Denver Outlaws Defensive Coordinator and son of legendary lacrosse coach Bill Tierney joins the DU men’s lacrosse coaching staff

DENVER – Denver Outlaws Defensive Coordinator Trevor Tierney will join his father Bill Tierney as an assistant coach for the University of Denver men’s lacrosse program for the 2009-10 season.

“I am very excited to join Coach Tierney and Coach Brown on the University of Denver men’s lacrosse staff,” said Trevor Tierney. “I feel that DU has the potential to be one of the premier lacrosse programs in the country. It has outstanding academic programs, top athletic facilities, and is one of the best places in the world to live, work and play.”

Trevor will join assistant coach Matt Brown, who has been a member of the Pioneer coaching staff for the last three seasons.

“Being a lacrosse player from the east coast myself, and having lived in Denver for the past decade, I am excited to have the opportunity to help this program get to the next level,” Trevor Tierney said. “Along with the other coaches, our goal is to have our players be the best student-athletes that they can possibly be, whether that is on the field, in the classroom, or in our community. I cannot wait for the whole team to get together on campus in September!”

THE TREVOR TIERNEY FILE
Tierney is the co-founder and vice-president of Icon Lacrosse and is the only goalie in the history of the game to have won an NCAA Championship, an International Lacrosse Federation World Championship and a Major League Lacrosse Championship.

A two-time All-American at Princeton University where he won two NCAA Division I National Championships, Tierney was named 2001 Division I Goalie of the Year, All-Academic All-American and First Team All-American.

Upon graduation, Tierney went on to be named All-World Goalie for Team USA in the 2002 ILF World Championships in Perth, Australia, where the U.S. won the gold medal. He also played for Team USA in 2006, when the team won a silver medal in the ILF Championships.

His MLL career began in 2001 as he was chosen as a first round pick (second overall) in the inaugural MLL Collegiate Draft by the New Jersey Pride.

After a brief stop with the Boston Cannons in 2004, Trevor was traded to the Baltimore Bayhawks in 2005 where he earned MLL All-Star honors and was selected as the league’s Week 6 Defensive Player of the Week. He started 11 games and posted a .537 save percentage while helping the Bayhawks to the MLL Championship.

In 2006, Trevor was acquired by the Denver Outlaws, where his impressive performance earned him two MLL All-Star appearances in 2006 and 2007. He was added to the Outlaws coaching staff in 2008 and currently serves as the defensive coordinator.

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MLAX: Ohio State to Host Air Force in 2010 “Showdown in the Shoe”
Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Release: 07/23/2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men’s lacrosse team will host the third-annual “Showdown in the Shoe” in Ohio Stadium prior to the football team’s spring game, Nick Myers, Ohio State men’s lacrosse head coach, announced Wednesday. Set for April 24, 2010, the lacrosse Buckeyes will take on Air Force in an ECAC Lacrosse League matchup before the football team takes the field for its intrasquad game.

In the inaugural “Showdown in the Shoe” matchup in April 2008, Ohio State downed Denver (20-13) in front of a then- NCAA regular-season and on-campus record crowd of 29,601. Last season, the Buckeyes and Notre Dame broke the mark when 30,192 filled the stands by halftime of an eventual Irish win (14-8). Fans continued to file into the stadium throughout the game, reaching upwards of 80,000 by the end of the lacrosse contest en route to the football spring game setting its own national attendance record of 95,722.

Myers looks forward to playing in front of another great Buckeye crowd and appreciates the support from the Ohio State Department of Athletics for the event.

“I would like to thank athletics director Gene Smith, associate athletics director Heather Lyke and head football coach Jim Tressel for the opportunity to take part in this record-breaking doubleheader for the third year in a row,” Myers said. “Our student-athletes truly appreciate the opportunity to play in front of thousands of Buckeye fans in Ohio Stadium, one of the most revered stadiums in all of sports. We are excited to give many fans of the Scarlet and Gray one of their first introductions to the game of lacrosse. Coach Tressel has gone above and beyond to support the Buckeye men’s lacrosse program and the growth of the sport by welcoming us into the stadium before the spring game.”

Tressel welcomes the chance to share the field with the lacrosse program.

“Any time we can help showcase one of our great Buckeye athletic teams, such as our partnership with men’s lacrosse for the spring game, it’s a great opportunity for the public to see the best of Ohio State,” Tressel said.

Lyke, who oversees the men’s lacrosse program as an associate athletics director for sport administration, is excited for lacrosse student-athletes to again have the opportunity to run onto the Ohio Stadium field in front of cheering Buckeye fans.

