielding
Crawford
|
Fr.
|
A
|
6-0/175
|
Williamsburg,
VA/Christ Church
|
|
41
|
Liam
Wertheimer
**
|
Jr.
|
A
|
5-10/185
|
Westfield,
NJ/Westfield
|
|
42
|
Jeff
Krafft
***
|
Sr.
|
D
|
6-0/190
|
East
Syracuse, NY/East
Syracuse-Minoa
|
|
43
|
Beau
Barnett
**
|
Jr.
|
D
|
6-0/175
|
Shorewood,
MN/Desmet Jesuit (MO)
|
|
44
|
Tom
Cross
|
So.
|
M
|
6-0/180
|
Warrington,
PA/LaSalle
|
|
45
|
Franz
Henggeler
|
So.
|
D
|
5-11/205
|
Ellicott
City, MD/Mount Hebron
|
|
46
|
Dave
Crenshaw
|
Jr.
|
M
|
5-8/160
|
Washington,
DC/DeMatha
|
|
*=America
East Games
Head Coach:
Bob
Shillinglaw
Assistant Coach:
Greg
Carroll,
John
Grant
Captains: Ken Carrington,
Jeff Krafft, John Ciliberto
Trainer: Mike
Higgins
Student Trainers: Anne
Lambros, Tracy Power
Managers/Statisticians:
Meghan Emmer, Emily Baggan,
Lauren Maggio
Video Tape Coordinator:
Nancy Simar
Home
Games Played at
Rullo
Stadium
(ActionTurf, 2,000)
*=Letters
Won
|
Blue
Hen Players to Watch in
2000
#3
• MATT ALRICH • Freshman
• Attack • Timonium, MD
• Calvert Hall HS
HIGH
SCHOOL:
Played
lacrosse and basketball at Calvert Hall
School...four-year standout in lacrosse
who served as team captain as a
senior...AT DELAWARE: Newcomer who
will add depth at
attack...PERSONAL: Clifton Matthew
Alrich...born Aug. 28, 1981...business
major who hopes to work with father in car
dealership after graduation...avid
golfer.
#36
• JAMIE
ANDREW
• Junior • Defense
• St. Louis, MO • Desmond
Jesuit HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Lacrosse standout at Desmet
Jesuit High School...also played junior
varsity ice hockey...earned All-Conference
and All-State honors three straight years
and led lacrosse team to state titles in
1996 and 1997...high school teammate of
current UD defender Beau Barnett...AT
DELAWARE: Will look to add depth to
Blue Hen defensive unit as third-year
performer...two-year letterwinner...1999:
Earned letter for America East champions
as a backup...appeared in two
games...1998: Lettered as a backup
defender...played in two
games....PERSONAL: Jamie Conor
Andrew...born July 3, 1978...son of Thomas
and Paula Andrew...brother, Peter, played
soccer at University of Tulsa and sister,
Megan, played field hockey at St. Louis
University...finance major with minor in
history at Delaware..interned at A.G.
Edwards headquarters during the
summer.
ANDREW'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
2/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
1998
|
2/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
4/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
#43
• BEAU BARNETT • Junior
• Defense • Shorewood,
MN • Desmond Jesuit
(MO)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Lacrosse, football, and
wrestling standout at Desmet Jesuit High
School...led lacrosse team to state titles
in 1996 and 1997...high school teammate of
current UD defender Jamie
Andrew...three-year starter in
lacrosse...earned All-Conference,
All-State, and All-American honors as a
senior...wrote for school
newspaper...AT DELAWARE: Will look
to add depth to Blue Hen defensive unit as
a two-year letterwinner...1999: Earned
second varsity letter as a backup
defender...appeared in two games and had
one groundball...1998: Lettered as a
backup defender...played in one
game....PERSONAL: Beau Steele
Barnett...born June 5, 1979...son of Larry
and Cynthia Barnett...business major with
English minor...avid mountain
biker.
BARNETT'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
2/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
|
1998
|
1/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
3/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
#25
• BRYAN BARRETT • Junior
• Defender • Ber Air,
MD • John Carroll
HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Three-sport standout at John
Carroll High School...served as team
captain for basketball, football, and
lacrosse teams...team MVP of each team,
including twice in basketball and
lacrosse...second team All-County in
basketball...first team All-County in
lacrosse...AT DELAWARE: Big and
physical defender who returns as a starter
at Blue Hens' strongest position...
excellent defender off ball...All-America
East candidate...1999: Played a key role
on defense for Blue Hens championship
team..played in 10 games and started seven
on defense, taking over at mid-season when
starter Kris Miemis went down with knee
injury...usually covered the opponents'
top scorer...led team that allowed just
11.53 goals per game...had one shot on
goal and collected 30 groundballs...1998:
Lettered as a freshman when he appeared in
four games...had two
groundballs...PERSONAL: Bryan
Douglas Barrett...born Dec. 22, 1977...son
of Douglas and Lucille Barrett...business
marketing major at Delaware...younger
sister, Brooke, is a sophomore goalkeeper
for 1999 America East runner-up Boston
University...she led all America East
goalkeepers with 6.67 goals allowed per
game average.
