NEWSLETTER 09jul12

-SB Athletics reported on senior Lucy Van Dalen '12 qualifying for the Olympic Games in the 1,500 meter event. Van Dalen will represent her native New Zealand in London this summer: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/c-track/spec-rel/070512aaa.html

-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons reported that rising junior Mike Calvagna '18 has verbally committed to SB. Lombardi says Calvagna is one of the region's "premier faceoff specialists" as a rising sophomore, and has "exceptional stick skills... physically strong": http://www.laxlessons.com/2012/07/07/calvagna-tristates-premier-faceoff-specialists-selects-stony-brook/

Mike Calvagna '18

Holbrook, NY / Sachem North HS

5'9'' 165lbs

Midfield/Faceoff

#3

Rising junior Mike Calvagna '18 said: "As one of the top universities in the country, Stony Brook has everything I was looking for in academics and athletics. Coach Nagle and his staff made me feel comfortable about fitting into their program. It is also close enough to home for my family to come and watch me play".

Mike Calvagna '18 (right), the first verbal commitment of the Class of 2018, played in the LI Showcase Rising Juniors, the LI Lacrosse Fest, and the LI Rising Juniors Game, where he was named MVP for winning 23 of 25 faceoffs

Calvagna will join four other teammates from Sachem North HS on the SB roster, including Tyler Andreassi '17, Jake Cabble '16, and Mike Andreassi '15.

-Joe Lombardi also reported on recruiting at Inside Lacrosse, including the recent verbals from Mike Calvagna '18 and Ryan Mahon '17. Lombardi stated that "SB Lacrosse has emerged as one of the major winners in landing commitments from Long Island standouts so far." http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/07/08/high-school-insider-stony-brook-secures-li-commits-ct-star-chooses-cornell-jr-goalie

As a sophomore, Mike Calvagna '18 (left) helped Sachem North HS win over 61% of its faceoffs en route to a 13-5 record.

-Stephen Stamp of Inside Lacrosse reported on the Adrenaline All Canada Games, announcing that Rhys Duch '08 will be coaching the 2015 Midwest squad. Further, Stamp mentioned that Coach Nagle was present at the event recruiting high school players: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/07/05/adrenaline-all-canada-games-day-2

-The Organization is working on a possible 2012 Homecoming Alumni Game for alums under 30. Please email the webmaster for more details.