“We are looking forward to this memorable event for our student-athletes to compete in front of what we expect to be another attendance record for men’s lacrosse,” Lyke said. “What is unique about our premier lacrosse game is we get to host it on our campus in Ohio Stadium, one of the most special venues in the country, with tens of thousands of Buckeye fans cheering on the Scarlet and Gray. We appreciate the support the football program gives our lacrosse program in many ways, as this is definitely one of the highlights of being an Ohio State lacrosse student-athlete.”

Ticket information for the “Showdown in the Shoe” and the Ohio State football spring game will be released at a later date. Information will be available online at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.

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July 17, 2009

DENVER, CO – Four former Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse standouts competed in the 2009 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game on Thursday, July 16 and all four played key roles for the “Young Guns” in a thrilling 22-21 overtime loss to the “Old School”. The four combined for seven goals and four assists on the night.

Leading the Hopkins contingent in the game was Paul Rabil ’08, who totaled three goals, including a two-pointer, and one assist for five points. The five points tied for the team high, but that wasn’t the extent of Rabil’s efforts on the night.

One year after making his first appearance in the game and the halftime skills competition, Rabil set an MLL record with a 111-mph shot to win the Fastest Shot competition at halftime. Rabil missed the cage on his first shot, but needed the record-setting shot to slip past Max Seibald, who had set a record of his own with a 110 mph shot just moments earlier.

Kevin Huntley ’08 nearly won the game for the Young Guns late in regulation as his second goal of the game was just inches from being a two-pointer that would have given his team a one-goal lead. Instead, it tied the game at 21 and led to overtime, where Old School won it in just 31 seconds. Huntley finished with two goals and two assists on the night.

Ground ball machine Matt Bocklet ’08 thrived in the up-and-down affair as he totaled one goal, one assist and three ground balls. His goal and assist both came in the second quarter.

Rounding out the former Blue Jays in the game was goalie Jesse Schwartzman `07. Schwartzman played the first half in goal and posted nine saves before giving way in the second half. In addition to launching several field-length passes, Schwartzman’s highlights for the night included a goal late in the second quarter. After a save, he carried the ball across midfield and into the offensive zone, where he dished off to Matt Danowski. Still uncovered, he made a move to the goal and Danowski fed him perfectly on the give-n-go and Schwartzman beat Mike Levin from the doorstep.

Young Guns Bolstered by Four Players, Coach From Johns Hopkins

July 16, 2009

BALTIMORE, MD - The Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse program will be well represented when the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game takes place tonight (July 16) at Denver’s Invesco Field. The game will air live on ESPN2 at 10 pm and will feature four players (a fifth was selected, but is injured and will not participate) and one head coach who graduated from Johns Hopkins.

The format of the game has been changed back to the Old School vs. Young Guns format. Old School will be represented by players who entered the league between 2001 and 2006 while Young Guns features players who have entered since 2007.

Kyle Harrison `05, who plays for the host Denver Outlaws, was selected to play for the Old School team, but is injured and is not expected to play.

Headlining the Young Guns team are former Blue Jays Paul Rabil `08, Kevin Huntley `08, Jesse Schwartzman ’07 and Matt Bocklet ’08. Dave Huntley ’79, the head coach of the Toronto Nationals, will serve as the head coach of the Young Guns squad.

Rabil enters the All-Star festivities as the league’s leading scorer as he counts 22 goals (including four, two-point goals) and 10 assists to his credit for 36 points. He is making his second consecutive appearance in the All-Star game. He enters the game on a scoring tear as he has totaled 25 points in his last five games and dropped a nine-point masterpiece on the Washington Bayhawks on June 19.

Kevin Huntley, the 2008 MLL Rookie of the Year, is tied for 10th in the league in scoring with 19 goals (two, two-pointers) and five assists for 26 points. He is the second-leading scorer for the Washington Bayhawks through the first eight games of the season. Huntley has posted three or more points in six of the Bayhawks’ eight games this season.

Schwartzman was selected as a team co-captain for the Young Guns. He has been the goalie of record in all eight games for the Outlaws, who currently sit in first place in the MLL with a 6-2 record. Schwartzman ranks third in the league with a 12.01 goals against average and also fashions a .520 save percentage. The 98 goals the Outlaws have allowed are the second fewest in the league.

Bocklet is in his first season playing for Denver after debuting with the Bayhawks last season. He counts two goals and 27 ground balls to his credit through eight games. He ranks seventh in the league (third among non-faceoff specialists) in ground balls and is part of a Denver defense that ranks second in the league in scoring defense.