BARRETT'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
10/7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
30
|
-
|
|
1998
|
4/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
14/7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
32
|
-
|
#2
• CHRIS BICKLEY • Sophomore
• Midfield • Jenkintown, PA
• Abington, PA
HIGH
SCHOOL: Standout at Abington High
School where he was a teammate of Blue Hen
defender John Ciliberto...AT
DELAWARE: Second-year varsity member
who should see increased action at
midfield...earned letter as a freshman in
1999...appeared in three games and had two
goals on five shots...scored both goals in
America East victory over
Hartford...PERSONAL: Christopher
Bickley...born May 30, 1977...son of Jim
and Ginger Bickley...history major at
Delaware.
BICKLEY'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
3/0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
-
|
#20
• ANDY BOSTON • Freshman
• Defense • Mariottsville,
MD • Loyola HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Enjoyed outstanding two-sport
career in lacrosse and soccer at Loyola
High School...two-year starter and
four-year letterwinner in lacrosse as a
defenseman...led team to four-year record
of 58-11, including an undefeated 10-0
record as a senior...led two soccer teams
to record of 40-21 as a sweeper...named to
Towson Times second team All-Area squad in
lacrosse as a senior...President of SADD
and Ecology Club at Loyola...AT
DELAWARE: Newcomer who adds depth on
defense for Blue Hens...PERSONAL:
Andrew Colin Boston...born Aug. 15,
1981...son of Mrs. Julie L.
Boston...father played lacrosse four years
at Johns Hopkins...criminal justice major
who would like to become an FBI
agent.
#14
• CHRIS BRODERSEN • Senior
• Defense • Babylon, NY
• St. Anthony's
HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and football
and St. Anthony's HS...two-year All-league
player in both sports....football teams
went 21-1 and won two league titles while
lacrosse was 35-8 and won a league title
during his career...AT DELAWARE:
Two-year letterwinner...adds solid support
to Delaware defense...can also handle
faceoffs...1999: Played in four games on
defense for Hens...was 1-6 on
faceoffs...1998: Lettered...played seven
games and had three groundballs...1997:
Played in four games in reserve
role...PERSONAL: Christian Hans
Brodersen...born July 10, 1978...son of
Christian and Mary Brodersen...father
played football and lacrosse at Adelphi
University...Eagle Scout...elementary
education major with minor in history at
Delaware...recipient of team's Wilmington
Trust Best of the Blue Hens Scholarship
for 1999...works as a lifeguard during the
summer.
BRODERSEN'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
4/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1-6
(.143)
|
|
1998
|
7/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-
|
|
1997
|
4/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
15/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
1-6
(.143)
|
#34
• KEN CARRINGTON • Senior •
Midfield • Brewster, NY •
Trinity Pawling (Brewster
HS)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Brewster HS for three
years before transfer to Trinity Pawling
HS as a senior...three-sport standout in
football, basketball, and
lacrosse...two-time All-section selection
as a running back and linebacker in
football...two-time All-American in
lacrosse...inducted into Brewster HS Hall
of Fame...AT DELAWARE: Tri-captain
in 2000...three-year
letterwinner...outstanding athlete...has
good speed...expected to take on bigger
scoring load as a senior...can be used as
a longstick midfielder and has been a key
defender on man-down situations...has 18
career goals...one of top athletes ever
recruited by Bob Shillinglaw...1999:
Played key role at midfield for
Hens...played in 17 games with six starts
and scored seven goals with two
assists...had 47 groundballs...scored two
goals each vs. Butler and Vermont...1998:
Played in 15 games with three starts...had
four goals and one assist to go with 37
groundballs...scored two goals vs.
Yale...1997: Played in 15 games with 10
starts as a freshman...had seven goals and
five assists to go with 44
groundballs...scored twice vs. Notre Dame
and Rutgers...PERSONAL: Kenneth
Ashfield Carrington...born Aug. 22,
1976...son of Russell Crimmins...physical
education major with coaching minor at
Delaware.
CARRINGTON'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
17/6
|
7
|
2
|
9
|
27
|
47
|
-
|
|
1998
|
15/3
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
14
|
37
|
-
|
|
1997
|
15/10
|
7
|
5
|
12
|
32
|
44
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
47/19
|
18
|
8
|
26
|
73
|
128
|
-
|
#16
• DAVE CHRISTOPHER • Junior
• Midfielder • Springfield, PA
• Springfield HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Four-year standout and
two-year starter in lacrosse at
Springfield High School...earned first
team All-State honors as a senior...led
Springfield HS to three straight state
second place finishes...AT DELAWARE:
Two-year letterwinner...adds depth to
Delaware midfield unit...1999: Earned
second letter as a backup
midfielder...played in three games in
reserve roll...dished out an assist vs.
Hartford early in the season...1998:
Earned letter as a freshman...played in
two games...PERSONAL: David Francis
Christopher...born April 7, 1979...son of
Michael and Joanne Christopher...finance
major at University of
Delaware.
CHRISTOPHER'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
3/0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
|
1998
|
2/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
5/0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
#21
• JOHN CILIBERTO • Senior
• Midfielder • Abington, PA
• Essex CC (Abington
HS)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Standout at Abington High
School...AT DELAWARE:
Tri-captain...called by Coach Shillinglaw
"one of the nation's most exciting
defensive players with great heart and
determination"...All-American candidate
for Hens on defense...2000 Faceoff
Magazine and USA Lacrosse pre-season
honorable mention selection...one of the
most highly-touted recruits in University
of Delaware history...athletic longstick
midfielder and defender...outstanding
takeaway defender...sticks opponents' top
scorer...1999: Stepped right into Blue Hen
lineup and was key player for NCAA
quarterfinal squad...played in 17 games
with 10 starts...had one assist (vs. Mt.
St. Mary's) and was fourth on team with 58
groundballs...second on team in
penalties....1998: Played at Essex
Community College where he was a first
team All-American and was named the
national Junior College Defensive Player
of the Year...1997: Played first year at
Essex JC...PERSONAL: John R.
Ciliberto...son of Anthony and Virginia
Ciliberto...criminal justice major at
Delaware...has worked as a swim coach and
lifeguard during the summers.
CILIBERTO'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
17/10
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
58
|
-
|
#40
• FIELDING CRAWFORD •
Freshman • Attack
• Williamsburg, VA • Christ
Church School
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and was a
member of sailing team at Christ Church
School...served as team captain of
lacrosse as a senior when he was named
All-State and All-American...AT
DELAWARE: Freshman who will add depth
on attack...PERSONAL: Fielding
Hudson Crawford...born Aug. 8, 1981..son
of Matt and Debbie Crawford...National
Honor Society student...arts and sciences
major...both parents are school
teachers.
#46
• DAVE CRENSHAW • Junior
• Midfield • Washington, DC
• DeMatha HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Three-sports standout in
lacrosse, soccer, and ice hockey at
DeMatha High School...led team tto league
lacrosse titles as a sophomore and
junior...AT DELAWARE: Second year
on squad...did not see action in
1999...PERSONAL: David Ollinger
Crenshaw...born Jan. 25, 1979...son of
Albert and Margaret Crenshaw...father is a
journalist...arts and sciences major at
Delaware.
#29
• MACKEY CRONIN • Freshman
• Defense • Timonium, MD
• Boy's Latin HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Four-year standout defenseman
in lacrosse at Boy's Latin High
School...led teams to four-year record of
43-17, including a 15-6 mark as a
senior...teammate of Blue Hen freshman
R.C. Reed...named team's Most Valuable
Player as a senior...was also captain of
the swimming team as a senior...AT
DELAWARE: Another freshman who is
expected to contribute immediately...adds
solid support to Blue Hen longstick
defensive unit...PERSONAL: Timothy M.
"Mackey" Cronin...born April 21,
1980..honor student as a finance
major...would like to enter investment
field after graduation...father is
mortgage banker...enjoys
skiing.
#44
• TOM CROSS • Sophomore
• Midfield
• Warrington, PA
• LaSalle HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played football and lacrosse
at LaSalle High School...led lacrosse team
to four league titles...center and
linebacker for two Catholic League title
teams...three-time All-Catholic League
selection in lacrosse and served as team
captain as a senior...All-Catholic League
in football as a senior...National Honor
Society...AT DELAWARE: Second-year
team member...addes backup support at
midfield...played in one game as a
freshman in 1999 but did not earn
letter...had one groundball...PERSONAL:
Tom Sherwood Cross...born Jan.16,
1980...son of Tom and Frances
Cross...honor student as a finance major
with minor in Management Information
Systems...works as a carpenter during the
summer...both parents are graduates of the
University of Delaware.
#32
• BRAD DOWNER • Freshman •
Midfielder • Annapolis, MD
• Bridgton Academy (Annapolis
HS)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Four-year standout in lacrosse
at Annapolis HS before playing
post-graduate season at Bridgton Academy
in Maine...member of state title team at
Annapolis in 1998...earned All-County
honors as both a junior and senior at
Annapolis HS...AT DELAWARE:
First-year team member who will add
depth at midfielder for Blue
Hens...PERSONAL: Bradshaw Pierce
Downer...born NOv. 28, 1979...son of
Daniel and Elaine Downer...arts and
sciences major at Delaware.