Dave Huntley’s Toronto Nationals are currently 4-5 and hold the fourth and final spot in the race for the playoffs. The Nationals have scored a league-high 131 goals entering the All-Star game.

>> Danowski to Participate in MLL All-Star Skills Challenge

DURHAM, N.C.—Former Duke University men’s lacrosse player Matt Danowski will participate in the 2009 Bud Light All-Star Skills Competition at halftime of the annual Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game the league office recently announced. The 2009 MLL All-Star Game will take place on July 16 at 10 p.m. (ET) at Denver’s INVESCO Field at Mile High.

The Bud Light Skills Competition consists of three events, the Fastest Shot Competition, the Two-Point Competition, and the Freestyle Competition. The 2009 MLL All-Star Game will be broadcast live on Thursday, July 16 at 10 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2 with Joe Beninati and Quint Kessenich calling the action.

A member of the Long Island Lizards, Danowski will be one of three players representing the Young Guns squad in the fastest shot competition. In the contest, players get two shots each which must be taken from a spot 10 yards from the goal.  Fastest shot wins, but shots must score to count. The speed of each shot will be determined by a radar gun which will be positioned behind the net.

Danowski and Zack Greer will represent Long Island in the 2009 MLL All-Star Game that features the Young Guns against Old School. Danowski leads all Lizards with 24 points from 12 goals and 11 assists. Greer has added 14 points with 12 goals and two helpers in five contests. Long Island sports a 5-3 overall record and is one game back of first-place Denver.

The duo will be back in action for Long Island on July 18 when it takes on Toronto at 8 p.m., at Shuart Stadium.

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Fighting Irish Receive Commitments From Nine Student-Athletes
Incoming class boasts three Under Armour All-Americans.

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – University of Notre Dame men’s lacrosse head coach Kevin Corrigan has announced the commitment of nine student-athletes who will join the program beginning in the 2010 season. The newcomers hail from six different states, including four from Maryland.

Among the nine standouts, there are three Under Armour All-Americans, which are the most in program history for a single recruiting class. The class features two attackmen, four midfielders, two defensemen and one goalie.
“I think this is one of the best classes we’ve ever signed,” says Corrigan. “We have players at every position that we think can come in and compete for playing time right away. We couldn’t be more happy with the quality and depth at every position.”

Here is a breakdown of Notre Dame’s incoming freshman class …

Tyler Andersen – Defense – Wayne, Pa./Radnor
Two-sport letterwinner in football and lacrosse and Radnor High School … earned varsity letters in both sports in each of his final three years … served as team captain of both squads his senior year … named to the 2009 all-state team … two-time all-league selection … also a two-time all-Delaware County and all-Main-Line pick … selected as his team’s defensive MVP … two-time team captain … led his team in ground balls his final three seasons … established school record for ground balls in a career … was named MVP, as well as a member of the all-conference and all-county teams junior year in lacrosse and both junior and senior seasons in football … was a member of the Radnor Recreation Department … father played football for Bucknell University … has one sibling.

Corrigan on Andersen … “Ty Andersen is an athlete first right now, but a player with a great instinct for the game. He’s continued to refine his lacrosse skills. He’ll keep getting better and his best lacrosse is in front of him. I think he proved this year that he’s ready to play at a very high level.”

Pat Cotter – Midfield – Olney, Md./Georgetown Prep
Under Armour All-American … an Under Armour Senior All-American Classic participant … a USL high school All-American … a two-sport athlete at Georgetown Prep, earning a combined seven varsity letters in football (3) and lacrosse (4) … Georgetown Prep went 20-3 during his senior season in lacrosse en route to winning their league and finishing 13th nationally … team went 83-7 during his four-year career … helped Georgetown Prep go undefeated and finish nationally ranked, all on the way to capturing a conference, regional and state championships his freshman year … team achieved national ranking during his sophomore and junior campaigns as well … was chosen as team captain for both football and lacrosse teams as a senior … participated as a member of the Under Armour Underclassmen team in 2007 and 2008 … first team all-state in 2008 and 2009 … two-time member of the Maryland Free State lacrosse team … notched 30 goals, 20 assists and 75 ground balls as a senior … 2009 conference (IAC) champions in lacrosse … was No. 4 prospect according to the Inside Lacrosse rising senior list … high school teammate of fellow Irish signee John Kemp … three-year starter in football at running back and linebacker … has two siblings … father played rugby at Holy Cross and grandfather, Tom, played baseball for Iona.

Corrigan on Cotter … “Pat Cotter may be the most celebrated of our group coming in. He’s very skilled and does a lot of things well. He’s very athletic and has played in an excellent program. He’s been playing at a high level so he’ll have a chance to come in and compete right away.”