#8
• CARL FERRARA • Freshman •
Attack • Kinnelon, NJ
• Kinnelon HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Four-year standout in lacrosse
at Kinnelon High School...earned All-State
honors as as senior...AT DELAWARE:
First-year player who is expected to
redshirt in 2000...added support at attack
position...PERSONAL: Carl David
Ferrara...born Aug. 24, 1980...son of Carl
and Ann Ferrara...oldest of three
brothers...enjoys skiing in spare
time...arts and sciences major at
Delaware.
#18
• KEEVIN GALBRAITH • Junior
• Defense • Paoli, PA •
Malvern Prep
HIGH
SCHOOL: Soccer and lacrosse standout
at Malvern Prep where also played two
years of basketball and track...captain of
both soccer and lacrosse team...earned
All-Main Line, All-Inter Ac Conference,
and All-State honors in lacrosse as a
senior...AT DELAWARE: Key member of
Blue Hen defensive unit...can also play
midfielder...good athlete and steady
performer...has good stick work and an
excellent one on one player...one of Hens'
top players in fall season...one of Hens'
top closer defenders...two-year
letterwinner...1999: Played key role on
defense for Hens' championship
team...appeared in 17 games in a backup
role...had 17 groundballs and scored goals
in win over No. 18 Butler...1998: Played
in 15 games with 13 starts as a
freshman...had 35
groundballs...PERSONAL: Keevin
Scott Galbraith...born April 30,
1979...son of Kevin and Diana
Gailbraith...physical education major at
Delaware...enjoys hiking and
skiing.
GALBRAITH'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
17/0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
17
|
-
|
|
1998
|
15/13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
35
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
32/13
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
52
|
-
|
#10
• TREVOR GALLAGHER • Sophomore
• Midfield • Ardmore, PA
• Haverford
School
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and football
and competed in winter track at Haverford
High School...three-year starter in
lacrosse at midfield and attack...starter
as a wide receiver and defensive back in
football...captained lacrosse team as a
senior...earned three letters in football
and was All-league as a senior...earned
All-league honors in lacrosse...AT
DELAWARE: First season at
Delaware...adds solid support to midfield
unit and should be a regular in on second
unit...transferred from NCAA Division III
Roanoke College where he started as a
freshman...PERSONAL: Trevor Hugh
Gallagher...born Nov. 2, 1978...son of
Joseph and Sharyn Gallagher...finance
major who would like to enter fields of
sports psychology or investment
banking...father is a stock
broker.
#4
• MATT GOLINI • Sophomore
• Attack/Midfield • Lake
Ronkonkoma, NY • Sachem
HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Three-sport standout at Sachem
High School...competed in lacrosse,
football, and wrestling...earned
All-League honors in both football and
wrestling...led football team to 10-2
record as a quarterback...wrestling team
won league title...lacrosse team was
14-2...AT DELAWARE: Sophomore who
should see increased role this
spring...played in one game as a freshman
in 1999 but did not letter...PERSONAL:
Matthew James Golini...born Jan. 25,
1980...son of Robert Golini...father is a
firefighter...arts and sciences
major...brothers, Ian (Army) and Chris
(Navy) both played collegiate
lacrosse...has worked in landscaping
during the summer.
GOLINI'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
1/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
#6
• JASON GOLUB • Senior •
Goalkeeper • Hauppauge, NY •
Half Hollow Hills East HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and ice hockey
at Half Hollow Hills East High
School...earned three letters in ice
hockey as a forward and was a two-year
letterwinner as a goalkeeper in
lacrosse...earned All-County honors in
both sports as a senior...AT DELAWARE:
Senior in his first season at
Delaware...expected to battle for starting
goalkeeper spot vacated by graduation of
three-year starter and 1999 second team
All-America East selection Ron
Jedlicka...comes to Delaware after
three-year career at Syracuse where was a
backup for the perennial national
powers...member of 1999 team that posted
12-5 record and lost in national title
game to Virginia...appeared in four games
with 12 minutes played...allowed four
goals and posted four saves as No. 2
goalkeeper...PERSONAL: Jason D.
Golub...born June 5, 1978...son of Howard
and Phyllis Golub...history major at
Delaware.
#45
• FRANZ HENGGELER
• Sophomore • Defense
• Ellicott City, MD • Mt.
Hebron HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and football
at Mt. Hebron High School...served as team
captain of both teams as a
senior...lacrosse teams won three county
titles and two regional
championships...AT DELAWARE:
Second-year member of squad...did not see
action as a freshman in 1999 and has four
years of eligibility remaining at
Delaware...adds backup support to Delaware
defensive unit...PERSONAL: Franz
Moriarty Henggeler...born Oct. 7,
1979...son of Dick and Eibhlin
Henggeler...communications major at
Delaware...works construction during the
summer.