Quinn Cully – Midfield – Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury
U.S. Lacrosse All-American … four-year lacrosse player at Duxbury High School … four-time Division I state champion … 2009 Boston Globe Massachusetts Lacrosse Player of the Year … captained his high school team during his senior season … 2009 Boys’ Lacrosse All-Northeast Region Team honorable mention … team MVP as a senior … Patriot League All-Star in 2008 and 2009… named the team’s most valuable midfielder as a senior … 2009 Eastern Mass All-Star … member of Top Gun Clams Lacrosse … named varsity rookie of the year … four-year football player at Duxbury … Super Bowl champion in 2008  … named defensive player of the year in football as a senior along with being a Patriot League all-star … played hockey for two seasons … Boston Globe Gold Key Scholastic Art Award in 2009 … an honor roll student.

Corrigan on Cully … “Quinn Cully is very athletic, tough and hard-nosed. He’s a guy who knows how to make plays. As he continues to refine his game, we think he’ll be an excellent player. All of our midfielders coming in are big, strong and athletic and can do a variety of things. They all have great upside.”

Ryan Foley – Attack – Glen Ridge, N.J./Delbarton
Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse … team captain as a senior … first team all-area, all-league and all-state … selected to New Jersey state all-star game … Under Armour underclassmen All-America game MVP … named Morris County Scholar-Athlete of the year … Morris County Champions … member of two non-public state championship teams … earned three letters in football … New Jersey tournament of champions runner-up as a junior in football … first-team all-conference and all-county at wide receiver and cornerback … received football team’s MVP award as a senior … high honors student … an AP art student.

Corrigan on Foley … “I think Ryan Foley is going to be a terrific player. He’s a guy who understands the game and plays the way that we like to play. He’s capable of scoring, but does a lot of things well. That’s the kind of guy that is successful for us.”

John Kemp – Goal – Potomac, Md./Georgetown Prep
Under Armour All-American … Under Armour Senior Classic participant … U.S. Lacrosse All-American … recipient of the Tim Wynne Award as the ‘Outstanding Goalie in the State of Maryland’ … garnered the C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Memorial Award as the ‘Outstanding Maryland High School Lacrosse Player’ … selected to the Toyota High School ‘All Tewaaraton Team’ … first team all-state … named the Washington D.C. area player of the year by The Washington Post … first team all-Met … tabbed as the county player of the year and first team all-county … team MVP and captain at Georgetown Prep … first team all-conference (IAC) … boasts a career save percentage of 71 percent and a career goals-against average of 3.58 … was a member of the undefeated and top-ranked team nationally during his freshman lacrosse season … team went on to capture conference and state titles as well … saw lacrosse team finish nationally-ranked sophomore (4th) and junior (21st) years … served as team captain for both hockey and lacrosse teams senior year … was selected as honorable mention All-Metro DC area as well as being named second team All-Maryland in lacrosse as a junior … Under Armour Underclassmen regional team in 2008 … part of the Maryland Free State team … played both hockey and lacrosse at Georgetown Prep, earning varsity letters every year in both sports … was a member of the German National Honor Society … high school teammate of fellow Irish signee Patrick Cotter … hails from same school as current Notre Dame players Billy Maloney, Patrick Maloney, Kevin Ridgway and Jake Brems … brother, Joey, was a three-time All-American in goal for the Irish from 2005-08 … has six siblings … sisters Julie, Erin and Liz were swimmers for Miami (Fla.), Towson and Florida, respectively … brother, CJ, was a lacrosse goalie at Fairfield … father played football at William and Mary under former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz.

Corrigan on Kemp … “I think John Kemp was the best high school goalie in the country this year. He’s from a family of goalies. Two of his three older brothers were All-America goalies at the Division I level. We think we’re in a very fortunate position to bring him in behind a guy like Scott Rodgers this year. We know that John will have a great career for us. He’s extremely skilled and extremely poised.”

Tyler Kimball – Midfield – Phoenix, Md./Gilman
Prep team ranked first nationally … netted two goals in the 2007 Under Armour underclassman game … ranked 73rd overall and 23rd ranked midfielder in Inside Lacrosse Power 100 … tallied 16 goals and 12 assists as a senior … two-time first team all-Baltimore and first team all-Examiner in football … two-time honorable mention all-state on the gridiron in addition to being all-conference … led the team in touchdowns, rushing yards and passing yards during his senior season … selected to Baltimore Touchdown Club Senior all-star game … played football at the Naval Academy prep during the fall of 2008 and was the second-leading scorer on the team.