#12
• WILLIE HOPKINS • Senior •
Midfielder • Valley Cottage, NY
• Peddie School (Nyack
HS)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Lacrosse and football standout
at Nyack HS...spent post-graduate year at
the Peddie (NJ) School...earned first team
All-County and All-Section in football and
lacrosse at Nyack...earned All-State
honors in both football and lacrosse at
Peddie School..led lacrosse team to
undefeated 15-0 state title in
1996....AT DELAWARE: Quick player
with good moves...should make significant
contribution off bench this spring in his
senior year....expected to pick up bigger
responsibilities as a scorer and will run
with second attack unit...1999: Plyaed in
12 games in reserve roll...scored three
goals on just six shots and had seven
groundballs...scored one goal each vs.
North Carolina, Vermont, and
Drexel...1998: Played in four games but
did not score...1997: Played in five games
but did not letter....PERSONAL:
Will Henry Hopkins...son Sept. 6,
1977...son of Kathy and Bill
Hopkins...parks and recreation major at
Delaware...works as a caddy in the summer
months.
HOPKINS'
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
12/0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
-
|
|
1998
|
4/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
1997
|
5/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
21/0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
-
|
#28
• SHAUN JEDLICKA • Sophomore
• Midfielder • Mahopac, NY
• Mahopac HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played football and lacrosse
at Mahopac High School...earned
All-Section honors in both football
(defensive end) and lacrosse...played on
Hudson Valley Empire State team in
lacrosse...scored in 20 of 21 games his
senior year...AT DELAWARE:
Second-year backup at
midfielder...played in two games as a
freshman in 1999 but did not
letter...scored goal on only shot of the
season vs. Hartford...also had one
groundball...PERSONAL: Shaun
Patrick Jedlicka...born Oct. 29,
1979...son of Ron and Regina
Jedlicka...older brother, Ron, was
Delaware's starting goalkeeper the
previous three seasons, earning second
team All-America East honors in 1999 and
ending his career among Delaware's
all-time saves leaders with 452...business
major at University of Delaware...works as
a store manager over the
summer.
JEDLICKA'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
2/0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
#13
• BARRY JOYCE • Freshman
• Midfield • Falmouth,
MA • Avon Old Farms
(Ct.)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Falmouth HS for three
years before attending Avon Old Farm
School as a senior...competed in lacrosse
all four years at Falmouth and as a senior
at Avon...played ice hockey two years at
Falmouth and led team to state
title....led lacrosse to Western New
England title...AT DELAWARE: Adds
support at midfield
position...PERSONAL: Barry C.
Joyce...born May 5, 1980...son of Michael
and Mary Joyce...arts and sciences major
at Delaware...enjoys sailing...father is a
Vice President at Massachusetts Maritime
Academy.
#42
• JEFF KRAFFT • Senior
• Defense • East
Syracuse, NY • East
Syracuse-Minoa
HIGH
SCHOOL: Basketball and lacrosse
standout at Syracuse-Minoa HS...won six
letters and was captain of each
team...two-time All-Lacrosse squad in
1996...earned All-County honors for both
teams...led team to section title as a
senior...AT DELAWARE:
Tri-captain...All-American candidate and
one of the top defenders not only in
America East but the nation...named to
2000 Faceoff Magazine Pre-Season
All-American honorable mention
team...two-time All-America East
selection...heart and soul of an
experienced Blue Hen defense...great
leadership skills...excellent position
player on defense...physical and strong
team player....1999: Earned first team
All-America East honors...started all 17
games on defense and keyed defense that
allowed just 11.53 goals per game...had 24
groundballs...1998: Among Blue Hens' top
defenders...earned second team All-America
East honors....started all 15 games on
defense and had 27 groundballs...1997:
Played in 11 games in reserve role as a
freshman....won seven
groundballs...PERSONAL: Ron and
Carol Krafft....born Jan. 24,
1978...marketing major at Delaware..enjoys
working on and restoring "Muscle Cars"
from late 1960s and 1970s in spare
time.
KRAFFT'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
17/17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
24
|
-
|
|
1998
|
15/15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
27
|
-
|
|
1997
|
11/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
43/32
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
56
|
-
|
#19
• JASON LAVEY • Junior
• Attack • Huntington
Station, NY • Harborfields
HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Three-sport star at
Harborfields High School...captain of both
lacrosse and basketball teams...earned
All-American honors in lacrosse and played
for Empire State team...All-league and
All-County as a guard in
basketball...quarterback in football who
earned All-County honors and led team to
Long Island title...AT DELAWARE:
Solid attackman who this year will be
counted on to provide much of Delaware's
scoring punch with loss of top four
scorers from 1999...team's top returning
scorer...enjoyed an outstanding fall
season...great feeder who consistently
finds the open man...difficult to cover
off balll...has good scoring
instincts..1999: Started all 17 games on
attack for Blue Hens...team's No. 5 scorer
with 41 points on 19 goals and 22
assists...third on team in assists...had
65 shots on goal and collected 24
groundballs...scored career-high three
goals vs. Hartford and in NCAA Tournament
win over UMBC...also scored two goals in
league win over Hofstra and in loss to No.
1 Loyola...1998: Key member of UD attack
as a freshman...played in 13 games in
reserve role and had four goals and four
assists...had two goals vs.
Georgetown...PERSONAL: Jason
William Lavey...born Oct. 11, 1978...son
of Glenn and Shelley Lavey...younger
brother of Kevin Lavey, who closed out an
All-American career in 1999 as Delaware's
second all-time leading goal scorer with
153...physical education major with minor
in coaching at Delaware.
LAVEY'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
17/17
|
19
|
22
|
41
|
65
|
24
|
-
|
|
1998
|
13/0
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
12
|
8
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
30/17
|
23
|
26
|
49
|
77
|
32
|
-
|
#22
• RYAN METZBOWER • Freshman
• Midfielder • Severna
Park, MD • Bridgton Academy (St.
Mary's HS)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Standout lacrosse and football
player at St. Mary's High School before
post-graduate year at Bridgton Academy in
Maine...led team to 17-0 record as a
senior in lacrosse..played quarterback in
football...named to All-State team in both
sports as a senior...AT DELAWARE:
Should make an immediate impact in Blue
Hen lineup...exciting player who Coach
Shillinglaw thinks could become an
outstanding contributor...great athlete
with an explosive shot on goal...has great
speed and the skills to make a major
impact on the NCAA Division I
level...PERSONAL: Ryan
Metzbower...born Nov. 20, 1979...son of
Dick and Anita Metzbower...nephew of
former Delaware lacrosse standout and
current Princeton University assistant
lacrosse coach Dave Metzbower.
#24
• JASON MOTTA • Junior
• Midfield
• Peekskill, NY
• Lakeland-Panas
HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Four-year performer and
three-year starter in lacrosse at
Lakeland-Panas High School...led teams to
two Section One and New York Regional
titles as a midfielder...three-time
All-league selection...earned All-American
honors as a senior...three-year
participant in Empire State Games...AT
DELAWARE: Blue Hens' top faceoff
specialist and a scoring threat from
midfield position...third-year
regular...versatile player...great player
and leader...hard-nosed player with good
skills with the ball...a 60-minute
player...1999: Played in all 17 games as
key backup for Blue Hens...started one
game...team's No. 7 scorer with 16 points
on nine goals and seven assists...had 26
shots on goals and led team with 73
groundballs...was 117-165 (.415) on
faceoffs...scored two goals each vs.
Rutgers and Georgetown...had one assist in
NCAA Tournament win over UMBC...1998:
Enjoyed a solid freshman campaign...played
in all 15 games with five starts...had
four goals and six assists and led team
with 100 groundballs...was 124-125 (.498)
on faceoffs...had two assists in loss to
Hofstra...PERSONAL: Jason Andrew
Motta...born June 10, 1979...son of Peter
and Donna Motta...honors student as a
physical education major at
Delaware...minor in coaching...father
played college baseball.
MOTTA'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
17/1
|
9
|
7
|
16
|
26
|
73
|
117-165
(.415)
|
|
1998
|
15/3
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
20
|
100
|
124-125
(.499)
|
|
Totals
|
32/4
|
13
|
13
|
26
|
46
|
173
|
241-290
(.454)
|
#8
• CHRIS MORIN • Freshman •
Goalkeeper • Wilton, CT •
Bridgton Academy (Wilton
HS)
HIGH
SCHOOL: Standout in wrestling and
lacrosse at Wilton High School...played
lacrosse one season in post-graduate year
at Maine's Bridgton Academy...posted a
career wrestling record of 42-8...AT
DELAWARE: Will provide depth at
goalkeeper and can also play at
midfielder...PERSONAL: Chris A.
Morin...born Feb. 29, 1980...son of Andy
and Lynn Morin...hotel and restaurant
management at Delaware.
#33
• DAVID MULLEN • Sophomore
• Goalkeeper • Ridley Park, PA
• Ridley HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Standout goalkeeper at Ridley
High School...led Ridley to two Central
League and two state titles during his
career...earned All-State honors as both a
junior and senior at Ridley...MVP of state
championship game as a senior...AT
DELAWARE: Expected to battle with
freshman Derrick Schmidt for starting
goalkeeper spot...will battle to replace
three-year starter and 1999 second team
All-America East selection Ron
Jedlicka...was Delaware's No. 3 keeper
behind Jedlicka and Kevin Tiernan in
1999...played in two games, allowing one
goal without a save in 12 minutes of
action...PERSONAL: David F.