Corrigan on Kimball … “I think Ty Kimball is a guy who is really hungry for the opportunity to prove himself. He’s another big, strong kid and an excellent football player who we think will get better and better as he commits himself to just playing lacrosse. I think he has a lot of potential.”

Matt Miller – Defense – Warrenton, Va./Notre Dame Academy
A four-year varsity letterwinner with the lacrosse team at Notre Dame Academy … switched from midfielder to defense during sophomore year … tallied seven goals and nine assists during his senior season along with compiling 120 ground balls and 64 takeaways … named team MVP during his senior campaign … selected to Washington Post all-Met second team in 2009 in addition to being a Washington Post all-Extra first team … first team Maryland Independent Lacrosse League … named all-conference and all-state on the way to leading team to a conference and state championship during sophomore campaign … also earned all-conference honors and a conference championship junior year … named team captain for his senior season … participated in the Under Armour underclassmen game as a member of the DC team … was a member of the National Honor Society … nominated school president for student government … has one sibling … mother and brother, David, played lacrosse at Lynchburg and Maryland, respectively.

Corrigan on Miller … “Matt Miller has a great feel for the game and a great way of moving and playing the game. I think he’s really going to benefit from getting in the weight room and take advantage of what we can offer with our strength and conditioning facilities. I think he’s really going to improve the physical side of his game.”

Steve Murphy – Midfield – Shirley, N.Y./William Floyd
Under Armour All-American … Under Armour Senior Classic participant … U.S. Lacrosse All-American … U.S. Lacrosse National Senior Showcase … three-time first team all-county in lacrosse … gold medalist at the 2008 Empire State games … all-Long Island … tallied over 200 career goals … scored 46 goals as a senior in an injury-shortened season … picked up 130 ground balls during his final prep campaign … holds every record at William Floyd for ground balls, goals, assists and faceoff wins … three-time all-county and three-time all-division … North vs. South Senior Showcase invitee … 2009 USILA preseason All-American … named a top-five player on Long Island according to Newsday … three-time all-division and academic all-division in football at quarterback and wide receiver … first team all-state in football … also two-time all-county and all-Long Island on the gridiron … received Boomer Esiason Award as the best quarterback on Long Island … Boomer Esiason Classic starting quarterback … Tony Cachia Award as the outstanding football player in Suffolk County … amassed 2,200 all-purpose yards as a senior (1,150 passing, 1,050 rushing) and 12 total touchdowns (13 passing, 12 rushing) … three-time Long Island champions in football … football team ranked 20th nationally during his junior campaign … received the Dellacave Award for the top athlete in Suffolk County (all-sport award).

Corrigan on Murphy … “Steve Murphy is a guy who has really started to come into his own. He blossomed into a tremendous athlete on Long Island this year. He’s a great football player and a great lacrosse player. He really understands how to make things happen on the field. He’s a very hard worker and he is committed to becoming a great player.”

Andrew Will – Attack – Olney, Md./The Bullis School
Two-sport athlete in football and lacrosse for The Bullis School … earned a varsity letter all four seasons in lacrosse and final three years in football … three-year starter in lacrosse … tallied 37 goals and 21 assists as a senior en route to being selected first team all-state and honorable mention all-metropolitan … also named first team all-county, all-gazette and all-conference (IAC) … competed in the Maryland state senior game … received MVP award for his high school squad after leading the team in points … tallied 85 goals and 44 assists during his prep career … selected team captain for senior campaign in lacrosse … named to adidas All-America team as well as the Baltimore Elite Lacrosse all-star team for lacrosse in 2008 … named defensive MVP in football after junior season … three-year starter at running back and outside linebacker … member of the National Honor Society … has one sibling … brother, Brian, currently plays lacrosse at Georgetown University … intends on majoring in finance/international business.

Corrigan on Will … “Andrew Will is a guy who doesn’t need the ball in his stick to be an effective player. He knows how to play without the ball and he can finish. He has a chance to really work his way into our lineup.”

2008-09 Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse Recruits
Tyler Andersen    D Wayne, Pa./Radnor
Pat Cotter    M Olney, Md./Georgetown Prep
Quinn Cully    M  Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury
Ryan Foley    A Glen Ridge, N.J./Delbarton
John Kemp    G Potomac, Md./Georgetown Prep
Tyler Kimball   M Phoenix, Md./Gilman
Matt Miller    D Warrenton, Va./Notre Dame Academy
Steve Murphy   M Shirley, N.Y./William Floyd
Andrew Will    A Olney, Md./Bullis