Mullen...born Jan. 10, 1980...son of David
Mullen...arts and sciences major at
Delaware.
MULLEN'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
All.
|
GAA
|
Saves
|
Save
Pct.
|
Groundballs
|
Minutes
|
|
1999
|
2/0
|
1
|
5.00
|
0
|
.000
|
0
|
12
|
#35
• BILL NEELY • Junior
• Defense • Cicero, NY
• Cicero-North Syracuse
HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Football and lacrosse standout
at North Syracuse-Cicero High
School...played guard and linebacker in
football...earned first team All-League,
All-County, and All Central New York
honors in lacrosse as a senior...member of
Empire State Games silver medalist
team...played in New York All-Star
Game...AT DELAWARE: Veteran who
adds backup support at defense for Blue
Hens...1999: Appeared in two games on
defense for Hens and recorded one
groundball...1998: Lettered as a freshman
when he appeared in three games and had
one groundball...PERSONAL: William
Matthew Neely...born May 29, 1978...son of
William and Betty Neely...criminal justice
major at University Delaware...worked as a
painter during the summer and also worked
at lacrosse camps.
NEELY'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
2/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
|
1998
|
3/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
5/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
-
|
#11
• CHRIS PURPURA • Senior
• Midfield
• Baltimore, MD
• Loyola HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Two-year varsity standout in
lacrosse at Loyola High School...played
two seasons of junior varsity
football...first team All-City and
All-County and second team All-Metro as a
senior...scored team-high 30 goals as a
senior...AT DELAWARE: Two-year
letterwinner who will add experience and
depth at midfield or attack
position...consistent player who adds
scoring punch to midfield unit...will come
off the bench...has 10 career
goals...1999: Played in all 17 games in
reserve role and had six goals on just 11
shots to go with 19 groundballs...scored
two goals vs. Hartford and scored key
second half goal in win over Penn
State...1998: Lettered as a sophomore,
playing in 15 games with one
start...scored four goals and had two
assists...scored goals in four different
games (vs. Fairfield, Georgetown,
Hartford, Drexel)...1997: Played in six
games as a true freshman....did not
score....PERSONAL: Christopher John
Purpura...born Sept. 12, 1977...son of
William and Diane Purpura...political
science major at Delaware....worked in
construction over the summer.
PURPURA'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
17/0
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
11
|
19
|
-
|
|
1998
|
15/1
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
16
|
12
|
-
|
|
1997
|
6/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
38/1
|
10
|
2
|
12
|
27
|
31
|
-
|
#23
• PAUL RANDAZZO • Sophomore
• Defense • Springfield, VA
• Manassas HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Lacrosse standout at Annandale
High School...enjoyed a stellar career
that saw him earn first team All-State
honors on defense as both a junior and
senior..played football and lacrosse...led
lacrosse to state title in 1997...two-time
All-State player...led football to state
title in 1995...was an All-District tight
end in football...AT DELAWARE:
Second-year member of squad...did not see
game action as a freshman and retains four
years of eligibility....PERSONAL:
Paul Andrew Randazzo...son of John and
Diane Randazzo...honor student as a
business major at Delaware...minor in
Managerial Information Systems...one of
only two Blue Hen team member from state
of Virginia...worked as a lifeguard last
summer...father works for U.S. Secret
Service.
#5
• R.C. REED • Freshman
• Midfield • Timonium, MD
• Boy's Latin HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and football
at Boy's Latin High School...started for
both teams as a senior as a midfielder in
lacrosse and running back in
football...AT DELAWARE: Talented
newcomers who should contribute
immediately...expected to start season on
Blue Hens' third midfield
unit...PERSONAL: Robert Charles
"R.C." Reed...born April 9, 1980...son of
Gerald and Judith Reed...accounting major
at Delaware.
#27
• CULLEN ROBERTS • Freshman
• Attack • Wyoming, DE
• Caesar Rodney HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Standout in lacrosse and
football at state power Caesar Rodney High
School...three-year starter in lacrosse on
attack...two-year team captain who led
team to state titles in 1996, 1997, and
1998...started at tight end for football
team as a senior...earned first team
All-State honors as a junior and senior in
lacrosse...second team All-conference
selection in football...National Honor
Society...AT DELAWARE: Newcomer who
adds support on attack...PERSONAL:
Cullen Flynn Roberts...born May 1,
1981...son of Harold and Tricia
Roberts...older brother, Eben, was a
member of Blue Hen team the previous two
seasons but is no longer a member of the
team...communications major who like to
enter the sportscasting or advertising
fields after graduation...father, Harold,
is the assistant superintendent of Caesar
Rodney School District...youngest of three
brothers.
#1
• DERRICK SCHMIDT • Freshman
• Goalkeeper • Wilmington, DE
• Sanford School
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played four years of lacrosse
and two in soccer at nearby Sanford
School...played goalkeeper in both
sports...Four-year all-league selction in
lacrosse and a two-time second team
All-State selection...earned first team
all-conference honors twice in
soccer...AT DELAWARE: Has good
quickness in goal...expected to battle
sophomore Dave Mullen for starting berth,
replacing three-year starter and 1999
second team All-America East goalkeeper
Ron Jedlicka...PERSONAL: Derrick
Jason Schmidt...born Aug. 30, 1981 in
Colorado...son of William and Beverly
Schmidt...biology major at
Delaware...enjoys skiing.
#39
• MIKE THEARLE • Junior •
Midfield • Holbrook, NY
• Sachem HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Lacrosse standout at Sachem
HS..also played football as a freshman and
led team to 10-0 record...earned
All-County and All-League honors in
lacrosse, leading team to 15-3 record as a
senior...AT DELAWARE: Two-year
letterwinner as key backup on midfielder
and attack...should increase his role this
season...expected to begin season on Hens'
second attack unit...can also faceoff for
Blue Hens...1999: Appeared in 16 games
with one start for Delaware...had four
shots on goal and collected 26
groundballs...had an assist in NCAA
quarterfinal loss to Virginia...1998:
Played a key role at midfield as a
freshman...appeared in 12 games in reserve
role...had six shots on goal and eight
groundballs...PERSONAL: Michael
Thomas Thearle...born May 22, 1979...son
of Mike and Dorothy Thearle...honor
student as a finanace major at
Delaware...father player lacrosse at
University of Maryland in 1973.
THEARLE'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
16/1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
26
|
-
|
|
1998
|
12/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
8
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
28/1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
34
|
-
|
#31
• JOHN VALORE • Sophomore
• Attack • Moorestown,
NJ • Moorestown
HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played basketball and lacrosse
at Moorestown High School...three-year
starter in lacrosse...named to All-Pitt
Division, All-State, and All Garden
State Southwest teams...scored 63 points
his senior year at Moorestown...AT
DELAWARE: Second-year team member who
should see increased action on attack for
Blue Hens...has good scoring
skills...played in just one game as a
freshman in 1999 and scored goal on only
shot vs. America East foe
Hartford...PERSONAL: John Carl
"J.C." Valore...born July 7, 1979...son of
John and Joyce Valore...communications
major at Delaware...father played
basketball at West Chester (Pa.)
University and is a high school basketball
coach...mother played lacrosse at West
Chester University...worked as a
basketball camp counselor during the
summer.
VALORE'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
1/0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
-
|
#30
• JEFFREY WASSON • Freshman
• Defense • Media, PA
• Penncrest HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Played football and lacrosse
and ran indoor track at Penncrest High
School...three-year starter on defense in
lacrosse, leading team to Central League
title as a junior...starting linebacker
and offensive guard in football and a
middle distance runner in track and
field...captain and All-league linebacker
in football...captain and All-league
midfielder in lacrosse...member of
National Honor Society as well as foreign
language,math, and history honor
societies....AT DELAWARE: Newcomer
who could contribute immediately on Hens'
longstick defensive unit...PERSONAL:
Jeffrey Scott Wasson...born April 20,
1981...son of Donald and Patricia
Wasson...honor student as a business major
at Delaware...oldest of two
children.
#41
• LIAM WERTHEIMER • Junior
• Attack • Westfield, NJ
• Westfield HS
HIGH
SCHOOL: Soccer and lacrosse standout
at Westfield High School...two-time
All-County performer as a midfielder in
soccer...led team to Group IV state
title...two-year starter in
lacrosse...two-time All-Area selection and
an All-State pick as a senior...MVP of New
Jersey State North-South Game...team
captain...AT DELAWARE: Ever
improving player who will continue to
increase role in Blue Hen offenisive
attack this spring...two-year
letterwinner...1999: Played in 10 games in
backup role...scored three goals and had
one assist on 11 shots on goal...scored
goals vs. Gannon, Hartford, and Drexel
...1998: Came on late in season, playing
in final three games of the season to earn
letter...scored first career goal in win
over Yale...had two shots on
goal...PERSONAL: Thomas Liam
Wertheimer...born June 21, 1978...son of
Kate and Bill Wertheimer...criminal
justice major at Delaware...served
internship at New York Mercantile Exchange
in 1998...father is a judge and played
tennis four years at Lafayette...brother,
Boomer, played soccer two years in
college.
WERTHEIMER'S
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
G/GS
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Shots
|
Groundballs
|
Faceoffs
|
|
1999
|
10/0
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
11
|
4
|
-
|
|
1998
|
3/0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
|
Totals
|
13/0
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
13
|
5
|
-
|
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